- Nominations took place from January 2nd to January 29th, 2019
- Nominees announced in each category on February 18th, 2019
- Public voting will begin on February 20th, 2019
- Head to designandgameawards.com to cast your vote
- The award ceremonies take place in Edmonton on April 10th, 2019
![](https://www.albertamakesgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/daga.png)
Below is some information on each of the nominees.
Go vote here: http://designandgameawards.com/
Game of the Year
Honoring a game that delivers the absolute best experience.
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Brass-200x300.jpg)
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Dice_Throne-200x300.jpg)
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/POTPS-200x300.jpg)
Pirates of the Polygon Sea (@PraxiaE)
Best Analog Game
Honoring the best in traditional tabletop Board Game, Social, Game, or Role-Playing Game.
Best Visual Design
Honoring the creative and/or technical achievement in artistic design and/or animation.
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Dice_Throne-200x300.jpg)
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MOTRD-200x300.jpg)
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/POTPS-200x300.jpg)
Dice Throne (@roxleygames)
Masque of the Red Death(@LoanWolf_)
Pirates of the Polygon Sea (@PraxiaE)
Masque of the Red Death(@LoanWolf_)
Pirates of the Polygon Sea (@PraxiaE)
Community Member of the Year
Honoring those people who push to make gaming bigger, better, and more inviting through communities and/or events.
Content Creator of the Year
Honoring the person that pushes gaming to be better through Audio, Video, Articles, or Streaming.
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Artsy_Fartsy-200x300.jpg)
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Izzy-200x300.jpg)
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/M_Tash-200x300.jpg)
Best Digital Game
Honoring the best in digital entertainment be it Console, Mobile, or PC.
Best Innovation
Honoring the outstanding achievement for a design element and/or mechanic in a game.
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Dice_Throne-200x300.jpg)
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/POTPS-200x300.jpg)
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Tiny_Ninjas-200x300.jpg)
Best Narrative
Honoring the outstanding storytelling and narrative development in a game.
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Brass-200x300.jpg)
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MOTRD-200x300.jpg)
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/NWNEE-200x300.jpg)
Brass (@roxleygames)
Masque of the Red Death(@LoanWolf_)
Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition (@BeamdogInc)
Masque of the Red Death(@LoanWolf_)
Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition (@BeamdogInc)
Best Student Game
Honoring the best student project created at the Secondary or Tertiary level.
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DDD-200x300.jpg)
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Dots_Galaxy-200x300.jpg)
![](https://34.215.41.71/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Sundown-200x300.jpg)