2nd BoDVD Board Game Contest

EJP Games offers the BoDVD series, which packages game components in DVD cases (Amaray size).

We are holding a board game contest using the BoDVD format.

The main purposes of this contest are to discover new possibilities for the BoDVD format and EJP Test Play Meetup to invigorate its community.

Contest Overview

A board game using components that fit inside a DVD case (Amaray size: 190 mm high × 135 mm wide × 14 mm thick).

Eligibility

Anyone who has attended an EJP Test Play Meetup at least once.

What to Submit

• Rulebook (PDF format)
• Components for playtesting (or images showing the components)

※ Each person may submit one work.

※ Submissions must be your own work.

Submission Period

July–the end of August 2026

Announcement of Results

Around the end of September 2026

Prizes

Grand Prize (1 work): ¥50,000

Award of Excellence (up to 5 works): ¥10,000

How Submissions Are Handled

Copyright remains with the creator, regardless of whether the work wins an award.

However, for award-winning works, EJP Games may publish details of the work on a website it operates.

Judging Criteria

Entries will be judged according to the following criteria.

• The components fit inside a DVD case
• The rules are coherent
• The core idea of the work is clear
• The user experience offers a distinctive strength

※ You must sign in to a Google account to upload files when submitting.

FAQ

Q. I have never attended an EJP Test Play Meetup. Can I become eligible by attending one from now on?

A. Yes.

Q. If it fits in a DVD case, can I submit something like a quiz book or gamebook?

A. Yes. However, “effective use of the DVD case” may be considered when judgingwhetherthe user experience offers a distinctive strength.

Q. Can I submit a work I made in the past?

A. Yes. However, “effective use of the DVD case” may be considered when judgingwhetherthe user experience offers a distinctive strength.

Q. May I use generative AI?

A. Yes. However, please check for yourself that your work does not imitate another person's work or contain anything socially problematic.

Q. Where can I get a DVD case?

A. They are sold at EJP Test Play Meetups for ¥100 per two cases. Please ask a staff member.