About the challenge

Build for the throne.

The ARIORON THINK Hackathon is an online hackathon where you build something nobody has seen before. There’s no fixed problem to solve and no categories to fit into. The theme is Game of Thrones: power, alliances, betrayal, and the fight for the throne. Read it as loosely as you like and build whatever excites you, whether that’s a game, a tool, a story, or something nobody has named yet.

What makes it special

  • Total creative freedom. No tracks and no assigned problem, just your idea.
  • Rewards originality. We’re looking for ideas nobody would have predicted, built well and made to matter.
  • Open to everyone aged 12 and over. Join solo or in a team of up to 4.
  • Part of ARIORON THINK 2026, a critical-thinking festival and competition celebrating people who question, reason, and build smarter.

Need a spark?

  • A strategy game where you rule a kingdom and AI rivals negotiate, bluff, and betray
  • A small council of AI advisors that argue opposing sides before you decide
  • A “spot the liar” game where you detect deception in persuasive AI characters
  • A debate trainer where you must persuade an AI lord to join your cause
  • A Bengali-language story or roleplay tool
  • A real-life tool in disguise, like a deadline planner with a kingdom skin

Build with Arioron. We’d love to see what you make with VexAI and VexAPI. The VexAPI free tier is open to everyone, so you can try it at no cost.

 

Original work only. Use your own characters, names, and art. Official logos, artwork, and footage from the show or books are not allowed..

Register for ARIORON THINK 2026 at https://www.ticketase.com/events/arioron-think-2026 if you haven’t already.

 

Requirements

What to Build

Build a working project inspired by the Game of Thrones theme: power, alliances, betrayal, and the fight for the throne. It can be a game, a tool, a story, an art piece, or anything you can imagine. There are no categories and no fixed problem. We’d love to see you build with Arioron’s VexAI and VexAPI, but it’s your idea and your call.

Your project must be:

 

  • Original work created during the hackathon period
  • Built with your own characters, names, and art. Official logos, artwork, and footage from the show or books are not allowed.
  • Working and testable. Judges should be able to try it or clearly see it working.

What to Submit

  1. Your project. A live demo link or a code repository (make sure judges can access it).
  2. A demo video, 2 to 3 minutes. Show the project in action and explain the idea.
  3. A short write-up. Cover what you built, why you built it, how it fits the theme, and what tools you used. If you used VexAI or VexAPI, tell us how.
  4. Your team. Add all team members (1 to 4 people) to the submission

Prizes

$0 in cash
1st Prize
$0 in cash
1 winner

Judges

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Judging Criteria

  • Judging criteria and winner selection
    1. Originality (30%) 2. Creative use of technology (30%) 3. Impact and usefulness (20%) 4. Execution and demo quality (20%)

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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