urban arcana CONTESTS IS OPEN
Updated: May 20
The Low Down (TL;DR)
Evil Genius is launching its Urban Arcana refresh
Inviting fans to submit their ideas for the world
Submissions are open until April 20th, 2023
Submit your idea now!
For more information check out our previous blog entry.
Hello, Evil Fans,
As of today, you can submit your 200-word submissions for our Urban Arcana campaign setting. Do you have a great concept for magic in the modern world? Then submit your ideas today for a chance to be selected for a 50,000-word writing contract. The window is open until April 20th, 2023.
Here are the Rules:
Eligibility: The submission contest for the Urban Arcana reboot is open to individuals or teams aged 18 or older, except employees or contractors of Evil Genius Games and their immediate family members.
Entry Requirements: The game submission must meet the following requirements:
The submission must be an original creation and not a copy or adaptation of an existing game.
The first submission must be no longer than 200 words
The Semifinalist submission must be no longer than 1,000 words
The game must be submitted by the designated deadline.
Setting Requirements
The setting must reflect our modern world and its technology
The setting must include magic and spellcasting
The setting must include non-human species from fantasy or folklore
The setting content must be suitable for young-adult players
Judging Criteria: Things we are looking for
Overall creativity and originality
An explanation of why magic exists
An exciting and interesting world
Prizes: winner and semi-finalists will be awarded the following prizes:
Winner: Will be paid a $5,000 contract to write a 50,000-word lore based on their idea.
Semifinalists: Will be paid $100 for their submission
Intellectual Property Rights: If chosen as the winner, the participant agrees to transfer all intellectual property rights to Evil Genius Games. All other participants retain all rights to their entries.
Disqualification: Any submission that violates the entry requirements or contains inappropriate content will be disqualified from the contest.
Announcement of Winners: The winner will be announced on August 3rd, 2023, on Evil Genius Games' website and social media channels.
Changes to Contest Rules: Evil Genius Games reserves the right to make changes to the contest rules, including the judging criteria and prize amounts, at any time.
Contact Information: For any questions or concerns regarding the submission contest, please contact info@evilgeniusgaming.com.
Here are the important dates again:
Submit your 200-word concept
March 20th, 2023 until April 20th, 2023 at midnight EST
10 semi-finalists will be announced
May 15th, 2023
Semi-finalists submit a paid 1,000-word submission
May 15th to June 15th, 2023 at midnight EST
3 finalists will be announced
June 26th, 2023
Fans get to vote
June 26th, 2023 to July 14th at Midnight EST
The winner is announced.
August 3rd, 2023
Sincerely,
The Evil Genius