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s. The first many years was held in or around

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but the 2011 Fastaval was held in

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. The convention has been held on the long weekend of

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since 1986, with the exception of 1988 and 2020. It was held digital in 2021.

The Otto

Since 1992, Fastaval has presented awards to individuals and role-play scenarios in the form of gilded plaster penguins named Otto. The prizes are awarded at a banquet on the final day of the Fastaval event. The award inherited its name from a character in the 1989 game called ''Ulloq Nunaqarfinnguagaluami''. The number of Ottos awarded and the categories themselves have been adjusted steadily over the years. The majority of Ottos are awarded for aspects of role-playing scenarios. In 2003 category was introduced for live scenarios which was discontinued in 2006 in favor of keeping both live and tabletop scenarios in competition with each other. Every year, an Honorary Otto is awarded to an individual, group or project who have distinguished themselves by making an extraordinary contribution to Danish roleplaying.

1992 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Spor der skræmmer!'' by Paul Hartvigson *Best Special Effects: ''A'' by Kresten Kjær Sørensen *Best Game Master: Christian Raeder Clausen *Honorary Otto: Mads Lunau

1993 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Ejnhemmir'' by Christine Gjørtz Dragsholm ({{aka Troels Chr. Jakobsen) *Best game people: ''Ejnhemmir'' by Christine Gjørtz Dragsholm (a.k.a. Troels Chr. Jakobsen) *Best Roles: ''Der var så dejligt ude på landet...'' by Anton Silver Stone and Jens Thorup Rasmussen *Best Handouts: ''Operation Faust'' by Ask Agger *Best Presentation: ''Maskeballet'' by Thomas Jakobsen and Jacob Berg *Audience Choice: ''Indianernes Skat'' by Nikolaj Lemche and Peter Petersen *Honorary Otto: Paul Hartvigson

1994 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Isabelle'' by Lars Andresen *Best game people: ''Et Studie i Ondskab'' by Mads Lunau *Best Roles: ''U.S.S. Atlantis'' by Ask Agger *Best Effects: ''Laaste Døre'' by Thomas Sorensen Munkholt *Best Roles: ''Dr. Frank'' by Malling ungdomsskoles rollespilshold *Audience Choice: 'Et Studie i Ondskab' by Mads Lunau *Honorary Otto: Troels Chr. Jakobsen

1995 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Tidens Ritual'' by Lars Andresen *Best games persons: 'Tidens Ritual' by Lars Andresen *Best Roles: ''Concierto de Aranjuez'' by Per von Fischer *Best Effects: ''Et Hjerte af Sten'' by Anne Winter Ratzer and Soren Maagaard *Best Presentation: ''Paladins Lampe'' by Kristoffer Apollo and Christian Savioli *Audience Choice: ''Midnight Blue'' by Ask Agger *Honorary Otto: Cool Fish Delivery

1996 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Dr. Hoffmann's Børn'' by Morten Juul *Best game people: ''New York Coppers'' by Palle Schmidt *Best Roles: Når Et Barn Elsker by Kasper Nørholm *Best Effects: ''Vogterens Arving'' by Michael Erik Næsby *Best Illustrations: ''New York Coppers: Gaden uden nåde'' by Palle Schmidt *Best Presentation: ''Inkatemplets Hemmelighed'' by Flemming Sander Jensen and Per von Fischer *Audience Choice: ''Oculus Tertius'' by Jacob Schmidt-Madsen *Honorary Otto: Soren Parbæk

1997 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Arken'' by Alex Uth *Best game people: ''Arken'' by Alex Uth *Best Roles: ''Freden'' by Malik Hyltoft *Best Effects: ''Følger heldet de tossede'' by Sune Schmidt-Madsen *Best Illustrations: ''Nibelungentreue'' by Ask Agger *Best Presentation: ''Riget'' by Claus Ekstrøm *Audience Choice: ''Arken'' by Alex Uth *Honorary Otto: Rollespilsmagasinet Fønix

