New activities are added to the map each month. Look for the sparkle to find the activities most recently added!
READ
WATCH
THINK
Read about Xilinx out in the real world and deep dives into different technologies.
Pick your brain, challenge your Xilinx understanding and share your thoughts.
Watch videos and technical webinars to enhance your Xilinx knowledge.
COMMUNITY
MAKE
QUEST
Adventures are more fun with friends. Show us you're an active member of the community.
Put your skills to work and show us how you’re using Xilinx in your applications and designs.
Enrich your journey by participating in bonus activities.
$500
The Xilinx team loves browsing the Hackster community for impressive projects showcasing their technology. Once a month, they'll select the "Project of the Month". Winners will receive $500 and get their project featured on developer.xilinx.com!
To be eligible for this quest, you must be registered for the Big Xcellent Adventure and a member of the free Xilinx Developer Program. You must use Xilinx tools in your project and tag them in the BOM list and your project must have been created after August 1, 2020.
To earn coins and participate in wishing rounds you must be registered for the adventure.
Don't forget to Download a Scorecard to keep track of your points!
You've worked so hard to earn coins and you're ready to win some prizes! Browse the prizes available in this wishing round below. When the round opens, enter the drawing for the prize you want by "making a wish". If you're not selected for the prize, you can keep your coins and save up for the next wishing round!
500 COINS
100 COINS
600 COINS
XILINX FAN STARTER PACK
(10) Available
XILINX BEANIE
(5) Available
LIMITED EDITION BIG XCELLENT ADVENTURE T-SHIRT
(50) Available
1500 COINS
1500 COINS
2500 COINS
READY TO JET SET*
(10) Available
ARTY S7-50
(3) Available
XILINX BRANDED T-SHIRT BUNDLE
(10) Available
*Bags made by Peace By Piece
3500 COINS
4500 COINS
6000 COINS
BOSE SOUNDLINK REVOLVE II BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
(3) Available
PYNQ-Z2 ADVANCED KIT + PYNQ MAGIC PACK
(3) Available
$500 VISA GIFT CARD
(3) Available
We know this adventure was not for the faint of heart and you’ve all proven time and time again that you were up for the task. Check out what a few of your fellow adventurers were up to last month!
This adventurer knows his circuit boards! Andrei Ciobanu correctly matched each Xilinx FPGA in both board matching activities on the map on the first try. Outstanding!
Circuit Sleuth
What’s black and white and read all over? A Newspaper! I bet that was a breeze for those of you skilled at the art of riddle solving like our fellow adventurer, Naveen Shankar. Naveen took on all four riddles on our map and like a champ, passed them all with flying colors. Bravo!
Riddle Champion
This adventurer put their love of reading to good use in our year-long journey. Shout out to Nilanjan Mandal for completing each and every one of the 12 reading activities on the map. Nice work!
Boss
You can complete activities just for fun or track your coins to win fun prizes. Either way, start by creating a free Hackster.io account and register your Big Xcellent Adventure Player so we can watch your progress.
Each activity is worth different coin values. After completing an activity, you'll be sent a secret activity code. Keep track! When you enter the prize rounds, you'll need to upload your scorecard to prove your participation.
The map activities are designed to teach, engage and activate. Each activity requires a quiz or form to be submitted to earn your activity code and coins. More activities will be added each month!
BXA has five wishing rounds where players can "make a wish," using their coins to enter drawings for cool swag, hardware and more. You can only make wishes for prizes equal or less than your earned coin total.
Am I Eligible to Participate?
Everyone is eligible to complete activities and learn about Xilinx. However, you are only eligible to win or be awarded prizes if:
Why do I need a scorecard?
Before you can participate in the Wishing Round you'll need to download a scorecard. You are responsible for keeping track of the activities you've participated in and how many coins you've earned. Each activity is worth a certain number of coins and includes a form, quiz or survey you will need to fill out to earn your coins. When you complete the form, you'll receive an activity code. Record the activity name, date completed, and code on your scorecard. Keep it in a safe place, you'll need this scorecard to enter the wishing round!
What is a wishing round?
Throughout the year there will be 5 wishing rounds. A wishing round is an opportunity for you to enter the coins you've earned for a chance to win one or more prizes. When the wishing round opens, click the "make a wish" button. You'll choose the prize(s) you'd like to wish on based on the number of coins you've earned. Upload your scorecard to the form with the codes and activities you've participated in and click submit.
