Kaizo Level Design Contest
The Kaizo Level Design Contest (KLDC) is a regularly-occurring contest held by the staff of SMW Central that encourages creators to submit a single kaizo level to be evaluated by a panel of judges. Judges are selected by the contest organizer (colloquially referred to as the contest's 'host') and SMWC staff and are traditionally comprised of community members, experienced creators, skilled players, playtesters and other credible voices on the aspects of level design and level creation.
Since the founding of SMW Central, there have been 8 official KLDCs (a KLDC was opened in 2012 but was not seen to completion). The most recent KLDC is still underway and is expected to announce full results before the end of June 2021.
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History
The first KLDC was held in 2009 on SMW Central as a fan-organized contest[1]. PangeaPanga (who used the username PanangBenny at the time) served as the founding host and led the first panel of judges alongside Dainegai, -•SyStemkraSh•- and Ultimaximus. 16 total levels were submitted to the initial event.
Rules
Following the official start of the contest, interested creators have between a month and six weeks, depending on the determined submission period, to build a brand-new Super Mario World level with a kaizo: light difficulty rating.
Individual contests have slightly different rulesets as to what is and is not permitted in terms of custom resources and graphical edits for various reasons, but the contest largely allows for creators to use all resources at their disposal to create their level, provided the judges are reasonably able to beat the level without the use of tools. Early KLDCs featured multiple categories for tool-assisted level design, but those have fallen away in recent years as the rise in RTA-viable level design interest has drawn more resources from the host and judges.
Results
2021
| Rank | Score | Author | Title | Level Patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97.00 | Lazy | 810TOXIN | Download Patch |
| 2 | 95.75 | KevinM / Dogemaster | Extended Athletics | Download Patch |
| 3 | 95.50 | FerpyMcfrosting | Mono No Aware | Download Patch |
| 4 | 92.75 | Nirv | JerryWest 60 Footer | Download Patch |
| 5 | 91.25 | MiracleWater | Gate Crashers | Download Patch |
Full Article: 2021 Kaizo Level Design Contest
2020
| Rank | Score | Author | Title | Level Patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91.33 | HausPanthr | Chroma Castle | Download Patch |
| 2 | 90.00 | Sweetdude | Destroy the Planet! | Download Patch |
| T3 | 88.33 | KevinM | Stoned | Download Patch |
| T3 | 88.33 | Snoruntpyro | Infinite Ascent to the Heavens | Download Patch |
| 5 | 88.00 | idol / Medic | Circadian | Download Patch |
Full Article: 2020 Kaizo Level Design Contest
2017
| Rank | Score (Max of 80) | Author | Title | Level Patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75.00 | GbreezeSunset | Heart of Te Fiti | Download Patch |
| 2 | 74.50 | idol | hyperousia | Download Patch |
| 3 | 73.00 | Lazy and lolyoshi | La Pisscine | Download Patch |
| 4 | 71.00 | MiracleWater | Radical | Download Patch |
| 5 | 70.00 | snoruntpyro | Hydrocity Swim Test | Download Patch |
Full Article: 2017 Kaizo Level Design Contest
2016
| Rank | Score (Max of 80) | Author | Title | Level Patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67.60 | Morsel | Motor Skills | Download Patch |
| 2 | 61.30 | Centipede | THE GRINDHOUSE | Download Patch |
| 3 | 60.60 | Leiras | HIGH FLIGHT | Download Patch |
| 4 | 59.60 | AbuseFreakHacker | Frozen Candy | To Be Added |
| 5 | 58.00 | FrozenQuills | TIGHTROPE TREACHERY | Download Patch |
Full Article: 2016 Kaizo Level Design Contest
2015
| Rank | Score | Author | Title | Level Patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55.00 | worldpeace | Medusa's Lair | Download Patch |
| T2 | 51.00 | NGB | Aeriel Athletics | Download Patch |
| T2 | 51.00 | GbreezeSunset | Yoshi's Revenge | Download Patch |
| 4 | 49.00 | Centipede | Afternoon Walk | Download Patch |
| 5 | 45.00 | PPhoenixX | Friendly Forest | Download Patch |
Full Article: 2015 Kaizo Level Design Contest
2012
A KLDC was started in 2012 but suspended after the conclusion of the submission period. Four entries were received:
| Author | Level Patch |
|---|---|
| Daizo Dee Von | Download Patch |
| Katerpie | Download Patch |
| Morsel | Download Patch |
| TriplePat | Download Patch |
2011
| Rank | Score | Author | Title | Level Patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.00 | 2dareduck | Hooked on Quack | Download Patch |
| 2 | 35.00 | yogui | Weird Cave of Hate | Download Patch |
| 3 | 34.67 | TheOtherGuy25 | Ice Cold Kaizo | Download Patch |
| - | 34.33 | miguel121450 | Hypocritical | Download Patch |
| - | 34.00 | TomPhanto | Tunnel of Fortitude | Download Patch |
Full Article: 2011 Kaizo Level Design Contest
2010
| Rank | Score | Author | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 39.00 | TriplePat | Nonsense of Chaos |
| T1 | 39.00 | JeRRy86 | Special Forces |
| T1 | 39.00 | Midnight Mist | Divide By Zero |
| T2 | 38.00 | Sadistic Designer | Escape Castle |
| T2 | 38.00 | Cillion | Poluted Area |
| 3 | 36.00 | KY2010 | Trial of Yoshis |
Full Article: 2010 Kaizo Level Design Contest
2009
| Rank | Score (%) | Author | Title | Level Patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93.49 | x1372 | Crashdown Castle | Download Patch |
| 2 | 90.23 | Caracc | Dread Machine | Download Patch |
| 3 | 89.77 | MicidoEpocha | Kaizo Factory | Download Patch |
| HM | 85.00 | fieryblaze42 | Luigi's Life Story | Download Patch |
| HM | 80.00 | Cousinoer5 | Halls of Pain | Download Patch |
Full Article: 2009 Kaizo Level Design Contest
