Event Details
Design a game with just 9 cards. The rules are mostly the same as last year. Changes of note:The card cutting/manipulation rules
Event Details
Design a game with just 9 cards.
The rules are mostly the same as last year.
Changes of note:
The card cutting/manipulation rules have been removed this year.
Important Dates
Earliest Date for Games to be Publicly Available: January 1st, 2026
Entry Deadline: March 16th, 2026 11:59 PM BGG Time (CST)
Component Ready: April 1st, 2026 11:59 PM BGG Time (CST)
Contest Ready: April 15th, 2026 11:59 PM BGG Time (CST)
Official Play Testing: April 16th thru April 30th, 2026 11:59 PM BGG Time (CST)
Voting Page Available: May 1st, 2026
Voting Ends: May 31st, 2026 11:59 PM BGG Time (CST)
These dates may change as the contest rules are finalized.
NOTE: All games must be Contest Ready by April 15th, 2026!!
Game Entry Requirements
This contest should be purpose-designed Solo or Multiplayer/Co-op or PvP designed game. The games in this contest should be designed to fit within the following parameters:
- A4/Letter size PDF rules sheet(s) – no restriction on the number of pages!
- 1A4/Letter size PDF sheets for 9-cards [3×3]- sized 2.5″x3.5″ only – both sides can be used for gaming purposes or you can use one side for your logo.
- Game Components
- Up to [24] “of any color combination” d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, meeple, wood/plastic cubes, coins, crystals, paper clips, OR round/square tokens/chips/disc “all generic and same solid color on both sides”
Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3648226/2026-9-card-nanogame-print-and-play-design-contest
Time
20.01.2026 00:00 – 31.05.2026 23:59 BGG time (CST)(GMT-06:00)