Mapping Contests

Mapping contests are contests held by staff where players enter to map a house fitting a certain theme. Below are past official mapping contests and their respective info.

Mapping Contest 2010
This was the first Mapping Contest held in PMU 7 between December 29th - March 1st. There were 23 entries for this contest.

Rules

 * Nothing offensive or inappropriate.
 * You may not claim artwork or maps; stealing one's work will result in banishment from any future events like these.
 * Put some effort into this project. Doesn't mean it has to look like a professional did it, just make sure it doesn't look like it was mindlessly placed together within a few seconds.
 * Follow the theme and make sure it's all you~ Oh and have fun while you are at it!

Themes

 * Winter-like scene or activity
 * Christmas
 * New Years
 * or any other holidays celebrated in December

Judges

 * Flare
 * Yatterman

Winners

 * 1) Sannom
 * 2) Birdeh
 * 3) Whitewing

Prizes

 * 1) Decorative Ribbon and a 50x50 or under house expansion
 * 2) 30x30 or under house expansion
 * 3) 20x20 or under house expansion

Summer Mapping Contest 2011
The 2nd Mapping Contest in PMU 7, held between December 1st - December 30th. There were 91 entries for this mapping contest.

Rules

 * Contestants must aim to make a map that best fits a theme.
 * Contestants must use their house as a place to map.
 * Contestants must have this completed by the end of the event. (No late papers).
 * Contestants must come up with original maps. (Any duplicate maps will be disqualified).
 * Contestants must attempt to make a map utilizing all layers of mapping. (Ground, Mask, Mask 2, etc.).
 * Contestants must not attempt to persuade any of the judges, and must allow them to make their own judgment.
 * Contestants are not to post their maps on this page.
 * Staff members who participate will not receive a rank or reward.
 * Contestants should sign up in this forum so that Judges know which houses to visit.
 * Contestants and Non-Participants are not to post critiques here.
 * Contestants must make their own house; there are no team projects.

Theme

 * The Undiscovered

Judges

 * Jinx
 * DarkMazer
 * Hayarotle

Winners

 * 1) Char
 * 2) pipply
 * 3) fire rage

Prizes

 * 1) 50x50 House Expansion, Decorative Ribbon
 * 2) 30x30 House Expansion
 * 3) 24x24 House Expansion

Winter Mapping Contest 2011
The 3rd Mapping Contest held in PMU 7 between December 1st - December 30th. There were 96 entries for this contest.

Rules

 * Contestants must aim to make a map that best fits a theme. In-game house can be used. The External Map Editor cannot.
 * Contestants must come up with original maps. (Any duplicate maps will be disqualified).
 * Contestants must not attempt to persuade any of the judges, and must allow them to make their own judgment.
 * Contestants should sign up in this forum so that Judges know which houses to visit.
 * Only sign-up posts, or concerns, may be posted in this thread.
 * Contestants must make their own house; there are no team projects.
 * Rewards will be applied to the submitted map only; no transfers.
 * Contestants may only enter ONE map each.

Theme

 * Light it Up!

Judges

 * Andy
 * Dandy
 * Sannom

Winners

 * 1) PhantomThiefDark
 * 2) VGK
 * 3) Chalkali
 * 4) Whitewing
 * 5) superswampert45
 * 6) TheAwesome13th
 * 7) Redstars79
 * 8) glacies
 * 9) ZaratoX
 * 10) Kiria
 * 11) Blazafyur
 * 12) Sal the Buizel
 * 13) Liane
 * 14) Darko
 * 15) Dark Phoenix

Prizes

 * 1) 50x50 Size House + Winter Ribbon, 10,000 Poké
 * 2) 30x30 Size House + Winter Ribbon, 5,000 Poké
 * 3) 25x25 Size House + Winter Ribbon 2,500 Poké
 * 1,500 Poké
 * 1,000 Poké

Summer Mapping Contest 2012
The 4th Mapping contest held in PMU 7 and the first to introduce the Veteran Contest, which allows previous contest winners to compete separately from the regular entries to allow for more winners in the general contests. A veteran is anyone who has placed in the top 3 in any previous contest. They are listed at the bottom of a contest sign-up page so there is no confusion.

General Categories

 * Humor
 * Unusual
 * Indoor
 * Scenic

General Contest
Humor
 * 1) Darko
 * 2) Lara
 * 3) Bailey

Unusual
 * 1) Giniqua
 * 2) Kiria
 * 3) MagicalThe2nd

Indoor
 * 1) quilava918
 * 2) Lorne
 * 3) MagicWiz

Scenic
 * 1) Riche
 * 2) glacies
 * 3) Stella

Veteran Contest

 * VGK
 * 1) Whitewing
 * 2) fire rage

Winter Mapping Contest 2012
The 5th Mapping Contest in PMU 7, held between January 15th - February 15th. There were 54 regular entries and 7 veteran entries for this mapping contest.

