The Golden Dragon

The Golden Dragon is an annual award given by Ropecon. The award was established in 2003, and it is awarded for long-term work in the field of role-playing games, larps, miniature games, card games or board games, or for meritorious work in the development or development of gaming culture.

The 2023 Golden Dragon recipient was announced at Ropecon. The Golden Dragon award went to Arttu Kaipiainen

The Golden Dragon -award recipients

• 2023: Arttu Kaipiainen
• 2022: Massi Hannula
• 2021: Hans Zenjuga
• 2020: Laura Kalli and Katri Lassila
• 2019: Mika Joensuu
• 2018: Juhana Pettersson
• 2017: Johanna Koljonen
• 2016: Miska Fredman
• 2015: Mikko Saari
• 2014: Johanna Virtanen
• 2013: Kersti Juva
• 2012: Toni Niittymäki and Markus Bremer
• 2011: Markus Montola and Jaakko Stenros
• 2010: Mike Pohjola
• 2009: Kalle ”Killeri” Kivimaa
• 2008: Niko ”GNiko” Mikkanen
• 2007: Esko ”ELF” Vesala
• 2006: Risto ”Nordic” J. Hieta
• 2005: Ville ”Burger” Vuorela
• 2004: Mika ”Magus” Laaksonen
• 2003: Lauri and Jyrki Tudeer

The Deed of the Year

Ropecon awards the Deed of the Year award for a meritorious project, activity, publication or other achievement in the field of non-digital games. The Game of the Year award was awarded for the first time in 2014.

The recipient of the 2023 the Deed of the Year award was announced at Ropecon, the Deed of the Year award went to The World of Recovery game project.

The Deed of the Year -award recipients

• 2023: The World of Recovery
• 2022: Yle
• 2021: Mika Joensuu
• 2020: Tuomas Puikkonen
• 2019: Roolipeliyhdistys Avatar ry
• 2018: Suomen roolipeliseura
• 2017: Niina Niskanen
• 2016: Ilona Lamminen
• 2015: Laura Sirola
• 2014: Milla Impola