Checkpoint 1 — Games for Good
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About this hackathon
The first Checkpoint hackathon, fiscally sponsored by The Hack Foundation, for teens aged 13–18: build a game that does some good in 48 hours, online. Solo or teams of up to 4; AI tools allowed with disclosure.
- Status
- Deadline
- 2027-01-10
- Starts
- 2027-01-08
- Who
- Youth (Ages 13–18)
- Level
- Beginner-friendly
- Prize
- $1.4k · $1,400 cash: 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $100, Best Beginner, Most Creative and Best AI Use $100 each, plus 50 submission prizes of $15
- Size
- ~50 people
- Format
- Online · International
- Location
- Bangkok (online; placed at organizer’s city)
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Original listing (Chinese)
The full original listing below is in Chinese, as published in the Hack123 newsletter.
一句话简介：Checkpoint 系列黑客松第一期，由 The Hack Foundation（501(c)(3) 非营利组织）财政赞助，面向 13—18 岁青少年，48 小时内在线做一款「对世界有益」的游戏。
看点：主题 Games For Good——教一项技能、提高某个议题的认知、让游戏对残障玩家更友好都可以；个人或最多 4 人组队；允许并鼓励用 AI（提交时需如实披露用了哪些工具）；提交即有机会拿 $15 现金提交奖（50 个名额）与 1 年免费 .xyz 域名；周六有工作坊帮新手把项目范围收小。
奖金：1,400 美元现金——一等奖 $150、二等奖 $100、三等奖 $100、最佳新手 $100、最具创意 $100、最佳 AI 应用 $100，另 50 个提交奖各 $15。
截止日期：2027年1月10日 19:00（ICT，UTC+7）（线上，全球）
活动日期：2027年1月8日—10日（线上，全球）
Summarized from the organizer’s page and public posts. Please confirm details on the official site before registering.