You are invited to print, play, and provide feedback on the entries. Participating designers are REQUIRED to play and provide feedback on at least THREE games to be eligible for voting.

Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3620917/article/4696478

The game MUST be selected by the organization among the 30 qualified for the 2nd phase.

Send the prototype within 3 weeks after receipt of the qualification email.

Pay the participation fees for the 2nd phase via the Paypal .

30 prototypes will take part in the tests. At the end of these, 10 games will be qualified for the final of the 45th Boulogne-Billancourt Contest.

Source: https://centreludique-bb.fr/concours-collection/le-concours/ledition-2026/

Finalists will be judged based on:

• engagement
• smoothness of play
• fit for target audience

Judges will consider how each game handles its theme.

All submissions will receive pitch feedback from the judges. Finalists will receive full playtest feedback from the judges.

One design will be chosen as the winner, at the judges’ discretion. We may also name runners-up.

Source: https://cardboardedison.com/award

Voting form will be open for this period. No changes to the games may be published during this time.

Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3620917/article/4696478

The winner will be announced on or before July 15, 2026.

Source: https://buttonshygames.com/blogs/news-1/the-18-card-challenge-no-shuffling

There will be a full month available for participants to play the games. Aside from a one week window in which typo corrections can be made, no changes to the rules or components will be allowed during the voting period.

The voting page will be posted on May 1st, 2026. The voting deadline is May 31, 2026 11:59 PM Central Standard Time.

When evaluating games, players may either print and assemble the games or use any electronic modules provided (such as Vassal or Tabletop Simulator).

Players are not required to play every game in order to vote.

The requirements for voting are as follows:

• The voter must have a BoardGameGeek account that existed before the contest begins (previous to Jan 1st, 2026).
•  The voter must be an active participant in the contest. This means that the voter must read the rules and provide meaningful feedback to at least three games.
•  Voters are allowed to vote for games they designed. Please try to rank your game honestly compared with the other games.
•  Votes that do not meet these rules will be automatically disqualified and will not be counted.
•  Votes for only one game or other suspicious behavior may be disqualified.
•  If you are not able to meet these requirements due to special circumstances but would still like to vote, please contact organizer via geekmail.

Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3648226/2026-9-card-nanogame-print-and-play-design-contest

Yearly Chinese design contest organized by  Yoka Games.

NOTE: The source site does not clearly specify if organizer reserves some special rights to participant’s game design or publishing. Read the rules of the contest carefully from the original contest site.

Categories

Strategy games

• Well-structured rule system
• Rigorous gameplay mechanism
• Players：2+
• Playing time: 45-90 mins

Party games

• With simple game play structures and rules
• Players: 1~4+
• Playing time: ≤45 mins

Nine-card Games

Games with 9 cards or cards that are multiples of 9 supplemented by a few other accessories (poker cards, paper and pen, etc.)

The Best Artwork Display

All submissions may participate in this selection by default(entirely or mainly generated using AI will be disqualified accordingly)

Timeline

March~May, 2026

Open for Submissions

June, 2026

Preliminaries starts

June~July, 2026

Preliminaries results Update your submission for the next stage

July~August, 2026

Semi-finals stage starts
The meet-up

Sep., 2026

Semi-finals judgement

Oct., 2026

Semi-finals results and enter the finals

Nov.~Dec., 2026

Finals results
Prize giving
Ceremony

Source: https://wodc.yokagames.com/en

You are invited to print, play, and provide feedback on the entries. Participating designers are REQUIRED to play and provide feedback on at least THREE games to be eligible for voting.

Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3620917/article/4696478

The game MUST be selected by the organization among the 30 qualified for the 2nd phase.

Send the prototype within 3 weeks after receipt of the qualification email.

Pay the participation fees for the 2nd phase via the Paypal .

30 prototypes will take part in the tests. At the end of these, 10 games will be qualified for the final of the 45th Boulogne-Billancourt Contest.

Source: https://centreludique-bb.fr/concours-collection/le-concours/ledition-2026/

Finalists will be judged based on:

• engagement
• smoothness of play
• fit for target audience

Judges will consider how each game handles its theme.

All submissions will receive pitch feedback from the judges. Finalists will receive full playtest feedback from the judges.

One design will be chosen as the winner, at the judges’ discretion. We may also name runners-up.

Source: https://cardboardedison.com/award

Voting form will be open for this period. No changes to the games may be published during this time.

Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3620917/article/4696478

The winner will be announced on or before July 15, 2026.

Source: https://buttonshygames.com/blogs/news-1/the-18-card-challenge-no-shuffling

There will be a full month available for participants to play the games. Aside from a one week window in which typo corrections can be made, no changes to the rules or components will be allowed during the voting period.

