Congratulations go to Agnieszka Trzaska for The Bones of Rosalinda, and Amanda Walker for Fairest, the two recipients of this year’s Best In Show ribbon (given to the pair of games that receive the most nominations).
Congratulations also to the rest of the entrants, some of whom have accepted custom Audience Awards that are also now hanging by their games.
All the festival games remain available for play on the Spring Thing site. Thanks to all the authors who entered games, all the prize donors who provided incentive, all the players and reviewers who enjoyed the festival.
Congratulations @AmandaB and @agat for two really outstanding games in a very strong field of entries! Not a duff one, amongst the ones I managed to get around to playing.
Thanks also @aaronius for organising - it’s been a great thing to be a part of. I hope to be back in it next year.
I don’t think I was five minutes into The Bones of Rosalinda before I was like “yup, this is it, we got Best In Show right here”. Polished until it sparkles, brilliant and yet maddening puzzle concepts, and characters and dialogue so vivid I couldn’t remember if I’d played a game with them or watched a cartoon! A victory not so much well deserved as inevitable!
I only took a few test bites of Fairest but I could tell it was going to be something special too. Looking forward to sitting down and getting into it now!
Congratulations to everyone who submitted, tested, reviewed, or hosted for the comp! You did a Thing! May you find many more ways to spend a turn before the Q’udzlth comes to digest you!
Congratulations to Amanda and Agnieszka, and thank you to everyone who participated in some way. It was a wonderful festival, and I appreciated the opportunity to experience so much creativity and contemplation. Thanks so much for your hard work, Aaron!
Heartiest congratulations to Amanda and Agnieszka! What a competition, the standard was incredibly high and I’ve enjoyed all the games I’ve played so far. I’m just sorry I didn’t get to participate more, but I will continue to explore this year’s games post-comp.
Congratulations also to all the reviewers. Some of you managed every one! I don’t think any competition or festival to date has been so well supported. You are the backbone of this community.
I’ve got to say I really enjoy the format of potentially unlimited ribbons that can be awarded beyond Best in Show and displayed on each title. These actually serve as better enticements to play many games as opposed to sticking to the top of a designated hierarchical placement list.
Off to have fun reading through everyone’s ribbons!