We're launching our first-ever Bi-Monthly Game Challenge, and you're invited to spend a weekend making a game! Whether it's your first game or you're a hyperPad pro, this is your chance to build something and share it with the world.

Key Dates

Challenge Begins: May 23, 2025 @ 10:00 AM ET
Submission Deadline: May 25, 2025 @ 11:59 PM ET
Theme & Official Tag: Revealed at kickoff

How It Works

Surprise Theme Drop The challenge starts with the reveal of a secret theme. You'll find it posted across our channels and inside the hyperPad app.
Build Your Game You'll have the whole weekend to build a game with hyperPad. No experience necessary. This is all about creativity and learning.
Publish to the Hub Publish your game to the hyperPad Hub with the official challenge tag (announced with the theme).
Community Voting Every game will be featured on a dedicated Challenge Page inside the Hub, and the community will vote for their favorites.
Get Featured Top games will be spotlighted on our social channels, and every entry will be celebrated in the app and beyond.

Why Join?

Flex your creativity in a focused, supportive weekend event
Learn by doing, no-code style, with help from sample ideas and community tips
Get featured on the Hub and hyperPad's social media
Connect with other iPad game devs and share your journey
Build something you're proud of, even if it's your first game

It's a weekend to celebrate indie creativity, community, and making cool stuff on your iPad.

Bonus: Free Resource Journal

Need some tools to help you get started?

We're also launching a free Resource Journal with our favorite no-code-friendly tools for pixel art, audio, game assets, and more. Whether you're on iPad or Mac, it points you to what you need to get started. No experience required.

Read the Resource Journal: view it on Canva

Get Involved

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Share your creations and progress on social media with #hyperPadChallenge #gamedev #indiegame #iPad