Fastaval is an annual gaming convention in Hobro, Denmark, with focus on role-playing games, live action role-playing games, board games, miniature wargaming and collectible card games. The first many years was held in or around Aarhus but the 2011 Fastaval was held in Silkeborg while the conventions from 2012 to 2016 were held at Mariagerfjord Gymnasiet in Hobro.
The convention has been held on the long weekend of Easter since 1986, with the exception of 1988.
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.
Best Scenario: Spor der skræmmer! by Paul HartvigsonBest Special Effects: A by Kresten Kjær SørensenBest Game Master: Christian Raeder ClausenHonorary Otto: Mads LunauBest Scenario: Ejnhemmir by Christine Gjørtz Dragsholm (a.k.a. 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 RasmussenBest Handouts: Operation Faust by Ask AggerBest Presentation: Maskeballet by Thomas Jakobsen and Jacob BergAudience Choice: Indianernes Skat by Nikolaj Lemche and Peter PetersenHonorary Otto: Paul HartvigsonBest Scenario: Isabelle by Lars AndresenBest game people: Et Studie i Ondskab by Mads LunauBest Roles: U.S.S. Atlantis by Ask AggerBest Effects: Laaste Døre by Thomas Sorensen MunkholtBest Roles: Dr. Frank by Malling ungdomsskoles rollespilsholdAudience Choice: 'Et Studie i Ondskab' by Mads LunauHonorary Otto: Troels Chr. JakobsenBest Scenario: Tidens Ritual by Lars AndresenBest games persons: 'Tidens Ritual' by Lars AndresenBest Roles: Concierto de Aranjuez by Per von FischerBest Effects: Et Hjerte af Sten by Anne Winter Ratzer and Soren MaagaardBest Presentation: Paladins Lampe by Kristoffer Apollo and Christian SavioliAudience Choice: Midnight Blue by Ask AggerHonorary Otto: Cool Fish DeliveryBest Scenario: Dr. Hoffmann's Børn by Morten JuulBest game people: New York Coppers by Palle SchmidtBest Roles: Når Et Barn Elsker by Kasper NørholmBest Effects: Vogterens Arving by Michael Erik NæsbyBest Illustrations: New York Coppers: Gaden uden nåde by Palle SchmidtBest Presentation: Inkatemplets Hemmelighed by Flemming Sander Jensen and Per von FischerAudience Choice: Oculus Tertius by Jacob Schmidt-MadsenHonorary Otto: Soren ParbækBest Scenario: Arken by Alex UthBest game people: Arken by Alex UthBest Roles: Freden by Malik HyltoftBest Effects: Følger heldet de tossede by Sune Schmidt-MadsenBest Illustrations: Nibelungentreue by Ask AggerBest Presentation: Riget by Claus EkstrømAudience Choice: Arken by Alex UthHonorary Otto: Rollespilsmagasinet FønixBest Scenario: Skyggernes Spil by Maiken "Malle" Nielsen and Maria BergmannBest games persons: Madame Macbeth by Henrik VagnerBest Roles: Lydias Bryllup by Jesper Stein Sandal, Daniel BB Clausen and Peter Cornelius MollerBest Effects: Le Dernier Combat by Thomas Munkholt Sørensen and Lars AndresenBest Presentation: Le Dernier Combat by Thomas Munkholt Sørensen and Lars AndresenAudience Choice: Vågenat by Jacob Schmidt-MadsenHonorary Otto: Kristoffer Apollo and Mette FinderupBest Scenario: Deo Gratias by Frederik Berg OlsenBest game people: Dogme #4 - Monogami by Morten Jaeger (anonymously submitted)Best Roles: Den sidste sag by Lars AndresenBest Effects: Dr. Bundwalds Hemmelighed by Daniel BB Clausen et al.Best Presentation: Helt i Bund by Nicholas DemidoffAudience Choice: Nevermore by Henrik VagnerHonorary Otto: Not awardedBest Scenario: Messe for en Galning by Michael Eric Naesby and David RiisBest game people: Majgækken by Sanne HarderBest Roles: Det sidste korstog by Ask AggerBest Effects: Athinopa by Jonas Breum Jensen and Anders VestergaardBest Presentation: Hjerterfri by Anders Skovgaard-Petersen and Palle SchmidtAudience Choice: Kongens By by Flemming Lindblad Johansen & Lone Gram LarsenJury's Special Prize: Elysium by Mads L. BrynnumHonorary Otto: Peter BengtsenBest Scenario: Fanden paa Væggen by Palle SchmidtBest games persons: Dødedans by Lars AndresenBest Roles: 'Fanden paa Væggen' by Palle SchmidtBest Effects: Being Max Møller