Come Out & Play Festival

2010 Come Out & Play Festival Game Submission Form

Have you got a game or a sweet idea for one? We want to include tons of different types of games in this year's Come Out & Play Festival in NYC, so tell us all about yours!
Submit your entry by April 19, 2010!

MAKE SURE YOU FILL OUT ALL REQUIRED FIELDS AND GET THE "WE GOT IT!!" SCREEN + CONFIRMATION EMAIL IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT WE RECEIVE YOUR SUBMISSION. QUESTIONS: nfortugno@comeoutandplay.org

Festival Details
• When: June 4-6, 2010
• Where: New York City, centered around The Brooklyn Lyceum (near Park Slope and Gowanus)

Festival Mission
The Come Out & Play Festival seeks to provide a forum for new types of public games and play. We want to bring together a public eager to rediscover the world around them through play with designers interested in producing innovative new games and experiences.

Oh yeah, and we want to have city-size fun.

Game Criteria
• Your game can have technology or be totally lo-fi. We don’t care as long as it’s fun.
• Your game should have a goal and be winnable. It has to be a game.
• We want players to have fun. So make sure your game sounds fun to play.
• We want players to play in public. So make interesting use of the street and public space.
• We want players to interact in new ways. Be fresh.
• We want players to view the city in a new way after playing.
• Your game must be playable in New York City during the festival.
• Did we mention fun? GAMES SHOULD BE FUN!

Game Spots
We're looking for lots of different kinds of games for this year's festival, but there are a few types of games that we know we'll need. Let us know if you would like your game to be considered for a specific spot. But don't worry -- if you're accepted, we'll find a slot for you.

Submissions must be received by Monday, April 19, 2010 (11:59 EST)
• Unfortunately, we cannot accept late submissions.
• We will notify you by e-mail if your game has been accepted into the festival by April 30th, 2010.
• The Come Out & Play Team will be in close contact with designers of accepted games about logistics until and throughout the Festival weekend.

What We Provide
This is a grassroots festival. We do this out of love for play and the city at our own expense. We cannot make any promises to fund your game or your travel expenses, but we can provide you with plenty of volunteers, some liability protection, publicity, tons of interested players, attention and access to a wonderful community of designers. We're also happy to write you a letter of support if you're looking for funding elsewhere.

We are looking at some sponsorship opportunities this year. No guarantees, but if your game is a potential fit with someone we're talking to, we may contact you.

(Know someone interested in sponsoring us? Have them email Catherine at cherdlick@comeoutandplay.org. Sponsors and the members of the Festival committee are ineligible for awards.)

We look forward to reading your proposal
We read every submission and take them all very seriously. Big games and street games are our passion.

If you have questions about this process, send Nick an email: nfortugno@comeoutandplay.org.

The Come Out & Play Team (Catherine, Greg, Mattia, Nick & Peter)

About the Game

Tell us everything we need to know about your game!

• Games should not require players to break New York City laws
• Games should not endanger their participants, audience, or passers-by in their execution
• Games should leave the locations in which they were played as they were when they entered
• Games should not prohibit normal city activities from taking place
• Individual designers are liable for the damages incurred by the play of their games
Game Name *

Try to sell it with the name alone!
Design Group or Designer's Name *

Enter "see below" if you are a group that would like to be credited as multiple individuals.
Game Concept Overview (250 words max) *
Maximum Allowed: 250 words. Currently Used: 0 words.

250 words or less. A short pitch of the game. Think of what would be written on the back of the box if your game was in the store.
An Established Game? (250 words max)
Maximum Allowed: 250 words. Currently Used: 0 words.

If you've run the game previously, tell us when, where, how it went, and if we should expect to see any changes for the Festival. Be sure to include links to any press or documentation that exists.
Type of Game (check all that apply) *
Single Player Multiplayer PVP Teams Persistent Stay and Play (e.g. field game) Meet and Disperse (e.g. tag varient)

Give us a general sense of the type of player experience we can expect.
Number of Players *

Different games are suited to different amounts of players. Let us know what you're envisioning.
Player Details
Maximum Allowed: 50 words. Currently Used: 0 words.

50 words or less. Explain any unique player circumstances for your game.
Duration of Game *

Your best guess.
Ideal Location in Brooklyn, NYC *
Maximum Allowed: 35 words. Currently Used: 0 words.

We like to cluster the games as much as possible. Let us know what location or type of location you have in mind.
Ideal Start Time

Scheduling might require that we adjust this, but let us know what you have in mind.
Ideal Spot *
Wherever it fits Family Game at Lyceum Large-Scale Late Night Game Large-Scale Day Game Opening Party Game Park or other Greenspace Other (specify in "Additional Game Notes" section below)

We have access to a lot of cool spaces this year. Help us fill them with play!
Staffing / Volunteer Needs (50 words max) *
Maximum Allowed: 50 words. Currently Used: 0 words.

50 words or less. We have an amazing group of volunteers who want to help you run your game. Let us know what kind of help you'll need.
Game Rules (600 words max) *
Maximum Allowed: 600 words. Currently Used: 0 words.

600 words or less. Outline the rules of your game, including how you win and lose. We want to be able to imagine what players will be doing.
If you get an error message about any field when you try to submit your game, be sure to confirm and relink to your file uploads. You should see your uploads referenced in your confirmation email. If not, please re-submit your proposal with the appropriate attachments. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks!
File Upload 1 (optional)

Have images or video that help explain your concept? (400K or less)
File Upload 2 (optional)

Have images or video that help explain your concept? (400K or less)
Game Web Site (if you have one)
Additional Game Notes (250 words max)
Maximum Allowed: 250 words. Currently Used: 0 words.

250 words or less. Is there anything else you want to let us know about your game?
About You

Tell us why you're so awesome!
Group / Designer Bio (200 words max) *
Maximum Allowed: 200 words. Currently Used: 0 words.

A brief description of what you or your crew are all about.
Group / Portfolio Website
Past Events (500 words max)
Maximum Allowed: 500 words. Currently Used: 0 words.

500 words or less. Have you run other street games? Briefly describe past events. Where possible, link to press and documentation.
If you get an error message about any field when you try to submit your game, be sure to confirm and relink to your file uploads. You should see your uploads referenced in your confirmation email. If not, please re-submit your proposal with the appropriate attachments. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks!
Past Event File Upload

Show off any pics or video of past events (400K or less please)
Past Event File Upload

Show off any pics or video of past events (400K or less please)
Primary Contact Information

We need to know how to stay in touch with you! Enter additional designers' information is in the following section.
Name * First Last
Web Site
Primary Email Address *
Phone Number *

Give us a cell number if you have one.
Mailing Address *
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country

We may want to send you love letters.
Collaborators' Information

Skip this section if you're working alone.
Collaborator Name #1 First Last
Web Site
Email Address
Collaborator Name #2 First Last
Web Site
Email Address
Collaborator Name #3 First Last
Web Site
Email Address
Collaborator Name #4 First Last
Web Site
Email Address
Web Site
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