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{Some explanation of when the Awards are, which games are eligible, and how the two vote process works could go here.)


(Some explanation of the categories, especially "Best Use of Medium", should go here. Note that two of the categories -- Best Individual PC and Best Use of Medium -- were added after the first year.)
{SUGGESTION: Some explanation of when the Awards are, which games are eligible, and how the two vote process works should go here. Information relating to a specific year or category should instead go on the applicable page; see above navigation box. -- [[User:Dswxyz|David Welbourn]] 09:47, 26 Jan 2005 (Central Standard Time))
 
(Links to the ceremony transcripts should go here.)
 
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[[Xyzzy Awards|Xyzzy Award]] winners, by year and by category.
 
== 1996 Xyzzy Awards Winners ==
(Link to the full list of nominees for 1996.)
 
* '''Best Game''' - ''So Far'', by [[Andrew Plotkin]].
* '''Best Writing''' - ''So Far'', by [[Andrew Plotkin]].
* '''Best Story''' - ''Tapestry'', by [[Daniel Ravipinto]].
* '''Best Setting''' - ''Small World'', by [[Andrew Pontious]].
* '''Best Puzzles''' - ''So Far'', by [[Andrew Plotkin]].
* '''Best NPCs''' - ''Kissing the Buddha's Feet'', by [[Leon Lin]].
* '''Best Individual Puzzle''' - Opening the gate, in ''So Far'', by [[Andrew Plotkin]].
* '''Best Individual NPC''' - The burin, in ''Frobozz Magic Support'', by [[Nate Cull]].
 
 
== 1997 Xyzzy Awards Winners ==
The winners were announced in a live, online ceremony on [[ifMUD]]. (Link to transcript should go here.) (Link to the full list of nominees for 1997.)
 
* '''Best Game''' - ''Interstate Zero'', by [[Adam Cadre]].
* '''Best Writing''' - ''Sunset Over Savannah'', [[Ivan Cockrum]].
* '''Best Story''' - ''Babel'', [[Ian Finley]].
* '''Best Setting''' - ''A Bear's Night Out'', [[David Dyte]].
* '''Best Puzzles''' - ''The Edifice'', [[Lucian Smith]].
* '''Best NPCs''' - ''Frenetic Five vs. Sturm und Drang'', [[Neil deMause]].
* '''Best Individual Puzzle''' - The language puzzle, in ''The Edifice'', by [[Lucian Smith]].
* '''Best Individual NPC''' - Bob, in ''She's Got a Thing for a Spring'', by [[Brent VanFossen]].
* '''Best Individual PC''' - Tracy Valencia, from ''Interstate Zero'', by [[Adam Cadre]].
* '''Best Use of Medium''' - ''The Tempest'', by [[Graham Nelson]].
 
 
== 1998 Xyzzy Awards Winners ==
On February 6, 1999, the winners were The winners were announced in a live, online ceremony on [[ifMUD]]. (Link to transcript should go here.) (Link to the full list of nominees for 1998.)
 
* '''Best Game''' - ''Spider and Web'', by [[Andrew Plotkin]].
* '''Best Writing''' - ''Photopia'', by [[Adam Cadre]].
* '''Best Story''' - ''Photopia'', by [[Adam Cadre]].
* '''Best Setting''' - ''Anchorhead'', by [[Michael Gentry]].
* '''Best Puzzles''' - ''Spider and Web'', by [[Andrew Plotkin]].
* '''Best NPCs''' - ''Once and Future'', by [[Gerry Kevin Wilson]].
* '''Best Individual Puzzle''' - Getting out of the chair, from ''Spider and Web'', by [[Andrew Plotkin]].
* '''Best Individual NPC''' - The interrogator, in ''Spider and Web'', by [[Andrew Plotkin]].
* '''Best Individual PC''' - ''Little Blue Men'', by [[Michael Gentry]].
* '''Best Use of Medium''' - ''Spider and Web'', by [[Andrew Plotkin]].
 
 
== 1999 Xyzzy Awards Winners ==
The winners were announced in a live, online ceremony on [[ifMUD]]. (Link to transcript should go here.) (Link to the full list of nominees for 1999.)
 
* '''Best Game''' - ''Varicella'', by [[Adam Cadre]]
* '''Best Writing''' - ''For a Change'', by [[Dan Schmidt]]
* '''Best Story''' - ''Worlds Apart'', by [[Suzanne Britton]]
* '''Best Setting''' - ''Hunter, in Darkness'', by [[Andrew Plotkin]]
* '''Best Puzzles''' - ''The Mulldoon Legacy'', by [[Jon Ingold]]
* '''Best NPCs''' - ''Varicella'', by [[Adam Cadre]]
* '''Best Individual Puzzle''' - The maze, in ''Hunter, in Darkness'', by [[Andrew Plotkin]]
* '''Best Individual NPC''' - Miss Sierra, in ''Varicella'', by [[Adam Cadre]]
* '''Best Individual PC''' - Primo Varicella, in ''Varicella'', by [[Adam Cadre]]
* '''Best Use of Medium''' - ''Aisle'', by [[Sam Barlow]]
 
 
== 2000 Xyzzy Awards Winners ==
The winners were announced in a live, online ceremony on [[ifMUD]]. (Link to transcript should go here.) (Link to the full list of nominees for 2000.)
 
* '''Best Game''' - ''Being Andrew Plotkin'', by [[J. Robinson Wheeler]]
* '''Best Writing''' - ''Metamorphoses'', by [[Emily Short]]
* '''Best Story''' - ''My Angel'', by [[Jon Ingold]]
* '''Best Setting''' - ''Shade'', by [[Andrew Plotkin]]
* '''Best Puzzles''' - ''Ad Verbum'', by [[Nick Montfort]]
* '''Best NPCs''' - ''Being Andrew Plotkin'', by [[J. Robinson Wheeler]]
* '''Best Individual Puzzle''' - ''Rematch'' (the whole game), by [[Andrew Pontious]]
* '''Best Individual NPC''' - Galatea, in ''Galatea'', by [[Emily Short]]
* '''Best Individual PC''' - ''Rameses'', by [[Stephen Bond]]
* '''Best Use of Medium''' - ''Shrapnel'', by [[Adam Cadre]]





Revision as of 15:47, 26 January 2005

An annual popular-choice award organized by Eileen Mullin of Xyzzy News.


{SUGGESTION: Some explanation of when the Awards are, which games are eligible, and how the two vote process works should go here. Information relating to a specific year or category should instead go on the applicable page; see above navigation box. -- David Welbourn 09:47, 26 Jan 2005 (Central Standard Time))


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