Full Rules

Entry Subject

Entry shall be one (1) initially unpainted mini that is painted by the entrant during the contest period.

Entrant must submit at least two photos clearly depicting themselves or a physical label showing a verifiable social media handle of their choice with the entry, one prior to the entry being painted and one after it’s painted. Entrant must also upload at least one photo of the painted mini. Other elements in the photo (backgrounds, other minis, etc.) shall not be considered during judging for main prizes but may be considered for other themed categories. The photo should not be modified or feature lighting or other effects in a manner that would notably alter the appearance or visibility of the entry.

If kitbashing or otherwise altering the mini, the mini should remain roughly 75% or more the original mini and be recognizable as the original mini.

The mini should be a figure from an Epic Encounters product published by Steamforged Games. We reserve the right to disqualify entries from companies not in the above list.

Entrants

Limit one (1) entry per person. Additional entries will not be included in the contest or judged.

Entry must be submitted by 11:59pm US Pacific Time Tuesday 31 January 2022.

Entry must be submitted using the web form at https://www.gallantgoblin.com/painting-contests/2022-q4-epic-encounters/contest-entry

Entries should be family-friendly within the context of traditional tabletop RPGs. Some bloody and suggestive imagery may be permissible but no extreme violence, gore, or nudity should be depicted. We reserve the right to make a final judgment call on the appropriateness of a submission. If a submission is rejected, you will be contacted via your provided email address and will have the opportunity to submit a replacement entry by the entry deadline.

Prizes

Three (3) winners will be selected for the Overall Painting Category. These winners each receive the main prizes, which are one (1) copy of Epic Encounters: Island of the Crab Archon and one (1) copy of Epic Encounters: Cove of the Dragon Turtle.

Five (5) winners will be selected for the Themed Categories, one for each theme. These winners each receive one (1) unpainted resin mini set of their choice from three product options: Young Kobold Adventurers collection, Veteran Kobold Adventurers collection, or the Harvest Dragon.

The five themes are:

1. Most Cinematic We always talk about how cinematic the Epic Encounters adventures are with unique boss actions, interactive terrain, and big story moments. This prize will go to the set of photos that best captures the feel of these cinematic moments. Bust out your creative lighting, dramatic angles, and photography skills, or flex your storytelling muscles with a series of photos that tell the story of a big scene!

2. Most Epic You don’t need to have a flair for the dramatic or great photography skills to capture an epic moment. Show us a scene with minis at your table that would make someone passing by stop and stare.

3. Most Aquatic Let’s celebrate the release of the crab archon and dragon turtle with your best aquatic take on a mini—drowned ghouls, swamp goblins, beach orcs… let’s see how you paint up a new version of our existing minis!

4. Most Surprising Whether you have a new color scheme you’ve been wanting to try out or you have an idea about how to present your Epic Encounters minis that’s off the beaten path, this is the category for those who want to get creative and try something different.

5. Most Minion The big bosses, self-anointed royalty, and spellcasters always get the most attention, but it’s the unappreciated minions who do all the heavy lifting, isn’t it? This prize goes to the best showcase of what it means to be a minion in someone else’s encounter.

Judging

A panel of judges selected by The Gallant Goblin and listed on this page shall determine the winners. Judging criteria for the three main prize winners of the overall painting category will be: 50% painting skill, 20% creativity, 20% difficulty, 10% presentation. Other winners will be chosen by a ranked choice poll of the judges.

The entry title and description, as well as submitted photos, will all be used during judging. Poor photo quality may affect judging scores.

Themed category judging is based on the Theme Categories listed in the prior section. The judging will take into account how the mini is painted and presented but the skill of the painting will not be as important as how the overall mini and photos relate to the category.

All judges’ decisions are final.

Timeline

16 Dec. 2022: Contest open to entry submission

31 Jan. 2023: Contest closed to entry submission

6 Mar. 2023: Announcement of winners

Winners & Claiming Prizes

Winners will be notified by email using the email address provided in the entry form.

Prizes will begin fulfillment to the physical address provided in the entry form five (5) days after winners are announced. Winners must respond to the email notifying them of their win before that time to change the address to which the prize will be sent.

Winners who did not submit a physical address in their entry form will have thirty (30) days to respond to the email notifying them of their win to provide a valid physical address. If no physical address is provided after that time period, the winner forfeits the prize.

Terms & Conditions

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

Eligibility

The Gallant Goblin Painting Contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, as well as countries where skill-based contests are legal, who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry. Contest judges, employees of The Gallant Goblin LLC and other companies associated with the promotion of the Contest, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and advertising and promotion agencies as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee and judge are not eligible. The Contest is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Sponsor

The Contest is sponsored by The Gallant Goblin LLC, located at Richmond TX, United States of America, and Steamforged Games Limited, located as Osprey House, 217-227 Broadway, Salford, M50 2U, United Kingdom.

Entry

Enter the Contest by visiting our website (https://www.gallantgoblin.com/painting-contests/2022-q4-epic-encounters/contest-entry) and following the directions provided to fill out the entry information, and submit.

Limit one (1) entry per person, per email address for the duration of the Contest Period. Entries received from any person or email address in excess of the stated limitation will be void and only the first entry will be accepted and judged

Agreement to Official Rules

Participation in the Contest constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon being compliant with these Official Rules and fulfilling all other requirements set forth herein.

Information & Photo Release

By entering the contest, participants give The Gallant Goblin LLC rights and consent to publish their submitted name, entry title, entry description, and entry photos online and in print within the context of the Contest and advertising for the Contest or future related contests without any further compensation. Entrants retain all other rights to their photos.

Privacy Policy

Data submitted in relation to the Contest is stored in a database managed by GreenGeeks.com. The data may be used to contact individuals regarding their participation in Gallant Goblin painting contests and for internal market research. No data provided for the Contest will be shared with or sold to other parties except information needed for sponsor Steamforged Games to deliver the prizes they are providing, specifically the name and address of winning entries in the categories for which Steamforged Games is sponsoring prizes.

Contest Subject to Change

This contest operates at the discretion of The Gallant Goblin LC and may be altered or ended at any time. In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Contest is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, bug, worm, unauthorized human intervention, or other technical problem, or in the event the Contest is unable to run as planned for another other reason, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, the Sponsor may in its sole discretion, either (a) suspend the Contest to address the impairment and then resume the Contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules, Terms, & Conditions, or (b) terminate the Contest and, in the event of termination, award prizes at random from among the eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of impairment. The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules, Terms & Conditions or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to damage the website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages (including attorney’s fees) and any other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Failure by the Sponsor to enforce any provision of these Official Rules, Terms & Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

Release and Limitations of Liability

By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, other companies associated with the Contest, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, representatives, and agents (the Released Parties) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Contest or receipt or use of prizes (including any travel or activity related thereto), including, but not limited to: (a) any technical errors associated with the Contest, including lost, interrupted, or unavailable Internet Service Provider (ISP), network, server, wireless service provider, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone, cellular tower or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure, or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware and software malfunctions, failures, or difficulties; (b) unauthorized human intervention in the Contest; (c) mechanical, network, electronic, computer, human, printing, or typographical errors; (d) application downloads, (e) any other errors or problems in connection with the Contest; or (f) injury, death, losses or damages of any kind, to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrants’ participation in the Contest or acceptance, receipt or misuse of prizes (including any travel or activity related thereto). Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released Parties liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Contest, and in no event shall the entrant be entitled to receive attorney’s fees. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused y site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.

Disputes

Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in Texas. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, enforceability of these Official Rules, Terms, & Conditions, entrants rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Texas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules, which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Texas.