The 2015 Dice Tower Awards winners were announced at Dice Tower Con last night. The Dice Tower Awards nominees were announced earlier this year. Nominees are determined by a panel of roughly 100 people. A list is comprised and people can vote on up to their top 3 choices in any category. Based upon a weighting system determined by a person's knowledge of any specific category, a list of the top 5 comprises the nominees with top vote getting the winner's award (Best Game of the Year gets 10 nominees). This year was composed of a very impressive list of games which only goes to show how the board game industry keeps improving year after year. A huge congratulations to all the nominees and winners! For a list of all the nominees you can visit the official Dice Tower Awards page here.

Best Small Publisher

Stockpile

Designers: Brett Sobol, Seth Van Orden Publisher: Nauvoo Games

Best Party Game

Codenames

Designer: Vlaada Chvátil Publisher: Czech Games Edition

Best Game Artwork

Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn

Artists: David Richards, Fernanda Suarez Designer: Isaac Vega Publisher: Plaid Hat Games

Best Board Game Components

Blood Rage

Designer: Eric M Lang Publisher: Cool Mini or Not

Best Game from a New Designer

T.I.M.E. Stories

Designers: Peggy Chassenet, Manuel Rozoy Publisher: Asmodee

Best Two-Player Game

7 Wonders: Duel

Designers: Antoine Bauza, Bruno Cathala Publisher: Repos Production

Most Innovative Game

T.I.M.E. Stories

Designers: Peggy Chassenet, Manuel Rozoy Publisher: Asmodee

Best Cooperative Game

Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

Designers: Rob Daviau, Matt Leacock Publisher: Z-Man Games

Best Game Theming

T.I.M.E. Stories

Designers: Peggy Chassenet, Manuel Rozoy Publisher: Asmodee

Best Game Expansion

Ticket to Ride Map Collection: Volume 5 – United Kingdom & Pennsylvania

Designer: Alan R. Moon Publisher: Days of Wonder

Best Game Reprint

Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization

Designer: Vlaada Chvátil Publisher: Czech Games Edition

Best Family Game

Codenames

Designer: Vlaada Chvátil Publisher: Czech Games Edition

Best Strategy Game

Blood Rage

Designer: Eric M Lang Publisher: Cool Mini or Not

Best Game of the Year

Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

Designers: Rob Daviau, Matt Leacock Publisher: Z-Man Games