Does everyone win a prize?
No, there are a limited number of prizes for each wishing round. Submitting your coins to a prize or prizes in a wishing round does not guarantee you will win a prize. If you do not win a prize in a wishing round you entered, you will be able to keep your coins and try again next time.
How are winners announced?
Winners will be announced on this page 5 days after each wishing round ends. Winners will also be contacted via the email used when submitting their coins in the wishing round.
I won a prize! When will I receive it?
The prize fulfillment process will take up to 8 weeks after winners have been announced. You will receive an email when your prize is shipped. If you need to make any changes to your address during that time, please contact us at events@hackster.io.
Do I need to pay taxes/customs fees on my prize shipment?
No, Xilinx will ship all the prizes and will cover the taxes/customs fees associated with shipment.
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ACTIVITY #34
Looks like you've stumbled upon a dig site on your desert adventure! We need your help to identify the unknown artifacts we've uncovered. Match each picture with its correct name on the quiz below and earn 300 coins. You'll need to answer 4 of 5 questions correctly to get your activity code. Don't fret - you can try as many times as you need to get it right!
Zooey DeCamel is feeling generous! You've caught her on a good day while relaxing near the oasis and she's giving away coins. Fill out the form below and add 25 coins to your stash.
ACTIVITY #43
'Tis the season of giving! Help recognize the work of fellow Hackster.io members who have built Xilinx projects. Go to the Xilinx project hub and give a project or two a "like" or comment. Enter the URL of your favorite project in the form below to earn your coins!
Official Terms and Conditions
These are the Official Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) that govern the relationship between Avnet, Inc through its Hackster.io division ("Administrator"), Xilinx, Inc (“Sponsor”) and you (the “Participant”) in relation to the Big Xcellent Adventure (“BXA”). No purchase necessary to enter or win. A purchase of any kind does not increase your chance of winning. Void where prohibited.
BIG XCELLENT ADVENTURE DETAILS:
The BXA is a yearlong opportunity to participate in developer activities in exchange for virtual coins. After completing an activity, Participants will receive an activity code and coins as a reward for participating. At multiple points throughout the year, the Administrator will announce giveaway rounds. Each round will have random drawings for a number of virtual and physical prizes listed at different coin values. Participants can exchange coins for entries into drawings. Each month, either new activities or new game map sections will be added for more opportunities to win coins.
The BXA will start at 9:00am Pacific Time (“PT”) on March 1, 2021 and end at 11:59pm PT on February 28, 2022, subject to rounds of giveaways as outlined in the “WISHING ROUNDS” section below.
ELIGIBILITY:
The BXA is open only to persons who are at least thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of entry. Hackster.io and Xilinx employees and their immediate family members and/or persons living in the same household and any others engaged in the execution or administration of the BXA are not eligible to win prizes. The BXA is subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Residents of any Xilinx Restricted Country (see below), as well as any individual on any sanctioned or restricted list published by any governmental agency or the United Nations may participate in the BXA activities for educational and engagement purposes but are not eligible to win or be awarded prizes. By entering, you indicate your full and unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of these Terms and the decision of the Administrator, which are final and binding in all respects. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth.
Xilinx Restricted Countries
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Cuba, Egypt, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Myanmar, Mongolia, Macao, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Yemen.
HOW TO REGISTER:
In order to enter, Participant will visit https://events.hackster.io/xcellent, click the “REGISTER” button and complete the registration form. Registration requires Participants to create a new, free Hackster user account or use their existing account. The Participant will be identified through their Hackster user profile URL.
Registration is limited to 1 entry per person. Any attempt by a Participant to obtain more than one entry by using multiple/different Hackster profile URLs, email addresses and/or any other methods will void that Participant’s registration and that Participant may be disqualified.
THE SCORECARD:
After submitting the registration form, Participants will receive a welcome email with game instructions and a downloadable scorecard. When an activity is completed, Participants must record the activity information on the scorecard, including the activity name, date of completion, activity code and number of coins earned for the respective activity. Participants are responsible for keeping track of all activities they complete on their scorecard. The scorecard is required for Participants to enter in the prize drawings.
