Colors of the Realm Opens In Tempe!

• September 02 2025, by Ben Blythe
• 5 min reading time

The Colors of the Realm contest continues to shine a spotlight on the incredible talent in our Gamers Guild community! After an exciting start of our second competition at our North Phoenix store, we’re bringing the competition to Tempe. Calling all painters, hobbyists, and miniature fans to join in!

From first-time painters to seasoned experts, everyone is welcome to showcase their creativity and skill. Entries will be proudly displayed in-store, where the community can admire your work. Winners will earn store credit prizes, but the real reward is sharing your passion for the hobby.

With quarterly contests rotating between Tempe and North Phoenix, there’s always a fresh chance to enter, improve, and celebrate miniature painting together.

UPCOMING CONTEST DATES

North Phoenix

REGISTRATION PERIOD IS CLOSED

Tempe

REGISTRATION PERIOD IS OPEN: SEPTEMBER 1st - 30th!

How to Enter

1. Purchase a Model from Gamers Guild 

   • Purchases may be made online or in-store during the 4-week long registration period beginning on the dates listed above.

   • Models may be from any product line in our stores.

• • Save your receipt that shows the order number or check your order number through your Gamers Guild account online. 

• Register Your Model Using the Registration Survey

  • The registration survey will open for submissions on the dates listed above for each location.
    
    

  • You must provide your model number at time of registration.

Assemble, Prime, & Paint Your Model

• Once registered, you will receive an email from our event managers informing you the painting period has begun once the registration period closes.
   
• The painting period will last for 3 weeks after the registration period closes. By the time registration closes you must have submitted your model to the store. 
  
  

• Take the time to prime and paint your model during this time. The judges will be taking creativity and painting techniques into account. Use your own style and flair to make your entry stand out!

• Kit-bashing is allowed, provided that all parts used come from official kits and do not include any 3D printed components. (This includes the base of the model)
  • The final model must still consist primarily of the original kit.

Judging

• Once your model is ready for submission, bring it to the location hosting the current painting competition for display and judging (even if it is before the submission deadline).
  
  

• Volunteer Tabletop Ambassadors will judge the Best in Show Award and Most Creative Award while the community votes anonymously for People's Choice Award. This stage of judging and voting will take 3 weeks.
  
  

Prizing*

• Store Credit Pool:
  Store credit is added to the pot based on the number of entrants within each category. The prize pool will consist of $6 per entrant. 

• Prize Split:
  The store credit prize pool will be divided evenly and awarded to the winner of each award category.
  
  

Award Categories:

• Best in Show:
  This award recognizes the most outstanding model in terms of overall quality. Judges will look at all aspects of the model, from painting and detailing to overall presentation.

• Most Creative:
  This award is for the model that shows the highest level of creativity, innovation, and unique ideas. Whether it’s a unique paint job or a clever theme, this award celebrates artistic expression.

• People’s Choice:
  Voted by you and your fellow contestants! Voting will take place in-store only via a hidden ballot box. Simply write down your name, email, and the model number you wish to vote for. Voting will be open for 3 weeks. Only 1 vote per person.

*NOTE - You may only win one prize per competition.

Terms & Conditions:

• Models are not to show iconography or depictions of anything that does not align with our store's Code of Conduct. You will be immediately disqualified if you violate this policy at the discretion of staff and the judges.
  
  

• Previously completed models may not be entered. Models must be purchased from Gamers Guild, begin the competition sealed then assembled, painted, and submitted from scratch.

• Contest entry indicates permission for Gamers Guild to photograph entries and show them in all public media both online and print.

• Judges determine the final category placement of all entries and can change before or during judging, following our outlined base sizing guidelines, with no notification to the entrant.

• Models not picked up within 2 weeks after receiving the email notification that your submitted model is ready for pickup will be considered donated to Gamers Guild. 

• By submitting your model for the contest, you agree to Gamers Guild holding your model for display for 4-8 weeks once the judging process begins. 

 

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