General Contest Rules

How winners are chosen

Every contest is a skill competition. Community voting determines which entries advance to a judged round; named judges then score finalists against the rubric published on each contest page. Final placement is decided by judge scores alone. A separate Community Choice award goes to the top vote-getter. No prize is ever awarded by chance, and ties are broken by a judge re-score.

Eligibility

• Open to individuals 18 years or older.
• Void where prohibited. Paid entry may be unavailable in certain U.S. states; free contests remain open there.
• Entrants must accept the contest rules version shown at submission — recorded with each entry.

Entries & conduct

• Tag the game. Your capture must comply with the publisher's content/UGC policy.
• No stolen work, NSFW content, harassment, or licensed music without rights.
• AI-generated or heavily AI-modified work must be disclosed; undisclosed AI is disqualifying.

Prizes

Prizes are described on each contest page and ship only after identity and rules-compliance verification. Winners are responsible for applicable taxes; tax documentation is required for prizes valued $600 or more.

WinGamingGear General Contest Rules (DRAFT — pending legal review)

# General Contest Rules (DRAFT) These rules are a placeholder pending review by a promotions/gaming attorney (PRD Section 2). Winners are determined by skill — a published rubric scored by named judges — never by chance. Void where prohibited.