HOW TO COMPLETE AN ACTIVITY:
To participate in an activity, visit https://events.hackster.io/xcellent and locate the game map. Click on an activity icon located on the game map to open a pop-up window. Complete the activity by following the instructions provided in the pop-up window. Each activity will require the Participant to complete a form, quiz or survey. Fill out the form in its entirety then click the “SUBMIT” button. Participants will receive an activity code and activity coin value on the “Thank You” page after submission and in an email from noreply@jotform.com. Participants are required to record this activity code and coin value on their scorecard themselves. Participants are limited to 1 submission per activity icon listed on the game map, unless otherwise noted by Administrator. There may be multiple icons for the same activity, eg commenting on projects, completing a riddle. Participants may complete all activities for coins. Each icon’s activity will provide a unique activity code.
PRIZE DRAWINGS:
There are a total of five (5) rounds of prize drawings (each called a “Wishing Round”). Each Wishing Round will include virtual and/or physical prizes for various coin values. As Wishing Rounds continue, drawings will include prizes with higher coin values. Wishing Rounds will run from 9:00am PT to 11:59pm PT on the dates listed in the chart below and all entries must be submitted during this time to be included for that Wishing Round drawing.
Wishing Round Dates
Wishing Round 1: 5/10/21 through 5/16/21
Wishing Round 2: 7/12/21 through 7/18/21
Wishing Round 3: 10/11/21 through 10/17/21
Wishing Round 4: 12/6/21 through 12/12/21
Wishing Round 5: 2/14/22 through 2/20/22
Winner Announcement Date
Wishing Round 1: 5/21/21
Wishing Round 2: 7/23/21
Wishing Round 3: 10/22/21
Wishing Round 4: 12/17/21
Wishing Round 5: 2/25/22
HOW TO ENTER A WISHING ROUND:
In order to enter a Wishing Round, visit https://events.hackster.io/xcellent during the Wishing Round period. All virtual and physical prizes available during the wishing round period will be listed with quantity available and corresponding coin value. Participants must click the “Make a Wish” button and complete the Wishing Round form to indicate which prizes they would like to be entered into a drawing to receive. Participants must fill out the form in its entirety and upload their up-to-date scorecard as proof of completed activities. The scorecard must be uploaded as a jpg, jpeg, or png file type. Participants may only select one or more prizes from the Wishing Round whose values add up to equal or less than the number of coins Participants have recorded on their scorecard. Limit (1) wishing round entry per participant.
Any attempt by a Participant to falsify the number of coins earned in an Activity on the scorecard will void that Participant’s Wishing Round entry and that Participant may be disqualified from participating in future Wishing Rounds.
WINNING/ODDS:
On the winner announcement date listed in the “Wishing Round” section, all potential prize winners will be selected from a random drawing for each of the prize items listed in that Wishing Round. Each potential Prize Winner will be reviewed by the Administrator for eligibility. Odds of winning a prize are dependent upon the total number of eligible entries received during the respective Wishing Round. There is a limit of one (1) entry per Participant per Wishing Round. Participants that entered into drawings for prize items but did not win can use those coin values towards future Wishing Rounds. Upon accepting a prize, the prize coin value cannot be used towards future Wishing Rounds. The prize winners should notate the prize and coin value of the prize on their scorecard.
In the event that the prize winner is disqualified for any reason, even if the disqualified prize winner’s name may have been publicly announced, Administrator shall have no liability or obligation to such individual.
Administrator reserves the right not to award all prizes if, in its sole discretion, it receives an insufficient number of eligible submissions. Prize awards are subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Terms.
PRIZES:
There is a limit of (1) prize per prize category. It’s possible for Participants to win more than one prize type per Wishing Round. Prize winners agree that all prizes are provided “as is”, and the Administrator makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding any prize, including but not limited to its quality, condition, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No transfer, substitution, or cash redemption of prizes is permitted, except at Administrator’s sole discretion or as otherwise provided in these Official Terms and Conditions. Administrator reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if a prize becomes unavailable due to reasons beyond the control of the Administrator. The Administrator cannot be held liable for any shipments that do not arrive or are delayed, and are under no obligation to replace lost shipments or missing or broken parts. Winning a prize constitutes permission for Administrator and its sponsor to use prize winners' names, addresses (city & state/province/territory) in order to fulfill the prize, regardless if the prize is virtual or physical.
