Sandbox recently ran one of their first play to earn events with their Alpha experience. But for quite a while, Sandbox has also been hosting build to earn contests with Game Maker, and Voxedit, the recommended object editing tool. Events for both of these tools offer tangible rewards in the form of SAND tokens and NFTs!
There are two primary components to creating games in Sandbox. The game itself, map, logic, quests, etc — managed through their Game Maker. And the physical objects in the game, created through Voxel editing tools, primarily VoxEdit.
Even if you have no experience with either tool, both are free to use and easy to learn with lots of nuances and tools for advanced users. It’s also a great opportunity to flex some creative muscle and see what sort of creations you can bring to life! On top of that, the prizes are pretty sweet as well!
In a partnership with Omnimorphs, contestants are tasked with creating the ‘Tools of Equilibrium’. These will be one-handed weapons, shields, and armor inspired by the Omnimorph collection. Omnimorph is another generative NFT art project with 10K mints, though it does feature an interesting twist. Owners can burn an Omnimorph to fuse it into another, selecting which traits from each they wish to keep! The owner also receives a Soul Shard for the burned NFT. In order to not dilute the value of the rarer traits, there are some rules around Fusing. Be sure to read the official rulebook before you start. You can learn more about Omnimorphs at https://omnimorphs.com/
As for the VoxEdit contest, submissions for the contest open on Feb 21st. All creations should be made with VoxEdit. To submit an entry, you must create an animated GIF of your asset (Gyazo is the recommended tool for this) and tweet your GIF mentioning @VoxEdit and @TheSandboxGame and using the hashtag #VoxEditWeekly. And finally, fill out this form – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ttOS7R2bLssU-HHLTNQGscS2V1xOKtUpOpZXLYd8QAc/viewform?edit_requested=true
Deadline for submissions is March 6th, 11:59pm UTC. Voting runs from March 7th to the 27th with the results announced on April 2nd. The prizes are definitely worth the effort!
Prizes
- 1st place: 20,000 $SAND and an Omnimorphs NFT
- 2nd place: 15,000 $SAND and an Omnimorphs NFT
- 3rd place: 8,000 $SAND and an Omnimorphs NFT
- 4th to 10th place: 1,000 $SAND each
You can download VoxEdit here.
Game Maker Retro Gaming Game Jam
For those with larger visions, the Game Jam might be what you’re looking for. In this contest, individuals or teams of up to 4 create a gaming experience using the Game Maker. The theme for this round of the contest is Retro Gaming.
And though it may not appear so on first glance, the Game Maker is actually pretty powerful. There have already been a number of outstanding games made with it, including some that I didn’t even know were possible! You can either use the default voxel…
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