About the challenge

Interested in game development? The Video Game Design Club is hosting a Roblox hackathon with cash prizes! Students will be given one week to create a complete game while learning how to program in Luau and build 3D environments. Participants are also welcome to join us for an in-person showcase and boba run at the finale. We will also be hosting an online introductory workshop to familiarize students with the software.

Get started

Learn to develop games using the Roblox game engine with their official tutorials: https://create.roblox.com/docs/experiences

Requirements

What to Build

A Roblox game following the theme of "good and evil"

What to Submit

Include the following information in your submission:
Your school email
Your username
Your user ID
Number of team members
Team members' names
Team members' school emails
Your team members' usernames
Your team members' user IDs
Link to your game on the Roblox website (make it's set to public!)
Describe your game in 1-3 sentences
List of third-party assets + AI usage

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Prizes

$300 in prizes
1st Place
$150 in cash
1 winner

2nd Place
$100 in cash
1 winner

3rd Place
$50 in cash
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Roblox Affiliates

Roblox Affiliates
Roblox

Judging Criteria

  • Originality and Creativity
    Innovative gameplay elements Unique environment/concept Original assets
  • Fun
    Evokes strong emotions Unexpected or memorable moments Makes players want to return to the game / experience more of it
  • Game Feel
    Smooth experience Good 3Cs (character, controls, and camera) Feels complete
  • Theme
    The theme is incorporated creatively The theme is a relevant aspect of the game

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