Please complete the form below to submit your game project proposal for consideration.
1. Who is your team?
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Team Name : Sandlight Studio
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Main Contact (Name & Role) : @stefanusteven
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Team Members & Roles:
- @stefanusteven : Game/Level Designer and Logic Programmer.
- @Biagi : 3D Artist & Animator
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Are you a known builder in The Sandbox community?
Yes
Biagi and I have been actively creating in The Sandbox since 2022. As former members of Tuschay Studios, we contributed to several game development projects. We’ve taken part in multiple game jams and developed tailored experiences for various clients. With the experience we’ve built, we’re excited to deliver something fresh through this proposal. A concept that explores a unique theme rarely seen in The Sandbox. -
Are you an existing studio?
Yes, we just started Sandlight Studio in Q1 2025.
Here is some of our portfolios : https://sandlight.webflow.io/
2. Project Overview
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Game Title: Sketch Out!
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Game Genre:
☐ Platformer ☐ Arcade ☐ RPG ☐ Shooter ☐ Visual Novel
Other: Creative
Short Description of the Game (2–4 sentences):
Sketch Out! is a creative experience in The Sandbox where players can draw freely, erase, and express themselves without being limited by blocky, voxel-based shapes.
This experience lets you create smooth, flowing visuals — offering a fresh way to interact, play, and make art inside the platform. Players can also experiment with different colors and draw on vibrant, colorful canvases, making each creation feel truly unique and expressive. Players can use drawing tools too for curving area / circle / anything.
Here is the sample GIF of Sketch Out!
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Do you have previous experience building this type of game?
No, but the proposal got reference from this experiences : -
https://www.sandbox.game/en/experiences/DrawMePixelArt/beeeaac9-5402-4d51-a3ba-32c6ae6da87a/page/
3. Motivation
- Why are you applying for support from The Sandbox?
To date, we haven’t come across a fully developed drawing experience within The Sandbox. We see this as an opportunity to introduce something new — a potential benchmark for creative interaction on the platform. Considering The Sandbox’s integration with NFTs and its artistic potential, this experience could offer players a more meaningful and immersive way to engage with art through gameplay.
- Why did you choose to build this project in The Sandbox?
The Sandbox is one of the most popular metaverse platforms, and I’ve been actively involved in this space since 2022. I believe it’s important for The Sandbox to continue offering engaging experiences that truly captivate users — helping to increase interest and encourage deeper exploration within the platform.
4. Timeline
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Planned Milestones (include estimated dates):
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GDD Submission: (11 August)
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Vertical Slice: (16 August)
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Blockout Check: (19 August)
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Alpha Check: (26 August)
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Beta Check: (28 August)
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Post Production / Launch: (31 August)
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5. Team Location
(Note: This does not influence acceptance. It helps us assess budget alignment and fair compensation.)
- Country/Countries of Team Members: Indonesia
6. Future Plans & Sustainability
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What are your plans for maintaining or expanding the project after launch?
We can collaborate with several NFT art projects to showcase or promote their collections within our experience. We could even use some of their artworks as part of challenges or special events inside the experience. -
Do you have a monetization strategy?
Yes, we plan to sell common NFT contest tickets for every month’s drawing contest where the prizes are bigger than the weekly contest. The weekly drawing contest is free with NFT assets and SAND as prizes. But monthly drawing contests will have more SAND prizes and more unique NFT assets for participants that buy the contest ticket.
If we successfully collaborate with other NFT art projects, we will make another common NFT that can unlock special colors inside the experience. Revenue that got from NFT sales on the special collaborative event will be shared 40% to the NFT art project. -
How do you plan to attract and retain players over time?
We will be running monthly drawing competitions, with weekly rewards given out throughout each month. A larger prize will be awarded at the end of each month — continuing all the way until December 2025 to keep participants engaged. At the end of that month, a larger reward will be given based on the total points accumulated throughout the weekly challenges.
Also will use the experience in the next Builder’s Challenge and continue to collaborate with other NFT art projects.
7. Budget Overview
Overall, the total requested budget is $4000 and 3000 $SAND (total competition till end of year)
The detailed breakdown of the event structure and rewards will be included in the Game Design Document (GDD).
8. Milestone Deliverables
For each milestone, please confirm your understanding and ability to deliver:
GDD Submission
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Synopsis of game -
Concept art, mood board
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Game mechanics
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Marketing & monetization plan
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Budget breakdown
Vertical Slice
- Focused demo level including Gameplay, FTUE, Narrative, Fun, Art Direction, and Technical review
Blockout Check
- Level-wide check of terraforming, pathing, interactions (fights, NPCs, quests)
Alpha Check
- First pass review of user experience, narrative, level design
Beta Check
- Final gameplay feedback with detailed grading
Post Production
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QA
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Trailer and screenshots
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Community channels active
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Monetization ready
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(Optional) Beta community playtest
- Where did you hear about the grant program?
This forum
Discord
Twitter/X
A friend or community member
Questbook
Other: ___________
