We're very pleased to announce that for Breakout 2026, that the Mentorship Program has been fully sponsored by Fail Faster! The Mentorship Program allows new designers to bring their games to breakout and have them playtested by industry insiders and game designers. This program is focused on helping new designers get professional feedback on their games and to help them meet industry experts to network with. Each game will be played with an industry guest for at least one hour, including a feedback session on the experience. There is also space for an optional break of fifteen minutes if you and your mentor wish to take it. In order to participate in the program, you must have a pass to the Breakout Gaming Convention which can also be purchased in our Shop here. Breakout reserves the right to reject games if they are in conflict with our inclusivity policy.
This year, we have room for ten games. Card games, board games, RPGs - whatever you would like to work on, we will work to pair you with one of our mentors who is best placed to advise you. The Mentorship Program is Friday, March 20th and sessions take place in the evening with time slots chosen through the form below.
Since this feature has been fully sponsored, this means that no special passes need to be purchased in order to participate. To apply, please fill out and submit this form. You will be contacted by one of the staff on the status of your submission.