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Google Developer Group On Campus is hosting a puzzle tournament with a $5k Prize Pool, Register now to be a part of this
GDGonCampus Sub-Saharan Africa
Puzzle Tournament
🗓️ August 5th, 2025
📍Where: Online
💰Prizes: $5,000 + Swags + Recognition
ABOUT TOURNAMENT
ABOUT TOURNAMENT
The GDG On-Campus SSA Puzzle Tournament is a tech challenge designed to spotlight outstanding student talent in software development, UI/UX design, and AI innovation.
The GDG On-Campus SSA Puzzle Tournament is a tech challenge designed to spotlight outstanding student talent in software development, UI/UX design, and AI innovation.
Open to all university students across Sub-Saharan Africa, the tournament unfolds in two exciting phases:
Open to all university students across Sub-Saharan Africa, the tournament unfolds in two exciting phases:
Tournament Format
Tournament Format
Phase 1
Phase 1
> Open Leaderboard Qualifier (Weeks 1 & 2)
> Open Leaderboard Qualifier (Weeks 1 & 2)
All registered participants can join and play freely.
All registered participants can join and play freely.
> Earn points by completing puzzle rounds and winning matches.
> Earn points by completing puzzle rounds and winning matches.
> Each player gets 5 rounds per day.
> Each player gets 5 rounds per day.
> No eliminations in this phase missing a day simply means missing out on points.
> No eliminations in this phase missing a day simply means missing out on points.
Phase 2
Phase 2
> Double Elimination Knockout (Week 3)
> Double Elimination Knockout (Week 3)
The top 50% of players from the leaderboard advance.
The top 50% of players from the leaderboard advance.
> This phase follows a double elimination format, players are only out after two losses.
> This phase follows a double elimination format, players are only out after two losses.
> The competition narrows down to the top 10 finalists, who will compete for the grand prizes.
> The competition narrows down to the top 10 finalists, who will compete for the grand prizes.
Join our exciting 3 weeks puzzle tournament featuring an incredible prize pool and exclusive gifts for participants!
Join our exciting 3 weeks puzzle tournament featuring an incredible prize pool and exclusive gifts for participants!
Compete in two thrilling games: Word Crackein (word puzzles) and Dead or Injured (number puzzles). Challenge your mind and win big!
Compete in two thrilling games: Word Crackein (word puzzles) and Dead or Injured (number puzzles). Challenge your mind and win big!
The Games
The Games
Word Crackein
Word Crackein
Word Crackein is a competitive word puzzle game where players race to crack each other's secret words using clever guesses and strategic thinking. Green means the letter is correct and in the right spot. Yellow means the letter is correct but in the wrong spot.
Dead or Injured
Dead or Injured
Dead or Injured is a thrilling number puzzle game where logic meets strategy. Your goal? Crack your opponent's secret code before they crack yours using strategic thinking. Dead means a correct digit in the correct position. Injured means a correct digit in the wrong position.
Timeline
Timeline
📅 July 17
Registration Starts
📅 August 5th
Registration closes
🧑💻 August 5th - August 26th
Tournament period
🏅 August 26th
Winners announced
Prizes & Perks
Prizes & Perks
> $5,000 in Cash Prizes
> $5,000 in Cash Prizes
> Google Swags & Certificates
> Google Swags & Certificates
> Spotlight on GDG Blog
> Spotlight on GDG Blog
HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE TOURNAMENT
HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE TOURNAMENT
1
1
Download the puzzle game you're interested in and complete the registration.
Download the puzzle game you're interested in and complete the registration.
2
2
Open the app, go to the Tournament section on the Home Screen, and join the "SSA Puzzle Tournament."
Open the app, go to the Tournament section on the Home Screen, and join the "SSA Puzzle Tournament."
3
3
Visit your profile and copy your username.
Visit your profile and copy your username.
4
4
Return to this page and fill the registration form with the username.
Return to this page and fill the registration form with the username.
REGISTER NOW
Let us know if you'll be joining!
Let us know if you'll be joining!
Prize Pool Breakdown
Prize Pool Breakdown
1st place
$1,000
2nd place
$700
3rd place
$500
4th - 10th place
$100 each
11th - 50th places
$25 each
51st - 100th places
$10 each
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate?
Who can participate?
Any university student currently enrolled in a Sub-Saharan African institution is eligible to participate—regardless of academic discipline or level.
How do I earn points in Phase 1?
How do I earn points in Phase 1?
You earn points by playing puzzle rounds and winning matches. You can play up to 5 rounds per day, and your cumulative score determines your leaderboard rank.
Is there a registration fee?
Is there a registration fee?
No. The tournament is completely free to join.
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