Wannabe Board Game Designer

The Hippodice competition is looking for the best game ideas year after year. All game designers of unpublished board, card, dice or other non-digital games can participate.

The competition is internationally oriented and has been held annually since 1989. It has evolved over the last few decades into a well-known event in the international gaming scene. Countless titles have been published after a successful competition, and have gained not only national, but also international attention.

Schedule

• Submission phase: August 15 to September 5, 2026
• Request for physical prototypes or notification of rejection by email: no later than October 24, 2026
• Prototype submission period (by the game designers): October 24 to November 7, 2026
• Main round (prototype testing phase by Hippodice): late October 2026 to February 2027
• Final round (evaluation by an expert jury): March 19–20, 2027
• Consolidated feedback from all testing rounds for all main-round participants: shortly after the final round, no later than April 30, 2027

Additional notes

• A maximum of two submissions per game designer is permitted.
• Please note: Your prototype must have a regular playing time of no more than 90 minutes, excluding the explanation of the rules.

Source: https://hippodice-competition.net/en/info-participation/dates-and-short-info/