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CONTEST RULES

  1. Development on contest entries should be started after the beginning of the contest (October 10th, 2019). Commissions for the contest should also be started after the beginning of the contest. Pre-existing assets that were not created specifically for the contest are allowed. If the game is developed before the contest time, It will not accepted if it already published, crowdfunded, or winning another contest.
  2. Games must be submitted before the deadline (Midnight GMT, January, 10th 2020). LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! Make sure not to submit last minute to avoid missing the deadline.
  3. Games can be developed using any engine, please go to Resources and Tools to see the engines we recommended.
  4. Game Length: Judges will be required to evaluate a game for minimal 1 hour. 
  5. You must have the right to use all software, resources, and tools involved in the creation of the game that legally obtained. Please make sure to accredit resource creators in a text file included with your game.
  6. There is no limit on the size of the development team. You can have one person or 10+ people. Keep in mind that prize winnings will only be awarded to the user that submits the game.
  7. Contest participants can be involved only in one submissions.
  8. All files required to play the game MUST be included in the download. This include RTP or any other resources. If the game exe does not run because of missing files, it will be disqualified.
  9. No Adult Only Content: This includes explicit sexual themes and content, graphic nudity, or extreme portrayals of violence. If you're unsure, please follow ESRB guidelines: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entertainment_Software_Rating_Board
  10. Plagiarism, using copyrighted assets, unlawful use of software and any other forms of cheating are grounds for disqualification. Let's make this a clean and fair competition for everyone!
  11. Games must be available in English, but you are welcome to include other translations (just make sure the default language is set to English).
  12. You must have at least one developer from Indonesia to enter this contest.
  13. Outsourcing and using assets that obtained legally is permitted.
  14. Your game submission must be able to run on Windows 7 and higher. You can include additional downloads for other platforms, but only the Windows version will be judged.   
  15. Contest Judges have the right to penalize or disqualify a submission for reasons including, but not limited to, the violation of the above rules. Judges decisions are final.

PRIZE CONDITIONS & LEGAL

Prizes will be delivered electronically via the email associated with the user who submitted the game. Winners will be responsible for all taxes and fees associated with their prize package. If working on a team, please discuss how prize winnings will be split before winners are announced to avoid potential legal issues. The host team is not responsible for splitting prize.

No purchase necessary to participate in the contest. Must be at least 12 years of age to register and submit entries. Additional restrictions on age and nationality are subject to the contestant's local, state, and/or national laws.

Creators retain all rights to their respective works. The contest runners (Something2) sharing the right to promote the game on the appropriate websites, blogs, social media, etc. as outlined in the prize packages.

If agreed by developer, Something2 reserving publishing rights for up to 3 months for games that win. After the reserving period end, the creators can publish using any other platform and publishers Something2 don't reached out to.

Other Details

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