Games must be submitted by April 30, 2016, at 11:59 PM.

You must submit your game using the submission form. Click the button above to access the form.

Games that don’t meet eligibility requirements won’t be considered. Please read below to confirm you’re eligible to participate, and what materials you will need to turn in!

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Only middle and high school students currently enrolled in NYC public schools are eligible to submit. 
• Your game must be playable through a web browser (use of a free browser plugin like Flash or Unity is allowed).
• Early prototypes are acceptable, as long as you provide your full game concept in your submission.
• Students can create and submit games as individuals, or in teams of up to 4 students.
• Students under 18 will need permission from a parent/guardian to submit a game, even if you are part of a team.
• Only NYC public middle and high school students are eligible to submit.

If you have any questions about eligibility, please send us an email, or have your parent/guardian or teacher get in touch!

WHAT TO PREPARE FOR YOUR SUBMISSION:

• Name your game!
• You’ll need to submit a URL link to your game prototype. It should be playable online. You can use a free browser plugin like Flash or Unity.
• What are the rules? Remember to explain them as clearly as possible for the judges!
• What Theme did you choose? (Animal Welfare, Smart Cities, Civic Journalism, Literacy, Youth Justice)
• You’ll be asked for a short written description of your game, and an explanation of how players learn about the Theme by playing your game.
• List the tools and programming language(s) you used.
• You’ll also have the option of including a 1-2 minute video about your game, as well as up to 25MB of additional documents such as your paper prototype, sketches and your design document (to “show your work”)

HOW WINNERS ARE CHOSEN:

A panel of judges will evaluate games based on: creativity (unique concept and design), the gameplay experience (engaging to play, cohesive and fun!), functionality (how it works), and how you incorporated Theme content and research. Remember, your games are about real-world issues, so think about what positive impact you want your game to have!

Winners will be awarded in 12 categories:

• Best Overall Team Game
• Best Overall Individual Game
• Animal Welfare Game – Middle School/High School
• Smart Cities Game – Middle School/High School
• Civic Journalism Game – Middle School/High School
• Literacy Game – Middle School/High School
• Youth Justice Game – Middle School/High School

Finalists will be announced in May 2016. Prizes will be presented at an Awards Gala at the Museum of the Moving Image on June 11, 2016.