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Voting for the 2026 ENNIE Awards is live! I’m one of the candidates to be a judge next year, and I’m asking for your vote! In this thread I’ll explain what that means, why you should vote for me, and where you can read more of my thoughts on tabletop games. vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2026/ 1/

A panel of judges is voted in by the public, they spend a year reviewing submissions by publishers, and once they select the nominees for each of the 20+ categories, a public vote determines the winners. Getting nominated is huge, winning is even bigger. 3/

They’re very fan forward- fans determine the winners, fans determine the judges, and judges can’t be currently active industry professionals. The ENNIES staff describe themselves as stewards, leaving the process itself in the hands of the community for the most part. 4/

So, if you’re a fan of these games, you probably agree that these awards should reflect your experience, should reflect the diversity of perspectives and preferences in the space. This isn’t always as true as it could be, both in which play cultures are represented and which demographics. 5/