Your competitive side may reveal itself in ways you never thought possible after you've clicked through all of these atypical and bizarre competitions. The contests featured here are the type of events that you like to watch and here about but would hate participating in. They include competitions to see who can take off their bra the fastest, cat video film festivals and poutine eating competitions.
The majority of these atypical and bizarre competitions were made possible by the Internet. Never before have people had an outlet to express just how strange they are to people all over the world. When two strange and competitive people meet online, the resulting competition can be anything from a goldfish beauty pageant to one in which crying babies are pitted against one another in a battle to see who can cry first and loudest. If any of the aforementioned contests interest you then you need to look through all of these atypical and bizarre competitions.
65 Atypical and Bizarre Competitions
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Burlesque Card Competitions
Germany Hosts its First Strip Poker Tournament
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Public Toilet Competitions
America's Best Restroom Awards Recognizes Hip Bathrooms in the US
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Fitness Competitions for Seniors
79 Year-Old Bodybuilder Ray Moon
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Illustrative City Comparisons
‘Paris Vs New York' Shows Cliches & Contrasts
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Airline Design Competitions
These NASA Contest Prototypes Are the Future of Commercial Flight
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Morbid Crowdsourced Competitions
Funeral Company Promotes Harley Hearse with Moniker Contest
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Bra Removal Competitions
China Holds Bra Removing Contests for No Reason at All
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Chaotic Room Competitions
The First International Messy Room Contest is Disastrous
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Humanimal Photo Competitions
The New Yorker Magazine Pays $50,000 for the Best Pet Photo
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Throwdown Sneaker Competitions
Major vs Wish is a Competitive Design Battle by The Hundreds
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Jumbo Nose Competitions
The Big Nose World Championship Will Definitely Turn a Few Heads
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Anti-Manscaping Competitions
Awaiting the 2009 World Beard and Moustache Championships (UPDATE)
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100-MPG Car Competitions
2009 Progressive Automotive X Prize Seeks the Fastest Eco Car (UPDATE)
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Television Copycat Competitions
The 'US TV Knock-Offs' Infographic Compares The Office and More
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Air Drumming Competitions
The "Adventures of Power"
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Cozy Abode Competitions
The Room Sweet Room Contest Presents Some Personalized Decorations
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Worldly Architecture Competitions
The Cubierta Verde by Andres Cardoso & Mariana Zuniga
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iPhone Photo Competitions
The 'Creative Boost' iPhoneography Contest Lets You Show Your Skills
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Unusual Desert Animal Competitions
The Camel Festival in Bikaner, India is Eclectic
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Designer Glass Competitions
Pick the Best Martini Glass
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Pint-Sized Photo Competitions
IFC's 'Dress Your Kid/Pet Like a Rock Star' Contest
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Plane Portrait Competitions
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is Painting Their Planes With Your Portrait
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Texting Olympics
LG Canadian Texting Championship
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Presentation Competitions
Slideshare's Contest Awards the Most Beautiful Slide Shows of 2010
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Student-Funded Enterprise Competitions
The Dell Social Innovation Challenge Supports Entrepreneurs
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Eco-Complex Competitions
