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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Designers: Kevin Russ (Calico), Antoine Bauza (Tokaido), Tim Burrell-Saward, Isaac Childres, Noah Cohen, Rob Daviau, Justin D. Jacobson, Brian Neff (Return to Dark Tower), TC Petty III (My Father's Work)

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Holy Grail game: My Father's Work (@renegadegamestudios.com) "I've been wanting to play that one for forever." (4/4)

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Game you'd save in a house fire: Return to Dark Tower (@restorationgames.bsky.social) "It'd be a pain to wrangle all those boxes, but it's worth it right?" (3/4)

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Desert island game (assuming you have friends to play with): Tokaido (@stonemaiergames.com) "It's always been one of my faves." (2/4)

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

ATTA committee member profile: Jessica Fisher of @gameosity.bsky.social! Favorite game that's won an ATTA: Calico (@flatoutgames.bsky.social) "I mean come on, cats being cozy on quilts? What's more up my alley?" (1/4)

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Holy grail game: Star Wars: The Queen's Gambit (Avalon Hill) "I don't even like the prequels, but this has always intrigued me. Or do I just go with the Lord of the Rings remake from Restoration?" (4/4)

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Game you'd save in a house fire: Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition (Awaken Realms) "I wouldn't be upset, though, if I 'accidentally' left the minis to burn." (3/4)

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Desert island game (assuming you have friends to play with): Twilight Imperium 4th Edition (@fantasyflightgames.bsky.social) "This used to be my favorite, but I don't have enough time to play it anymore. I'll have plenty of time to play on a deserted island when I'm not busy, um, surviving." (2/4)

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

ATTA committee member profile: @ruelgaviola.com of Tabletop Tonight Favorite game that's won an ATTA: Cascadia (@flatoutgames.bsky.social) "Brilliant dual tile-laying game. A family favorite." (1/4)

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

So we can post more on social media besides once a year (when we announce award winners), we're going to profile some of the committee members (judges), so you can see the people behind the decisions. First up... @ruelgaviola.com. (See next post!)

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

As always, play great games! We'll see you around the table and we'll be back with more in 2027.

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Our industry is better for your contributions, and this celebration is for you as well.

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

To the designers, the artists, the playtesters, the graphic designers and art directors, the publishers, the proofreaders, the employees who make these games possible, and the friends and family supporting the folks who come up with these ideas and make these fantastic games.

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Games are, of course, more than any one person's contribution, however, and we want to celebrate those folks as well, so thank you to all the people who have made this year's winners possible:

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

This is always one of the high points of the year for us on the American Tabletop Awards Committee, as there are so many games worth celebrating and getting a chance to play these fantastic titles has been a distinct delight.

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Last and certainly not least is our 2026 American Tabletop Award for Complex Games! This year's winner is Molly House, from @wehrlegig.games! For more information, see americantabletopawards.com/molly-house

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Next up is Strategy Games, and the 2026 American Tabletop Award Winner for Strategy Games is The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship, from @zmangamesofficial.bsky.social! @middle-earthents.bsky.social For more information, see americantabletopawards.com/the-lord-of-...

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

The 2026 American Tabletop Award for Casual Games goes to Hot Streak, also from @cmyk.games! For more information, please see americantabletopawards.com/hot-streak.

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

The 2026 American Tabletop Award for Early Gamers goes to Magical Athlete, from @cmyk.games! For more information, please see americantabletopawards.com/magical-athlete

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Good morning, friends! Yes, we had some midnight excitement, but beyond that we're excited to announce this year's American Tabletop Award winners! Let's get right to it.

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

We will give due time later today to celebrate the winners, but wanted to get out ahead of anything you might see on social media or in other news outlets. We regret the error and will reevaluate how we work with press to avoid a similar outcome in the future.

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Unfortunately, there seems to have been an issue with our press embargo for this year's awards. We've asked other media outlets to go ahead and post early, but we will update our site accordingly and post the winners on social media at our previously-arranged time.

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

How @ruelgaviola.com was super late to submit his nominations but was the first to vote on those nominations. What an enigma! 🤪 (🧵 fin )

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Is X a "Casual," "Strategy," or "Complex" game, to fit into our award categories? (Yes, there's one particular game that's been nominated for all three of those.) 🧵

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

What is technically a 2025 release? Convention, Kickstarter, and oversea releases really mess with this calendar. And limited releases due to tariffs ain't helping. 🧵

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

The judging committee's been busy discussing the 2025-2026 American Tabletop Awards and going through more nominees than ever before. The things we are discussing lately... 🧵

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

The Committee feels that these four games (and the additional sixteen that are Recommended and Nominated across each category) represent some of the best games that were released last year. We're excited to share them with you. With that, play great games! See y'all around.

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

It was another great year for games! The American Tabletop Awards Committee specifically wants to thank all the designers, manufacturers, graphic designers, artists, editors, publishers, translators, and all the various folks whose hard work makes great games year in and year out.

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Last up is Complex Games! This year's winner is Fromage, designed by Matthew O’Malley and Ben Rosset and published by Road To Infamy Games!

The Fromage box with the Complex Games seal in the bottom-right corner of the image.

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Strategy Games is our third category, and we're pleased to name Let's Go! To Japan this year's winner! Designed by Josh Wood and published by @alderaceg.bsky.social.

A photo of the Let's Go! To Japan box with the Strategy Games seal in the bottom-right corner of the image.

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Next up is Casual Games! The Gang is this year's winner, designed by John Cooper and Kory Heath and published by @thamesandkosmos.bsky.social!

A photo of the The Gang box with the Casual Games seal in the bottom-right corner of the image.

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Hey friends; today's the day! We're making our first-ever BlueSky post about this year's American Tabletop Awards. First up, Early Gamers! We've got Captain Flip, this year, designed by Remo Conzadori and Paolo Mori and published by @playpunk.bsky.social!

A photo of the Captain Flip box with the Early Gamers seal in the bottom-right corner of the image.

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