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Your chance to win: $10,000 Cash Lifetime Admission Exclusive Swag

Your chance to win

$10,000 Cash Lifetime Admission Exclusive Swag

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Attention!  Cidercade’s inaugural Creator Cup is officially live, and we’re calling on all filmmakers, content wizards, iphone prodigies, and unhinged visionaries to step up and show us what they’ve got.

You’ve got 15-30 seconds to turn Cidercade into your playground/stage/action-movie set. Show off the games. The vibes. The food. The drinks. THE INSANE VALUE. Whatever Cidercade is to you, make us see it too.

Make it funny. Make it cinematic. Make it creative. Just don’t make it boring.

Winners get incredible prizes. (cough, cough, up to $10,000 cash). And best of all, everyone gets one free Cidercade admission just for participating in the contest.

Stop scrolling. Start Rolling.

Attention! Cidercade’s inaugural Creator Cup is officially live, and we’re calling on all filmmakers, content wizards, iphone prodigies, and unhinged visionaries to step up and show us what they’ve got.

You’ve got 15-30 seconds to turn Cidercade into your playground/stage/action-movie set. Show off the games. The vibes. The food. The drinks. THE INSANE VALUE. Whatever Cidercade is to you, make us see it too.

Make it funny. Make it cinematic. Make it creative. Just don’t make it boring.

Winners get incredible prizes. (cough, cough, up to $10,000 cash). And best of all, everyone gets one free Cidercade admission just for participating in the contest.

HOW IT WORKS

  • Download the Creator Kit

    Click the icon to the left to grab our branding assets, guidelines, and tools to help you craft your video.

  • Create a 15-30 Second Video

    Showcase Cidercade however you want—just keep it creative, family-friendly, and fun. Keep scrolling for more details on submission guidelines and judging criteria.

  • Upload Your Submission

    Use the form below to upload your video. Qualifying entries receive a guaranteed free admission to Cidercade and a chance to win up to $10,000.

  • Win & Be Featured

    Winners will earn exclusive Cidercade swag, cash prizes, and more!

PRIZES

Grand Prize

2nd Place

3rd Place

Participation

Submission must meet contest requirements for free admission.

Guidelines

Contest Prompt

Create a 15-30 second video that shows why Cidercade is the ultimate destination for fun, food, and games. Be bold, weird, nostalgic, heartfelt or all of the above. Whatever encapsulates Cidercade for you. Just make sure your video features a Cidercade location and accurately reflects Cidercade’s offerings. 

rules and Requirements

  • 15-30 Second Total Run Time

    Submissions must be between 15 and 30 seconds max. Videos that exceed this run time will be disqualified.

  • File Format & Orientation

    All submissions must be uploaded in the form below and presented in either a landscape orientation (16:9) or a vertical-friendly ratio (9:16 or 4:5). File type must be a high-definition MP4 or MOV (1080p or higher) and may not exceed 250 MB. Participants must be able to provide a higher-resolution format on request.

  • Royalty Free Music and SFX

    Submissions must not contain any copyrighted music or audio. Music and sound effects provided in the creator toolkit are licensed through Artlist for use exclusively in your Creator Cup submission. Use beyond this competition may require an individual license through Artlist.io. You may use royalty free music not provided in the toolkit and even create original music as long as you are able to provide proof of the appropriate licensing if requested!

  • No Third-Party Content

    All submissions must be 100% original. That means no AI-generated content and no copyrighted media assets or anything else that isn’t yours (or ours). You may reference and show the existing arcade games within our locations, as long as all assets are original and created by you. For example, you can design a parody, a character homage, or a stylistic reference — but you cannot use copyrighted clips, logos, or artwork directly; aside from capturing existing cabinets within our locations. Any reference must clearly serve the purpose of promoting Cidercade. Submissions that focus on promoting the IP itself rather than Cidercade will not be eligible. Keep it clean, creative, and Cidercade-focused.

  • Equipment Restrictions

    Keep it portable, please. Cidercade is a fully operating arcade, so out of respect for our guests, please limit your gear to what you can carry on your person. No light stands or bulky setups. Small handheld gimbals, tripods and on-camera lights are totally fine for the duration of this contest but please be mindful of our patrons.

Need more flexibility? Reach out to us directly to request a coordinated shoot time.

Judging criteria

CATEGORY

Weight

Connection to Cidercade Brand

40%

Creativity / Originality

30%

Entertainment Value

20%

Technical Execution

10%

DEADLINES

  • Friday, August 15

    Contest officially opens for submissions

  • Sunday, October 5th

    Final deadline for all submissions at 11:59 PM

  • Monday, October 6th — Friday, October 17th

    Judging period.

  • Week of October 20th

    Winners will be announced.

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SUBMISSIONS CLOSED

Submission Form

Reminder: Your video must be an HD MP4 or MOV (1080p or higher) and your file size must not exceed 250 MB. If you experience any difficulty uploading your submission please reach out to us via our contact page.

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By submitting an entry to the Creator Cup, you agree to abide by the following terms and conditions:

1. Eligibility
  • Open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.

  • Employees of Cidercade, its parent company, affiliates, and immediate family members are not eligible to participate.

  • Void where prohibited or restricted by law.

2. Ownership & Licensing
  • By submitting content, you grant Cidercade full and unrestricted rights to use, modify, reproduce, distribute, publish, and display your submission in perpetuity, in any format or medium, for promotional, commercial, or any other lawful purposes—without compensation or further notice.

  • Entrants waive any claims to royalties or approval rights.

  • Entrants retain the right to share their work on their personal social accounts or feature their work in their own personal portfolios and demo reels.
3. Copyright & Music
  • All elements of your submission must be original or properly licensed.

  • Only royalty-free music may be used. If you use tracks provided in the official Creator Cup toolkit, you agree to follow the licensing terms provided therein.

  • Submissions containing copyrighted material (including unlicensed music, footage, logos, or imagery) will be disqualified.

4. Use of Likeness
  • If any individual is prominently featured in your video, you must have their written permission to use their likeness.

  • By submitting your entry, you confirm that all necessary talent releases have been obtained and can be provided upon request.

5. Submission Requirements & Equipment Restrictions
  • Content must feature a Cidercade location.

  • No AI-generated submissions will be accepted.

  • Submissions must not contain third-party trademarks, brands, or references to tobacco, firearms, or anything else not in line with Cidercade’s brand.

  • All submissions must be a high-definition MP4 (1080p or higher) and may not exceed 100 MB. Participants agree to provide a higher-resolution format on request.
  • Filming inside Cidercade must be done with portable gear only (e.g. handheld cameras, on-camera lights, small gimbals). No large tripods, light stands, or bulky setups. Unless coordinated in advance using our contact form.

6. Disqualification
  • Submissions that are deemed offensive, unsafe, inappropriate, or off-brand will be removed at Cidercade’s sole discretion.

  • Cidercade reserves the right to disqualify any entrant for tampering with the entry process, violating the rules, or acting in a disruptive or harmful manner.

7. No Purchase Necessary
  • No purchase is required to enter or win.

  • Participation constitutes full and unconditional agreement to these terms and the decisions of Cidercade, which are final and binding in all matters related to the competition.

8. Limitation of Liability
  • Cidercade assumes no responsibility for technical issues, lost or corrupted entries, or any injury or damage to persons or property arising from participation.

  • Entrants release and hold harmless Cidercade, its parent company, and affiliates from any claims arising out of participation or content use.