Standard Design's Co-Op Canyon is a Cornucopia of Community
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Canadian Eating Competitions
World Poutine Eating Championship Rewards Pigging Out
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Epic Showering Competitions
The 100-Hour Shower Contest Turns People into Prunes
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Poop-Scooping Competitions
The Doggie Doo Game Encourages You to Engage in Toilet Humor
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Blood-Branding Competitions
The Young Lions 2011 Contest Requires Your Blood, Sweat and Tears
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Jumping Jackrabbit Competitions
Rabbit Hopping in Denmark
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Wailing Baby Competitions
Nakizumo Festival is a Bizarre Competition Held in Japan
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City Facelift Competitions
Carbon Neutral Liverpool Observatory
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Social Media Makeup Competitions
The Estee Lauder Spring Into Color Campaign is Online Only
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Ethical Design Competitions
The Wiki-Bike African Bicycle Design Contest is for Sustainability
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Screaming Soccer Fan Competitions
The McDonald's 'Passion Meter' Gauges Support for the Euro Cup
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Wacky Water Competitions
Inflatable Doll Swimming Race in Lithuania is Making a Splash in the News
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Single-Player Alcohol Competitions
Jazz Up the Evening with the Clink! Glass Drinking Game
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Watch Design Competitions
'Swatch MTV Playground' is a Global Creative Community
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Trans-Atlantic CrossFit Competitions
The Reebok CrossFit Competition Matches the USA an Europe
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Dangerous Drifting Competitions
The Ultimate Game of Drift Flips the ‘Horse’ Concept
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Pig-Down Competitions
Joey Chestnut Eats 68 Hots Dogs for a New World Record
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Shampoo-Branded Baseball Competitions
Head & Shoulders 'Mane Man Challenge' Features MLB All Stars
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Multi-Functional Robots
OmniZero.4 Jumps Rope, Cracks Eggs and Somersaults
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$100,000 Texting Awards
Teen Texting Team Wins LG Mobile World Cup
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Internet Feline Competitions
The Cat Video Film Festival Features the Best Kittys Around
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Mobile Phone Video Competitions
iOScars Awards Filmmakers in iOS Movie-Making Excellence
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Playful Design Competitions
Imm Cologne Sets the Bar With [D3] Design Talents Competition
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Artistic Film Competitions
Babelgum Metropolis Art Prize Premiers Movies in NYC's Times Square
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Sick Scratching Competitions
Rizla Re-Crafted Calls on the Latest and Best DJ Talent
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Rapid Car Competitions
Volkswagen Fast vs. Fast Pits the 2012 Jetta GLI Against Fastest People
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Plane Competitions
Virgin Teams with Google for ‘Day In The Clouds' Challenge
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Bodily Function Competitions
The Bladder Experiment Tests Who Can Hold it the Longest
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Comedic Hipster Competitions
Poykpac'S Apathetic and Humorous Hipster Olympics
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Incredibly Bizarre Competitions
Power Tools and Household Item Racing
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Goldfish Glamor Competitions
China Hosts the First Ever International Goldfish Championship
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Fashionable Mock-Up Competitions
Sketch Street Invites Style Lovers to Submit Designs
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Phone-Chucking Competitions
Cell-Phone Throwing Championship Takes Anger Management to New Levels
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Airplane Culinary Competitions
