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)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- Create and publish a scenario.
- Make it public and gallery‑eligible.
- Watch the gallery banner for the SotM countdown.
- 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