The Rube Goldberg Machine Contest Online®
About the Competition
The Online Rube Goldberg Machine Contest® (RGMC) is an international, virtual challenge of creativity and ingenuity! To enter, build, film, and submit your working Rube Goldberg Machine, constructed from everyday objects that solves the annual task.
--All machines must complete the task for 2025: FEED A PET
--For individuals and teams of all ages
--Machines are judged by a panel of Rube Goldberg experts and volunteers
--For prizes and more information, see rule books below
Submission closes on Thursday, May 1st, 2025.
Q&A Information
Instructional Videos for RGM build assistance can be found at: Zach's Contraptions. Live Q&A Sessions via Zoom with the National Contest Director will occur on the following dates:
7:00 pm (EST) -- Oct 2, Nov 6, Jan 15, Feb 12, Mar 3
- Jan 15, 2025: Q&A Session #4 via Zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85998577776?pwd=JinLrHIrx4Z3TKFewKHIGXGWkaxfPh.1
- Feb 12, 2025: Q&A Session #5 via Zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84696673958?pwd=rBRYLjvbrIIeRzbvRnKMXbCB2ThRUP.1
- Mar 3, 2025: Q&A Session #6 via Zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81791388868?pwd=8YU95NwnDGOfh2drUq5U692HOYTaz0.1
