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The Awards Story

The 1980 Charles S. Roberts Awards were presented at Origins '81 in San Mateo, California on July 3-5, 1981.

Best Pre-Twentieth Century Game
Circus Maximus (AH)
&Empires of the Middle Ages (SPI)
Knights of Camelot (TSR)
Pea Ridge (SPI)
War & Peace (AH)

Best Twentieth Century Game
Berlin '85 (SPI)
&Crescendo of Doom (AH)
5th Corps (SPI)
Fortress Europa (AH)
Kursk (SPI)

Best Fantasy or Science-Fiction Game
Asteroid (GDW)
&Azhanti High Lightning (GDW)
Dark Nebula (GDW)
Knights of Camelot (TSR)
Time Tripper (SPI)

Best Initial Release
Alaric the Goth (SSG)
Raid on Iran (SJG)
&Streets of Stalingrad (Phoenix)
Titan (Gorgonstar)
Winter Storm (Vanguard)

Best Computer Game
B-1 Nuclear Bomber (AH)
Midway Campaign (AH)
North Atlantic Convoy Raider (AH)
Nukewar (AH)
&Temple of Apshai (Automated Simulations)

Best Professional Magazine
Ares (SPI)
&Fire & Movement (Rodger MacGowan / Baron Publishing)
The General (AH)
Moves (SPI)
Strategy and Tactics (SPI)

Best Amateur Magazine
Airdrome Combat Zone
Alarums & Excursions (Lee Gold)
&HMS Review
Journal of WWII Wargaming

Gamers Choice Award
&Ace of Aces (Nova)

Hall of Fame
E. Gary Gygax: founder of TSR, Inc.; Co-designer of Dungeons & Dragons; Game Designer. Designer of:

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