Food Flight by Southwest Air Celebrates National Peanut Day
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World Changing Competitions
Microsoft's Imagine Cup 2010 Helps Solve Social Problems
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Beat-Making Competitions
Join the Stussy 'Make Beats' Contest & Show Your Creative Spin
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Acrobatic Building Competitions
The La Merce Human Towers are Truly a Sight to See
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Text Messaging Competitions
13 Year-Old Wins LG Championship
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Viral Talent Competitions
The Naomi Campbell Talent Search Can Be Viewed on the 'Net'
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The Periodic Fable by The Ordinary Exposes Beauty Industry Buzzwords
Grocery-Inspired Beauty Pop-Ups
The Markup Marché by The Ordinary Challenges Industry Buzzwords
Wellness Swap Pop-Ups
Bragg's Trendy Trade-In Helped People Exchange Fads for ACV
Wig-Snatching Games
Exploding Kittens Teased a New Party Game Called 'Snatch Snatch Wig'
Branded Jewish Dating Shows
Matchmaking Traditions Inspired a New Manischewitz Matchmakers Show
Group Chat Meetups
Heineken's Group Chat Bar Experience Unites People in Person
Sparkling Water Beverage Contests
bubly Launches ‘Crack a Golden Smile’ with Golden Can Prizes
Major Fan-Centric Candy Campaigns
Skittles Debuts the Playful Skittles Obsessed Initiative
Data-Driven Sports Culture Ads
Air Transat's OOH Campaign Compares and Contrasts Ticket Prices
Phone-Free Crafting Experiences
Pinterest Brought a Phone-Free Experience to the Desert
Cheeky Marathon Swimmer Activations
This London Marathon Speedo Activation Encourages Swimming
Offbeat Bath Bombs
The Da Bomb Extreme Collection Includes a Pickle Bomb and a Hair Ball
One-of-a-Kind Beauty Campaigns
The Beauty Machine by Dove Challenges Algorithm-Driven Standards
Playful Gen-Z Dating Campaigns
Tinder's 'Crush Feelings' Captures the Essence of Modern Dating
Retro Gaming Challenges
Woe Industries' AGAT Uses Proctoring to Enforce No-Walkthrough Play
Dual-Sided Sports Scarves
FanDuel's Dual Fan Scarves Help Enthuaists Represent Two Countries
Dating Advice Video Series
Bumble Beeline Fields Questions from Gen Z and Millennials
Bubble Tea-Inspired Exhibitions
Orbitel is Launching the BOBA YOU X ME Exhibition
Humanoid Robot Games
The Great Robot Olympics Reveals Both Promise and Prose in Ai Evolution
Friendly Fandom Campaigns
Heineken Kicked Off Fans Have More Friends with a Fun Social Experiment
Competitive Reformer Pilates Events
Studio Pilates International Boasts the Pilates Games
Face-to-Face Game Consoles
Board Merges the Best Features of Board Games and Video Games
Crocheted Condiment Covers
Heinz's Grandma’s Darling Campaign Dresses Up Mayo Jars
Dedicated Social Event Apps
TikTok Pro Events is Arriving Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Novelty Image Generators
AI Toilet Brush Generator Creates Fun Custom Toilet Brush Avatars
IRL Dating App Events
Tinder Events Helps Daters Connect in Low-Pressure, In-Person Groups
Bold Beauty Campaigns
IPSY Reframes Beauty as a Hobby with the 'I Play Beauty' Campaign
Inaugural Zero-Proof Awards
Bottle Raiders Has Established the Inaugural Zero Proof Choice Awards
Post-Bath Pet Filters
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day's After Bath Zoomies Assigns Dogs a Score
Furniture-Inspired Acting Games
Wayfair's Chair-Ades Challenge Puts a Rewarding Spin on Charades
Chicken Wing Recipe Competitions
BOTA BOX Concludes Its National 'Wing It with Bota' Competition
Health-Focused Interactive Pop-Ups
Ancient + Brave Ran the Live Bravely Pop-Up in California
Reality TV Party Games
Never Have I Ever — Love Island Captures the Drama of a Hit Series
Self-Expression Festival Activations
Barbie Brings Customizable Persona-Building to Coachella
Absurd Gummy Ads
Skittles Gummies' "Uncomfortably Soft" Ads Were Shot Without AI and CGI
Fatherly Braiding Classes
Secret Life Of Dads Hosted a Pints & Ponytails Event
Bingo-Style Reading Initiatives
Indigo's 2026 Reading Challenge Features a 'Phone-Free' Category
Foodie Charm Bracelets
Goodles Gave Expo West Attendees the Chance to Make Custom Charm Bracelets
Multitasking Volunteer Initiatives
Heineken Fan Volunteers Applies a Rarely Used Employee Benefit
Dating App Running Clubs
The Tinder Solemates Challenge Sparks Connections in the Strava Community
Playful Hockey Campaigns