1998 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Skyggernes Spil'' by Maiken "Malle" Nielsen and Maria Bergmann *Best games persons: ''Madame Macbeth'' by Henrik Vagner *Best Roles: ''Lydias Bryllup'' by Jesper Stein Sandal, Daniel BB Clausen and Peter Cornelius Moller *Best Effects: ''Le Dernier Combat'' by Thomas Munkholt Sørensen and Lars Andresen *Best Presentation: ''Le Dernier Combat'' by Thomas Munkholt Sørensen and Lars Andresen *Audience Choice: ''Vågenat'' by Jacob Schmidt-Madsen *Honorary Otto: Kristoffer Apollo and Mette Finderup

1999 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Deo Gratias'' by Frederik Berg Olsen *Best game people: ''Dogme #4'' - Monogami by Morten Jaeger (anonymously submitted) *Best Roles: ''Den sidste sag'' by Lars Andresen *Best Effects: ''Dr. Bundwalds Hemmelighed'' by Daniel BB Clausen et al. *Best Presentation: ''Helt i Bund'' by Nicholas Demidoff *Audience Choice: ''Nevermore'' by Henrik Vagner *Honorary Otto: Not awarded

2000 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Messe for en Galning'' by Michael Eric Naesby and David Riis *Best game people: ''Majgækken'' by Sanne Harder *Best Roles: ''Det sidste korstog'' by Ask Agger *Best Effects: ''Athinopa'' by Jonas Breum Jensen and Anders Vestergaard *Best Presentation: ''Hjerterfri'' by Anders Skovgaard-Petersen and Palle Schmidt *Audience Choice: ''Kongens By'' by Flemming Lindblad Johansen & Lone Gram Larsen *Jury's Special Prize: ''Elysium'' by Mads L. Brynnum *Honorary Otto: Peter Bengtsen

2001 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Fanden paa Væggen'' by Palle Schmidt *Best games persons: ''Dødedans'' by Lars Andresen *Best Roles: 'Fanden paa Væggen' by Palle Schmidt *Best Effects: ''Being Max Møller'' by Max Møller *Best Presentation: ''1864 - for Gud, Konge og Fædreland'' by Klaus Dhiin and Sean Hoeper *Audience Choice: ''Skyggesiden'' by Michael EC Sonne *Jury's Special Prize: ''Brudefærd'' by Alex Uth *Honorary Otto: Sara Hald

2002 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Turing Test'' by Lars Kroll *Best games persons: ''Elevator'' by Sebastian Flamant *Best Roles: ''Bondemænd og Biavlere'' by Frederik Berg Olsen *Best Effects: ''Pest eller Kolara'' by Max Miller *Best Presentation: ''Hvad natten bringer'' by Palle Schmidt and Lars Vilhelmsen *Audience Choice: 'Bondemænd og Biavlere' by Frederik Berg Olsen *Honorary Otto: Morten Juul

2003 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Fortæl mig'' by Jorgo A. Larsen and Alex Uth *Best game people: ''Svanevang'' by Mikkel Bækgaard *Best Roles: ''Darling er Død'' by Mette Finderup *Best Effects: Lømler by Max Møller, Frederik Berg Olsen, Lars Vensild and Anders Skovgaard-Petersen *Best Presentation: ''Mænd af Ære'' by Kristoffer Apollo *Audience Choice: ''Drømmen om en konge i gult'' by Jacob Schmidt-Madsen *Best Live: ''Meskalin'' of HC Molbech and Martin W. Jürgensen *Live Audience Award: ''Fyraften'' by Eidolon LVE-Sector *Honorary Otto: Natural Born Holmers