Rules

 * Contestants must aim to make a map that best fits the theme.
 * Contestants must have this completed by the end of the event. (No late papers.)
 * Contestants must come up with original maps. (Any duplicate maps will be disqualified.)
 * Contestants must not attempt to persuade any of the judges and must allow them to make their own judgment.
 * Contestants are not to post their maps on this page.
 * Contestants should sign up in this forum so that judges know which houses to visit.
 * Contestants and Non-Participants are not to post critiques here.
 * Only sign-up posts or concerns, may be posted in this thread.
 * Contestants may only enter ONE map each.
 * Contestants must make their own house; there are no team projects.
 * If you have received an expansion due to a previous contest, you shall be entered in the Veteran Contest rather than the general contest.

Theme

 * Dreams or Nightmares

General categories

 * Humor
 * Nightmarish
 * Odd
 * Creative

Judges

 * Flare
 * Whitewing
 * Char

General Contest
Nightmarish Odd Creative
 * 1) ​Voltray
 * 2) Viivi
 * 3) Mewtwo
 * 1) ​OrginX
 * 2) Magic Bam
 * 3) What12345/Slot12345
 * 1) ​Mad
 * 2) Remestar
 * 3) Flairintha

Veteran Contest

 * 1) fire rage
 * 2) Lorne
 * 3) MagicWiz

Prizes
General Contest
 * 1) 50x50 Size House or 15 event tokens + Contest Ribbon, 10,000 Poké
 * 2) 30x30 Size House or 10 event tokens + Contest Ribbon, 5,000 Poké
 * 3) 25x25 Size House or 5 event tokens + Contest Ribbon, 2,500 Poké

Veteran Contest
 * 1) 50x50 or 15 event tokens, Contest Ribbon, 10,000 Poké
 * 2) Additional 10x10 or 10 event tokens, Contest Ribbon, 5,000 Poké
 * 3) Additional 5x5 or 5 event tokens, Contest Ribbon 2,500 Poké

Winter Mapping Contest 2015
Held between November 13th - December 13th. There were 26 regular entries and 4 veteran entries for this mapping contest.

Rules

 * Aim to make a map that best fits the theme.
 * Have your entry completed by the end of the event. (No late papers.)
 * You must not attempt to persuade any of the judges and must allow them to make their own judgement.
 * You must sign up through the form provided to ensure a smooth experience.
 * Contestants and Non-Participants are not to post critiques here.
 * You may only enter ONE map each.
 * You must make your own house; there are no team projects.
 * If you have received an expansion due to a previous contest, you shall be entered in the Veteran Contest rather than the general contest.

Theme

 * Lost

Judges

 * Char
 * Kittu
 * Mad
 * MagicWiz
 * Nuxl

General Contest

 * 1) Tsukuyo/Hakua
 * 2) TheAwesome13th
 * 3) L3ntz

Veteran Contest

 * 1) OrginX
 * 2) Neverbloom
 * 3) MagicalThe2nd

Top Pick

 * Clock

Prizes
General Contest
 * 1) 50x50 Size Expansion or 15 event tokens + Contest Ribbon, 10,000 Poke
 * 2) 30x30 Size Expansion or 10 event tokens + Contest Ribbon, 5,000 Poke
 * 3) 25x25 Size Expansion or 5 event tokens + Contest Ribbon 2,500 Poke

Veteran Contest
 * 1) 50x50 Size Expansion or 15 event tokens, Contest Ribbon, 15,000 Poke
 * 2) 10x10 Size Expansion or 10 event tokens, Contest Ribbon, 10,000 Poke
 * 3) 5x5 Size Expansion or 5 event tokens, Contest Ribbon 5,000 Poke

Special
 * Top Pick: Mystery Pokemon Egg

Fall Mapping Contest 2016
Held between October 10th - November 10th. There were 46 entries for this mapping contest.

Rules

 * Aim to make a map that best fits the theme.
 * Have your entry completed by the end of the event. (No late papers.)
 * You must not attempt to persuade any of the judges and must allow them to make their own judgement.
 * You must sign up through the form provided to ensure a smooth experience.
 * Contestants and Non-Participants are not to post critiques here.
 * You may only enter ONE map each.
 * You must make your own house; there are no team projects.

