FrostHack is a virtual hackathon centered around gaming and entertainment. This event will be taking place over Discord from July 23-25 and is open to participants of all ages and experiences internationally. Take this weekend as an opportunity to create your own game!
Register through our website:
https://www.frostack.games/frosthack
Join Discord:
Don't forget to keep updated on our newest games and additional hackathon details on our Instagram!
@frostackgames
Event Schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tKffr_BUkQSrhgh0VGYyjT2zbl9abuSI/view?usp=sharing
Requirements
Submission should include a demonstration of the prototype, through a video. (4 min max). You must also provide all source code.
Projects must not start before 2 PM on Friday July 23
We do allow you to submit your project to other hackathons (this weekend only) as long as the other hackathon also allows this.
Prizes
1st Place Overall
The first overall prize is given to the best game at the hackathon. Each member will be receiving $100 and lifetime upgrades to Taskade Unlimited.
2nd Place Overall
The second overall prize is given to the second best game at the hackathon. $50 Per Person
3rd Place Overall
The third overall prize is given to the third best game at the hackathon. $25 Per Person
Top 5 Teams
Frostack Games Merchandise
Most Novel Hack
As a project selected by 1517 Fund, your team will receive $1000 USD, $10,000 in AWS credits and continued mentorship from the 1517 team and opportunities through their grantee community.
Best Beginner Hack
Your group will qualify for this category if at least 50% of your team consists of first time hackers.
Prize: TBD
Best Solo Hack
Your project will qualify for this prize if you submit a hack done by yourself. As a winning project you will be receiving an imagiCharm sponsored by imagiLabs.
Best Use of Qoom
Teams must use the Qoom platform to be eligible for this prize. The prizes are
1-year Pro Plan package (one per team, $140 value)
Invitation to Qoom Creator Group (https://www.qoom.io/creator-group)
Featured on Qoom Project Gallery (https://www.qoom.io/projects)
Judges
Abhay Venkatesh
Alexander Kozhenkov
Technical Lead @ GridGain
Anika Tibrewala
Arlene Chen
UI/UX Designer @ Frostack Games
Daria Maslovskaia
DevOps Engineer/Monitoring Engineer @ InCountry Inc.
Dima Chebanov
Dmytro Budym
Software Development Engineer in Test, airSlate
Isabel Higgon
Jesslyn Tannady
AR/VR Developer Advocate at Facebook
Johnny Libenzon
Product @ Self Care Catalysts'
Mahira Moftah
Maxim Kuznetsov
Stella Lee
Vadim Atamanenko
Project manager/Senior Software Engineer @ MightySAP LLC
Judging Criteria
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Presentation
Is your demonstration/trailer near-professional and well explained? If a participant decides to create a trailer without explanation, their Devpost description will be considered. -
Visual Design
How appealing does your game look? User interface, user experience, and graphics, will be evaluated. -
Game Mechanics
Is the game impressive in terms of concept and complexity? Is it very simple? Or does it have layers? -
Entertainment Value
Is your game fun? Would people want to play it again? Could it be the next game to go viral? -
Creativity
Does your game feel unique and original?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager