The Rube Goldberg Unreal Engine Challenge®

About the Competition

The Rube Goldberg Institute, in partnership with Epic Games, announces the Rube Goldberg Unreal Engine Challenge®. This interactive 3D competition invites students to use their creativity to animate a virtual Rube Goldberg Machine in the digital world.

Create, record, and submit a video of your Rube Goldberg Unreal Engine Machine that accomplishes the 2024-25 task: FEED A PET

The Build a Virtual Rube Goldberg Machine in Unreal Engine Learning Kit provides a student guide, lesson plans, and project files. Additionally, a catalog of live tutorials from the 2023 competition are available to help guide participants through each learning activity. Rewatch the 2023 livestreams here.

2024-25 Official Rulebook

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Intel SFI + Epic Games Present The 2024-2025 Unreal Engine Rube Goldberg Challenge®

Join us for a 60-minute webinar where we explore the collaboration between Intel® SFI, Epic Games, and The Rube Goldberg Institute.

Learn how Intel ® SFI and Epic Games have created Starter Packs inspired by Rube Goldberg Machines, and learn how to get involved in the 2024-2025 Unreal Engine Rube Goldberg Challenge! This webinar highlights the exciting details of this collaboration, a STEAM competition that challenges student teams to create fantastical and overly complicated machines in the digital world of Unreal Engine.

🗓️ Save the Date: October 10th at 10am CT & 6pm CT

🔍 What to Expect:

Introduction and Updates on Intel® SFI and their educational initiatives
Overview of Epic Games’ contributions to digital learning and Starter Packs
Details of the 2024-2025 Unreal Engine Rube Goldberg Challenge
Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity! Register now to secure your spot and embark on a journey of innovation and learning. Can’t make it? Register and you can still get a link to the recording.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Special thanks to our sponsors NASEF (Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federation) and Cleverlike Studios.

Made possible by Cleverlike

2023-24 Contest Winners

Junior Division

City Scapers- Osgoode Township High School
Kadin S- Uwharrie Charter Academy High School
Golden Terrapins- Tampa Prep

Senior Division

Leo O- Uwharrie Charter Academy High School
Ignite- AD Medical Animations & Arts Pvt Ltd
Danny P- Uwharrie Charter Academy High School

Thank you to our sponsors and partners for making this challenge possible.

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