Other Game-Making Platforms

You can make your playable game entry to the Challenge using any creation tool you want. There are a few things you should keep in mind, though:

• Regardless of the tool(s) you use to make it, your game project must be playable by our judges on a Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android device; or in a web browser; without the need to purchase a subscription or any special hardware or software
• Many game-making tools include music, art and software libraries with content that creators can use and distribute in their own games. Using material like this is fine for your Challenge entry, as long as you can demonstrate that the tool provider has given you the right to do so. We will have to verify this if your game is selected as a potential winner, so it's best if you confirm things up front. We can't comment on every game creation tool, but a good place to start is checking the license agreement or terms of use for the tool you want to use. You can also contact the tool provider and ask them directly.
• As with all entries, your entry needs to follow all of the Submission Guidelines, which you can find in the Official Rules.

The platforms listed below are just a few tools you can use when making your game for the 'Open Platform' tracks. All the tools listed would let you make a game that meets the Submission Guidelines.

AgentCubes is a programming environment that gets you started immediately with intuitive, visual, built-in programming tools. Guided by tutorials when needed, kids create characters and worlds and program their behaviors with a drag and drop interface.

Gameblox is a blocks based programming environment that enables anyone to make games. It’s free and no downloads are required. You can make games online that anyone can play both on gameblox.org and on a mobile device using the Gameblox iOS or Android mobile app.

GameBuilder Studio is a visual game creation tool built to make it easier for creative professionals and aspiring game builders to create and deploy their cross-platform 2D games everywhere.

GameSalad is a game creation tool for non-programmers. With GameSalad, game makers of all levels can bring their ideas to life without programming a single line of code. Build games visually using a drag-and-drop interface along with a robust behavior system. Publish your games quickly and easy to the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad

hyperPad is an iPad app that allows people of all ages and technical experience to create interactive apps and mobile games with no programming. It includes a powerful visual behavior system that makes it easy to unleash your creativity and gives you the power to create the games of your imagination. You can share your games to the world with the hyperPad Hub, or create the next app store hit and export your project for the iPhone and iPad App Store.

MicroWorlds EX is the latest in a line of products used by millions of children (and adults) around the world. Students explore and test their ideas in this idea exploration and project creation environment that helps develop creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

The RPG Maker series of tools lets you create you own unique RPG with little or no programming experience required.

TheGameCreators have something for everyone! Whether you are a game creator or a coder, GameGuru and AppGameKit offer different levels of coding and game creation. So now you can easily create your own apps or codes your own game easily and quickly - giving you more time to spend being as creative as you like.

If you are an official representative of a game-making platform or tool and would like it included on this list, please Contact Us and we will be happy to add it. Please note that all tools added must allow entrants to create a game that would satisfy the Submission Guidelines.