QuackHack, hosted by the University of Oregon, is the first ever Gaming Hackathon sponsored by Major League Hacking in the United States! This hackathon is open to all college students of all majors. If you have any questions about location, hardware, etc. please go to http://www.quackhack.io/ or email QuackHack2016@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
Schedule
Friday, January 15, 2016
4-7pm/Lillis Atrium: Student registration & Sponsor Alley
7-7:45pm/Lillis 180: Keynote Address & Ground rules - Open to the public to attend
7:45-9pm/Lillis Atrium: Dinner
9-11pm:Team formation & ideation & hacking begins
9pm/Lillis 145: Hardware check-out
Midnight/Lillis Atrium: snack
Saturday, January 16, 2016
6-8am/Lillis Atrium: Breakfast
12-1pm/Lillis Atrium: Lunch
Chill out with Indie who will be broadcasting on-site from Twitch.tv!
3-5pm/Lillis 211: Tech Talks - short talks on programming, trends in gaming, etc.
4-6pm: Mentors onsite for team check-ins
6-8pm/Lillis Atrium: Dinner
Midnight/Lillis Atrium: snack
Sunday, January 17, 2016
6-8am/Lillis Atrium: Breakfast
9am: Team Projects submitted
10am-12pm/Lillis Atrium: Demo Day — Open to the public to attend
12pm-1:30pm/Lillis 145: Hardware check-in
12-1pm/Lillis Atrium: Lunch
1-2:30pm/Lillis 180: Finalists present; Judging & Awards — Open to the public to attend
Eligibility
All participants must be a college student during the whole length of QuackHack. 4-year University and community college students are all welcome.
Teams may be no larger than five members. This is larger than the normal 4 at MLH events because of the interdisciplinary nature - be sure to pick up an artist, designer, or musician to have a complete product!
All members must be registered for and physically present at QuackHack.
Requirements
Your product must fit into at least one of three categories in order to be eligible to win: video game, physical game, or gaming tool.
Video Game: A game played with an electronic screen as its primary interface, most or all of which is defined using code.
Physical Game: A game played without an electronic screen as its primary interface. Varying between high-tech (using sensors and beacons) and low-tech (card or board game). May use monitors/screens, but they cannot be the primary interface.
Gaming Tool: A product that contributes to an existing gaming environment, either electronic or physical. Examples range from an eSports AI, tracking the most commonly successful pairings in Cards Against Humanity, or a physical product that makes a game better.
You are welcome to work on another project that does not meet any of these requirements, but it will NOT be eligible to win any major categories or the Best in Show prize.
Prizes
$3,750 in prizes
Tentative Prize List
For one Category Winner's Ticket:
Apple iPad mini
Apple AirPort
RC Quadcopter Drone w/ Camera
Western Digital 2TB External Drive
Samsung Gear VR
Rowkin Bluetoooth Earbud Headset
Other prizes include:
Google Cardboard
Rubber Duckies!
Video Game Category
One "Category Winner's Ticket" for each member of the team, up to five members. This ticket is good to purchase any prize from the prize booth.
Physical Game Category
One "Category Winner's Ticket" for each member of the team, up to five members. This ticket is good to purchase any prize from the prize booth.
Gaming Tool Category
One "Category Winner's Ticket" for each member of the team, up to five members. This ticket is good to purchase any prize from the prize booth.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
How to enter
Registration is officially closed! Please email us if you're a student in the state of Oregon looking to get on the waitlist.
Project submission will be through Devpost. Details will circulate Saturday evening.
Judges
Jeff Tunnell
Co-Founder, Spotkin
Joe Maruschak
Executive Director, Eugene RAIN
Rick Turoczy
Co-Founder, Portland Incubator Experiment
Eric Wills
Senior Instructor, UO CIS
Brett Seyler
Founder, Americana Game Studio
Judging Criteria
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Project Difficulty
Were there real problems to solve? We're looking for a balance between the product's complexity, and the demand that places upon your execution, polish, and design. -
Execution
Does it work? It doesn't have to look pretty, but could you be convinced that the product is a minimum viable product, testable by real people? -
Polish / Design
Is it pretty? Is the interface intuitive? The product should feel pretty enough to show off: music, art, clean interface, or any combination thereof. -
Creativity
Is it a unique idea? Is it just another Flappy Bird clone, or did they take an old idea and make it novel? -
"Science Fair" Demo
Can you demonstrate and explain what it is, how it works, and why it's cool? Wow the judges as they come by your booth and try your product! -
Stage Demo (FINALISTS)
Can you demonstrate and explain what it is, how it works, and why it's cool? Captivate the audience from the stage as a QuackHack finalist!
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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