Cardboard Edison’s List of Active Board Game Design Contests
November-December 2024 Bi-Monthly 24-Hour Design Challenge
Host: BoardGameGeek
Deadline: December 31
Design restrictions: none
Judges: BGG community
Prizes: GeekGold
2025 In-Hand Game Design Contest
Host: BoardGameGeek
Deadline: January 1, 2025
Design restrictions: games that are meant to be played without a table
Judges: BGG community
Prizes: GeekGold
The 18 Card Challenge: 9 Cards Per Game
Host: Button Shy Games
Deadline: January 15, 2025
Design restrictions: design an 18-card game that only uses nine cards per game
Judges: industry participants
Prizes: the winning designer gets $100 cash, and all entries may be considered for publication
Host: The Game Crafter
Deadline: March 3, 2025
Design restrictions: games using the ZSA deck of cards
Judges: industry participants
Prizes: $250 cash, $250 in shop credit, consideration to be included in a ZSA Cards book, and more
Host: studiogiochi
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Design restrictions: none
Judges: industry participants
Prizes: winners accepted for publication will receive a €3,500 advance on future royalties
2025 Children & Family Game Design Contest
Host: BoardGameGeek
Deadline: April 15, 2025
Design restrictions: children and family games
Judges: BGG community
Prizes: GeekGold