Beard in a Box Campaign Lets Hockey Fans Join the Playoff Beard Tradition
Burrito-Inspired Running Events
Strava is Endorsing and Supporting the Burrito League
Game-Day Getup Sweepstakes
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Axe Wants to See Fans' Craziest Outfits
Production-Led Live Commerce Events
P.Louise Launches Get Unteddy With Me on TikTok Shop
Pop-Up Sports Hospitality
Toronto’s FIFA Fan Festival Turns Urban Spaces into Immersive Fan Hubs
Globally Inspired Mashup Recipes
The TUMS Food Match Cup Fuses Fandom, Food and Heartburn Relief
Feedless Social Platforms
Bond Eliminates Feeds to Focus on Real-Life Experiences
Tuna-Focused Film Festivals
The Tuna Cans Film Festival Shares How People Enjoy Bumble Bee Tuna
Pop-Up Reality TV Bars
Samsung Electronics' Verkligheten is a Destination for Reality TV Fans
Sports-Themed Beer Campaigns
This BrewDog Promotion Offers the Chance at a Year of Free Beer
Community-Powered Social Media Competitions
Palmstreet Has Introduced the Palmie's Choice Awards
Creative Eerie-Themed Soccer Campaigns
Nike Football Reimagines Soccer with 'Scary Good'
Streaming Service Brainteaser Games
Netflix Puzzled Will Feature Show-Themed Puzzles
Gamified Grocery Activations
The Asda Check-Out Challenge Leveraged a Nostalgic Game Show Format
Collaborative Esports Tetris Tournaments
Red Bull and The Tetris Company Announce a Tournament
Interactive Job-Centric Campaigns
Marathon Tours & Travel Initiates The Coolest Job on Earth
Short-Form Video Previews
Vertical Feeds Help Members Discover Content on Netflix
Early-Stage Global Innovation Competitions
Red Bull Basement 2026 is Accepting Applications
First-Of-Its-Kind Consumer Aesthetics Events
OrangeTwist Debuts the TwistX Event
Gamified Wine Tasting Kits
Vinebox's Card Night Tasting Experience is Made for Playing & Sipping
Signature Group Training Programs
Life Time Debuts the Competition-Ready HYBRID XT Program
Incentive-Based Athletic Challenges
Gains App Blends Sport, Social & Monetary Incentives
Sports-Inspired Beverage Collaborations
Kung Fu Tea and Red Bull Launch Soccer-Themed Bubble Tea
Meme-Native Personality Quizzes
The SBTI Test Features 27 Internet Types
Soccer-Themed Entertainment Events
Sky Zone Turns Global Soccer Excitement into Active Play
Handcrafted Jewelry Brands
Pretty Weird Embraces Unconventional Materials with Nostalgic Themes
Futuristic Museum Exhibitions
The Unnatural History Museum of Singapore Shows Mechanical Creatures
Worldwide Service Marketplaces
Airbnb Services are for Booking Everything from Catering to Makeup
Sports Advertising Moments
Genius Sports Found Emotional Sports Moments Can Double Ad Recall
Comedic Social-First Campaigns
Bonobos Debuts a Cheeky Ad Called the Sweat Stakes
Overstimulating Blazers
The Unbearable Blazer Shares Autistic Pupils' Struggles with Uniforms
Oversized Burger Eating Contests
The Burger King Japan One Pounder Challenge Arrives This Month
Competitive Trivia Games
Trivia Tiles Offers Fast-Paced, Image-Based Multiplayer Challenges
Menu Discovery Challenges
Original ChopShop's Feel Good Foodie Challenge Rewards Menu Exploration
AI Battle Simulators
Who Would Win? Uses AI to Explore Hypothetical Matchups and Contests
Playful Interactive Donut Contests
Tim Hortons Debuts the Battle of the Donuts in Canada
Mom-Honoring Fundraising Campaigns
Colossal Has Launched Its 2026 Super Mom Competition
Associative Word Games
Word Puzzle: Connections Challenges Players To Group Words By Traits
Hybrid Athletic Events
Life Time Announced the Introduction of a New Athletic Event — the LT Games
Bi-Coastal Cannabis Competitions
MJBizCon & Budist Launch the MJBowl — a First-Of-Its Kind Event
Hobby-Based Socialization Apps
The Hobbimate App Connects Users Based on Mutual Interests
Tactical Game Competitive Hubs
Riot Games Announced 'CompeteTFT' for its Esports Scene
Meme Quiz Games
Italian Brainrot Challenges Players To Identify Viral Meme Animals Fast
Creative Experiment Sites
WorldsWorstWebsite.lol Explores Intentional Bad Designs Online
AI-Based Creativity Tests
Université de Montréal Shows LLMs Outperform Average Humans on DAT
World Cup Gaming Contests
Splash Sports Launched Its $3M World Cup Survivor Contest
AI-Powered Bra Fitting Platforms
The 'Brarista' Platform Streamlines Undergarment Fittings
Collaborative Fitness Challenges
75 Hard Together Brings Accountability & Community To Fitness
Nostalgic Beauty Campaigns
Dove's #UnseenBeauty Initiative Challenges Y2K Beauty Standards
Foodie-Themed Singles Events
Knorr and Eventbrite are Connecting Singles in and Out of the Kitchen
