How are the Ennies designed?
An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part three. How does the structure of the Ennies determine its outcomes? And what does it mean for others?
The Awards Debrief: Part 3
If you haven't read the intro to this series, stop where you are, and read it. This part of the series is what inspired me to write the primer. Part 1, was an overview of the Ennies experience. Part 2—the part you're reading now—is a deep dive into the Ennies' design and its "emergent gameplay" as a result.
The Awards Debrief
- Part 1: Why am I writing a debrief?
- Part 2: How do the Ennies work?
- Part 3: How are the Ennies designed? ← You are here.
- Part 4: Where do rpg awards go next?
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Officially, the ENNIES are capitalized, but for ease of reading, I'll spell it as it's spoken and not like an acronym.
