When we judge a run, we take several factors into account:

• Has the runner performed a run at our event before? How did it go?
• If multiple people have submitted a run, is this runner the best one to showcase this game?
• Has the runner dropped a run unreasonably, or previously been a no-show?
• How consistent are runs of this game? Can the run be reliably completed?
• Has the runner played this game recently, or has their last run been a long time ago?
• What is the potential for the quality of commentary during the run?
• Is the game entertaining by its own merits? Does that entertainment value translate well to a wider audience?

Avoid submitting solely for a race. Not all games are fit for a race, even if there are many runners available.

For a race, we have additional criteria:

• Is the game a good fit for a race? Not all games make for entertaining races.
• Is it possible for the race to be a blowout?
• Is it possible to recover from a mistake during the race to prevent it from becoming a blowout?
• Would the setup time for the race take longer than the race itself?
• Shorter runs that revolve around a single difficult trick or glitch will need to have a high success rate.
• How much does RNG affect the run? Will it be likely to determine the outcome of the race?