Image Voting Platforms
Image Brawl Lets Users Create, Vote, And Rank Their Favorite Images
Worldly Burger Tour Competitions
Hard Rock Cafe Runs Its Annual World Burger Tour Competition
Multi-Faceted Virtual Competitions
Pitpat's Global Online 10K Challenge Targets Runners Worldwide
Niche Club Apps
Phictly Connects Fans of Books, Movies & Shows in Small, Engaged Groups
Soccer Tournament-Timed Snack Promotions
TokyoTreat Announces a Special World Cup Promotion
Interactive Unboxing Activations
Peperami Created a Dynamic Chicken Tikka Skewers Experience
Biologically Shaped Musical Gadgets
The Balls in Concert Ad Brings Testicular Cancer Awareness
Emoji Puzzle Games
Guess The Emojis Challenges Users To Decode Emoji Clues Into Words And Phrases
Habit-Building Non-Alcoholic Challenges
Boisson and Sunnyside Run the Dry(ish) January Challenge
Daily Word Games
Letterbox Offers Unique Daily Word Games to Challenge Your Mind
Extreme Product Tests
Columbia Sportswear's Balloon Product Test Doused Volunteers in Water
Superstitious Soccer Campaigns
Sedano's Supermarkets Launched Where Superstitions Are Born
Emoji Word Games
Quiz Blitz Turns Emoji Clues Into Addictive Word Challenges
Creator-Inspired Board Games
MrBeast Brings His Viral Challenges and Competition Style Home
Festival Exploration Platforms
Today's Festival Documents Global Cultural Celebrations
Sporty Mexican Cuisine Promotions
The California Tortilla CalTort Games Celebrate the Olympics
Anonymous Advice Tools
Geists Social Advice App Uses Truth Or Dare For Personal Insights
Winning Comment Campaigns
Dos Equis Invites Fans to Submit Legend Lines to Appear in a Commercial
Simulated Trading Competitions
Global X and Webull Canada Launch a Co-Branded Initiative
Competitive Word Games
Lingo Battle Challenges Players With Quick-Thinking Word Matches
Social Image Comparisons
Compare AI Enables AI-Powered Photo Comparisons And Social Ranking
Interactive Knowledge Plays
TriviaBlaze Offers Engaging Quizzes To Test Knowledge in Categories
Interactive Geography Games
City Quiz Fun Tests Your Global Knowledge With Timed Challenges
Gamified Fitness Platforms
uRace Motivates Athletes With Gamified Challenges & Global Competition
Activity Planner Contests
This Black Friday, Decathlon Invites Consumers to Make Time for Sports
Layered Online Content Reports
YouTube Defines Creative Maximalism as the Key Point After 20 Years
User-Initiated Charity Design Contests
Bambu Lab’s MakerWorld Ran the Pieksekisten Design Contest
Cultural Trivia Games
Culture King Turns Cultural Knowledge Into Fast-Paced Competition
Bias Disruption Platforms
Newzentropy Optimizes News To Challenge Biases And Expand Perspectives
Health Object Art Exhibitions
Out of Orifice Explores Interfaces Between Body, Design, & Intimacy
Sports Highlights Platforms
Snack Sports Delivers Curated Highlights Without Social Media Pressure
Cheeky Prom-Inspired Contests
Duck Brand Hosts Its Annual Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest
Experimental Soup Varieties
Crosse & Blackwell Surveyed Consumers for Product Feedback
Multi-Continent Competitive Fitness Event
Fitstop Debuts the Global Games
Global Wine Tasting Kits
Vinebox's January Tasting Experience Features Wine from Around the World
Digital Fundraising Competitions
Headquarterz Launched the Community Cup
Senior Canine Sports Events
Puppy Bowl XXII Will Have a Game with Senior Dogs for the First Time
Timed Math Competitions
I Hate Math Powers Timed Global Math Challenges With Leaderboards Play
Rule-Free Sports Tables
Ping Pong Park by Exercice Turns Gameplay into Open-Ended Play
Puzzle Game Apps
Ahhhh Weekly Crosswords Delivers Social Puzzle Games With Leaderboards
Student Activity Finders
Extracurriculars Helps High Schoolers Discover AI-Powered Activities
Fan-Fueled Claw Games
Dave & Buster's is Giving Human Crane Players a Way to Win Match Tickets
Dedicated Human Healthspan Competitions
Super Age Games Places a Focus on Extending Healthspan
Math Puzzle Competitions
SumMatch Combines Math, Logic, and Multiplayer Puzzle Challenges
Marathon-Inspired Multi-Day Endurance Events
WORK WEEK is Hosting an Event in Utah
Curated Book Directories
Bizarre Bookshelf Lets You Explore and Find the World’s Weirdest Books
Real-Time Trivia Games
Trivia Duel Turns Real-Time Knowledge Battles Into Competitive Leaderboards
Mardi Gras-Themed Breast Campaigns
Frida Marked Mardi Gras with the Breast Gallery Campaign
Bar Hunt Games
Chicken Chase Turns Pub Crawls Into A Chaotic Team Race With Clues