2004 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Samsara'' by Jacob Schmidt-Madsen *Best game people: ''Samsara'' by Jacob Schmidt-Madsen *Best Roles: ''Luftguitar'' by Palle Schmidt *Best Effects: ''Et Lystspil'' by author group Absurth *Best Presentation: ''Samsara'' by Jacob Schmidt-Madsen *Audience Choice: ''Chiaroscuro'' by Mikkel Bækgaard *Honorary Otto: Peter Brodersen

2005 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Det Hemmelige Selskab'' by Lars Andresen *Best Storytelling: ''A Day in the Life'' by Mikkel Bækgaard *Best Tools: ''SuperHeroes™'' by Kristoffer Apollo and Sebastian Flamant *MVP material: ''Det Halve Kongerige'' by Tobias Demediuk tether *Best Dissemination: ''SuperHeroes™'' by Kristoffer Apollo and Sebastian Flamant *Jury's Special Prize: ''Unik'' by Klaus Meier Olsen *Audience Choice: ''A Day in the Life'' by Mikkel Bækgaard *Best Live Scenario: ''Persona'' by Maya Krone and Ryan Rohde Hansen *Live Audience Award: ''Omringet'' by Mårten Krammer and Christian Møller Christensen *Honorary Otto: Merlin P. Mann

2006 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Højt under Solen'' by Jacob Schmidt-Madsen *Best Storytelling: ''Guernica'' by Klaus Meier Olsen *Best Tools: ''Kongemord'' by Mikkel Bækgaard *MVP material: ''Ulfheðnar'' by Alex Uth *Best Dissemination: ''Den Røde Pest'' by Lars Andresen *Jury's Special prize: ''Tupelo'' by Brian Rasmussen *Audience Choice: ''Nantonaku Manga'' of Malik Hyltoft *Honorary Otto Malik Hyltoft

2007 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Superheroes 3'' by Kristoffer Apollo & Sebastian Flamant *Best Storytelling: Doubt by Fredrik Axelzon & Tobias Wrigstad *Best Tools: ''En Fandes Historie'' by Jorgo A. Larsen, Anna Lawaetz & Jacob Pondsgård *Best Roles: ''Sparta'' by Morten Hougaard & Kristoffer Kjær Jensen *Best Dissemination: ''Superheroes 3'' by Kristoffer Apollo & Sebastian Flamant *Jury's Special Prize: ''Doubt'' by Fredrik Axelzon & Tobias Wrigstad *Audience Choice: ''Memoratoriet: Det rare sted'' by Morten Greis Petersen & Monica deer Traxl *Honorary Otto: The National Association for Live Roleplay

2008 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Før Høsten'' by Klaus Meier Olsen & Jonas Trier-Knudsen *Best Storytelling: ''Monstre'' by Simon Steen Hansen *Best Tools: ''Teknisk Uheld'' by Fredrik Axelzon Per Wetterstrand & Tobias Wrigstad *Best Roles: ''Felicias Fortælling'' by Sanne Harder Flamant *Best Dissemination: ''Løgstør'' by Mikkel Bækgaard *Jury's Special Prize: 'Løgstør' by Mikkel Bækgaard *Audience Choice: ''Felicias Fortælling'' by Sanne Harder Flamant *Honorary Otto: Brian Rasmussen

2009 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Reservoir Elves'' by Kristian Bach Petersen *Best Storytelling: ''Tortur'' by Troels Ken Pedersen *Best Tools: ''Dyst'' by Kristoffer Rudkjær, Anders Frost Bertelsen and Morten Hougaard *Best Roles: Intet Hjem, Tusind Stjerner by Regitze Illum *Best Dissemination: ''Kreativ Klasse'' by Klaus Meier Olsen *Jury's Special: ''Imperiet'' compiled by Johannes Busted Larsen and Lars Andresen *Audience Choice: ''Under My Skin'' by Emily Care Boss *Honorary Otto: Jesper Wøldiche

