There's no need to pre-register for the egg drop, just attend Open Sauce on July 15th or 16th and build! Construction materials and eggs will be supplied.
Talk to an egg drop booth admin to be assigned a competitor ID and
matching tag.
Scan your tag's QR code, and fill out the entry form. Once you submit, the
construction timer begins!
You have 10 minutes! Build your egg protector contraption using the
supplied materials.
Once complete, bring your contraption back to the admin. They'll confirm
its weight, note how long it took you to build, and put it on display.
The eggs will be dropped starting at 2:30 PM each day! Come hang out and
watch the carnage 🍳
Detailed rules/FAQ
Entry
The egg drop event will run on both days of Open Sauce. Construction will
begin when the show opens each day (9:00 AM for VIP/premium ticket
holders, 10:00 for general admission), and will run until approximately
2:00 PM (exact time TBA).
Entry is first come, first served. Our goal is to have about 200 community
contraptions built and dropped per day.
One entry per attendee, please. There are limited spots and lots of people
who want to participate.
Competitors will enter and build their contraption at the booth in the
morning/early afternoon. There will be a big event starting at ~2:30 PM
each day where all the community-built eggs will be dropped. More details
about this event TBA.
Of course you're encouraged to come watch the drop live, but if you miss
it for some reason, your result will be posted at a URL specific to your
contraption (assigned during the entry process).
Construction
The contraption weight limit is 1 pound (455 grams). The average egg
weighs about 2.5 ounces (70 grams). The minimum weight allowed is 1 ounce
(28 grams).
Stick to a reasonable size. Booth admins have the final say on what
reasonable is, but generally, make sure your contraption won't interfere
with others by using the test dropper at the construction booth.
Attach the provided keyring to your contraption so it can be mounted to
the dropper. Use the test dropper for double-checking your connection.
Attach the provided tag to your contraption. Don't forget to write your
name and the contraption name on the tag.
Construction materials, tools, and eggs will be supplied. Tools available:
Hot glue guns, scissors, flush cutters, pliers, staplers, and box knives.
Be considerate with material use. Remember, lots of other people need to
protect their eggs, too!
The 10 minute time limit isn't strict (i.e. we won't disqualify you for
going a bit over). Lots of people have to build in a limited time though,
so please be respectful!
Outside materials like stickers or similar items are allowed. Other
materials may be allowed at discretion of booth admin. We're not running a
bracket, so you're really just competing against gravity. If it's safe,
not too large/absurd, and doesn't violate any of the broader Open
Sauce rules, it will probably be allowed. However, please note that you will
not be able to get any construction materials back after the event.
General
Rules are subject to change, watch this space.
Booth admins have the final say on any questions related to
construction/the rules.