Community Contest: RAF Airfield Map Jam

We've already seen some very cool map creations from the community and we want to take the chance to celebrate the creativity of our player base with a community contest:

Recreate a historic Battle of Britain airfield using the Ground of Aces map editor and submit your creation for a chance to win prizes. The main prize: €250 (~ $292) prize money. And maybe your map can even be added to the game as an official map…

Which airfields are part of the Map Jam?

To guide the competition, we’ve curated a list of historically significant RAF airfields. Choose one of the following and bring it to life inside of Ground of Aces.

• RAF Biggin Hill

• RAF Duxford

• RAF Fowlmere

• RAF Northolt

• RAF Tangmere

The real-life base should give you direction and inspiration to build a cool base. They don't need to be 1:1 scale (that would be impossible in most cases), and you have the freedom to adjust. It's also good to keep playability in mind, especially if you hope for the map to become an official map.

Where can you submit your map file?

Submit your map file on our Discord in the #map-jam-contest channel.

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When is the deadline?

May 18, 23:59 CEST

How will the winner map be selected?

The Blindflug Studios team will review all submissions in the week of the 18th of May and create a shortlist of the best entries. From there, the community will vote to determine the final winners.

• The number of finalists will depend on the total number of submissions (expected: 3–5 maps)

• Selection criteria include:

  • Historical authenticity

  • Gameplay flow

  • Visual design

  • Creativity & innovation

What are the prizes?

1st Place

• €250 (~$292 USD) (paid only via PayPal)

• Your map will be reviewed by the dev team for inclusion as an official map:

  • If selected:

    • +€250 bonus (paid only via PayPal)

    • Credit in the game

    • Added to the official map roster

  • If not selected:

    • Featured in the community maps list (rotating selection; up to 5 maps at a time)

2nd Place

• 1 piece of Ground of Aces merch (baseball cap, T-shirt, or poster)

• Steam Gift Card worth CHF 25 (~$31 USD)

• Featured in the community maps list (rotating selection; up to 5 maps at a time)

3rd Place

• 1 piece of Ground of Aces merch (baseball cap, T-shirt, or poster)

• Featured in the community maps list (rotating selection; up to 5 maps at a time)

Find the full Terms & Conditions on our website.

We are looking forward to your creations!