This challenge invites JC and Poly students to innovate with Pygame & Large Language Models (LLMs), pushing the limits of desktop application development and computational thinking.
Your mission is to leverage the unique capabilities of LangChain, Azure OpenAI, and Pygame to build intelligent agents that solve real-world problems. Build a gamified education tool, a disaster simulator, or a digital companion—make it unique, functional, and impactful.
This hackathon is strictly for invited participants only. Submissions would NOT be accepted if you are NOT invited.
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Core Interface: Pygame
Used for: The mandatory desktop application interface.
Resources: Pygame Documentation
AI Logic: LangChain & Azure OpenAI
Used for: Powering the intelligence and agentic workflows of your application.
Resources: LangChain Docs
Data Handling: Beautiful Soup & Pydantic
Used for: Web scraping and data structuring.
Community & Support
Communication Channels
We use Discord for all official updates. All teams must join to receive critical announcements.
The joining link will be provided on the hackathon kickoff meeting in person. Each group is to ensure at least one person is present on the day of the kickoff meeting.
Team Formation
Teams must consist of exactly 3 members. If you need a team, use the #TeamFinding topic in our Telegram group.
Resources
Registered participants will receive access to the Proposal Guide, Slide Templates, and Technical Primer content.
Requirements
WHAT TO BUILD
We offer four distinct tracks focusing on societal impact. Just submit your project under one of the following tracks.
Track 1: Innovating Education
Reimagine how we learn, play, and grow with technology. Projects can focus on gamified learning experiences, immersive 2D/3D environments, or AI agents that help explore career pathways.
Track 2: Play for Awareness
Turn gaming into a force for change. Build solutions for Financial Literacy (using MAS resources), Cyber Resilience training, Climate Action simulations, or Health & Wellbeing promotion.
Track 3: AI Companion for Life
Design digital buddies that care, guide, and support daily living. Create Smart Assistants for pet/plant care, intelligent Habit Trackers, or supportive Mental Health companions.
Track 4: Impact Simulators
Build virtual worlds to prepare us for real-world challenges. Develop training scenarios for Disaster Readiness, Humanitarian Response coordination, or Crowd & Traffic management.
WHAT TO SUBMIT
Stage 1: Proposal (Due Feb 3, 9:00 PM)
1. Written Proposal (PDF): 500-1000 words explaining your Problem Statement, Proposed Solution, Uniqueness, and Feasibility.
2. Pitch Video: A 2-3 minute video conceptually illustrating your solution and vision. Sell the vision!
Stage 2: Grand Finale (Finalists Only)
1. The Application: A functional desktop application built with Pygame.
2. Code Repository: The URL to the GitHub repository containing your full source code and a clear README file.
3. Demo Video: A video (≤5 minutes) showing the application scenario, key features, technical approach, and introducing the team.
Timeline
Jan 31: Hackathon Opening & Briefing (Mandatory Attendance)
Feb 3: Stage 1 Submission Deadline (9:00 PM)
Feb 6: Announcement of Top 10 Finalists
Feb 7: Technical Workshop (Finalists Only)
Feb 9-13: Mentorship Phase
Feb 14: Grand Finale Presentations
Prizes
First Place
$600 worth of voucher and 1st place trophy
Second Place
$450 worth of voucher and 2nd place trophy
Third Place
$300 worth of voucher and 3rd place trophy
Top 10 Finalist
Stage 1 Results : Top 10 Finalist Teams chosen for mentoring and in person demo.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Mr Ong Chin Ann
CCDS
Dr. Li Fang
CCDS
Dr. Vidya Sudarshan
CCDS
Dr. Loke Yan Ren
CCDS
Dr. Josephine Chong
CCDS
Judging Criteria
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Stage 1: The Filter (100 Points)
Significance of Problem (25%) Feasibility (25%) Innovation & Creativity (20%) Clarity (20%) Focus Specificity (10%) -
Stage 2: The Finale (Top 10 Only)
Technical Implementation (20%) Features & Functionality (20%) Design & Usability (20%) Computational Thinking (15%) Impact (15%) Presentation (10%)
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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