How to Vote in All 19 Categories - RIA26 The Block Wiki
The complete voting walkthrough — every category, the panel flow, and the World Builder Hammer reward.
Overview
Voting is the heart of RIA26 The Block. The 2026 Innovation Awards let the community pick winners across 19 categories, from Best New Game to Best Studio, and casting a vote in every category unlocks the free World Builder Hammer back accessory.
How the Voting Panel Works
All 19 categories are open at the same time, so you never have to wait — you can vote straight through in one sitting. The panel sits behind the central Roblox icon at the hub's middle.
Use the left and right arrows inside the panel to move between categories, and your selections save the moment you click a nominee.
Find the central Roblox icon
Walk to the middle of the hub and stand in front of the large Roblox logo to open the voting portal.
Open the voting panel
Step onto the portal pad to bring up the category grid showing the four nominees per category.
Pick one nominee per category
Click your favorite game, creator, or studio — any choice counts, so vote for what you actually enjoy.
Arrow to the next category
Use the right arrow to advance; repeat until you have voted in all 19 categories.
All 19 Voting Categories
The 2026 ballot covers games, creators, tools, and studios. Every category has four nominees, and you pick exactly one in each.
| Category | What You're Picking |
|---|---|
| Best New Game | Top new release of the year |
| Innovation in Tech | Most technically innovative experience |
| Best Plugin | Best creator tool / plugin |
| Innovation in Creative Direction | Best art and creative vision |
| Innovation in Branded Game | Best brand-partnership experience |
| Party & Casual | Best casual or party game |
| Survival | Best survival experience |
| Puzzle | Best puzzle experience |
| Sports | Best sports experience |
| Strategy | Best strategy experience |
| Action | Best action experience |
| Shooter | Best shooter experience |
| RPG | Best role-playing experience |
| Classic | Best classic / enduring game |
| Best UGC Creator | Top user-generated content creator |
| Best Video Star | Best Roblox video creator |
| People's Choice | Overall fan-favorite experience |
| Best Studio | Top development studio |
| Best Use of Audio | Best sound design and audio |
Trying Nominees Before Voting
Each genre category lets you jump into a nominee's game through the side portals before you vote, so you can make an informed choice rather than guessing from thumbnails. This also doubles as your route to the VFX Staff of Wizardry.
If you just want the reward fast, vote on name recognition — there is no penalty for quick picks, and you can always revisit a category later to change your mind.
Voting Rewards and Badges
Voting ties into two free items and one profile badge, all earned inside the same central portal area.
World Builder Hammer
Back accessory unlocked by voting in all 19 categories.
Vote! Vote! Vote! Badge
Profile badge granted the moment your 19th vote lands.
Influence the Awards
Your picks feed the live tally that decides the September 12 winners.
Voting Tips and Common Mistakes
A few habits make voting smoother and guarantee you do not miss the reward.
- Do not leave the panel mid-run — progress is safest when you finish in one pass.
- Count as you go; the panel does not show a live counter, so track your 19 manually.
- Re-open the panel after voting to confirm all categories show your selection.
- Vote before portal-hopping so a server disconnect cannot wipe your progress.
- If a category looks empty, relog — a sync bug occasionally blanks the nominee list.
Voting and Reward Walkthrough
This video walks the full voting loop and shows exactly where the World Builder Hammer unlocks after the 19th vote.