Game Judging

Way of the Wanderer - Show a diagram of at least one element of the game logic (i.e. decision tree, AI process, player progression) 

Big Data - Describe a game object or entity in detail, including its properties and functionality. 

Function Junction - Demonstrate a function (or equivalent) that is used in multiple places. 

Code it Forward - Comment or otherwise document the code. 

Self-documenting - Use variable and function names that accurately represent their purpose.

Engineer - Demonstrate some interesting or unique functionality of your game engine.

Sharper Than Flat - Game uses 3D coordinate space. 3D rendering isn't necessarily required. Game does not use 3D, but uses a pseudo-3D method such as parallax or isometric. Game is 2D and uses z-indexing to properly order background and foreground objects.

License to Win - Release your source code online under an open source license (i.e. GPL, MIT, CC0).

Q&A - Describe your testing and debugging process and a change you made because of it.

Optimus - Describe how you refactored or optimized some of your code. 

Take Five - Game can be paused - or pausing is unnecessary. 

Leaderboard - Include a high score table or some kind of persistent record of previous plays of the game

Cut to the Chase - Show a screenshot of an early build of the game running with placeholder art.

Heroes' Journey - Describe a programming challenge you overcame and your solution to it.

No Autosaves - Use source control - or back up multiple versions of your source code on a server (e.g. OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox)

Order Up - Include a menu screen with more than just start and quit. 

Where it's Due - Include a credits screen. 

Soundproof - Game has volume controls or a mute button.

Controlling Chaos - Use three or fewer buttons for your game's controls. Use a mouse and up to one button for your game's controls. Use some other input device that is comparable to a mouse and up to one button.

Chance Encounter - Demonstrate that game has random elements and describe how odds were determined. Demonstrate that game is deterministic (no randomness) and describe why that is important to the game. 

Reflex Scope - Explain how the scope of the game was limited or reduced.

Future Sight - Explain how the game would be expanded with more time and resources.

Outside the Box - Use an original game mechanic. Use an existing game mechanic (or combine mechanics) in an innovative way.

Escalator - The game starts simple and introduces new features gradually.

Tell and Show - The game communicates new mechanics and challenges to the player effectively (such as via a tutorial).  

Apply Directly - Player must use creative solutions to overcome challenges.

S Rank - The game gives feedback to the player based on their performance and actions. 

Action Replay - Game allows the player to have a notably different experience when replaying the game. 

Top-down - Write a design document

Adaptive Design - Show updates to the design document that reflect changes in your design. 

Bronze Calendar - Create a development schedule with at least 3 concrete milestones (gameplay complete, art complete, etc). 

Taskmaster - Break development milestones into smaller tasks, and assign time estimates to each one.

Forge of Paper - Show off a paper prototype of your game (picture is okay) 

Scribblenaught - All of the game's graphical assets (sprites, models, textures, etc.) were made by the team. Only some of the game's graphical assets were made by the team. 

Blue Steel - Use 3D models in your game. 2D sprites are generated from 3D models, vectors, photographs, drawings or another source. 

Inception - Show off your concept art.

Font of Dreams - Use fonts tastefully (i.e. non-default fonts that match the style of the game).

Black Border - The graphical style is consistent. 

Steamboat - Use animated graphics. 

All that Glitters - Enhance the game with visual effects that don't affect gameplay (particle effect, atmosph). 

Made to Order - Include a menu or title screen with original art and assets. 

Heads Up - Inform the player of the game state (health, score, progress etc.) through the user interface or through the game world.

Tracklist - Soundtrack consists of three or more tracks. Soundtrack consists of two tracks. Soundtrack consists of one track.

Audiosurf - Soundtrack was made by the team. 

Foley and BFXR - Game has sound effects. 

Panoramic - Audio changes dynamically based on gameplay (e.g. distant sounds are quieter, music cues respond to gameplay). 

Talkie - Audio is well-synced with visuals.

Theme Hospital - Game is built completely around theme. Game is somewhat connected to theme. 

Citrus Twist - Use the theme creatively by choosing a specific part of it to focus on. Use the theme creatively by adding outside elements in addition to the theme. 

NeuroGenre - Game exists outside classic genre boundaries Game fits into a specific genre

Did the Research - Research the theme and explain what you learned. 

Ludonarrative - Theme is expressed through gameplay (the player's actions must reflect the theme) 

Storytime - Game communicates a story of some sort. 

Detail-Oriented - Story is shown through means other than text or static images. 

Far Far Away - Game takes place in a clear and vivid setting. 

Exposition - Game environments contain information about the setting.

Easel - Create a storyboard or sketch of at least one scene or screen in the game. 

E for Everyone - Game is accessible to a wide audience. 

Sand Zone - Game features varied environments or areas. 

Doodle Neon Pixel - Game has a specific artistic style that stands out. 

Plot Thickener - Game features character development. 

Mark! Twain! - Create a reference guide to the story, background, or characters present in the game. 

Character Class - Describe what each team member contributed to the project. 

Clockwinding - Document meeting minutes or other notes regarding team decisions. 

Resonance - Describe how two or more team members worked together on a single task. 

Dissonance - Describe a conflict the team resolved. 

Mystic Tutor - Describe the role of technical mentors or other outside resources used. 

Bribery - Get people outside the team to playtest your game. 

Chorus of Voices - Every team member speaks during the presentation. 

Exhibit A - Presentation includes a visual aid such as a powerpoint, posterboard, or website. 

A Thousand Word - Presentation includes screenshots of the game. 

13th Floor - Give the game's elevator pitch (pitch the game in ~1 minute. may be during the presentation or not). 

Team Spirit - Bring team business cards, poster, flyers, or other promotional materials. 

Dress For Succes - Coordinate your team's dress on event day (t-shirts, matching colors, themed with your game, etc.). 

Manifest - Create a physical mascot for your game (plushie, sculpture, papercraft, etc.). 

Taking Aim - Describe the game's target audience. 

Blogatog - Maintain a development blog or social media page. 

Giving Back - Publish a tutorial on a problem you solved during development. 

Chirp - Make a post advertising your game on the official OGPC subreddit (reddit.com/r/ogpc). 

Impossible - Finish and release your game online before the day of the Main Event.