The Reddit Daily Games Hackathon!

Build daily games for Reddit communities and compete for $40,000 in prizes

Join Reddit’s virtual hackathon to create engaging daily games for communities using Devvit Web. Build puzzles, idlers, or social games designed specifically for Reddit’s ecosystem and get a chance to win from a $40,000 prize pool.

Get ready to unleash your creativity and ship something playful, community-driven, and uniquely Reddit.

📅 Event Details

🗓️ Event Dates: January 15, 2026 – February 12, 2026
📍 Platform: Devpost
💲 Registration Cost: Free

🎯 What to Expect ?

🧠 Build Focus: Daily games or social experiments for Reddit
🛠️ Required Tech: Devvit Web
⚙️ Allowed Tools: React, Phaser, three.js, Unity, Godot, GameMaker
🏅 Special Recognition: Best use of GameMaker

🧩 Core Challenge

🔁 Daily Gameplay: Recurring mechanics that reset or evolve daily
💬 Community First: Designed to spark discussion in comments
🧩 Platform Native: Experiences that feel natural to Reddit

🎮 Game Types

🧩 Puzzles
⏳ Idlers
🧠 Brain Teasers
🧪 Experimental Social Games

🏆 Prizes

💰 Total Prize Pool: $40,000

🏅 Award Categories:
🛠️ Best Use of GameMaker: May include a GameMaker license
📱 Best Mobile Gameplay: Optimized UX for mobile layouts, gestures, and keyboards
✍️ Best User Contributions: Strong use of comments, posts, levels, or user-generated content
🗣️ Best Feedback Prize: Awarded to participants completing the developer satisfaction survey

📝 Submission Requirements

🔗 App Listing: Link to your app on developer.reddit.com
🧪 Demo Post: Public subreddit post running your game for community playtesting
🗣️ Optional Feedback: Complete the developer satisfaction survey to qualify for the Best Feedback prize

📋 Judging Criteria

🎨 Delightful UX: Clean, engaging layouts and intuitive interactions
✨ Polish: Launch-ready quality and compliance with Devvit Rules
❤️ Reddit-y: Community-minded, distinctive, and discussion-driven
🔄 Recurring Content: Fresh challenges or content over time
🛠️ GameMaker Innovation: Effective and creative use of GameMaker tools