Winning $10,000 is always nice but the cool thing about this contest is that the winner’s game will be published by Electronic Arts as a free web game.
The ”Invent-A-Game Challenge” is open to kids in the U.S. between 5 to 19 years old. Entry seems simple — come up with an idea and submit it to this web site, www.bkfk.com.
The competition is sponsored by Best Buy, Electronic Arts, The United Inventors Association and By Kids for Kids.
Now, what will it take to win? Some hints on the web site: It’s looking for “designs similar to, but not limited to” puzzle games like Tetris and Bejeweled; run, jump, avoid and adventure games like Super Mario Brothers and Fancy Pants Adventure; and strategy games like Billiards and Besieged.
All entries must be received online by March 31, 2009.
Besides getting his or her game published, the Grand Prize winner also wins a $10,000 U.S. Savings Bond, trips to Best Buy and EA headquarters, and a $100 Best Buy gift card.
More details at www.bkfk.com.
Tamara 'the Gadgetress' Chuang
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