**Announcing Scenario of the Month: Win Credits for Your Wildest What‑Ifs** Every month, the time machine lights up with a new **Scenario of the Month (SotM)** and now there’s more on the line than bragging rights. **Craft the most compelling alternate history, earn community votes, and you could win bonus credits to fuel your next big idea.** **What is Scenario of the Month?** Scenario of the Month is a **monthly community competition** in the Epic Scenario Gallery.
- **You** write and publish an alternate‑history scenario.
- The community **votes** on their favorite.
- At the end of the period, the system finalizes the results and **crowns a winner.**
- The winning creator earns **10 bonus credits** added straight to their account.
**Those credits let you:**
- Spin up more **What‑If** scenarios
- Upgrade to **HD storyboards**
- Experiment with **audio tours**, **timelapses**, and more
In other words: win once, and your next project (or two) might be on the house. **How it works (in plain language)** 1. Share your scenario Create a scenario you’re proud of and make sure it’s:
- Public
- Consented for public gallery
Once it’s live, it can appear in the **Epic Scenario Gallery** alongside others. 2. Let the votes roll in During an open SotM period you’ll see a banner in the gallery: > “Scenario of the Month voting (chosen by community votes; winner earns 10 bonus credits) ends in…” Users who are signed in can:
- Browse public scenarios
- Click **“Vote SotM”** on their favorite one for that month
You’ll also see a subtle **“Your vote”** tag on the scenario you chose. 3. The system picks the winner **At the end of the month:**
- Our SotM engine looks at the **votes** for the active period.
- If there’s a strong favorite, it wins.
- If voting is light, it falls back to the **trending** scenarios in the gallery.
- The winning scenario is officially marked as **Scenario of the Month**.
**Then the magic happens:**
- The SotM period is **finalised **
- The next month’s voting window opens
- The winner gets a **notification** *and* a **10‑credit bonus** added to their account automatically.
**Why you should care (beyond the bragging rights)** Those 10 credits can translate to:
- A fresh, full storyboard for your next big “What if…”
- A high‑resolution (HD) version of a scenario you already love
- Extra room to experiment with **maps, timelapses, and audio tours**
It’s not just a badge — it’s **momentum** for your creativity. **How to give yourself the best shot**
- Pick a sharp hook.
“What if…” is your headline. Make it punchy and specific.
- Tell a tight story.
Make your timeline clear and readable. Big ideas, clear beats.
- Use strong visuals.
Good panels make people stop scrolling and actually click into your scenario.
- Share the link.
Public scenarios have shareable URLs. Get friends, classmates, or colleagues to log in and vote if they genuinely like your work. Quick FAQ
- **Q: Who chooses the winner? **
**A:** The community. Votes decide, with trending scenarios as a fallback if there aren’t many votes.
- Q: **Who can vote? **
**A:** Any signed‑in user during an open SotM period.
- Q: **Who can set or override SotM manually?**
A: Only admins can click **“Set SotM”** in the gallery. That’s mainly for moderation and tie‑breaking.
- **Q: When are the 10 credits awarded?**
**A: When the SotM period is finalised (end of the voting window). The bonus appears in your Credits → Recent Transactions** list as a “SotM bonus” entry.
Ready to play?
If you’re already writing scenarios, you’re basically **one click away** from competing: 1. Create and publish a scenario. 2. Make it public and gallery‑eligible. 3. Watch the gallery banner for the SotM countdown. 4. Rally some votes — and maybe snag **10 bonus credits** along the way. The timeline is yours to rewrite. Now it might just pay you back for doing it. [space-md] **The Nexus Historia Team**