If you are a potential winner, we may require you to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability/Publicity Release. You are advised to seek independent counsel regarding the possible tax implications of accepting a prize. The Administrator will not provide additional tax documentation. If you are a potential winner and you are 18 or older but are considered a minor in your place of legal residence, we may require your parent or legal guardian to sign all required forms on your behalf. If you do not complete the required forms as instructed and/or return the required forms within the time period listed on the winner notification message, we may disqualify you and select a runner-up. Sponsor is responsible for any federal, state and local taxes necessary when shipping Prizes, if applicable.
NOTIFICATION:
All prize winners will be notified by email and announced on https://events.hackster.io/xcellent. Prize winners will be notified within five (5) business days of the date by which a Wishing Round ends. Prize winner must respond to the email within five (5) business days of such email notification sent, by providing the required information. If: (a) a prize winner fails to respond to the email notification within five (5) business days of the email notification; (b) any email notification is returned as undeliverable; or (c) the Administrator determines, in its sole reasonable discretion, that the prize winner has breached these Terms and/or is not eligible in accordance with these Terms that prize winner will be disqualified, and the prize will not be awarded.
All prize winners consent to use of his/her name, video, biographical information, and submitted form information in advertising worldwide without additional compensation.
All Prizes will be awarded up to eight (8) weeks after receipt of the email notification’s required information.
GENERAL RULES OF PARTICIPATION:
By participating in the BXA, Participants agree to be bound by these Terms and the decisions of the Administrator, which are final in all respects and not subject to appeal. Administrator reserves the right permanently to disqualify any Participant it reasonably believes has violated these Terms. Winning a prize constitutes permission for Administrator to use prize winners' names, survey form content, and/or projects/videos for purposes of advertising and publicity, in connection with the BXA, without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. Administrator may prohibit a Participant from participating in the BXA or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, Administrator determines that the Participant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the BXA by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other Participants or the Administrator. If for any reason the BXA cannot be conducted as planned, including, but not limited to, by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of Administrator which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the BXA, then Administrator reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the BXA.
NO LIABILITY:
By participating and to the fullest extent permissible by law, Participants agree to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the Administrator and each of its respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (the “Released Parties”) from and against any claims made by winners, Participants, or any other third parties, related in any way to the operation of the BXA as well as any other claims, damages or liability due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize or participation in any BXA-related activity or participation. All prizes offered “as is” and with no additional warranties.
PRIVACY NOTICE:
If not stated otherwise in these Terms, personal information collected from Participants about Participants will be incorporated in computerized files belonging to the Administrator and used where applicable in accordance with the respective privacy policy and in accordance with all applicable data protection and privacy laws. Collection and use of Participants' personal information in conjunction with participation in the BXA shall be governed by the Administrator’s Privacy Policy, accessible at www.hackster.io/privacy and/or Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, accessible at https://www.xilinx.com/about/privacy-policy.html.
By entering the BXA, for the purposes of administration, you:
(a) consent to the Administrator handling your entry and your personal information; and
(b) you grant the Sponsor all similar rights and authorizations that you have granted to the Administrator in these Terms.
This Big Xcellent Adventure shall not be published without permission of the Administrator.
Official Terms and Conditions
These are the Official Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) that govern the relationship between Avnet, Inc through its Hackster.io division ("Administrator"), Xilinx, Inc (“Sponsor”) and you (the “Participant”) in relation to the Big Xcellent Adventure (“BXA”). No purchase necessary to enter or win. A purchase of any kind does not increase your chance of winning. Void where prohibited.
BIG XCELLENT ADVENTURE DETAILS:
The BXA is a yearlong opportunity to participate in developer activities in exchange for virtual coins. After completing an activity, Participants will receive an activity code and coins as a reward for participating. At multiple points throughout the year, the Administrator will announce giveaway rounds. Each round will have random drawings for a number of virtual and physical prizes listed at different coin values. Participants can exchange coins for entries into drawings. Each month, either new activities or new game map sections will be added for more opportunities to win coins.
The BXA will start at 9:00am Pacific Time (“PT”) on March 1, 2021 and end at 11:59pm PT on February 28, 2022, subject to rounds of giveaways as outlined in the “WISHING ROUNDS” section below.
