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Origin Story

Origin Story

Designed byJamey Stegmaier•Published byStonemaier Games

2025All-Time
2025All-Time
Rank
36
in 2025
Total Points
57 pts
Borda count scoring

Your inner superhero is ready to emerge, one chapter at a time. Reveal your backstory, gather gadgets and allies, develop a grudge against your archenemy, and unleash an ultimate ability as you transform. Use a combination of brains, love, speed, and strength to craft your ori…

Published
2025
Players
1-5
Play Time
45 min
Weight
2.11 / 5
BGG Rating
7.5View on BoardGameGeek
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2025 reviewer lists

21 lists
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RankSiteDate
Rank1
Stonemaier Games logo
Stonemaier Games
Jamey Stegmaier
Jan 11, 2026
Rejected
Rank3
One Board Family logo
One Board Family
Erin
Jan 5, 2026
Rank4
Board Game Bite logo
Board Game Bite
Stephen
Dec 6, 2025
Rank4
The Dice Tower logo
The Dice Tower
Mike DiLisio
Dec 11, 2025
Rank4
The Dice Tower logo
The Dice Tower
Tom Vasel
Dec 11, 2025
Rank5
Board Stupid logo
Board Stupid
Wayne
Dec 18, 2025
Rank5
Man vs. Meeple logo
Man vs. Meeple
David
Dec 26, 2025
Rank6
Tabletop Tolson logo
Tabletop Tolson
Kim Tolson
Dec 30, 2025
Rank7
JestaThaRogue logo
JestaThaRogue
Rob
Jan 5, 2026
Rank8
Atelier duMeeple logo
Atelier duMeeple
Martin
Dec 28, 2025
Rank8
BG Port HK logo
BG Port HK
KH
Jan 20, 2026
Rank8
Board Game Quest logo
Board Game Quest
Brandon
Dec 31, 2025
Rank8
Player Elimination logo
Player Elimination
Charlie Theel
Dec 29, 2025
Rank9
BG Port HK logo
BG Port HK
Sammy
Jan 19, 2026
Rank9
Where There's a Wilz, There's a Play logo
Where There's a Wilz, There's a Play
Ian
Jan 16, 2026
Rank10
Board Games Unlocked logo
Board Games Unlocked
Brad
Dec 26, 2025
Rejected
Rank11
The Game Bard logo
The Game Bard
Lincoln Hoppe
Dec 27, 2025
Rank13
Board Game Rundown logo
Board Game Rundown
Michael Guigliano
Dec 30, 2025
Rejected
Rank23
Board Game Animal logo
Board Game Animal
Justin
Jan 3, 2026
RankNR
Escilgioco logo
Escilgioco
Esci
Dec 28, 2025
Rejected
RankNR
TerreDice Games logo
TerreDice Games
Mackenzie & Jonathan
Jan 3, 2026