about

EngiGames is a series of contests for engineers local to the Sacramento region.

The purpose of EngiGames:

  • Bring engineers together
  • Build stuff and compete
  • Hands-on projects that are not a big time commitment

Spirit of the contests

This is an engineering contest not a language contest. Writing pages of airtight rules is boring and a waste of time. So…

  • If you have questions about the rules prior to the event ask Joe
  • Don’t look for possible loopholes in the rules
  • Don’t try to exploit possible loopholes in the rules
  • Don’t be THAT PERSON

That Person Mitigation Protocol (TPMP)

If at any time during the contest someone is accused of that-person-hood, and the complaint is deemed valid by the EngiGames Benevolent Dictator (EGBD), the following protocol will be followed:

All competitors, by gladiator-styled thumbs-up/thumbs-down, will vote as to whether the entry violates the spirit of the contest.

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If a negative verdict is rendered the entry is disqualified and the offender is required to purchase a round of beer for all competitors. So let it be written, so let it be done.

Format

  • Contest announced ~1 month in advance
  • You are encouraged to invite other engineers you know personally to compete
  • Friends and family are encouraged spectate, engineers are encouraged to participate
  • Register online before the contest starts (to assist in choosing venue)

The Prize

Winning an EngiGames event is considered, by most, the highest honor in an engineering career – similar to a nobel prize or a participation ribbon from a middle school track meet. But in addition to the bragging rights the winner will have the rare honor of briefly wearing the coveted EngiGames 鉢巻 (hachimaki):

headband

At each event the previous winner passes the 鉢巻 to the new winner in a ceremony we call…The Passing of the 鉢巻. By winning the EngiGames 鉢巻 you agree to return to the next EngiGames to perform…The Passing of the 鉢巻.

passing

Events

High-school physics type events that:

  • Are simple but challenging
  • Do not give specific types of engineers too much of an advantage
  • Can be as competitive or casual as you like
  • Could be manufactured on your kitchen table with wood and glue or in a high-end CNC shop