APPLICATION PERIOD
- October 1 – 14, 2023: Contestant Applications
- October 15 – 25, 2034: Application Evaluation
PHASE ONE: Concept Proposals
- November 1, 2023: Phase One Cohort Announced
- December 1, 2023: Concept Proposals Due
- December 1 – January 10: Concept Proposal Evaluation
PHASE TWO: Prototypes and Manuals
- January 15, 2024: Phase Two Semi-Finalists Announced
- July 1, 2024: Prototypes and draft Manuals Due
- July 1 – September 1: Prototype and Draft Manual Evaluation
PHASE THREE: Playtesting
- September 15, 2024: Phase Three Finalists Announced
- October 15, 2024: Final Prototype and Draft Manual Submissions Due
- October 15 – November 5: Final Prototype and Draft Manual Evaluation
- November 10, 2024: Grand Prize Winner Announced