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INDEPENDENT GAME OF THE YEAR, 2006
This is the highest honor of the Indie RPG Awards. It is awarded to the best overall Independently produced RPG of the year, as chosen by peers and members the gaming community. It is given to the RPG and the designer who made it. Everything which makes a game good; from game elements of story, setting, rules, innovation, and overall game design; to physical qualities like graphical design and layout, are taken into account for the awarding of this honor.
THE INDEPENDENT GAME OF THE YEAR FOR 2006 IS...
Spirit of the Century, by Robert Donoghue, Fred Hicks, Leonard Balsera / with 51 points
Selected Peer Feedback:
"A fantastic game that really makes you feel like you're inside a pulp novel. The best version of the FATE system to date."
"A book that takes solid rules to a wider audience, capturing the Zeitgeist along the way."
"Spirit of the Century is fast, fun, and innovative in its approach. It embraces the Pulp spirit and never lets go. If you are interested in playing a solid pulp game, this is the game for you. It is also a great game for beginners."
See the Runners Up in this category for more games and feedback!