We wanted to do a quick post to inform you all of the next step.

Simon is currently validating all entries, once this has been done we will start to judge the games based on the scoring system noted below, this was taken from the original comp page.

Scoring System

The scoring rules are very simple. Depending on the number of entries, the judges will award points to each game over several criteria (as discussed below). If there are 6 entries, 6 points go to the best, then 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 to the worst (the ultimate cassette 50 tribute).

If a panel member has entered a game themselves, then the number of points that they can award will be adjusted (in this example, to 5) and they will not score their own release.

Judging Criteria

Execution How well you executed the game within the defined rules.

Fun Factor How awesome it is to play!

Wow Factor Is the art/sound incredible, or is the game deep beyond belief?

Originality Top marks will be awarded for original ideas and mechanics.

Replayability Does the game have replay value?

Once the panel has scored each game accordingly, the totals for each criteria will be divided by the number of judges to produce a mean average. These averages are then added together for each game to give a final score.

One thing we have decided is that every game will make the tape and that's assuming all the games hit the rules and criteria if this is more than 50 the game will simply be called Cassette 50+.

Please bare with us at the moment, we will post another update next weekend.

Regards

Jamie