Cardboard Edison’s List of Active Board Game Design Contests
May / June 2026 Bi-Monthly 24 Hour Design Challenge
Host: BoardGameGeek
Deadline: June 30
Design restriction: the contest’s keyword is “stick”
Judges: BGG community
Prizes: GeekGold
Host: BoardGameGeek
Deadline: June 30
Design restrictions: cozy family games
Judges: Bad Comet
Prizes: cash and publication consideration
Host: city of Granollers
Deadline: July 31
Design restrictions: none
Judges: industry participants
Prizes: cash and gift vouchers
2026 Wargame Print and Play Game Design Contest
Host: BoardGameGeek
Deadline: October 1
Design restrictions: wargames
Judges: BGG community
Prizes: GeekGold
Host: studiogiochi
Deadline: February 28, 2027
Design restrictions: none
Judges: industry participants
Prizes: €3,500 advance on future royalties