The voting page will be posted on May 1st, 2026. The voting deadline is May 31, 2026 11:59 PM Central Standard Time.

When evaluating games, players may either print and assemble the games or use any electronic modules provided (such as Vassal or Tabletop Simulator).

Players are not required to play every game in order to vote.

The requirements for voting are as follows:

• The voter must have a BoardGameGeek account that existed before the contest begins (previous to Jan 1st, 2026).
•  The voter must be an active participant in the contest. This means that the voter must read the rules and provide meaningful feedback to at least three games.
•  Voters are allowed to vote for games they designed. Please try to rank your game honestly compared with the other games.
•  Votes that do not meet these rules will be automatically disqualified and will not be counted.
•  Votes for only one game or other suspicious behavior may be disqualified.
•  If you are not able to meet these requirements due to special circumstances but would still like to vote, please contact organizer via geekmail.

Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3648226/2026-9-card-nanogame-print-and-play-design-contest

Yearly Chinese design contest organized by  Yoka Games.

NOTE: The source site does not clearly specify if organizer reserves some special rights to participant’s game design or publishing. Read the rules of the contest carefully from the original contest site.

Categories

Strategy games

• Well-structured rule system
• Rigorous gameplay mechanism
• Players：2+
• Playing time: 45-90 mins

Party games

• With simple game play structures and rules
• Players: 1~4+
• Playing time: ≤45 mins

Nine-card Games

Games with 9 cards or cards that are multiples of 9 supplemented by a few other accessories (poker cards, paper and pen, etc.)

The Best Artwork Display

All submissions may participate in this selection by default(entirely or mainly generated using AI will be disqualified accordingly)

Timeline

March~May, 2026

Open for Submissions

June, 2026

Preliminaries starts

June~July, 2026

Preliminaries results Update your submission for the next stage

July~August, 2026

Semi-finals stage starts
The meet-up

Sep., 2026

Semi-finals judgement

Oct., 2026

Semi-finals results and enter the finals

Nov.~Dec., 2026

Finals results
Prize giving
Ceremony

Source: https://wodc.yokagames.com/en

Voting will be done on the Design Contests website, and this part is being developed with the help of Ben Morayta.

To vote, you’ll need to create an account. Please allow up to a day to receive a confirmation geekmail (it is sent by hand). If you already created an account when entering the contest, you’re all set.

To vote, you also need to have a BGG account (created before the start of the contest).

You can vote for multiple solo modes – the ones you have played, and the ones you have just read the rules for.

Designers can (and are encouraged to) vote for their own entries.

Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3670686/article/47370970

The game MUST be selected by the organization among the 30 qualified for the 2nd phase.

Send the prototype within 3 weeks after receipt of the qualification email.

Pay the participation fees for the 2nd phase via the Paypal .

30 prototypes will take part in the tests. At the end of these, 10 games will be qualified for the final of the 45th Boulogne-Billancourt Contest.

Source: https://centreludique-bb.fr/concours-collection/le-concours/ledition-2026/

The winner will be announced on or before July 15, 2026.

Source: https://buttonshygames.com/blogs/news-1/the-18-card-challenge-no-shuffling

Yearly Chinese design contest organized by  Yoka Games.

NOTE: The source site does not clearly specify if organizer reserves some special rights to participant’s game design or publishing. Read the rules of the contest carefully from the original contest site.

Categories

Strategy games

• Well-structured rule system
• Rigorous gameplay mechanism
• Players：2+
• Playing time: 45-90 mins

Party games

• With simple game play structures and rules
• Players: 1~4+
• Playing time: ≤45 mins

Nine-card Games

Games with 9 cards or cards that are multiples of 9 supplemented by a few other accessories (poker cards, paper and pen, etc.)

The Best Artwork Display

All submissions may participate in this selection by default(entirely or mainly generated using AI will be disqualified accordingly)

Timeline

March~May, 2026

Open for Submissions

June, 2026

Preliminaries starts

June~July, 2026

Preliminaries results Update your submission for the next stage

July~August, 2026

Semi-finals stage starts
The meet-up

Sep., 2026

Semi-finals judgement

Oct., 2026

Semi-finals results and enter the finals

Nov.~Dec., 2026

Finals results
Prize giving
Ceremony

Source: https://wodc.yokagames.com/en

Voting will be done on the Design Contests website, and this part is being developed with the help of Ben Morayta.

To vote, you’ll need to create an account. Please allow up to a day to receive a confirmation geekmail (it is sent by hand). If you already created an account when entering the contest, you’re all set.

To vote, you also need to have a BGG account (created before the start of the contest).

You can vote for multiple solo modes – the ones you have played, and the ones you have just read the rules for.

Designers can (and are encouraged to) vote for their own entries.

Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3670686/article/47370970

The development team at Bad Comet is on the hunt for the next great board game. They are looking for something warm, inviting, and accessible. The best Family Cozy game designs!

Phase 1: Finalist Selection

The Bad Comet team will review your pitch, rulebook, and provided playable prototype to select 3-5 Finalists. They will evaluate the originality of the mechanisms, the clarity of the rules, and how well the “cozy” theme is integrated.

Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3683796/article/47476847

After the submission period there is a time for voting contestants. This entry is an estimation of the voting period, see the source for actual dates.

Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3706306/may-june-2026-bi-monthly-24-hour-design-challenge

Voting will be done on google forms (most probably) and it will be rating-based (not ranking).

Voting Page Available: July 1st, 2026 11:59 PM BGG Time (MST)
Voting ends: July 31st, 2026 11:59 PM (MST)

Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3686290/2026-1-card-print-and-play-contest

Yearly Chinese design contest organized by  Yoka Games.

NOTE: The source site does not clearly specify if organizer reserves some special rights to participant’s game design or publishing. Read the rules of the contest carefully from the original contest site.

Categories

Strategy games

• Well-structured rule system
• Rigorous gameplay mechanism
• Players：2+
• Playing time: 45-90 mins

Party games

• With simple game play structures and rules
• Players: 1~4+
• Playing time: ≤45 mins

Nine-card Games

Games with 9 cards or cards that are multiples of 9 supplemented by a few other accessories (poker cards, paper and pen, etc.)

The Best Artwork Display

All submissions may participate in this selection by default(entirely or mainly generated using AI will be disqualified accordingly)

Timeline

March~May, 2026

Open for Submissions

June, 2026

Preliminaries starts

June~July, 2026

Preliminaries results Update your submission for the next stage

July~August, 2026

Semi-finals stage starts
The meet-up

Sep., 2026

Semi-finals judgement

Oct., 2026

Semi-finals results and enter the finals

Nov.~Dec., 2026

Finals results
Prize giving
Ceremony

Source: https://wodc.yokagames.com/en

The development team at Bad Comet is on the hunt for the next great board game. They are looking for something warm, inviting, and accessible. The best Family Cozy game designs!

Phase 1: Finalist Selection

The Bad Comet team will review your pitch, rulebook, and provided playable prototype to select 3-5 Finalists. They will evaluate the originality of the mechanisms, the clarity of the rules, and how well the “cozy” theme is integrated.

Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3683796/article/47476847

Voting will be done on google forms (most probably) and it will be rating-based (not ranking).

Voting Page Available: July 1st, 2026 11:59 PM BGG Time (MST)
Voting ends: July 31st, 2026 11:59 PM (MST)

Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3686290/2026-1-card-print-and-play-contest

The development team at Bad Comet is on the hunt for the next great board game. They are looking for something warm, inviting, and accessible. The best Family Cozy game designs!

Phase 2: Winner Selection

We will extensively playtest the Finalist games. We are looking for meaningful decisions, interaction, and replayability.

Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3683796/article/47476847

Yearly Chinese design contest organized by  Yoka Games.

NOTE: The source site does not clearly specify if organizer reserves some special rights to participant’s game design or publishing. Read the rules of the contest carefully from the original contest site.

Categories

Strategy games

• Well-structured rule system
• Rigorous gameplay mechanism
• Players：2+
• Playing time: 45-90 mins

Party games

• With simple game play structures and rules
• Players: 1~4+
• Playing time: ≤45 mins

Nine-card Games

Games with 9 cards or cards that are multiples of 9 supplemented by a few other accessories (poker cards, paper and pen, etc.)

The Best Artwork Display

All submissions may participate in this selection by default(entirely or mainly generated using AI will be disqualified accordingly)

Timeline

March~May, 2026

Open for Submissions

June, 2026

Preliminaries starts

June~July, 2026

Preliminaries results Update your submission for the next stage

July~August, 2026

Semi-finals stage starts
The meet-up

Sep., 2026

Semi-finals judgement

Oct., 2026

Semi-finals results and enter the finals

Nov.~Dec., 2026

Finals results
Prize giving
Ceremony

Source: https://wodc.yokagames.com/en

The development team at Bad Comet is on the hunt for the next great board game. They are looking for something warm, inviting, and accessible. The best Family Cozy game designs!

Phase 2: Winner Selection

We will extensively playtest the Finalist games. We are looking for meaningful decisions, interaction, and replayability.

Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3683796/article/47476847

The result of the 45th Boulogne-Billancourt Contest will be delivered on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Boulogne-Billancourt during CreaGames by an equal commitee formed for this special occasion.

Source: https://centreludique-bb.fr/concours-collection/le-concours/ledition-2026/