Prize Categories, Descriptions and Resources

Primary Categories

Secondary Categories

 

Most Satisfying Progression System

An improvement that leads to a masterfully crafted progression system, offering a rewarding journey with each level or achievement and a sense of accomplishment.

  • Winner $100,000 USD
  • 2nd $60,000 USD
  • 3rd $50,000 USD

 

Most Shareable Moments

An improvement that creates captivating or humorous moments perfect for social media, making players want to share them with friends.

  • Winner $100,000 USD
  • 2nd $60,000 USD
  • 3rd $50,000 USD

 

Special Categories

Best Onboarding Experience

An improvement that leads to an intuitive introduction, helping new players quickly understand mechanics and objectives and feel confident to dive deeper.

  • 2x Best Onboarding Experience of $20,000 USD

Best Leaderboard

An improvement that leads to a compelling leaderboard that encourages friendly competition and rewards progress, with a clear, fair, and fun design. Regular resets or seasonal challenges can add an extra layer of excitement and keep the experience fresh.

  • Documentation: Leaderboard
  • 2x Best Leaderboard Prizes of $20,000 USD

Most Satisfying Unlock Moment

An improvement that delivers an exhilarating moment when completing a quest or challenge, leaving players with a sense of triumph and satisfaction. Build quests and pvars around these moments.

  • Documentation: Quests, Pvars
  • 2x Most Satisfying Unlock Moment Prizes of $20,000 USD

Most Satisfying Progression Rewards

An improvement that leads to memorable and well-matched rewards for completing quests or achievements, enhancing the player's journey

Best Shop Gizmo

An improvement that creates a seamless strategically-placed Shop Gizmo, offering a thoughtful and intuitive shopping experience that enhances gameplay.

Funniest World

An improvement that leads to consistently delivering humor and joy, making players laugh and smile throughout their experience. The humor should be well-crafted and integrated into the gameplay, creating a memorable and entertaining journey.

  • 2x Funniest World Prizes of $20,000 USD

Meme-y-Moment

An improvement that captures the essence of internet culture with moments that are instantly recognizable and shareable as memes. These moments should be clever, relatable, and perfect for sharing with friends.

  • 2x Meme-y-Moment Prizes of $20,000 USD

Best Video Moment

An improvement that creates cinematic moments worthy of being captured and shared as videos, visually and emotionally impactful.

  • 2x Best Video Moment Prizes of $20,000 USD

Best Teams API Implementation

An improvement that effectively and creatively uses the Teams API to create a seamless and engaging experience for teams on Horizon. Experiences are so engaging that players naturally want to share and play with others.

  • Documentation: Teams API
  • 2x Best Teams API Implementation Prizes of $20,000 USD

Best Use of Camera API

An improvement that leads to using the camera API in an innovative or interesting way that brings style, interactivity or drama to the world.

Fun in 20 seconds

An improvement on engaging the players from the moment they arrive. Players know where to go, what to do, and are already enjoying themselves within 20 seconds of arrival.

  • 2x Fun in 20 seconds Prizes of $20,000 USD

Can’t Put It Down

An improvement that creates an enrapturing game experience, and keeps players engaged and coming back for more.

  • 2x Can’t Put It Down Prizes of $20,000 USD

New to MHCP Competition

Most enjoyable experience created by an entrant who is participating in a MHCP competition for the first time

  • 1x New to MHCP Competition Prizes of $20,000 USD

Judges Choice

Judges discretion. Doesn’t fit into any of the other categories but demonstrate potential, uniqueness, and innovation beyond what is considered normal. This award is given to improvements that have pushed the boundaries of what is possible in Worlds and have created something truly unique and innovative.

  • 4x Judges Choice Prizes of $20,000 USD