ELIGIBILITY:
The BXA is open only to persons who are at least thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of entry. Hackster.io and Xilinx employees and their immediate family members and/or persons living in the same household and any others engaged in the execution or administration of the BXA are not eligible to win prizes. The BXA is subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Residents of any Xilinx Restricted Country (see below), as well as any individual on any sanctioned or restricted list published by any governmental agency or the United Nations may participate in the BXA activities for educational and engagement purposes but are not eligible to win or be awarded prizes. By entering, you indicate your full and unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of these Terms and the decision of the Administrator, which are final and binding in all respects. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth.
Xilinx Restricted Countries
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Cuba, Egypt, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Myanmar, Mongolia, Macao, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Yemen.
HOW TO REGISTER:
In order to enter, Participant will visit https://events.hackster.io/xcellent, click the “REGISTER” button and complete the registration form. Registration requires Participants to create a new, free Hackster user account or use their existing account. The Participant will be identified through their Hackster user profile URL.
Registration is limited to 1 entry per person. Any attempt by a Participant to obtain more than one entry by using multiple/different Hackster profile URLs, email addresses and/or any other methods will void that Participant’s registration and that Participant may be disqualified.
THE SCORECARD:
After submitting the registration form, Participants will receive a welcome email with game instructions and a downloadable scorecard. When an activity is completed, Participants must record the activity information on the scorecard, including the activity name, date of completion, activity code and number of coins earned for the respective activity. Participants are responsible for keeping track of all activities they complete on their scorecard. The scorecard is required for Participants to enter in the prize drawings.
HOW TO COMPLETE AN ACTIVITY:
To participate in an activity, visit https://events.hackster.io/xcellent and locate the game map. Click on an activity icon located on the game map to open a pop-up window. Complete the activity by following the instructions provided in the pop-up window. Each activity will require the Participant to complete a form, quiz or survey. Fill out the form in its entirety then click the “SUBMIT” button. Participants will receive an activity code and activity coin value on the “Thank You” page after submission and in an email from noreply@jotform.com. Participants are required to record this activity code and coin value on their scorecard themselves. Participants are limited to 1 submission per activity icon listed on the game map, unless otherwise noted by Administrator. There may be multiple icons for the same activity, eg commenting on projects, completing a riddle. Participants may complete all activities for coins. Each icon’s activity will provide a unique activity code.
PRIZE DRAWINGS:
There are a total of five (5) rounds of prize drawings (each called a “Wishing Round”). Each Wishing Round will include virtual and/or physical prizes for various coin values. As Wishing Rounds continue, drawings will include prizes with higher coin values. Wishing Rounds will run from 9:00am PT to 11:59pm PT on the dates listed in the chart below and all entries must be submitted during this time to be included for that Wishing Round drawing.
Wishing Round Dates
Wishing Round 1: 5/10/21 through 5/16/21
Wishing Round 2: 7/12/21 through 7/18/21
Wishing Round 3: 10/11/21 through 10/17/21
Wishing Round 4: 12/6/21 through 12/12/21
Wishing Round 5: 2/14/22 through 2/20/22
Winner Announcement Date
Wishing Round 1: 5/21/21
Wishing Round 2: 7/23/21
Wishing Round 3: 10/22/21
Wishing Round 4: 12/17/21
Wishing Round 5: 2/25/22
HOW TO ENTER A WISHING ROUND:
In order to enter a Wishing Round, visit https://events.hackster.io/xcellent during the Wishing Round period. All virtual and physical prizes available during the wishing round period will be listed with quantity available and corresponding coin value. Participants must click the “Make a Wish” button and complete the Wishing Round form to indicate which prizes they would like to be entered into a drawing to receive. Participants must fill out the form in its entirety and upload their up-to-date scorecard as proof of completed activities. The scorecard must be uploaded as a jpg, jpeg, or png file type. Participants may only select one or more prizes from the Wishing Round whose values add up to equal or less than the number of coins Participants have recorded on their scorecard. Limit (1) wishing round entry per participant.
Any attempt by a Participant to falsify the number of coins earned in an Activity on the scorecard will void that Participant’s Wishing Round entry and that Participant may be disqualified from participating in future Wishing Rounds.