by Max MøllerBest Presentation: 1864 - for Gud, Konge og Fædreland by Klaus Dhiin and Sean HoeperAudience Choice: Skyggesiden by Michael EC SonneJury's Special Prize: Brudefærd by Alex UthHonorary Otto: Sara HaldBest Scenario: Turing Test by Lars KrollBest games persons: Elevator by Sebastian FlamantBest Roles: Bondemænd og Biavlere by Frederik Berg OlsenBest Effects: Pest eller Kolara by Max MillerBest Presentation: Hvad natten bringer by Palle Schmidt and Lars VilhelmsenAudience Choice: 'Bondemænd og Biavlere' by Frederik Berg OlsenHonorary Otto: Morten JuulBest Scenario: Fortæl mig by Jorgo A. Larsen and Alex UthBest game people: Svanevang by Mikkel BækgaardBest Roles: Darling er Død by Mette FinderupBest Effects: Lømler by Max Møller, Frederik Berg Olsen, Lars Vensild and Anders Skovgaard-PetersenBest Presentation: Mænd af Ære by Kristoffer ApolloAudience Choice: Drømmen om en konge i gult by Jacob Schmidt-MadsenBest Live: Meskalin of HC Molbech and Martin W. JürgensenLive Audience Award: Fyraften by Eidolon LVE-SectorHonorary Otto: Natural Born HolmersBest Scenario: Samsara by Jacob Schmidt-MadsenBest game people: Samsara by Jacob Schmidt-MadsenBest Roles: Luftguitar by Palle SchmidtBest Effects: Et Lystspil by author group AbsurthBest Presentation: Samsara by Jacob Schmidt-MadsenAudience Choice: Chiaroscuro by Mikkel BækgaardHonorary Otto: Peter BrodersenBest Scenario: Det Hemmelige Selskab by Lars AndresenBest Storytelling: A Day in the Life by Mikkel BækgaardBest Tools: SuperHeroes™ by Kristoffer Apollo and Sebastian FlamantMVP material: Det Halve Kongerige by Tobias Demediuk tetherBest Dissemination: SuperHeroes™ by Kristoffer Apollo and Sebastian FlamantJury's Special Prize: Unik by Klaus Meier OlsenAudience Choice: A Day in the Life by Mikkel BækgaardBest Live Scenario: Persona by Maya Krone and Ryan Rohde HansenLive Audience Award: Omringet by Mårten Krammer and Christian Møller ChristensenHonorary Otto: Merlin P. MannBest Scenario: Højt under Solen by Jacob Schmidt-MadsenBest Storytelling: Guernica by Klaus Meier OlsenBest Tools: Kongemord by Mikkel BækgaardMVP material: Ulfheðnar by Alex UthBest Dissemination: Den Røde Pest by Lars AndresenJury's Special Price: Tupelo by Brian RasmussenAudience Choice: Nantonaku Manga of Malik HyltoftHonorary Otto Malik HyltoftBest Scenario: Superheroes 3 by Kristoffer Apollo & Sebastian FlamantBest Storytelling: Doubt by Fredrik Axelzon & Tobias WrigstadBest Tools: En Fandes Historie by Jorgo A. Larsen, Anna Lawaetz & Jacob PondsgårdBest Roles: Sparta by Morten Hougaard & Kristoffer Kjær JensenBest Dissemination: Superheroes 3 by Kristoffer Apollo & Sebastian FlamantJury's Special Prize: Doubt by Fredrik Axelzon & Tobias WrigstadAudience Choice: Memoratoriet: Det rare sted by Morten Greis Petersen & Monica deer TraxlHonorary Otto: The National Association for Live RoleplayBest Scenario: Før Høsten by Klaus Meier Olsen & Jonas Trier-KnudsenBest Storytelling: Monstre by Simon Steen HansenBest Tools: Teknisk Uheld by Fredrik Axelzon Per Wetterstrand & Tobias WrigstadBest Roles: Felicias Fortælling by Sanne Harder FlamantBest Dissemination: Løgstør by Mikkel BækgaardJury's Special Prize: 'Løgstør' by Mikkel BækgaardAudience Choice: Felicias Fortælling by Sanne Harder FlamantHonorary Otto: Brian RasmussenBest Scenario: Reservoir Elves by Kristian Bach PetersenBest Storytelling: Tortur by Troels Ken PedersenBest Tools: Dyst by Kristoffer Rudkjær, Anders Frost Bertelsen and Morten HougaardBest Roles: Intet Hjem, Tusind Stjerner by Regitze IllumBest Dissemination: Kreativ Klasse by Klaus Meier OlsenJury's Special: Imperiet compiled by Johannes Busted Larsen and Lars AndresenAudience Choice: Under My Skin by Emily Care BossHonorary Otto: Jesper WøldicheBest Scenario: Vasen by Mikkel BækgaardBest Storytelling: Vasen by Mikkel BækgaardBest Tools: Hjertebrand by Frikard EllemandBest Roles: Salvation by Simon Steen HansenBest Dissemination: Slavehandleren