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Welcome to the Game Design Challenge! In this challenge, your team will become the Game Design Committee, tasked with creating an exciting new game using upcycled materials from previous games, thrift stores, or dollar stores. The goal is to design a quick, affordable, and engaging game, and provide a demonstration of your game in action.

From this challenge, you will learn how to creatively design a new game using recycled and affordable materials and integrate existing VEX IQ Robotics Competition or VEX V5 Robotics Competition field elements. You’ll also gain experience in showcasing your game and demonstrating its functionality.

Visit this link for a printable summary of this challenge.

 

 

Prizes

One (1) Winner: $500 VEX Robotics gift certificate; if the winning entry is from a team that has competed in their program with a physical robot during their competition season, they will also receive an automatic qualification to the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship.

Four (4) Finalists: $100 VEX Robotics gift certificate

Finalists and winners will be selected at each of the following grade levels, for a total of four prize packages.

• Elementary

• Middle

• High School 

• College

Eligibility

This page is for High School entries only - if you are any other program or grade level, please refer to the Online Challenge listings to find the correct page for your program and grade level.

• Only one entry per team is permitted. However, each team in a multi-team school or club program may submit one entry. For example, teams 123A and 123B could each submit an entry, but team 123A could not submit two entries. Entries must vary in content and presentation to be considered separate entries. 

• Entries submitted in previous years’ Online Challenges are not eligible for submission this year.

By uploading a submission to an REC Foundation Online Challenge, you agree to follow the Submission Guidelines and certify that you understand the Intellectual Property Rights held by you and the REC Foundation regarding your submission. Please review the Submission Guidelines and Intellectual Property Rights information at this link before uploading your submission.

Requirements

Game Design Video Requirements

• Create a cost-effective game using the current VEX IQ or VEX V5 Robotics Competition field.
• At least 50% of game elements should come from upcycled materials (previous games, thrift stores, or dollar stores).
• Document material sources and provide a simple budget.

Video Submission (up to 3 minutes):

• Explain the game concept and rules.
• Overview of point values.
• Demonstration of a robot interacting with the game elements.
• Summary of budget and materials sources.

A video submission must meet these minimum requirements in order to be judged.

1. Entry is created and produced solely by student team members. It is acceptable for adults to help with the technical aspects of creating and submitting a video to YouTube, and adults are encouraged to assist in completing any task that would be difficult or inappropriate for students in their age group.

2. Format: One link to a video file posted on YouTube, SchoolTube, Youku, or equivalent video-streaming platform. Links to Google Drive, Dropbox, or other storage locations are not acceptable and will not be reviewed.

3. Size: Up to three (3) minutes, including title, credits, and any other content.

4. Credits:  Each video must include:

   • Title of submission

   • Names of students who participated (using first names only is acceptable)

   • Team number 

   • Location of team

5. Music must be in the public domain.

Intellectual Property Rights

Your submissions help the REC Foundation further our mission. You will retain all rights to any material you submit, including ownership if applicable. The REC Foundation will endeavor to credit all submissions with the appropriate team number when used in part or in whole.

By submitting entry for an REC Foundation Online Challenge, you grant the REC Foundation and its related entities such as existing and/or potential sponsors and partners a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive right in perpetuity to use any part of the submission for any purpose, including but not limited to:

• Display of all or part of the submission on REC Foundation websites.

• Allowing third parties, including but not limited to REC Foundation partners, sponsors, and individuals, to share all or part of the submission on social media.

• Use of all or part of the submission on the Internet and in social media in support of the REC Foundation mission.

• Use of all or part of the submission in the REC Foundation’s and related entities’ internal and external communications and marketing materials including but not limited to web sites and web publications, fact sheets, fundraising publications, advertising, multimedia, displays, presentation and membership services, annual report, and newsletters.

Upload Instructions

Note: All online challenge entries must be uploaded by the primary contact for a registered team. This individual should ensure that the submission meets all requirements and criteria before uploading.

1. Click the green Submit an Entry button on the right side of the screen.

2. Fill out the submission form and add an optional description of the entry to the Short Description field.

3. Ensure you are entering the correct team number and letter, with no spaces.

4. Click Save.

5. Click the blue Links / Videos button in the upper right of the screen.

6. Enter the URL, title, and description of the video.

7. Click on Add Link.

Judging Information

Enhanced Judging Information (up to 5 points for each criterion):

• Upcycled Game Elements: Utilizes over 75% upcycled materials. Materials are creatively and effectively integrated into the game. Budget is detailed and demonstrates significant cost savings.
• Game Concept & Design: Game concept is highly original, engaging, and fully utilizes field elements. Rules and gameplay are clear, well-balanced, and intuitive. Build instructions are clear, detailed, and easy to follow, including useful tips..
• Video Presentation: Video is highly engaging, professional, and clearly demonstrates the game and robot interaction. Explanation of game concept and rules is clear, concise, and well-organized..
• Clarity & Creativity: The submission is easy to understand, clearly presented, creative, and enjoyable to watch.

Current time:
Fri, Dec 6, 2024 8:09 AM CST

Opens:

Wed, Nov 6, 2024 12:00 AM CST

Closes:

Wed, Jan 29, 2025 4:00 PM CST

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