WINNING/ODDS:
On the winner announcement date listed in the “Wishing Round” section, all potential prize winners will be selected from a random drawing for each of the prize items listed in that Wishing Round. Each potential Prize Winner will be reviewed by the Administrator for eligibility. Odds of winning a prize are dependent upon the total number of eligible entries received during the respective Wishing Round. There is a limit of one (1) entry per Participant per Wishing Round. Participants that entered into drawings for prize items but did not win can use those coin values towards future Wishing Rounds. Upon accepting a prize, the prize coin value cannot be used towards future Wishing Rounds. The prize winners should notate the prize and coin value of the prize on their scorecard.
In the event that the prize winner is disqualified for any reason, even if the disqualified prize winner’s name may have been publicly announced, Administrator shall have no liability or obligation to such individual.
Administrator reserves the right not to award all prizes if, in its sole discretion, it receives an insufficient number of eligible submissions. Prize awards are subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Terms.
PRIZES:
There is a limit of (1) prize per prize category. It’s possible for Participants to win more than one prize type per Wishing Round. Prize winners agree that all prizes are provided “as is”, and the Administrator makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding any prize, including but not limited to its quality, condition, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No transfer, substitution, or cash redemption of prizes is permitted, except at Administrator’s sole discretion or as otherwise provided in these Official Terms and Conditions. Administrator reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if a prize becomes unavailable due to reasons beyond the control of the Administrator. The Administrator cannot be held liable for any shipments that do not arrive or are delayed, and are under no obligation to replace lost shipments or missing or broken parts. Winning a prize constitutes permission for Administrator and its sponsor to use prize winners' names, addresses (city & state/province/territory) in order to fulfill the prize, regardless if the prize is virtual or physical.
If you are a potential winner, we may require you to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability/Publicity Release. You are advised to seek independent counsel regarding the possible tax implications of accepting a prize. The Administrator will not provide additional tax documentation. If you are a potential winner and you are 18 or older but are considered a minor in your place of legal residence, we may require your parent or legal guardian to sign all required forms on your behalf. If you do not complete the required forms as instructed and/or return the required forms within the time period listed on the winner notification message, we may disqualify you and select a runner-up. Sponsor is responsible for any federal, state and local taxes necessary when shipping Prizes, if applicable.
NOTIFICATION:
All prize winners will be notified by email and announced on https://events.hackster.io/xcellent. Prize winners will be notified within five (5) business days of the date by which a Wishing Round ends. Prize winner must respond to the email within five (5) business days of such email notification sent, by providing the required information. If: (a) a prize winner fails to respond to the email notification within five (5) business days of the email notification; (b) any email notification is returned as undeliverable; or (c) the Administrator determines, in its sole reasonable discretion, that the prize winner has breached these Terms and/or is not eligible in accordance with these Terms that prize winner will be disqualified, and the prize will not be awarded.
All prize winners consent to use of his/her name, video, biographical information, and submitted form information in advertising worldwide without additional compensation.
All Prizes will be awarded up to eight (8) weeks after receipt of the email notification’s required information.
GENERAL RULES OF PARTICIPATION:
By participating in the BXA, Participants agree to be bound by these Terms and the decisions of the Administrator, which are final in all respects and not subject to appeal. Administrator reserves the right permanently to disqualify any Participant it reasonably believes has violated these Terms. Winning a prize constitutes permission for Administrator to use prize winners' names, survey form content, and/or projects/videos for purposes of advertising and publicity, in connection with the BXA, without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. Administrator may prohibit a Participant from participating in the BXA or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, Administrator determines that the Participant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the BXA by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other Participants or the Administrator. If for any reason the BXA cannot be conducted as planned, including, but not limited to, by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of Administrator which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the BXA, then Administrator reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the BXA.
NO LIABILITY:
By participating and to the fullest extent permissible by law, Participants agree to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the Administrator and each of its respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (the “Released Parties”) from and against any claims made by winners, Participants, or any other third parties, related in any way to the operation of the BXA as well as any other claims, damages or liability due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize or participation in any BXA-related activity or participation. All prizes offered “as is” and with no additional warranties.