2010 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Vasen'' by Mikkel Bækgaard *Best Storytelling: ''Vasen'' by Mikkel Bækgaard *Best Tools: ''Hjertebrand'' by Frikard Ellemand *Best Roles: ''Salvation'' by Simon Steen Hansen *Best Dissemination: ''Slavehandleren fra Ascalon'' by Johannes Busted Larsen *Jury's Special: ''Magiens Endeligt'' by Louise Floor Frellsen *Audience Choice: ''The Journey'' by Fredrik Axelzon *Honorary Otto: Vi Åker Jeep

2011 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''BZ'at'' by Frikard Ellemand *Best Storytelling: ''Scrapbog'' by Eva Fog *Best Tools: ''Femten Mand'' by Simon Steen Hansen, Niels Jensen and Anders Troelsen *Best Roles: ''BZ'at'' by Frikard Ellemand *Best Dissemination: 'Femten Mand' by Simon Steen Hansen, Niels Jensen and Anders Troelsen *Jury's Special Prize: ''Børnene fra Boldbane 7'' by Sally Khallash & Morten Greis Petersen *Audience Choice: ''Nazisatankirkekrig 2: Unholy Raptor Edition'' by Benjamin Jorgensen, Milton Felice Brambati Lund & Anders Bo Forest *Honorary Otto: Lars Andresen

2012 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Spor'' by Alex K. Uth *Best Storytelling: ''Lad verden brænde'' by Peter Fallesen *Best Tools: ''Verdens ende'', by Nina Runa Essendrop *Best Roles: ''Lille Liverpool'', by Mikkel Bækgaard *Best Dissemination: ''Tilbagefald'', by Max Miller *Jury's Special Prize: ''Dancing with the Clans'' by The Violator, Lady and Raven fra Fyn *Audience Choice: ''Dancing with the Clans,'' The Violator, Lady and Raven fra Fyn *Best Boardgame: ''Siege Perilous'' by Martin Bødker Enghoff *Honorary Otto: Klaus Meier Olsen & Kristoffer Rudkjær

2013 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Plexiglas'' by Morten Jaeger *Best Storytelling: Det sidste eventyr by Max Miller *Best Tools: ''Cirkus uden grænser'' by Danny Meyer Wilson *Best Roles: ''Suldrup'' by Mikkel Bækgaard *Best Dissemination: Thorvald Stauning - Varulvejæger by Kristian Bach Petersen *Jury's Special Prize: ''Depereo'' by Asbjørn Olsen *Best Games Experience: ''Sarabande'' by Maria & Jeppe Bergmann-Hamming *Best Boardgame: ''Stock Bubble''s Jeppe Norsker *Honorary Otto: Jesper Heebøll Arbjørn

2014 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Outlaw'' by Anders Frost Bertelsen & Simon Steen Hansen *Best Storytelling: ''Manden med barnevognen'' by Alex K. Uth *Best Tools: ''Fordømt ungdom'' Lars Andresen & Mette Finderup *Best Roles: ''Fredløs'' by Anders Frost Bertelsen & Simon Steen Hansen *Best Presentation: ''All for One (and Metal for Me)'' by Klaus Meier Olsen *Jury's Special Prize: ''Run Them Again'' by Moyra Turkington & Brand Robins *Best Games Experience: ''Mass Effect: 2157'' by Niels Jensen, Thomas Skuldbøl & Anders Troelsen *Best Boardgame: ''Honour Among Thieves'' by Martin Bødkler Enghoff *Honorary Otto: DirtBusters

2015 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Forrykt'', by Marie Bergmann Hamming and Jeppe Bergmann Hamming *Best Storytelling: ''Six Months'', Three Days by James Stuart and Sara Williamson *Best Tools: ''Forrykt'' by Maria og Jeppe Bergmann Hamming *Best Roles: ''Augustas Skygge'' by Kristoffer Rudkjær *Best Presentation: ''Afstand'' by Morten Jæger *Jury's Special Prize: ''Hope Was The Last Thing in The Box'' by Brand Robins *Best Games Experience: ''Forrykt'', by Marie Bergmann Hamming and Jeppe Bergmann Hamming *Best Boardgame: ''Hivemind'' by Kasper Lapp *Honorary Otto: Claus Raasted

