Anyone's Game Writing Contest

How do I submit work?
Follow the instructions above and you’ll be all set.

Do I need to use special formatting for my contest entry?
No. Single- or double-spaced plain-text documents in 12-point fonts are fine. Though please include your name both in the doc and in the file title, as well. (See the above instructions for examples of how to title your submission file.)

I’m not a visual artist. Can I still submit?
Your submission should be the text for an original tabletop roleplaying game. While you can be strategic in how you lay it out on the page to create clarity, please don’t send accompanying artwork. The game samples offered above are merely to show how a game fits the word count. The design aspects were added later when they appeared in book form.

Will the contest entries be published?
That’s not in the current plans. If that changes, we’ll alert you and you’ll have the option to decline.

Am I giving up any rights by submitting?
No. Your work is not being published, and you own it 100%.

Can I submit more than one time to this contest?
It’s one entry per contestant per contest year. 

What are you looking for with these games?
High-quality writing that engages the reader and a game that’s fun for players.

I’m not in high school. Can I still submit?
This contest is only for high school students.

I’m 10.  Can I still submit?
If you’re in a high school curriculum, yes.

I don’t live in the United States. Can I still enter?
Absolutely.

Do any colleges teach game writing?
We do. We have courses such as Writing Tabletop Games and Writing for Video Games. Check us out at www.ringling.edu/Creative-Writing.

Is Ringling College associated with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus?
John Ringling was involved with the launching of the institution in 1931, but beyond that, we have no relationship to the circus beyond the association of his name. So the circus’ closing in 2017 had zero effect on Ringling College.

I’ve got a question that doesn’t seem to be answered anywhere. What do I do?
Send your question via email to anyonesgame@ringling.edu with the subject line “Contest Question.”