Theme

 * Fusion

Judges

 * Festivo
 * Scizivire
 * Mad
 * Kittu
 * MagicWiz

Winners
1st place
 * 1) Vivu
 * 2) Whimsy
 * 3) Arkan

2nd place
 * 1) Tansy

3rd place
 * 1) trekker
 * 2) Saoirse

Honorable mentions
 * HeySeuss
 * OrginX
 * Ouli

Prizes
1st place
 * House expansion.
 * 250,000 Poké.
 * Miracle Chest and Exp.All.
 * Mystery Egg: Choice of any Pokémon that’s been recruitable atleast once in PMU7 (including starters and HC Pokémon). [Note: Legendaries from Heart Slates aren’t recruited, they are summoned]
 * 50 of each shard.
 * 15 Event Tokens.

2nd place
 * House expansion.
 * 200,000 Poké.
 * Wonder Chest.
 * 30 of each shard.
 * A mystery egg of the following: a choice of any starter pokemon.
 * 10 Event Tokens.

3rd place
 * House expansion.
 * 50,000 Poké.
 * One released fossil pokemon of choice.
 * 15 of each shard.
 * 5 Event Tokens.

Fall Mapping Contest 2018
Held between October 1st - November 1st. There were 23 entries for this mapping contest.

Rules

 * Aim to make a map that best fits the theme.
 * Have your entry completed by the end of the event. (No late papers.)
 * You must not attempt to persuade any of the judges and must allow them to make their own judgement. Please do not ask any of the judges for their opinions on your house before the contest is over.
 * You must sign up through the form provided to ensure a smooth experience.
 * Contestants and Non-Participants are not to post critiques here.
 * You may only enter ONE map each.
 * You must make your own house; there are no team projects.

Theme

 * Rainbow

Judges

 * Kittu
 * Leafysaur
 * Tuxie
 * Fennes

Winners

 * 1) Whimsy
 * 2) DracoThunder
 * Six

Prizes
1st place
 * 15 Event tokens
 * 1st Place Ribbon
 * 300,000 Poké.
 * Mystery Egg: Choice of any Pokémon that’s been recruitable atleast once in PMU7 (including starters and HC Pokémon). [Note: Legendaries from Heart Slates aren’t recruited, they are summoned]
 * Choice of Silk and Globe
 * Music item of choice
 * Full house expansion
 * Released Heart Slate of your choice

2nd place
 * 10 Event tokens.
 * 2nd Place Ribbon
 * 250,000 Poké
 * Choice of silk
 * Mystery egg chosen from the following list: any PMU starter Pokemon.
 * Music item of choice
 * Two house expansions

3rd place
 * 5 Event tokens.
 * 3rd Place Ribbon
 * 200,000 Poké
 * Fossil of choice
 * Music item of choice
 * One house expansion

January Mapping Contest 2022
Held between January 23rd - February 6th.

Rules

 * Have your entry completed by the end of the event. (No late papers.)
 * You must not attempt to persuade any of the judges and must allow them to make their own judgement. Please do not ask any of the judges for their opinions on your house before the contest is over.
 * You must submit through the form.
 * You may only enter ONE map each.

Theme

 * None

Judges

 * Andy
 * Everygen
 * Iceberg
 * Kirk
 * Peepo
 * Seedlings

Winners

 * 1) Coki
 * 2) W1nter
 * 3) Luminosity
 * 4) Pencil
 * 5) Pazu

Prizes
1st place
 * Shiny Yamper
 * Map Designer Ribbon 2022

2nd to 5th place
 * Yamper
 * Map Designer Ribbon 2022

Anniversary Mapping Contest 2023
Held between September 1st - September 30th.

Rules

 * Aim to make a map that best fits the theme, you can enter either the small map or large map category.
 * Have your entry completed by the end of the event. (No late papers.)
 * You must not attempt to persuade any of the judges and must allow them to make their own judgement. Please do not ask any of the judges for their opinions on your house before the contest is over.
 * You must submit through the form.
 * You may only enter ONE map each.

Theme

 * Legendary and Mythical Pokemon

Judges

 * Andy
 * Everygen
 * Kirk
 * Syni
 * Espyria
 * Luminosity
 * Turtwig
 * Fresca
 * Leostel

Large Map Category

 * 1) W1nter
 * 2) Socke
 * 3) Sylvain

Small Map Category

 * 1) Pencil
 * 2) Cele
 * 3) GoomyZ

Prizes
1st place
 * 250,000 Poke
 * Holiday Cave Pass that can be redeemed to run any past/recent HC
 * Your choice of a shiny HC exclusive Pokemon (see pinned message in FAQ thread for a list of viable mons)
 * Two fossils of choice
 * Five Event Tokens
 * First Place Ribbon!

2nd place
 * 200,000 Poke
 * Holiday Cave Pass that can be redeemed to run any past/recent HC
 * Two fossils of choice
 * Five Event Tokens
 * Second Place Ribbon!

3rd place
 * 150,000 Poke
 * Holiday Cave Pass that can be redeemed to run any past/recent HC
 * Five Event Tokens
 * Third Place Ribbon!