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The nominees for the 2010 ENnies judges are now online for you to look over! Please visit and study each nominee carefully as only five of them will judge next year's entries. I will update this thread later today once voting goes live.

http://www.ennie-awards.com/nominations/2010judges.asp

Edit: Voting is now live!

http://www.ennie-awards.com/voting/jvoting.asp
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Voting is live! I've updated the first post.
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[Master of the Game]

For my part, my name is Jeramy Ware, and I'm running for a judge again this year. I've served this year and once before in 2007. If anyone is interested in seeing the way I judge and the kinds of products I vote for you can check out my blog at http://enniesjudge.blogspot.com It does a better job of describing my judging style and the sorts of things I look for in a product far better than I could here.

Most importantly I believe that the judging process should:
*Be open and honest.
*Serve the needs of the community and the publishers and fans that support it.
*Judge each product on its own merits, rather than against one another.
*Take into consideration the thoughts and preferences of others.
*Be receptive to questions and critisism.
*Be responsive to those who take their time to offer input.

I hope that in my terms I have met those goals, and I promise to continue to strive toward those ends should I be elected again.

If you find yourselves so inclined I'd appreciate it if you could take a few moments and vote on the perspective judges at http://www.ennie-awards.com/voting/jvoting.asp A lower number is a better vote, and voting for more than one person is a good way to ensure that your vote still counts, even if your first choice doesn't make it.

Thanks for your time, and any support you can offer.
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In my judgment. A blog about gaming, reviews, and my attempts at game design.

[Skeld]

Good evening! My name is Mark Green and I'm a 2010 ENnies Judge candidate.

I won't bother to re-post all my answers to the questionnaire here; you can view that online at http://www.ennie-awards.com/nominations/j_green.asp

I will say that I'm strictly a hobby enthusiast and not an "industry guy." In other words, gaming isn't part of my profession. I don't write reviews for a living and I've never worked for a gaming company. I play strictly for fun and have been gaming for 25 years, the last 10 of which have been with my current group. Most of that time, I've been a GM, but I like to take a break as a player once in a while.

I've played alot of games along the way (including board games, miniatures, and card games). My mainstay will always be fantasy RPG, with my original "Red Box" Basic D&D set and 3.5 OGL competing for favorite. I also enjoy all things Star wars (WEG d6 and Saga). Mouseguard is a recent favorite as well.

Even though I have my favorites, I will be open and objective as a Judge. I love both the crunch and the flavor and like to see a nice balance between the two. Originality is always appreciated, whether it is original mechanics, concepts, or even just an interesting twist on a staple concept.

I hope you take the opportunity to vote in the coming week, and especially that you decide to vote for me as a Judge for the 2010 ENnies. For me, that would offer an awesome opportunity to give something back to the gaming community.

-Mark

[Kinetic]

Hey all,

Like the others posting here, I am one of the Judge candidates as well. I have been gaming since I was nine years old and it has been my biggest hobby for all of those 21 years. I have always had a strong love for supers games but that won't prevent me from paying equal attention to everything that comes my way, and judging each product fairly on its own merits. I have never been one to shy away from any genre or system and I don't intend to start now. I know that the people behind the games put a lot of effort into what they create and I can say that I will put just as much into reviewing each product without any bias. I have almost no professional gaming experience outside of being a playtester for a couple systems, so my industry experience pretty much ends with being a retailer eight years ago in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Back then I had purchased a gaming store and ran it for one reason and one reason only: I love gaming.

The above paragraph had only two sentences that didn't start with "I..." so enough about me! The links have been posted but just in case you are digging through that list of names looking to find out more about me, I'm Justin Peters (friends call me Jay) and my page is here.

Thanks in advance to everyone that votes!
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[megan]

Hello, I'm Megan. After over 30 years of great pleasure received from role-playing, it's time to put something back hence I'm running for ENnies Judge 2010.

Why me? Best way for you good people to decide if you'd want me as a Judge is for you to see how I look at games... A teacher by trade, I trundle home of an evening to work on my website, RPG Resource, on which I post many reviews. If you like what I have to say, please consider voting for me.

Irrespective, thank you for taking the time to participate in the ENnies process.
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Megan
http://www.rpg-resource.org.uk/

[YourSwordisMine]

Hello all,
My name is Sean D. Parker and I am in the running to be your 2010 ENnies Judge. I've been a gamer for 26 years. Gaming has played a big part in my life and I want to give something back to the hobby I enjoy so much.

You can read all about me here: http://www.ennie-awards.com/nominations/j_parker.asp

The ENnies are very important to the gaming community. It is you the fans that make a difference. Please take the time to participate by voting for next years judges. You can vote here:

http://www.ennie-awards.com/voting/judgesballot.asp

Thank you for your consideration.

[C.W.Richeson]

I'm also competing. I may as well note that I'm a HEX fan and have reviewed a variety of HEX products, such as the Hollow Earth Expedition core book.

[Johnny Scott]

Hello!

My "real" name is Scott St. John, and I would appreciate it if you would vote for me for ENnie judge. I have been an avid RPGer/Wargamer for approximately 30 years, and I am a veteran of many different game systems, from 1E D&D to PFRPG, Champions to Mutants and Masterminds, Traveller (both incarnations), Star Wars (d6 and SAGA), Chill, Call of Cthulhu, and many more.

I have been obsessed with gaming for as long as I can remember, and look at the possibility of becoming an ENnie judge as my opportunity to give back to the gaming community by promoting those gaming products that are the most original and highest quality get the recognition they deserve.

You can vote and read more about me at the following URL:

http://www.ennie-awards.com/voting/jvoting.asp

Thank you for your time, and I hope you vote for Scott St. John for ENnie Judge!

[madwabbit]

[Skeld]

So looks like the voting period for 2010 ENnies judges is almost over (voting ends Sunday). Since we're in the home stretch, I wanted to take the opportunity to thanks everyone that voted for their participation. If you haven't voted yet, head on over to http://www.ennie-awards.com/voting/jvoting.asp and cast a vote for me, Mark Green, and your other favorite judges.

This has been a fun experience and I've had the chance to interact with a number of posters on different forums. Win or lose, I'm glad Ive had the chance to be run.

Thanks again.

-Mark

[megan]

Just so... it's been a fascinating process and one of the best bits has been finding new and interesting people to talk to on forums I haven't visited before.

If you haven't voted yet, please consider doing so; if you have - be it for me or someone else - thank you for particpating in the ENnies process.
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Megan
http://www.rpg-resource.org.uk/

[YourSwordisMine]

Thank you everyone who participated in the ENnies this year and voted. Good luck to my fellow judge nominees.

[megan]

The results are now in. Thank you to everyone who participated.

The 2010 ENnies Judges are:

1. Justin 'Jay' Peters
2. Jeramy Ware
3. Mark W. Green
4. Christopher W. Richeson
5. Megan Robertson

Congratulations to the others... I still cannot quite believe it!
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Megan
http://www.rpg-resource.org.uk/