Credit: Manticore Games Core Academy gives aspiring game-makers a structured curriculum to learn about all aspects of game design, from world building to player mechanics.

Manticore Games "Core is for everyone who wants to experiment and express their creativity in new ways," Jordan Maynard, Manticore's chief creative officer, said in the statement. "Most gamers ...

For every entry, Manticore Games will be donating $100 to Extra Life up to $10,000. The Dungeons & Dragons Design-A-Dungeon Contests will run until September 6.