game design contest

I have heard of hippodice (i think that was the name of it), but i would reallly like to know more. Point me in the right direction, please!!

Hippodice is a board game competition organized by a German gaming club. You have to send them a game proposal and a rulebook before the first of November. If they like the rules you will be asked to send a prototype before the first of December. A dozen of games or so will reach the final round, and will be tested by a group of people from the industry.

Learn more here: http://www.hippodice.de

Yes, I do recommend them. Having a deadline is a good motivation to get your design "done". It forces you to write good, comprehensible rules. It provides feedback, albeit often fairly summarized, but it's better than nothing. If your game does well it gets your game in the spotlights, which might increase the chance to get it published. Certainly, getting "Gheos" into the final round of the Hippodice made it easier to find a publisher.

One thing you might want to look at is the costs of participating. Hippodice doesn't charge anything, apart from a return shipping fee. However, some contests charge a hefty fee for entering, so make sure this is worth it for you.

Is there and english version?

Click on "HippoAWB", you'll find links to English FAQs and rules.

I know Darke will rightfully yell at me, but I wish we had a contest calandar that showed all the up comming important dates for all constest for the next say year. In one central place.

Maybe in the new world.

- Dwight

Maybe in the new world.

- Dwight

We have a contest page on the vapourwiki.

LOL.

Consider this your yelling.
Heh.
-Darke

One must be of true and righteous heart; only then can one behold the vaporwiki link. It is the promised Avalon for which we all yearn. ;)