<![CDATA[MFGG Forums - Competitions]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/ Sun, 03 May 2026 04:53:15 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Minigame Competition #1 - 2024]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=3069 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:32:55 +0000 WasabiCatto]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=3069 [Image: PRqswPv.png]
Hello fellow MFGGers, here I am with a new Minigame Competition.

The winner of the last competition () has chosen Survival as the theme for it, here's some guidelines.
  • You may not submit entries made prior to the creation of this thread.
  • You may use any program to create the game
  • You may use existing code for your entry
  • You can team up with someone else and build a game together

Competition begins February 15th and ends on March 15th at 23:59:59]]> [Image: PRqswPv.png]
Hello fellow MFGGers, here I am with a new Minigame Competition.

The winner of the last competition () has chosen Survival as the theme for it, here's some guidelines.
  • You may not submit entries made prior to the creation of this thread.
  • You may use any program to create the game
  • You may use existing code for your entry
  • You can team up with someone else and build a game together

Competition begins February 15th and ends on March 15th at 23:59:59]]> <![CDATA[Level Design Competition #1 - 2024]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=3063 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:45:17 +0000 WasabiCatto]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=3063
Here I am announcing a brand new competition in which you have to design an outstanding level with the tool we choose out, for this brand new competition we chose Super Mario Bros. X2 as the tool for it.

You must create a level with it and when the submission period is over, we'll have some people judging the levels. Once the judges are done playing the levels, we will announce the winner.

As usual, whoever wins the competition has the choice to select the theme for the next level design competition(*)

Submissions can be posted here or at our Discord in the channel we will create specifically for it. Deadline for this competition is March 11th 2024 at 3:00 AM EST

You can get Super Mario Bros X 2 here: https://codehaus.wohlsoft.ru

Download the entries here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kqEl4PH...lZSle/view

(*) If you choose to do a collab with another person, all of you will also get a badge and the privilege of choosing a theme for the next competition]]>
Here I am announcing a brand new competition in which you have to design an outstanding level with the tool we choose out, for this brand new competition we chose Super Mario Bros. X2 as the tool for it.

You must create a level with it and when the submission period is over, we'll have some people judging the levels. Once the judges are done playing the levels, we will announce the winner.

As usual, whoever wins the competition has the choice to select the theme for the next level design competition(*)

Submissions can be posted here or at our Discord in the channel we will create specifically for it. Deadline for this competition is March 11th 2024 at 3:00 AM EST

You can get Super Mario Bros X 2 here: https://codehaus.wohlsoft.ru

Download the entries here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kqEl4PH...lZSle/view

(*) If you choose to do a collab with another person, all of you will also get a badge and the privilege of choosing a theme for the next competition]]> <![CDATA[Drawing Competition #1 - 2024: Beach Volleyball]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=3051 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 19:24:10 +0000 WasabiCatto]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=3051
RULES:
  • Draw a picture of any character or more practicing the indicated sport
  • Older works will not be accepted
  • Drawing can be on paper or digital
  • No AI art

Competition begins now and ends January 29, 2024 at 3:00 AM EST.]]>
RULES:
  • Draw a picture of any character or more practicing the indicated sport
  • Older works will not be accepted
  • Drawing can be on paper or digital
  • No AI art

Competition begins now and ends January 29, 2024 at 3:00 AM EST.]]> <![CDATA[Sprite Competition #1 - 2024: Wonders of RPGs]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=3046 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 01:56:40 +0000 WasabiCatto]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=3046 2023 brought us two wonderful Mario games, Super Mario Bros. Wonder and the remake of Super Mario RPG.

And as the theme for the first competition of 2024 we chose: Wonders of RPGs

RULES:
  • Create a sprite related to Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Super Mario RPG or a mix of both games
  • No recolours allowed
  • You can recreate a screenshot if you wish

Competition begins at 3:00 AM EST and ends on Monday, January 15, 2024 at the same hour.]]> 2023 brought us two wonderful Mario games, Super Mario Bros. Wonder and the remake of Super Mario RPG.

