Register to the ultimate video game coding tournament!
—a timed, high-pressure, game design challenge.
Rise through the ranks…
And claim your place among the masters!
Are you Ready?
Enter Tournament
Tournament Fee
$25 / Tournament
It’s where creativity, speed, and technical skill collide—and true Code Masters are born.
Age Requirements
Ages 7 to 14
Required Device
Tablet w/ Keyboard (Chrome, Safari), or
Laptop (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari), or
Chromebook
2027 Tournament Events
4 Tournaments:
Saturday, January 30th, 1 to 5pm
Saturday, March 6th, 1 to 5pm
Saturday, May 1st, 1 to 5pm
Saturday, June 5th, 1 to 5pm
How it Works?
1. Register for the Tournament(s) and Pay
2. Make a Scratch Account for Your Child
3. Come 15mins Early w/ your Charged Device
4. Parents Help w/ Setup & Sign in, Then Wait
5. Compete in Person — 2-Hour Time Limit
6. Submit Your Game & Wait with Parents — Leave your Device with us and make sure it stays unlocked
7. Wait for Judges to Access Games
8. Return for the Award Ceremony at 5pm
9. Collect Judging Rubrics for Personal Feedback on Performance
10. Special Interview for Winner
11. Check Your Ranking on the Leaderboard Anytime
Tournament Rules
1. All submitted games must be unique creations created the day of the tournament
2. Cheating by means of copying past projects or other user’s projects will not be tolerated and will result in disqualification
3. Use of search engines or other websites to download or copy game artifacts, ideas, content or for any other reason will not be tolerated and will result in disqualification
4. Use of AI to generate ideas, copy code or for any other reason will not be tolerated and will result in disqualification
5. Excessive noise to distract other participants will not be tolerated and will result in disqualification
6. Use of headphone to test game, listen to music, or cancel noise is permitted
7. Snacks and drinks are permitted as long as they do not cause a distraction
8. Challenge question sheets must never be removed from the competition room and personal device must remain in competition room until the end of the event
9. Cell phones or other devices not being used to code game must be turned off and placed out of sight
10. Games that do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered
Awards, Medals and Rank Points
| Award | Description | Rank Points |
| Winner | 1st place | 2000 |
| Runner-up | 2nd place | 1000 |
| Best Graphics | Honoring the most visually stunning, creatively designed, and technically impressive game visuals. | 500 |
| Best Story | Celebrating the most compelling, original, and emotionally resonant game narrative. | 500 |
| Best Game Mechanics | Recognizing the most innovative, intuitive, and engaging gameplay design. | 500 |
| Most Fun | Celebrating the game that brought the biggest smiles, wildest moments, and purest joy. | 500 |
| Most Creative | Honoring bold ideas, original thinking, and imaginative execution. | 500 |
| Tournament Participation | Just for showing up | 250 |
Fairness Rule: Winners of 1st and 2nd place can only qualify for a single award; any subsequent awards will be granted to the next eligible runner-up.
Leaderboard
Top 10 Coders
| Rank | Coder Name | Top Badge | Level | Medals & Awards | Total Points |
| 1 | Will T | – | – | 5 | 7750 |
| 2 | Josh P | Code Novice | 19 | 4 | 5475 |
| 3 | Edward K | Code Novice | 19 | 4 | 4200 |
| 4 | Elizabeth E | Code Specialist | 36 | 2 | 3650 |
| 5 | Logan L | Code Specialist | 36 | 2 | 3650 |
| 6 | Andy V | – | 9 | 2 | 2225 |
| 7 | Caleb R | – | – | 2 | 1750 |
| 8 | William E | Code Novice | 20 | 0 | 1000 |
| 9 | Ella D | – | 9 | 0 | 975 |
| 10 | Margaret E | Code Novice | 15 | 0 | 875 |
Enter Tournament
Tournament Fee
$25 / Tournament
It’s where creativity, speed, and technical skill collide—and true Code Masters are born.
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