Pan It!

The game Pan it!, which received a Special Jury Award, is a 3D puzzle game. In it, players must skillfully tilt the game world to maneuver a pile of metal balls through a varied obstacle course to a target square. The faster you are and the fewer balls you lose along the way, the more points you earn. The game impressed the jury with a well-executed prototype, which was designed and implemented single-handedly by its creator, Frederic Schimmelpfennig. Unfortunately, however, Pan it! was unable to hold its own against the strong competition from multi-member student teams—some of which are already active in the semi-professional arena—in the “Best Concept” category. By awarding this special prize, the jury nevertheless wishes to express its well-deserved recognition of the outstanding individual achievement behind this student concept.

The DCP Jury 2012