Contests

Legal:

• Black Harbor Games (owned and operated by Donald G. Sheridan at 201 E. Jefferson Street, Suite #205 Syracuse, NY 13202) is the sole party responsible for the lawful operation of this contest.

• Any person who is living in the continental United States (lower 48 states) and is a citizen or legal resident of the United States and is 18 years old or older (or has reached the age of maturity as defined by their state of residence, whichever is older) may submit an entry to this contest.

• Each contestant must acknowledge that entry in the contest constitutes permission to use their name, the name of the town or city and state where they live, the text of the entry they submitted, and the content of their entry for advertising and/or other commercial purposes.

• Each participant must read and agree to the rules of the contest, acknowledge that they have done so, and acknowledge that the decisions of the judges are final.

• Each participant must acknowledge that the contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook. (where this contest is also being advertised and promoted)

• Each participant must also agree to hold harmless and otherwise give a complete release of Facebook and all parties associated with Facebook from liability. (ditto)

• Each participant must must agree to hold harmless and otherwise give a complete release of Black Harbor Games and all parties associated with Black Harbor Games from liability.

Judging

Black Harbor Games will be judging the contest on the following 40 point basis :

• Originality ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ) Low to High
• Creativity ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ) Low to High
• Feasibility ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ) Low to High
• Projected Production Cost ( -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 )
  -1 = Least Prohibitive and -10 = Most Prohibitive
• Perceived Commercial Value ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ) Low to High
• the Communication of Ideas ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ) Low to High

• and, of course, Fun ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10) Low to High

Ties :

In the event of a tie between 2 or more contestants, the judges reserve the right

• to enlist local gamers as auxiliary judges and/or

• to poll website visitors to determine a winner and/or

• to award equal prizes to all tied parties.

Announcement of Winners :

• The judging process is expected to last about 2 weeks beyond the end of the contest and we plan to announce winners on or about March 1, 2019

• A list of winners will be posted on our website

Statements you make about yourself by entering the contest:

1. I hereby certify that I am a citizen or legal resident of the United States living in one of the lower 48 continental states and that I am 18 years old or older and have reached or exceeded the age of maturity as defined by my state of residence.

2. I hereby acknowledge that my entry in the contest constitutes permission to use my name, the name of the town or city and state where I live, the text of the entry I submitted, and the content of my entry for advertising and/or other commercial purposes.

3. I hereby acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the rules of the contest and I further acknowledge that the decisions of the judges are final.

4. I hereby acknowledge that the contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook. (where this contest is also being advertised and promoted)

5. I hereby agree to hold harmless and otherwise give a complete release of Facebook and all parties associated with Facebook from liability. (ditto)

6. I hereby agree to hold harmless and otherwise give a complete release of Black Harbor Games and all parties associated with Black Harbor Games from liability.