And as the theme for the first competition of 2024 we chose: Wonders of RPGs

RULES:
  • Create a sprite related to Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Super Mario RPG or a mix of both games
  • No recolours allowed
  • You can recreate a screenshot if you wish

Competition begins at 3:00 AM EST and ends on Monday, January 15, 2024 at the same hour.]]> <![CDATA[Minigame Competition - Sneaking]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=3019 Sun, 15 Oct 2023 07:44:14 +0000 WasabiCatto]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=3019
The theme for this competition is SNEAKING

You have to do a minigame in which you have to sneak through it without getting detected
​​​
Here's some rules:
​​​​
- You may not submit works created before the creation of this topic.
- You may use any program to create the game
- You may use existing code

Competition will begin November 7th and you'll have until December 1st to finish your entry]]>
The theme for this competition is SNEAKING

You have to do a minigame in which you have to sneak through it without getting detected
​​​
Here's some rules:
​​​​
- You may not submit works created before the creation of this topic.
- You may use any program to create the game
- You may use existing code

Competition will begin November 7th and you'll have until December 1st to finish your entry]]> <![CDATA[Drawing Competition - Mario at the Movies!]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=3006 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 21:21:30 +0000 VinnyVideo]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=3006
The theme of this Drawing Competition is Mario at the Movies!

You could draw something inspired by the most recent Mario movie (I've heard it's pretty popular), or that other Mario movie (you know what I mean). Or you could draw Mario and friends hanging out at a movie theatre or parodying a scene from another famous movie. Be creative - it just has something to do with Mario and something to do with movies.

The deadline for submissions is end of day (Eastern time) Saturday, September 30, 2023. It's a soft deadline, but no extensions will be granted. Final voting will run for one week, unless we get 10+ entries, in which case we'll have a top five voting phase and then move to final voting.

A few things to keep in mind:
  • You can use pretty much any medium for making visual art you want - anything from oil painting to MS Paint!
  • No animated GIFs or videos
  • No generative AI - you're not allowed to use generative AI tools, such as those that generate images from prompts

Have fun. Lights, camera, action!]]>
The theme of this Drawing Competition is Mario at the Movies!

You could draw something inspired by the most recent Mario movie (I've heard it's pretty popular), or that other Mario movie (you know what I mean). Or you could draw Mario and friends hanging out at a movie theatre or parodying a scene from another famous movie. Be creative - it just has something to do with Mario and something to do with movies.

The deadline for submissions is end of day (Eastern time) Saturday, September 30, 2023. It's a soft deadline, but no extensions will be granted. Final voting will run for one week, unless we get 10+ entries, in which case we'll have a top five voting phase and then move to final voting.

A few things to keep in mind:
  • You can use pretty much any medium for making visual art you want - anything from oil painting to MS Paint!
  • No animated GIFs or videos
  • No generative AI - you're not allowed to use generative AI tools, such as those that generate images from prompts

Have fun. Lights, camera, action!]]> <![CDATA[Spriting Competition: Giving The "Mania Treatment"]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=2168 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 03:14:29 +0000 GamerInGeorgia]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=2168 Rules:
- Create a modernized mock-up of an NES, SNES, or Gameboy game. (See examples below to get a clearer picture.)
- Don't just recolor sprites; be more creative.
- You can recreate a screenshot if you so desire.
- Your recreation's sprites,tiles, and aspect ratio can be bigger or smaller than the original's; they don't have to be the same size.
- To add a bit of a challenge (depending on what you're trying to do), you are limited to 32 colors in your mock-up(s). Use them wisely!
- Entries are due by 11:59 PM EST on Tuesday, December 2, 2019
Examples:
Mario Bros. Mock-Up by
[+]Spoiler
Super Mario Bros. Mania Concept by
[+]Spoiler
]]> Rules:
- Create a modernized mock-up of an NES, SNES, or Gameboy game. (See examples below to get a clearer picture.)
- Don't just recolor sprites; be more creative.
- You can recreate a screenshot if you so desire.
- Your recreation's sprites,tiles, and aspect ratio can be bigger or smaller than the original's; they don't have to be the same size.
- To add a bit of a challenge (depending on what you're trying to do), you are limited to 32 colors in your mock-up(s). Use them wisely!
- Entries are due by 11:59 PM EST on Tuesday, December 2, 2019
Examples:
Mario Bros. Mock-Up by
[+]Spoiler
Super Mario Bros. Mania Concept by
[+]Spoiler
]]> <![CDATA[Drawing Competition #2 - 2019: Reimagining the Super Mario Bros Movie.]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=1759 Wed, 08 May 2019 08:39:36 +0000 OddieTheRock]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=1759 On May 23, 1993, the world was graced with the Super Mario Bros movie, which gotten a reputation of being one of the worst video game movies of all time, but in the past couple of years, has gotten a cult following.

Now that Nintendo and Illumination are working on a new animated Mario movie, I think it's time to reimagine the 1993 movie to be a more interesting, and good movie.

Reimagining the Super Mario Bros Movie

This competition's theme is to reimagine the original 1993 movie to be the way the fans wanted, or maybe imagine it in a completely new direction.

You can either draw and remake a scene from the movie, or you can draw a completely original movie idea.

