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GAME JAM PROMPT

Create a game about someone you think is A CHAMPION!

Who comes to mind? A superhero, a parent, a friend, or someone else entirely! What sort of obstacles do they overcome?

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED - Thank you to everyone who participated!

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The three 1st place winners will each win a Gaming Prize Pack and a $500 donation in their name to their local hospital! Your Extra Life profile will be created by us once the submission period ends, so you just focus on making an amazing game!

  1. A winner chosen by Landon, our 2025 Children's Miracle Network Champion!
  2. A winner chosen traditionally by our judges.
  3. A winner chosen by audience votes - families, friends and community members can join the fun! $1 donated to your Extra Life profile is 1 vote for your game!

Landon

Age 12 | 2025 Extra Life Champion
San Diego, California
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The three 1st place winners will each win a Gaming Prize Pack and a $500 donation in their name to their local hospital! Your Extra Life profile will be created by us once the submission period ends, so you just focus on making an amazing game!

  1. A winner chosen by Landon, our 2025 Children's Miracle Network Champion!
  2. A winner chosen traditionally by our judges.
  3. A winner chosen by audience votes - families, friends and community members can join the fun! $1 donated to your Extra Life profile is 1 vote for your game!
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Check out the Guidelines
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Please read through the Guidelines below, they will explain everything you need to know regarding the Game Jam event!

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Get Coding in MakeCode Arcade!
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Get started on your Project! You have until October 30th, 2025 to submit your coding project - so take your time making something you're excited about!

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Submit
Your Project!
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Create a shareable link or file to your project, and submit! After, your game will be voted on, with 1 vote = $1 donation to Extra Life. Your Extra Life profile will be auto generated by us once the submission period ends.

For our Home Office Judges, your game will be judged based on the following criteria:

GAMEPLAY

Is the game fun? Do the controls feel good? Are the mechanics implemented well?

CRAFTSMANSHIP

Is the game polished? How did the developer go the extra mile?

USER EXPERIENCE / INTERFACE

Are the controls, instructions, and goals easy to understand?

ART / STORY

Is the game visually appealing? Is the story well-told?

THEME

Does the game give us "CHAMPIONS"?

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