ENNIE Awards
ENNIES EMPORIUM
Jul 13 - Jul 31, 2026
The ENNIE Awards (the “ENNIES”) are an annual, fan-driven celebration of excellence in tabletop roleplaying games. Dedicated to recognizing outstanding achievement, the ENNIES honor the designers, writers, artists, and publishers whose creativity and passion shape the hobby. As a true people’s choice award, final winners are determined by online votes from the global gaming community. This year, in collaboration with BackerKit, nominees from 2025 are coming together to further celebrate all the amazing games and products that were part of the ENNIES last year by launching ready-to-ship projects featuring their nominated game/product. Let's celebrate these games by playing them!
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Estimated amount based on approved seats in games
Frequently asked questions
When are the 2026 ENNIES?
The 2026 ENNIE Award ceremony will be July 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT.
Where can I learn more about the ENNIES?
You can check out the ENNIES website to learn more: https://ennie-awards.com/
How do I sign up to run a game for ENNIES EMPORIUM?
ENNIES EMPORIUM is hosted on StartPlaying.Games. All Game Masters will need to sign up to run games on StartPlaying.Games to be able to run games for ENNIES EMPORIUM.
How do I sign up to play games?
Just head over to the games page and sign up for whatever game you like!
Is my payment Secure?
Yes! We use Stripe for credit card processing. They are one of the largest and most secure payment processors online.
When can I run games?
You can create a game for any timeslot during ENNIES EMPORIUM. We recommend that games start at 12pm EDT, 3pm EDT, 6pm EDT, or 9pm EDT. When scheduling your sessions, keep in mind that StartPlaying.Games will adjust to each user's time zone.
How much should I charge?
On StartPlaying.Games Game Masters can select your own pricing. Our data finds that games fill seats more often when they are priced between $5 - $20 per seat.
I have other questions, who do I contact?
If you have any questions about using the StartPlaying.Games platform, you can contact support@startplayinggames.com
What are the ENNIES?
The ENNIE Awards (the “ENNIES”) are an annual fan-based celebration of excellence in tabletop roleplaying gaming. The ENNIES give game designers, writers and artists the recognition they deserve. It is a peoples’ choice award, and the final winners are voted upon online by the gaming public.