And the winners are.... On February 6, 1999, the winners of the 1998 XYZZY Awards were announced in a star-studded online extravaganza featuring the MUD personas of Gilbert Gottfried, Carrot Top, Andrew Dice Clay, and Garrison Keillor, among others. Here are the winning games -- and the names of their authors, who will take home virtual trophies and real incribed XYZZY medallions... congratulations to all! Best game Spider and Web, by Andrew Plotkin Best writing Photopia, by Adam Cadre Best story Photopia, by Adam Cadre Best setting Anchorhead, by Michael Gentry Best puzzles Spider and Web, by Andrew Plotkin Best NPCs (non-player characters) Once and Future, by Gerry Kevin Wilson Best individual puzzle Getting out of the chair, from Spider and Web (Andrew Plotkin) Best individual NPC The interrogator in Spider and Web (Andrew Plotkin) Best individual PC (player character) Little Blue Men, by Michael Gentry Best use of medium Spider and Web, Andrew Plotkin You can also read the full list of nominees.