The deadline for this competition is May 22, 2019. As always if somebody wants to have more time to work on the idea, I'll extend it the deadline.]]> On May 23, 1993, the world was graced with the Super Mario Bros movie, which gotten a reputation of being one of the worst video game movies of all time, but in the past couple of years, has gotten a cult following.

Now that Nintendo and Illumination are working on a new animated Mario movie, I think it's time to reimagine the 1993 movie to be a more interesting, and good movie.

Reimagining the Super Mario Bros Movie

This competition's theme is to reimagine the original 1993 movie to be the way the fans wanted, or maybe imagine it in a completely new direction.

You can either draw and remake a scene from the movie, or you can draw a completely original movie idea.

The deadline for this competition is May 22, 2019. As always if somebody wants to have more time to work on the idea, I'll extend it the deadline.]]> <![CDATA[Joke Game Contest 2: Gamin' on my Boy]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=1741 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:16:38 +0000 Clobbah]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=1741
Gamin' on my Boy!

As will 99.9999% of contests, here are some ground rules:
  • The game must have either a green Game Boy filter or a 4 color palette.
  • The game should try to be as "Game Boy-ey" as possible. Unfortunatley, this means 3D games are not allowed.
  • No excessive language, nudity, or high violence. There can be mild instances of each but try to be as appropriate as you can be.
  • Please use Google Drive or SendSpace links only if you can.

The deadline is May 28th, so that gives you a month to create your game! Happy game making!]]>
Gamin' on my Boy!

As will 99.9999% of contests, here are some ground rules:
  • The game must have either a green Game Boy filter or a 4 color palette.
  • The game should try to be as "Game Boy-ey" as possible. Unfortunatley, this means 3D games are not allowed.
  • No excessive language, nudity, or high violence. There can be mild instances of each but try to be as appropriate as you can be.
  • Please use Google Drive or SendSpace links only if you can.

The deadline is May 28th, so that gives you a month to create your game! Happy game making!]]> <![CDATA[Sprite Competition #1 - 2019: Tiles of the Past]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=1692 Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:44:52 +0000 Yoshin]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=1692 [Image: brZ8rRs.png]
We haven't had a sprite competition in a good while, and with these new fancy logos I figure its a good time to have one no?

Super Mario Maker 2 is coming and I bet everyone is excited, so I figure we should do a theme reflecting that, but this isn't gonna be a normal sprite comp.
To keep things short and simple, heres the theme:

Tiles of the Past

Ok thats a little vague. Here's the deal: you take any level theme from any Mario Game ever, and make a tileset for it in any of the "classic" games in Mario Maker.(Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World) Imagine space in SMB1, a desert in SMW or even that lego level in SMB3! The possibilities are endless!.

There's a couple of rules though. The tileset must have solid ground tiles, semi-solid tiles, and decoration tiles(think bushes and flowers and such). Tiles should be 16x16 each. You can do more then this of course. Only 1 theme per user.

The deadline for the competition is 29 March 2019
]]> [Image: brZ8rRs.png]
We haven't had a sprite competition in a good while, and with these new fancy logos I figure its a good time to have one no?

Super Mario Maker 2 is coming and I bet everyone is excited, so I figure we should do a theme reflecting that, but this isn't gonna be a normal sprite comp.
To keep things short and simple, heres the theme:

Tiles of the Past

Ok thats a little vague. Here's the deal: you take any level theme from any Mario Game ever, and make a tileset for it in any of the "classic" games in Mario Maker.(Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World) Imagine space in SMB1, a desert in SMW or even that lego level in SMB3! The possibilities are endless!.

There's a couple of rules though. The tileset must have solid ground tiles, semi-solid tiles, and decoration tiles(think bushes and flowers and such). Tiles should be 16x16 each. You can do more then this of course. Only 1 theme per user.

The deadline for the competition is 29 March 2019
]]> <![CDATA[Drawing Competition #1 - 2019: A New Theme]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=1650 Sat, 16 Feb 2019 23:54:52 +0000 Q-Nova]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=1650 [Image: ZpRJYbL.png]

Hello, everybody! The MFGG Competition Logo Contest has been over with and we haven't had any other kind of competition since the year arrived, so I thought I'd start one now.

So, remember when Mario used to be a carpenter that lived in a city, facing off against Donkey Kong to save his girlfriend, Pauline? Or what about the time Mario and Luigi were in the New York sewers, kicking out all the baddies that were crawling in said place? It's hard to believe that Mario was like that way back then, but that's how he was. In 1985, Mario moved to the Mushroom Kingdom, a magical, fantasy world filled with mushrooms and blocks! Ever since then, Mario never really left the kingdom. Yeah, he would go to a different place every once in a while, but none of those places became the standard setting, and many of them were rather similar to the Mushroom Kingdom in some ways.