PRIVACY NOTICE:
If not stated otherwise in these Terms, personal information collected from Participants about Participants will be incorporated in computerized files belonging to the Administrator and used where applicable in accordance with the respective privacy policy and in accordance with all applicable data protection and privacy laws. Collection and use of Participants' personal information in conjunction with participation in the BXA shall be governed by the Administrator’s Privacy Policy, accessible at www.hackster.io/privacy and/or Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, accessible at https://www.xilinx.com/about/privacy-policy.html.
By entering the BXA, for the purposes of administration, you:
(a) consent to the Administrator handling your entry and your personal information; and
(b) you grant the Sponsor all similar rights and authorizations that you have granted to the Administrator in these Terms.
This Big Xcellent Adventure shall not be published without permission of the Administrator.
ACTIVITY #2
Watch the video above and take the quiz to show us what you learned. You must get 2 of the 3 questions correct to receive an email with the activity code. You can take the quiz as many times as needed to pass.
ACTIVITY #6
Follow the steps in the form below to sign up for the Xilinx Developer Program and get access to exclusive content. Then complete the form and tell us which email address you used to sign up. Once the form is complete we'll send you the activity code for you to record on your score card.
ACTIVITY #3
Test your brain power by answering the trivia questions in the quiz below. You'll need to answer 4 of 5 questions correctly to get your code, but don't fret, you can take the quiz as many times as you need to get it right.
ACTIVITY #4
Watch the training video above and take the quiz to show us what you learned. You must get 4 of the 5 questions correct to earn your activity code and collect your coins. Take the quiz as many times as needed to pass.
ACTIVITY #7
Download and read the Xilinx Provides Twitch with Plug and Play VP9 Transcoding Solution for Live Video Streaming case study and complete the quiz below. You'll need to answer 3 of 4 questions correctly to get your activity code. Don't fret - you can take the quiz as many times as you need to get it right!
ACTIVITY #5
Follow the official Xilinx social channels to earn 25 coins. Complete the form to share which platform you followed and get your activity code. We encourage you to join them all of course, but you only get 25 coins in total.
ACTIVITY #1
Everything is more fun with friends. Join the Xilinx community hub on Hackster to earn 25 coins! Follow the steps in the form below and submit the form to access your activity code.
Be sure to register before you start activities!
ACTIVITY #8
Put your skills to work! Build a project using any Xilinx technology. Document and publish your project on Hackster.io, then share the link in the form below to earn your coins. You may only submit one project to earn your coins, but keep a lookout! Additional project opportunities will become available throughout the year.
Requirements for Eligibility:
Once submitted, your project will be reviewed by Xilinx to ensure that it meets the requirements outlined above. You will receive an email with your activity code or additional information about your project eligibility within 3 business days.
*Eligible projects will also count toward the Project Hero Quest.
Learn more about Project Hero Quest
The Xilinx team loves browsing the Hackster community for impressive projects showcasing their technology. Once a month, they'll select the Project of the Month. Winners will receive $500 and get their project featured on developer.xilinx.com!
To be eligible for this quest, you must be registered for the Big Xcellent Adventure and a member of the free Xilinx Developer Program. You must use Xilinx tools in your project and tag them in the BOM list and your project must have been created after August 1, 2020.
ACTIVITY #9
Watch the training video above and take the quiz to show us what you learned. You must get 4 of the 5 questions correct to earn your activity code and collect your coins. Take the quiz as many times as needed to pass.
ACTIVITY #13
Watch the video above and take the quiz to show us what you learned. You must get 2 of the 3 questions correct to receive an email with the activity code. You can take the quiz as many times as needed to pass.
ACTIVITY #10
Watch the training video above and take the quiz to show us what you learned. You must get 4 of the 5 questions correct to earn your activity code and collect your coins. Take the quiz as many times as needed to pass.
ACTIVITY #12
Test your brain power by answering the trivia questions in the quiz below. You'll need to answer 4 of 5 questions correctly to get your code, but don't fret, you can take the quiz as many times as you need to get it right.
ACTIVITY #11
Watch the video above and take the quiz to show us what you learned. You must get 2 of the 3 questions correct to receive an email with the activity code. You can take the quiz as many times as needed to pass.
ACTIVITY #15
Watch the video above and take the quiz to show us what you learned. You must get 2 of the 3 questions correct to earn your activity code and collect your coins. Take the quiz as many times as needed to pass.
