+
Let's get a Party Started
+Sure, you know what
SDL is, right? Well, SDL has
very nice Perl
+bindings that let you use the power and flexibility of Perl to write
+awesome games in no time!
+
+There's even a
manual to help you get started, including full game
+tutorials and a list of free/open-source resources for your games,
+like sprites, sound effects and music.
+
+
The Premise
+Everyone know that by far the Coolest Game Ever⢠is the one *you*
+write, from that silly idea you had the other day to a playable game
+you and your friends can enjoy.
+
+This march, the SDL Perl team is going to help you take that project
+out of your dusty drawer of "TODO"s and turn it into a reality, with
+the "SDL Perl Game Contest!"
+
+The rules are simple, and much like the Perl Ironman contest:
+
+"One game per week. Every week of march."
+
+This means by the end of march you'll have not one, but FOUR games to
+show for. How cool is that?!
+
+In fact, you can even make your weekly game the subject of your
+Ironman posts this month, and take out two birds with one stone
+(hmm... more game ideas)!
+
+So this monday (feb. 28), start writing your game! You have until the
+following monday to make it playable ("complete") and start all over
+again with a brand new game for the next week.
+
+** But what if I miss a deadline? What if I can't start this monday?
+
+It doesn't really matter - just join the party and have some fun! Even
+if you only get to do one game, it's still a great opportunity to
+improve your skills and learn a bit about game design and development.
+
+If you need any assistance writing your game, from ideas to code, WE
+WILL HELP! Just send an email to the SDL Perl mailing list with your
+questions (you know, this one) or, better yet, join us live in #sdl
+over at irc.perl.org and we'll be more than happy to assist you and
+try your game out. If you never used irc before, please keep in mind
+people might be busy or in different timezones than you, so you may
+get instant responses or have to wait a few of hours before you get a
+reply. Be patient!
+
+It can be a game about anything. Just make sure it's doable in a week.
+Some games take years to be complete, but you might be surprised at
+how much you can accomplish in just a few hours with SDL Perl :)
+
+Oh, there's one extra rule, actually, and that's mandatory - HAVE FUN!! :)
+
+
Where to submit
Send your games code an all in an email to sdl-devel@perl.org with the
+subject "SDL Perl Game Contest #1: Submission". After a period of entries
+a voting subject will be opened. See
SDL Perl Site
+on how to join the mailing list.
+
+
+Cheers,
+
+breno (garu)
+
+