However though, what if Nintendo had enough of this fantasy stuff? What if they wanted to have Mario abandon the Mushroom Kingdom and go into a new setting, or in other words, reinvent Mario? Well, that's what we may see in this competition, as the theme is:

A NEW THEME

The goal of this competition is to draw Mario in a new setting, along with perhaps a new job! You can have Mario become a psychic exploring a very abstract world (so abstract that the Mushroom Kingdom looks really realistic in comparsion), or you can have Mario become a chef that tries to get his talking food back from a rat king. The possibilities are endless here!

While Mario must be included in the drawing, you can include other Mario characters (after all, Luigi did come with Mario on his way to the Mushroom Kingdom), just as long as Mario is in the drawing. If you want to, you can even add original characters designed for the new theme!

The deadline for this competition is March 2, 2019, two weeks from the time I started this competition

The deadline for the competition has been extended to March 11, 2019!

So, that's all I have to say here. I'm hoping there will be some really interesting entries for this competition! I hope you all have fun with this! Other Big Brin]]> [Image: ZpRJYbL.png]

Hello, everybody! The MFGG Competition Logo Contest has been over with and we haven't had any other kind of competition since the year arrived, so I thought I'd start one now.

So, remember when Mario used to be a carpenter that lived in a city, facing off against Donkey Kong to save his girlfriend, Pauline? Or what about the time Mario and Luigi were in the New York sewers, kicking out all the baddies that were crawling in said place? It's hard to believe that Mario was like that way back then, but that's how he was. In 1985, Mario moved to the Mushroom Kingdom, a magical, fantasy world filled with mushrooms and blocks! Ever since then, Mario never really left the kingdom. Yeah, he would go to a different place every once in a while, but none of those places became the standard setting, and many of them were rather similar to the Mushroom Kingdom in some ways.

However though, what if Nintendo had enough of this fantasy stuff? What if they wanted to have Mario abandon the Mushroom Kingdom and go into a new setting, or in other words, reinvent Mario? Well, that's what we may see in this competition, as the theme is:

A NEW THEME

The goal of this competition is to draw Mario in a new setting, along with perhaps a new job! You can have Mario become a psychic exploring a very abstract world (so abstract that the Mushroom Kingdom looks really realistic in comparsion), or you can have Mario become a chef that tries to get his talking food back from a rat king. The possibilities are endless here!

While Mario must be included in the drawing, you can include other Mario characters (after all, Luigi did come with Mario on his way to the Mushroom Kingdom), just as long as Mario is in the drawing. If you want to, you can even add original characters designed for the new theme!

The deadline for this competition is March 2, 2019, two weeks from the time I started this competition

The deadline for the competition has been extended to March 11, 2019!

So, that's all I have to say here. I'm hoping there will be some really interesting entries for this competition! I hope you all have fun with this! Other Big Brin]]> <![CDATA[Drawing Competition #7: Falling Leaves]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=1419 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 20:29:27 +0000 SonicZetrex]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=1419
Super Leaves! (or basically a Super Leaf)

[Image: TZqvzTg.png]
The rules are:
-You can clearly draw any character you wish that's Nintendo-related (or it could be your own), but it must include a "Raccoon Form" for it to be valid.

-Can be 1 or more characters in the entry, just make sure it's a fair amount for it to count.

- "Tanooki Suits" can also be counted!

-Can be any landscape you can decide on.
Deadline
November 25, 2018



So have fun making the leaves fall within your entries!
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Super Leaves! (or basically a Super Leaf)

[Image: TZqvzTg.png]
The rules are:
-You can clearly draw any character you wish that's Nintendo-related (or it could be your own), but it must include a "Raccoon Form" for it to be valid.

-Can be 1 or more characters in the entry, just make sure it's a fair amount for it to count.

- "Tanooki Suits" can also be counted!

-Can be any landscape you can decide on.
Deadline
November 25, 2018



So have fun making the leaves fall within your entries!
]]> <![CDATA[[Co-op] Pixel Art Competition # 8 2018 - The Ultimate Team Up]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=1405 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 04:13:06 +0000 Pedigree]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=1405
Theme: The Ultimate Team Up
[Image: k3uWFBW.jpg]

The final roster has been revealed (minus DLC)! There are so many characters available, picking just one to do fanart of may be a daunting task. So, your task is to do a 200 pixel by 200 pixel piece of two fighters working or posing together. However, there is a twist! This is a cooperative Pixel Art Competition. Here are the details of each stage:

Stage 1: Sketch
Sketch a 200px x 200px scene of two confirmed fighters working or posing together and then submit it to the thread. Try not to make it too detailed, but make sure you've got clear characters and poses for your fellow pixel artist to work with. Sketches will be due by midnight on Monday, November 5th.

