{"id":22122,"date":"2020-10-22T12:33:51","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T19:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=22122"},"modified":"2023-08-06T22:05:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T05:05:58","slug":"boo-its-time-for-tynkers-halloween-code-jam-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/boo-its-time-for-tynkers-halloween-code-jam-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"BOO! It&#8217;s time for Tynker&#8217;s Halloween Code Jam 2020!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>No tricks here, just a big treat! So many of the participants of our Summer Code Jam told us they wanted to keep the fun going throughout the year. Well, we heard you loud and clear!<br><br>We&#8217;re excited to announce a special <strong>Tynker Halloween Code Jam<\/strong>, has begun! Available until November 1st, this Code Jam&#8217;s challenge is&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/ide\/v3?type=diy&amp;p=5f877b929b0713588475632a\"> <\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/ide\/v3?type=diy&amp;p=5f877b929b0713588475632a\">Spooky Soundscape<\/a>!&nbsp;<\/strong>Coders  will create a wonderfully wicked scene in the spirit of Halloween using music, sounds, and animation to set the mood.  Have fun and read on for more details about the project, including prizes, rules and more! <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/ide\/v3?type=diy&amp;p=5f877b929b0713588475632a\">Get Started!<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a096dea84d38\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a096dea84d38\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/boo-its-time-for-tynkers-halloween-code-jam-2020\/#How_to_Participate\" >How to Participate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/boo-its-time-for-tynkers-halloween-code-jam-2020\/#Prizes\" >Prizes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/boo-its-time-for-tynkers-halloween-code-jam-2020\/#Rules\" >Rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/boo-its-time-for-tynkers-halloween-code-jam-2020\/#Judging_Criteria\" >Judging Criteria<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/boo-its-time-for-tynkers-halloween-code-jam-2020\/#How_can_my_project_be_considered_for_a_prize\" >How can my project be considered for a prize?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/boo-its-time-for-tynkers-halloween-code-jam-2020\/#How_will_I_know_if_my_project_won\" >How will I know if my project won?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Participate\"><\/span>How to Participate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tynker\u2019s 2020 Halloween Code Jam is a skill-based coding competition open to all users with a free Tynker account. The challenge starts the week of 10\/25\/2020 and ends on the following Sunday, 11\/1\/2020, at 11:59 p.m. PST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prizes\"><\/span>Prizes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive $100 (U.S. dollars)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One (1) 2nd Place Winner will receive $50 (U.S. dollars)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Four (4) Honorable Mentions will receive $25 (U.S. dollars)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rules\"><\/span>Rules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participants are required to have at least a free Tynker account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participants can submit as many projects as they wish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participants are required to keep their projects published for the duration of the Code Jam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All submitted projects are available for Tynker to use in marketing and promotional materials related to the Code Jam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winners must have a parent account connected to their account to be eligible for prizes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To win one of the six (6) overall cash prizes participants should complete the challenge by the stroke of midnight on 11\/1\/2020. The winners will receive a money transfer in U.S dollars from Tynker. A 1099 will be issued only if needed. 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