fra Ascalon by Johannes Busted LarsenJury's Special: Magiens Endeligt by Louise Floor FrellsenAudience Choice: The Journey by Fredrik AxelzonHonorary Otto: Vi Åker JeepBest Scenario: BZ'at by Frikard EllemandBest Storytelling: Scrapbog by Eva FogBest Tools: Femten Mand by Simon Steen Hansen, Niels Jensen and Anders TroelsenBest Roles: BZ'at by Frikard EllemandBest Dissemination: 'Femten Mand' by Simon Steen Hansen, Niels Jensen and Anders TroelsenJury's Special Prize: Børnene fra Boldbane 7 by Sally Khallash & Morten Greis PetersenAudience Choice: Nazisatankirkekrig 2: Unholy Raptor Edition by Benjamin Jorgensen, Milton Felice Brambati Lund & Anders Bo ForestHonorary Otto: Lars AndresenBest Scenario: Spor by Alex K. UthBest Storytelling: Lad verden brænde by Peter FallesenBest Tools: Verdens ende, by Nina Runa EssendropBest Roles: Lille Liverpool, by Mikkel BækgaardBest Dissemination: Tilbagefald, by Max MillerJury's Special Prize: Dancing with the Clans by The Violator, Lady and Raven fra FynAudience Choice: Dancing with the Clans, The Violator, Lady and Raven fra FynBest Boardgame: Siege Perilous by Martin Bødker EnghoffHonorary Otto: Klaus Meier Olsen & Kristoffer RudkjærBest Scenario: Plexiglas by Morten JaegerBest Storytelling: Det sidste eventyr by Max MillerBest Tools: Cirkus uden grænser by Danny Meyer WilsonBest Roles: Suldrup by Mikkel BækgaardBest Dissemination: Thorvald Stauning - Varulvejæger by Kristian Bach PetersenJury's Special Prize: Depereo by Asbjørn OlsenBest Games Experience: Sarabande by Maria & Jeppe Bergmann-HammingBest Boardgame: Stock Bubbles Jeppe NorskerHonorary Otto: Jesper Heebøll ArbjørnBest Scenario: Outlaw by Anders Frost Bertelsen & Simon Steen HansenBest Storytelling: Manden med barnevognen by Alex K. UthBest Tools: Fordømt ungdom Lars Andresen & Mette FinderupBest Roles: Fredløs by Anders Frost Bertelsen & Simon Steen HansenBest Presentation: All for One (and Metal for Me) by Klaus Meier OlsenJury's Special Prize: Run Them Again by Moyra Turkington & Brand RobinsBest Games Experience: Mass Effect: 2157 by Niels Jensen, Thomas Skuldbøl & Anders TroelsenBest Boardgame: Honour Among Thieves by Martin Bødkler EnghoffHonorary Otto: DirtBustersBest Scenario: Forrykt, by Marie Bergmann Hamming and Jeppe Bergmann HammingBest Storytelling: Six Months, Three Days by James Stuart and Sara WilliamsonBest Tools: Forrykt by Maria og Jeppe Bergmann HammingBest Roles: Augustas Skygge by Kristoffer RudkjærBest Presentation: Afstand by Morten JægerJury's Special Prize: Hope Was The Last Thing in The Box by Brand RobinsBest Games Experience: Forrykt, by Marie Bergmann Hamming and Jeppe Bergmann HammingBest Boardgame: Hivemind by Kasper LappHonorary Otto: Claus RaastedBest Scenario: Indtil Vi Finder Ham by Anders & Rasmus TroelsenBest Storytelling: Indtil Vi Finder Ham by Rasmus og Anders TroelsenBest Tools: På Røven I Marienburg by Kristian Bach PetersenBest Roles: Testamentet by Lars Kaos AndresenBest Presentation: Testamentet by Lars Kaos AndresenJury's Special Prize: Gargantuan by Troels Ken PedersenBest Games Experience: På Røven I Marienburg by Kristian Bach PetersenBest Innovation, Boardgame: Kosmonauter i Krise by Morten BrøstedBest Boardgame: Mother by Håkan AlmerHonorary Otto: Simon James PettittThe convention has over time included a couple of international well-known roleplaying designers:
1994: Mark Rein·Hagen (Vampire: The Masquerade)1995: Michael Pondsmith (Castle Falkenstein)1996: David Berkman (Theatrix) plus Gunilla Johnsson and Michael Petersén (Kult)1997: Keith Herber - furthermore, David Berkman attended as a regular visitor2000: Steve Jackson (Steve Jackson Games)2005: Greg Costikyan (Paranoia, Toon)2009: Emily Care Boss (Black & Green Games)2010: Julia Ellingboe (Stone Baby Games)2011: Luke Crane and Jared Sorensen2012: Lizzie Stark (Leaving Mundania)2013: D. Vincent Baker (Dogs in the Vineyard)2014: Mark Rein·Hagen (Vampire: The Masquerade)