Competition Rules for Bit1
Approved games
Bit1 competition is open for all entertainment and educational games, which core gameplay loop is playable. Original ideas of the team and projects which IP rights belong to the team. All digital platforms are approved.
No games that involve legally determined gambling according to Finnish law (Rikoslaki, 17 luku, 16 § (24.7.1998/563)).
AI and purchased/stock assets: AI and purchased or stock assets can be freely used, but you must be transparent about them and clearly describe how they have been used.
Note: Excessive use of AI and purchased/stock assets may have a negative impact on the judges’ evaluation.
Who can participate?
At least 50% of the team members must be enrolled as students in a Finnish educational institution during the spring semester at one of the institutions listed below:
- Universities of Applied Sciences (AMK)
- Universities (yliopisto)
- Vocational School (ammattikoulu)
- High School (lukio)
Judging criteria
Judges rate games in these three categories:
Commercial potential
Business model
Suitability for the target group
Technical execution and quality
Wholeness
User experience
Uniqueness
Novelty value
Art quality
Categories
Best of every category, jury’s choice, makes up top three
The best Game, jury’s choice, one of the top three
Special mentions
Regulations
The Bit1 organizer reserves the right to deny a team from competing in exceptional circumstances, for example a team being over competent or their game having offensive content. In these exceptional situations the organizer first contacts the team before denying their participation.