1. You have to conceive and create a Heroes of Might and Magic V poster. Concept, subject and composition of the poster art are fully up to you: you can picture a battle, a warrior or even a peaceful encampment. The only requirement you must meet is that the main idea of your poster should be compatible with the general concept of the Heroes of Might and Magic series, while the graphic style should follow the one of its fifth generation game - Heroes of Might and Magic V. The maximum number of objects on the poster should match the game prototypes, examples of which can be found on the official site of the game: http://www.mightandmagic.com/teaser/uk/.
All ideas, questions, art drafts and other contest-related topics are welcome to discussion on Nival Forum

2. The artwork can be in any graphical format.

3. The contest begins on October 12, 2005 and ends on November 20, 2005. Artwork will be accepted up to midnight on November 20, 2005 and should be submitted by sending to contest@nival.com with prior studying of Terms and Conditions of Art Contest Submissions. The contest results will be announced on December 1, 2005 on the Nival Interactive web-site (www.nival.com).

4. The three best submissions, in the sole discretion of our judges will be awarded:

• First prize - USD $2000
• Second prize - USD $1500
• Third prize - USD $1000

The next best 10 submissions will be awarded USD $100 each. An open-vote held on the Nival Interactive forum will determine the winner of a special viewer's choice prize, a Sony PSP gaming console.

5. All artwork submitted in the contest must have never been published, displayed in any type of public media, nor submitted for copyright registration or deposit, before submission to Nival Interactive for the contest. By entering the Contest, you will grant to Nival Interactive the right to use and publish your name, the artwork, and your state or country of residence, both electronically (including via Internet) and in print, in connection with the Contest at any time, except where prohibited by law, unless you have sent in writing a specific request instructing Nival Interactive not to publish your name and/or state or country of residence.

6. By accepting the prize, the winner will acknowledge and agree to the use by Nival Interactive of his or her name and poster art work for purposes of advertising, trade and promotion, without additional compensation different from the prize awarded, except where prohibited by law.

7. The prize delivery costs are paid by Nival Interactive. The winner is solely responsible for all taxes on prizes and for any costs or expenses relating to the acceptance and use of the prizes. Nival Interactive reserves the right to substitute any prize with a cash equivalent in the local currency.

8. By entering the Contest, you must agree with all the above Rules, conducting the contest and releases Nival Interactive from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the contest or delivery, misdelivery, acceptance, possession, use of or inability to use any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory. By sending your artwork at the contest you thereby agree with the Terms and Conditions of Art Contest Submissions.

9. The Contest and all related pages and code are copyright of Nival Interactive. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks, or any other intellectual property without the express written consent of the owner is strictly prohibited.

10. Nival Interactive reserves the right to publish additional information on the contest, explaining its idea and/or its goals and to change the terms and conditions and/or rules at any time in its sole discretion.