The goal of the BRP Design Challenge is to financially assist new and upcoming creators in bringing their games to independent publication (be that digital or print). Chaosium seeks to empower designers from all walks of life, with original ideas, concepts, and systems, with the goal of seeing all shortlisted entries eventually published independently.
Entry to the BRP Design Challenge is free.
As part of submission, entrants will need to provide:
- A pitch for their game (both in long and short form).
- A production budget for their game.
- An outline on how the winnings from the BRP Design Challenge will help bring their game to life
- A competitor market analysis of their game, showcasing where it fits in the market as a product.
- How the BRP rules have been used in their game.
- What makes their use of the BRP system, their setting, and/or the gameplay experience unique.
Winners and shortlisted entries will also retain ownership and—regardless of what winnings may be received as part of this competition—may still publish their games royalty-free under the ORC license.
“We’re very excited to give a selection of independent game designers a leg-up in making their dreams a reality,” Chaosium Vice President Michael O’Brien said. “Basic Roleplaying is a core system that is so easy to use and tweak to any setting or genre, and we cannot wait to see the imaginative worlds and innovative designs submitted.”
THE PRIZES
Each award will also receive a trophy.
You can submit your game to the BRP Design Challenge here!
Looking for some helpful information on getting started? Check out the Chaosium primer for designing games with BRP!
Submissions close on May 31st, 2024 at 11:59pm Pacific US time.
Questions? Contact us at brian@chaosium.com