2016 Winners

*Best Scenario: ''Indtil Vi Finder Ham'' by Anders & Rasmus Troelsen *Best Storytelling: ''Indtil Vi Finder Ham'' by Rasmus og Anders Troelsen *Best Tools: ''På Røven I Marienburg'' by Kristian Bach Petersen *Best Roles: ''Testamentet'' by Lars Kaos Andresen *Best Presentation: ''Testamentet'' by Lars Kaos Andresen *Jury's Special Prize: ''Gargantuan'' by Troels Ken Pedersen *Best Games Experience: ''På Røven I Marienburg'' by Kristian Bach Petersen *Best Innovation, Boardgame: ''Kosmonauter i Krise'' by Morten Brøsted *Best Boardgame: ''Mother'' by Håkan Almer *Honorary Otto: Simon James Pettitt

Guests of Honor

The convention has over time included a couple of international well-known roleplaying designers: * 1994:

Mark Rein·Hagen Mark Rein-Hagen, stylized as Mark Rein•Hagen (born 1964), is an American role-playing, card, video and board game designer best known as the creator of '' Vampire: The Masquerade'' and its associated ''World of Darkness'' games. Along with Jo ...

( Vampire: The Masquerade) * 1995: Michael Pondsmith ( Castle Falkenstein) * 1996:

David Berkman David Berkman (born December 28, 1958) is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger and educator. Background Berkman grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, playing in house bands for visiting jazz musicians Sonny Stitt, Hank Crawford, and Carter Jeffe ...

( Theatrix) plus Gunilla Johnsson and Michael Petersén ( Kult) * 1997:

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- furthermore, David Berkman attended as a regular visitor * 2000: Steve Jackson (Steve Jackson Games) * 2005:

Greg Costikyan Greg Costikyan (born July 22, 1959, in New York City), sometimes known under the pseudonym "Designer X", is an American game designer and science fiction writer. Costikyan's career spans nearly all extant genres of gaming, including: hex-based wa ...

(

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) * 2009:

Emily Care Boss Emily Care Boss is an indie roleplaying game designer, theorist and publisher. She was a foundational member of The Forge, an early leader in the indie role-playing game movement and is considered the creator of the American Freeform genre of r ...

( Black & Green Games) * 2010: Julia Ellingboe ( Stone Baby Games) * 2011:

Luke Crane Luke Crane (born 23 June 1985) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Sturt Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). Originally from George Town in Tasmania, Crane was recruited to Sturt from Q ...

and

Jared Sorensen Jared A. Sorensen is an indie role-playing game designer whose works include ''InSpectres'', '' octaNe'', and ''Lacuna Part I.'' Career Jared Sorensen was a member of the website The Forge, and later became an indie publisher. Sorensen designed ...

* 2012: Lizzie Stark ( Leaving Mundania) * 2013:

D. Vincent Baker David Vincent Baker is a designer of tabletop role playing games and the owner of Lumpley Games which also hosts the archives of The Forge. His most notable games are ''Dogs in the Vineyard'' and '' Apocalypse World''. ''Dogs in the Vineyard' ...

(

Dogs in the Vineyard ''Dogs in the Vineyard'' is an independently published role-playing game loosely based on the history of the Mormons. It was written by D. Vincent Baker and published by Lumpley Games. In the 2004 Indie RPG Awards, ''Dogs in the Vineyard'' w ...

) * 2014:

( Vampire: The Masquerade) * 2017: Jason Matthews (

Twilight Struggle ''Twilight Struggle: The Cold War, 1945–1989'' is a board game for two players, published by GMT Games in 2005. Players are the United States and Soviet Union contesting each other's influence on the world map by using cards that correspond to ...

)

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