🕹️ MINDBLOWN CUP #1: ARCADE — WEEKLY SOLO GAME JAM
This week's theme is ARCADE. Make a game you can pick up in seconds and can't put down, using Mindblown AI. No team, no experience needed. Top 3 win prizes, and every entrant gets feedback from the judges.
👾 WHAT COUNTS AS ARCADE?
Think quick sessions, simple controls and "just one more try." Your game could have:
• A high score or leaderboard to chase
• Lives, timers or difficulty that ramps up
• Easy to learn, hard to master gameplay
Shooters, runners, puzzlers, brawlers, paddle games: any genre works if it plays like an arcade game.
📅 SCHEDULE (all times ET)
• Cup opens: Saturday Oct 24, 00:00
• Submissions close: Saturday Nov 7, 23:59 (last entries and updates)
• Voting closes: Saturday Nov 14, 23:59 — winners announced right after
🎮 HOW TO ENTER
1. Build your arcade game in Mindblown: mindblown.ai
2. When you publish, tick "Enter this game in this week's Cup"
📜 RULES
1. Solo, 18+. One creator per game, no teams.
2. Built in Mindblown. Every game must be made with Mindblown AI.
3. One game per week. You can update it until the Cup closes.
4. Arcade theme. Your game should play like an arcade game, be original and suitable for teens.
5. Players and judges decide (see below).
6. Play fair. No copied assets, fake accounts or vote trading.
⭐ HOW IT'S JUDGED
• 40%: ratings from signed-in Mindblown players (a 5-star pop-up after 2 minutes of play)
• 60%: judges score gameplay and fun, creativity and originality, and visuals, audio and polish
Judges will also look at how well your game captures the arcade feel.
Tip: share your game! The more people who play and rate it, the stronger your community score.
🎁 PRIZES
🥇 1st: [500$]
🥈 2nd: [300$]
🥉 3rd: [200$]
❓ FAQ
Do I need game dev experience? No. Mindblown AI does the heavy lifting, so beginners are welcome.
Does it have to look retro? No. Pixel art is great, but modern arcade games count too.
Can I remake a classic arcade game? Inspired by is fine; straight copies of existing games or characters are not.
Is it free? Yes, entering is free.
Can I enter a game I made before? No. Games must be new and not entered in a previous Cup.
Can I update my game after submitting? Yes, until the deadline.
How do players vote? In Mindblown, while signed in, after 2 minutes of playing.
💬 COMMUNITY
Questions, feedback or sharing progress: https://discord.gg/aKVMW5UUk or the community tab on this page.
Insert coin and good luck! 🚀
