Come join us and make your very own board game at Fastaval!
We’ll hand out materials from already published board games, and it’s your job to transform those into your very own brand new board game.
We’ve got a secluded and dedicated area where we can work on the games, playtest and help each other out. A big part of Game Rush is this particular aspect of feedback and community, which is invaluable when making board games.
Game Rush starts Wednesday evening with an introduction and kickoff event. It ends Friday evening where each participant (or team) gets 10 minutes to present their game to the judges.
Afterward, the judges will debate the games and find a final winner, which will be presented with “The Egg” (sign of an aspiring talent) award at the big Otto Award Show on Sunday evening at Fastaval.
Having said that, Game Rush is mostly about the focus on creative freedom, and being part of a safe and learning community, in which it’s possible to try yourself out and test your abilities. It’s not only accepted but expected, that you’ll fail your way to success.
We look forward to see your new design ideas this year!
Kåre & Allan
Game Rush organisers 2025
Requirements: You must be able to participate in at least the start-up and finish of Game Rush.
Maximum: 20 participants / teams
Time: Wednesday 20:00-23:00 (kickoff) + Friday 19:00-22:00 (presentations for judges)
Price: Free
How it will unfold:
Wednesday April 16th, 20.00 – 23.00
→ Introduction with guidance to get started well (participation is mandatory).
Thursday April 17th
→ Work freely on your games. We’ll be meeting ad hoc during the day to work and help each other out with playtesting, feedback, help, and guidance from one another.
Friday April 18th
→ Deadline & presentation of games in front of the judges (participation is mandatory).
Each participant /team will get 10 minutes to pitch/present their game for the group of judges (who will include Kåre Torndahl Kjær & Allan A. Kirkeby)
Sunday April 20th
→ During the big Otto party, we will reveal the winner of the Game Rush competition, who will be awarded "the Egg” (the symbol of budding talent). The winning game will also get an automatic entry into "the big” design competition for Fastaval 2026.
