program addresses the topic and is appropriate for the audience required information is effectively communicated user interface is intuitive and responsive to program operations navigation is logical and designed to lead the player to the intended objective program demonstrates a finished and well-tuned product free of artifacts and glitches gameplay incorporates both entertainment and edutainment play within topic specifications game world graphics, text treatment, and special effects show creativity and cohesiveness of design artistry, character, overall layout, color choice and design is creative and appealing to the target audience program contains some element of skill, chance, competition, or random actions that will inspire replay more than once player interactions with other characters, objects, obstacles, and iconic graphics are appropriate to the topic and create a feeling of immersion within the game world storyline is sufficient to engage player and communicate a clear thought process and an intended, planned direction with formulation and execution of a firm idea player tasks are non-trivial and receive appropriate rewards copyright laws are followed ELIGIBILITY Regional Conference Eligibility: Each chapter may enter one participant or team of two (2) or three (3) members at the Regional Leadership Conference if the following guideline is met: The participant(s) must be posted as having paid local, state, and national dues by the membership deadline of February 1. State Conference Eligibility: Based on competitive event results, a maximum number of three participants per region are eligible to compete at the State Leadership Conference. JUDGING The submitted program for this event will be evaluated by a panel of judges. All decisions of the judges are final. COMPUTER GAME & SIMULATION PROGRAMMING AWARDS The number of awards presented at the Regional and State Leadership Conference is determined by judges and/or number of entries. The maximum number for the Regional Leadership Conference is three, and the maximum number for the State Leadership Conference is five.
program addresses the topic and is appropriate for the audience required information is effectively communicated user interface is intuitive and responsive to program operations navigation is logical and designed to lead the player to the intended objective program demonstrates a finished and well-tuned product free of artifacts and glitches gameplay incorporates both entertainment and edutainment play within topic specifications game world graphics, text treatment, and special effects show creativity and cohesiveness of design artistry, character, overall layout, color choice and design is creative and appealing to the target audience program contains some element of skill, chance, competition, or random actions that will inspire replay more than once player interactions with other characters, objects, obstacles, and iconic graphics are appropriate to the topic and create a feeling of immersion within the game world storyline is sufficient to engage player and communicate a clear thought process and an intended, planned direction with formulation and execution of a firm idea player tasks are non-trivial and receive appropriate rewards copyright laws are followed ELIGIBILITY Regional Conference Eligibility: Each chapter may enter one participant or team of two (2) or three (3) members at the Regional Leadership Conference if the following guideline is met: The participant(s) must be posted as having paid local, state, and national dues by the membership deadline of February 1. State Conference Eligibility: Based on competitive event results, a maximum number of three participants per region are eligible to compete at the State Leadership Conference. JUDGING The submitted program for this event will be evaluated by a panel of judges. All decisions of the judges are final. COMPUTER GAME & SIMULATION PROGRAMMING AWARDS The number of awards presented at the Regional and State Leadership Conference is determined by judges and/or number of entries. The maximum number for the Regional Leadership Conference is three, and the maximum number for the State Leadership Conference is five.