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Educational games are used for entertainment and increasingly influence school education and corporate training. Gamification enhances people's motivation to engage in various activities. Over time, board games, digital games, and escape game have developed significant potential in education.
As teaching methods continue to evolve, more and more educational games are being designed, published, and introduced. Teachers and instructors are also applying gamification principles to create engaging educational activities, resulting in gamified lesson plans. However, with such a diverse range of educational games and gamified lesson plans, their content and mechanisms must align with cognitive theories and interactive methods that promote effective learning. In recent years, this aspect has drawn considerable attention from both academia and the industry. Rigorous quality assessment of educational games has become a critical factor in advancing game-based teaching, helping schools, educators, and parents select or design high-quality educational board games, real-world experience games, and digital educational games with strong cognitive design.
To support frontline educators and encourage emerging educational game designers with innovative ideas, we are hosting this International Educational Game Design Award. This event aims to promote outstanding board game projects and gamified lesson plans while making it easier for parents and educators to access the latest educational game developments. Through this award, we hope to inspire passionate educational game designers to create even better works and contribute to the global advancement of game-based learning and teaching innovation.
Award Categories
Educational Board Game Design (General/Public & Student Group)
Educational Board Game Design (General/Public & Student Group)
Educational board games refer to tabletop games that primarily utilize physical components while covering specific teaching or training themes and effectively achieving their educational or training goals. Submissions must include a complete instruction manual, game components, and a gameplay introduction video.
Digital apps may be used as supplementary tools, but fully digital games are not eligible for this category.
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
📌 Cognitive Design (50%)
Includes assessments of cognitive design and the appropriateness of interactive engagement.
📌 Gameplay (30%)
Evaluates game mechanics and overall play experience, focusing on enjoyment and engagement.
📌 Innovation (15%)
Innovation is not limited to technological applications; it also includes unique themes, new media formats, and novel game mechanics.
📌 Visual Presentation (5%)
Assesses the aesthetic appeal, coherence of design, and usability for educational purposes.
Educational Escape Game Design
Educational Escape Game Design
⭐ Additional awards have been added for this edition.
⭐ Additional awards have been added for this edition.
Educational escape game refer to games played in a physical environment that incorporate specific teaching or training themes and effectively achieve their educational or training goals. Submissions must include a complete set of game rules, game mechanisms, and an introduction video.
Digital apps may be used as supplementary tools, but fully digital games are not eligible for this category.
⭐ Special Additional Award – Hanaline Best Contribution Award
For this edition, we are pleased to introduce a special additional award: the Hanaline Best Contribution Award.
Participants may create their game projects using our Hanaline platform and submit them as part of the competition. Eligible entries will receive an additional opportunity to win an award.
To become a creator or participate as a team member, please visit the Creator Website and refer to the Operation Guide.
To experience the currently available routes, please visit the User Website.
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
📌 Cognitive Design (50%)
Includes assessments of cognitive design and the appropriateness of interactive engagement.
📌 Gameplay (30%)
Evaluates game mechanics and overall play experience, focusing on enjoyment and engagement.
📌 Innovation (15%)
Innovation is not limited to technological applications; it also includes unique themes, new media formats, and novel game mechanics.
📌 Visual Presentation (5%)
Assesses the aesthetic appeal, coherence of design, and usability for educational purposes.
Digital Educational Game Design
Digital Educational Game Design
Digital educational games refer to fully digital works that incorporate specific teaching or training themes and effectively achieve their educational or training goals. Submissions must include a complete game description, an introduction video, and an executable file. The introduction video must showcase key features of the game.
Additional materials such as project design documents, art concept collections, or other supplementary files may be provided for extra credit.
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
📌 Cognitive Design (50%)
Includes assessments of cognitive design and the appropriateness of interactive engagement.
📌 Gameplay (30%)
Evaluates game mechanics and overall play experience, focusing on enjoyment and engagement.
📌 Innovation (10%)
Innovation is not limited to technological applications; it also includes unique themes, new media formats, and novel game mechanics.
📌 Visual Presentation (10%)
Assesses the aesthetic appeal, coherence of design, and usability for educational purposes.
Award Process
Awards and Prizes
📌 Gold Award (for Digital Educational Game Design, Educational Escape Game Design, and Educational Board Game Design General/Public Group)
Certificate (1)
Trophy (1)
Prize money: NT$5,000 + One educational board game
📌 Silver Award (Digital, Live-Action, and General Board Game Categories)
Certificate (1)
Trophy (1)
Prize money: NT$3,000 + One educational board game
📌 Gold Award (Student Board Game Category)
Certificate (1)
Trophy (1)
Prize money: NT$1,500 + One educational board game
📌 Silver Award (Student Board Game Category)
Certificate (1)
Trophy (1)
Prize money: NT$1,000 + One educational board game
📌 Sustainability Special Award
Entries that meet a certain standard and align with ESG or SDGs themes will qualify for this award.
Digital Educational Game Design, Educational Escape Game Design, and Educational Board Game Design General/Public Group
Certificate (1)
Prize money: NT$1,000
Educational Board Game Design Student Category:
Certificate (1)
Prize money: NT$500
⭐ Hanaline Best Contribution Award（Newly Added）
For this edition, we are pleased to introduce a special additional award: the Hanaline Best Contribution Award.
Participants may create their game projects using our Hanaline platform and submit them as part of the competition. Eligible entries will receive an additional opportunity to win an award.
To become a creator or participate as a team member, please visit the Creator Website and refer to the Operation Guide.
To experience the currently available routes, please visit the User Website.
Electronic Certificate
Prize money: NT$3,000 + One educational board game
Notes:
Notes:
Prize money will be awarded in cash at the award ceremony. If a bank transfer is required, recipients must cover any transaction fees and exchange rate differences.
The organizers reserve the right to review submitted works. If an entry does not meet the required standards as determined by the evaluation committee, the organizers may choose not to award certain prizes.
The organizers reserve the right to modify or terminate this event at any time. Any updates or detailed notices will be announced on the official award website without prior notification.
All domestic and foreign related overseas remittance fees are borne by the beneficiary.
We could also use Paypal for overseas payment only.
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