Build-a-map Contest #4 - Terms & Conditions

1. Prize Pool and Individual Prizes

1.1. The total cash prize pool is EUR 3.333,33

1.2. The total physical prize pool is valued at EUR 480,00;

1.3. The actual/appraised value of the prize pool may differ at the time the prize is awarded. 

1.4. The specifics of the prize pool shall be solely determined by Mechanistry. 

1.5. No prize substitution shall be permitted except at Mechanistry’s discretion.

1.6. The individual prizes and selection criteria are outlined in Section 2.

2. Individual Prizes

2.1. Prize: Best 128x128 and lower map

2.1.1. Number of Winners: 1

2.1.2. Prize per Winner: 1111,11 EUR, voucher for merchandise (valued at 40 EUR)

2.1.3. Winner Selection Criteria: chosen by Mechanistry based on the map’s originality, playability, appearance, and implementation of Update 6 - Wonders of Water’s features.

2.2. Prize: Best 129x129 through 255x255 map

2.2.1. Number of Winners: 1

2.2.2. Prize per Winner: 1111,11 EUR, voucher for merchandise (valued at 40 EUR)

2.2.3. Winner Selection Criteria: chosen by Mechanistry based on the map’s originality, playability, appearance, and implementation of Update 6 - Wonders of Water’s features.

2.3. Prize: Best 256x256 and higher map

2.3.1. Number of Winners: 1

2.3.2. Prize per Winner: 1111,11 EUR, voucher for merchandise (valued at 40 EUR)

2.3.3. Winner Selection Criteria: chosen by Mechanistry based on the map’s originality, playability, appearance, and implementation of Update 6 - Wonders of Water’s features.

2.4. Honorable mentions - 128x128 and lower maps

2.4.1. Number of Winners: 3

2.4.2. Prize per Winner: voucher for merchandise (valued at 40 EUR)

2.4.3. Winner Selection Criteria: chosen by Mechanistry based on the map’s originality, playability, appearance, and implementation of Update 6 - Wonders of Water’s features.

2.5. Honorable mentions - 129x129 through 255x255 maps

2.5.1. Number of Winners: 3

2.5.2. Prize per Winner: voucher for merchandise (valued at 40 EUR)

2.5.3. Winner Selection Criteria: chosen by Mechanistry based on the map’s originality, playability, appearance, and implementation of Update 6 - Wonders of Water’s features.

2.6. Honorable mentions - 256x256 and higher maps

2.6.1. Number of Winners: 3

2.6.2. Prize per Winner: voucher for merchandise (valued at 40 EUR)

2.6.3. Winner Selection Criteria: chosen by Mechanistry based on the map’s originality, playability, appearance, and implementation of Update 6 - Wonders of Water’s features.

2.7. The amounts of cash prizes specified above include 10% prize tax paid by Mechanistry on the winners' behalf to Polish tax authorities. Any other taxes applicable in the countries of winners' tax registration are to be settled by winners themselves as specified in section 6.2.

3. Eligibility

3.1. All eligible mods and creators will be automatically considered for entry into the competition. 

3.2. For mods to be eligible, the creator must:

3.2.1. Have a single active member account on mod.io when the Prizes are determined and at the last day of the relevant month. Duplicate accounts will be grouped or banned;

3.2.2. Have agreed to, and not be in breach of, the mod.io or Mechanistry Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, and any other policies as may be required by Mechanistry or mod.io from time to time;

3.2.3. Not be employed or provide services for mod.io, Mechanistry, or Timberborn or be related to or live with someone who does; and 

3.2.4. Live in a jurisdiction where they are able to participate in unregistered competitions for games of skill.

3.3. For mod(s) to be eligible, they must:

3.3.1. Be your original creation;

3.3.2. Be published for the first time on or after November 29, 2024;

3.3.3. Be publicly available and visible on mod.io;

3.3.4 Be active and not taken down from mod.io for any reason;

3.3.5. Be compatible with the latest version of Timberborn; 

3.3.6. Feature at least one Natural Overhang of any size;

3.3.7. Be tagged with the “Build-A-Map Contest 4” tag on mod.io;

3.3.8. Have a minimum of three unaltered screenshots on its mod.io listing, including at least one with the map shown in its entirety; 

3.3.9 Be correctly submitted by the submission date; and

3.3.10. Comply with the relevant Mechanistry EULA and any other policies required by Mechanistry from time to time.

3.3.10. Be submitted by the submission deadline (December 29th, 2024).

3.4. Additional rules:

3.4.1. Notwithstanding the above eligibility criteria, Mechanistry and mod.io reserves the right to exclude any creator or mod from the program for any reason;

3.4.2. Creators who are found to have acted in bad faith, in mod.io’s sole discretion, will be permanently excluded from this and any future competitions;

3.4.3. If a mod has been created through the contributions of multiple parties, only the primary creator, as credited on the mod page, is eligible to enter and win prizes;

3.4.4. Mods that are obviously trying to "game" the system in any way to win will be disqualified from participation; and

3.4.5. The decisions of Mechanistry and mod.io staff regarding eligibility, Winner Selection Criteria, and winners of the competition (Winner) are final and binding on all creators.

4. Winner Announcements

4.1. Mechanistry will announce the Winners by January 29, 2025 via Twitter, Facebook, Discord, BlueSky, Instagram, and Reddit; 

4.2. Winners will also be notified directly by mod.io via DM on the mod.io site or via the email found on their mod.io account to request their payment details; and

4.3. Upon final verification of eligibility, payments of cash or other monetary prizes will be made by March 10th, 2025 by mod.io.

4.4. Upon final verification of eligibility, vouchers for physical prizes will be sent by the Mechanistry  by March 10th, 2025.

5. Payment Eligibility

5.1. To be eligible to receive a cash prize payment the Winner must:

5.1.2. Have a bank account that can receive payments from the payment provider;

5.1.3. Have parental approval if the winner is under the age of consent in their country, and be able to demonstrate this approval on request; 

5.1.4. Undergo all  required AML, KYC, or KYB processes; and

5.1.5. Provide bank account details in the requested format before February 15th, 2025.

5.2. Payments are forfeited if the conditions in 5.1 are not met.

6. Fees and Taxes

6.1. Winners will receive their prize less any fees associated with the payment transaction, including currency exchange fees; and

6.2. Winners are responsible for:

6.2.1. Completing any AML, KYC or KYB processes as reasonably required by the chosen payment partner in order to make payment of the cash prize(s);

6.2.2. Bearing the costs of any bank fees, transfer fees, and any other costs associated with payment of cash prizes; and

6.2.3. Any taxes payable on the cash prize.

7. Questions on the Competition

7.1. If you have any questions on the competition, you can contact mod.io at support@mod.io or Mechanistry at michal.amielanczyk@mechanistry.com.

7.2. If you have a complaint or concern about the competition (other than privacy complaints), you must not lodge complaints with any supervisory or regulatory authority without first contacting mod.io and Mechanistry  at the contact details above and giving us at least 30 days to provide a satisfactory resolution to your complaint.