Ok, it was hard to decide, and i am proud of the response i got from all of you out there for this first ORPGAD.
It was quite interesting and educational to read all the posts that came out for this celebration, and i want to thank you all personally for the light you contributed to shed on these lesser-known items of the past.
That said, i eventually finished reading all your posts (again, i apologize for the delay but i have been very busy recently), and the winners are (in no particular order):
CHEVALIER retrospective
http://d20d12.blogspot.it/2013/05/chevalier-of-obscure-rpg-day.html
(for the historical importance of the proto-edition of a titan among fantasy games, and for its ultra-rarity as well)
IRONHEDGE
http://theresdungeonsdownunder.blogspot.it/2013/05/obscure-rpg-appreciation-day-ironhedge.html
(for the great obscurity of this fantasy game, and because it probably deserves more attention as the author of the post points out)
Man, Myth & Magic
http://crypticarchivist.blogspot.it/2013/05/obscure-rpg-appreciation-day-man-myth.html
(for the extensive treatment that this blogger gave to this obscure game-that is, three posts!)
ARCANUM
http://myosr.blogspot.it/2013/05/for-obscure-rpg-appreciation-day-why-i.html
(for the importance of this fantasy game, being an alternative to a big name such as AD&D back in the day- see also http://siskoid.blogspot.it/2008/03/rpgs-that-time-forgot-arcanum.html)
To each winner i am going to send a free copy of "Zorin Greystar"
For all those that did not win, thank you anyway!
I hope to see you again next year for the 2nd ORPGAD.
It was quite interesting and educational to read all the posts that came out for this celebration, and i want to thank you all personally for the light you contributed to shed on these lesser-known items of the past.
That said, i eventually finished reading all your posts (again, i apologize for the delay but i have been very busy recently), and the winners are (in no particular order):
CHEVALIER retrospective
http://d20d12.blogspot.it/2013/05/chevalier-of-obscure-rpg-day.html
(for the historical importance of the proto-edition of a titan among fantasy games, and for its ultra-rarity as well)
IRONHEDGE
http://theresdungeonsdownunder.blogspot.it/2013/05/obscure-rpg-appreciation-day-ironhedge.html
(for the great obscurity of this fantasy game, and because it probably deserves more attention as the author of the post points out)
Man, Myth & Magic
http://crypticarchivist.blogspot.it/2013/05/obscure-rpg-appreciation-day-man-myth.html
(for the extensive treatment that this blogger gave to this obscure game-that is, three posts!)
ARCANUM
http://myosr.blogspot.it/2013/05/for-obscure-rpg-appreciation-day-why-i.html
(for the importance of this fantasy game, being an alternative to a big name such as AD&D back in the day- see also http://siskoid.blogspot.it/2008/03/rpgs-that-time-forgot-arcanum.html)
To each winner i am going to send a free copy of "Zorin Greystar"
For all those that did not win, thank you anyway!
I hope to see you again next year for the 2nd ORPGAD.