Stage 2: Swap
I will randomly select a sketch and assign it to you in PM to finish as pixel art with color and shading. Backgrounds may be a nice addition but are not required. Submit the finished product to the thread. Each person will do their own sketch and finish someone else's piece, so an even amount of participants is key. The finished piece will be due by midnight on Monday, November 12th,

Stage 3: Voting
Details on voting will be announced after the pieces have been turned in. However, both the sketch artist and the pixel artist of the winning pieces will get credit for any badges awarded.

Note: As a winner of the previous competition, Cruise Elroy will still have the honor to select the next Pixel Art Competition after this one has been concluded. This competition may be a one-off experiment. If it's successful, though, perhaps there will be more!]]>
Theme: The Ultimate Team Up
[Image: k3uWFBW.jpg]

The final roster has been revealed (minus DLC)! There are so many characters available, picking just one to do fanart of may be a daunting task. So, your task is to do a 200 pixel by 200 pixel piece of two fighters working or posing together. However, there is a twist! This is a cooperative Pixel Art Competition. Here are the details of each stage:

Stage 1: Sketch
Sketch a 200px x 200px scene of two confirmed fighters working or posing together and then submit it to the thread. Try not to make it too detailed, but make sure you've got clear characters and poses for your fellow pixel artist to work with. Sketches will be due by midnight on Monday, November 5th.

Stage 2: Swap
I will randomly select a sketch and assign it to you in PM to finish as pixel art with color and shading. Backgrounds may be a nice addition but are not required. Submit the finished product to the thread. Each person will do their own sketch and finish someone else's piece, so an even amount of participants is key. The finished piece will be due by midnight on Monday, November 12th,

Stage 3: Voting
Details on voting will be announced after the pieces have been turned in. However, both the sketch artist and the pixel artist of the winning pieces will get credit for any badges awarded.

Note: As a winner of the previous competition, Cruise Elroy will still have the honor to select the next Pixel Art Competition after this one has been concluded. This competition may be a one-off experiment. If it's successful, though, perhaps there will be more!]]> <![CDATA[Macabre Masquerade 2018 - Halloween Costume Contest]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=1391 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 16:20:03 +0000 Pedigree]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=1391
Dress up your MFGG forums profile however you like for Halloween! You may dress up your avatar, signature and change your username and then post in character here to participate!

Voting will start on Halloween night to select your top five favorites for Best Dressed! The Top Five will earn a Skull Badge, our Halloween event exclusive badge!

The only rule is that MFGG rules do still apply!
]]>
Dress up your MFGG forums profile however you like for Halloween! You may dress up your avatar, signature and change your username and then post in character here to participate!

Voting will start on Halloween night to select your top five favorites for Best Dressed! The Top Five will earn a Skull Badge, our Halloween event exclusive badge!

The only rule is that MFGG rules do still apply!
]]> <![CDATA[September 2018 Game of the Month Nominations]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=1375 Sat, 20 Oct 2018 23:03:18 +0000 VinnyVideo]]> https://forums.mfgg.net/showthread.php?tid=1375 was our most recent winner.

However, the other half will be games nominated by the community! So for odd-numbered months, we'll be opening up nominations for Game of the Month awards. We want you to choose a well-made game that's flown under the radar. After a couple of days, we'll choose one of these and make it the Game of the Month!

Four stipulations to keep in mind:

1. It can't be a game that's won a previous GOTM award
2. It has to be a game that's been posted on the MFGG mainsite, forums, or Wiki
3. It has to be a complete game (no engine tests or short demos)
4. It can't be a game you made yourself

Whether they're a month old or a decade old, MFGG has lots of hidden gems that have never been recognized as Game of the Month - and you're here to help!]]> was our most recent winner.

However, the other half will be games nominated by the community! So for odd-numbered months, we'll be opening up nominations for Game of the Month awards. We want you to choose a well-made game that's flown under the radar. After a couple of days, we'll choose one of these and make it the Game of the Month!

Four stipulations to keep in mind:

1. It can't be a game that's won a previous GOTM award
2. It has to be a game that's been posted on the MFGG mainsite, forums, or Wiki
3. It has to be a complete game (no engine tests or short demos)
4. It can't be a game you made yourself

Whether they're a month old or a decade old, MFGG has lots of hidden gems that have never been recognized as Game of the Month - and you're here to help!]]>