About the challenge
Frisco Hacks is a beginner-friendly hackathon focused on game development. This hackathon is open to students aged 13 and above. Whether you have absolutely 0 experience with game development or you are an experienced mastermind, this event is designed to encourage creativity and design over perfection and complexity.
The Organizers
Jovan Nadendla Founder, Frisco Hacks
Freshman at Texas A&M University studying Computer Engineering. Jovan launched Frisco Hacks to spearhead student-led innovation and hardware integration in the North Texas tech scene.
Praneith Cangeevaram Chapter President, WAForge Frisco
Junior at Celina High School. Praneith leads local technical outreach and full-stack development initiatives, focusing on expanding STEM access for student developers.
Requirements
What to Build
Participants must create a game that features a unique or interesting mechanic. Aside from this, there is no fixed theme in order to maximse creative freedom. Games, tools, prototypes are all welcome and incomplete projects are allowed.
What to Submit
Participants must submit a 2-3 minute video demonstrating the game in a clear and simple way. Although it is option, participants are recommended to also submit their game through Itch.io or a Github Repo.
A Discord account is required to participate and receive prizes. Participants who cannot be contacted via Discord within 7 days may forfeit their prize
Each winning team must designate one representative to receive team-level prizes.
Teams can be solo or have up to two members. Teams with more than two participants will not be eligible for prizes.
Prizes
1st Place
$25 - giftcard to store of choice (1x)
$25 - Art of Problem Solving Coupon (2x)
$12 - Daily Integral Pro Membership (2x)
Certificate of Achievement
2nd Place
$25 - Art of Problem Solving Coupon (2x)
$12 - Daily Integral Pro Membership (2x)
Certificate of Achievement
First Place Community Vote
$12 - Daily Integral Pro Membership (2x)
Certificate of Achievement
Best Mathematics-Centered Game
$12 - Daily Integral Pro Membership (2x)
Exclusive Opportunity - Invitation to contribute calculus problems to the Daily Integral website, offering meaningful academic and extracurricular experience.
* Note that the winners will not receive cash, only the award; this is just the cash value of the prize.
Top 25
1-Year .xyz Domain Access
Discount code for a Daily Integral Pro subscription.
Certificate of Participation
7 Day Interview Cake Course
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Jovan Nadendla
Frisco Hacks Judge
Praneith Cangeevaram
WAForge Judge
Sanjay
WAForge Judge
Judging Criteria
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Unique Mechanic 50%
How original or interesting is the core gameplay mechanic? Does it introduce a new idea or a creative twist on an existing concept? -
Gameplay & Design 30%
How well does the mechanic work in practice? Is the game understandable and reasonably polished for a hackathon project? -
Presentation 20%
Does the demonstration video clearly show the game, explain how it works, and highlight the main mechanic?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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