ACTIVITY #17
Test your brain power by answering the trivia questions in the quiz below. You'll need to answer 4 of 5 questions correctly to get your code, but don't fret, you can take the quiz as many times as you need to get it right.
ACTIVITY #16
Watch the video above and take the quiz to show us what you learned. You must get 2 of the 3 questions correct to earn your activity code and collect your coins. Take the quiz as many times as needed to pass.
ACTIVITY #14
Read the NASA Rover Exploring Mars Using Adaptive Computing Technology from Xilinx case study and complete the quiz below. You'll need to answer 3 of 4 questions correctly to get your activity code. Don't fret - you can take the quiz as many times as you need to get it right!
ACTIVITY #20
Watch the video above and take the quiz to show us what you learned. You must get 2 of the 3 questions correct to earn your activity code and collect your coins. Take the quiz as many times as needed to pass.
ACTIVITY #19
Watch the training video above and take the quiz to show us what you learned. You must get 4 of the 5 questions correct to earn your activity code and collect your coins. Take the quiz as many times as needed to pass.
ACTIVITY #18
Read the Low-Latency Collaborative Video Streaming for Livestream Series All Together Now case study and complete the quiz below. You'll need to answer 2 of 3 questions correctly to get your activity code. Don't fret - you can take the quiz as many times as you need to get it right!
ACTIVITY #21
Read the Improving Performance and Precision in Robotic Surgery article and complete the quiz below. You'll need to answer 2 of 3 questions correctly to get your activity code. Don't fret - you can take the quiz as many times as you need to get it right!
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ACTIVITY #22
Visit the Xilinx Training site and watch the Vitis Unified Software Platform Training. Answer the "Apply Your Knowledge" questions at the end of the training and submit a screenshot of your results on the form below. You must get 80% correct to earn your activity code and collect your coins. You can answer the questions as many times as needed to pass.
ACTIVITY #26
Read the Top 10 pitfalls in developing machine vision systems with artificial intelligence article and complete the quiz below. You'll need to answer 2 of 3 questions correctly to get your activity code. Don't fret - you can take the quiz as many times as you need to get it right!
ACTIVITY #27
We're going on a scavenger hunt! PYNQ makes it possible for non-FPGA experts to access the benefits of programmable logic using Python.
Test your brain power by searching www.pynq.io for the answers to the PYNQ trivia questions in the quiz below. You'll need to answer 8 of 10 questions correctly to get your code, but don't fret, you can take the quiz as many times as you need to get it right.
ACTIVITY #28
Put your skills to work! Build a project using any Xilinx technology. Document and publish your project on Hackster.io, then share the link in the form below to earn your coins. You may only submit one project to earn your coins, but keep a lookout! Additional project opportunities will become available throughout the year.
Requirements for Eligibility:
Once submitted, your project will be reviewed by Xilinx to ensure that it meets the requirements outlined above. You will receive an email with your activity code or additional information about your project eligibility within 3 business days.
*Eligible projects will also count toward the Project Hero Quest.
Learn more about Project Hero Quest
ACTIVITY #23
Visit the Xilinx Training site and watch the Vitis IDE Tool Training. Answer the "Apply Your Knowledge" questions at the end of the training and submit a screenshot of your results on the form below. You must get 80% correct to earn your activity code and collect your coins. You can answer the questions as many times as needed to pass.
ACTIVITY #24
Visit the Xilinx Training site and watch the Vitis Accelerated Libraries Training. Answer the "Apply Your Knowledge" questions at the end of the training and submit a screenshot of your results on the form below. You must get 80% correct to earn your activity code and collect your coins. You can answer the questions as many times as needed to pass.
Note - This activity requires you to be registered to Xilinx's developer program. If you are registered you can also get 25 coins in Activity #6 on the game board. Look for the globe by the tree on the first island to claim those coins!
ACTIVITY #25
Read the Artificial Intelligence Accelerates Dark Matter Search case study and complete the quiz below. You'll need to answer 2 of 3 questions correctly to get your activity code. Don't fret - you can take the quiz as many times as you need to get it right!
ACTIVITY #30
Read the FPGA vs. GPU vs. CPU - hardware options for AI applications article and complete the quiz below. You'll need to answer 3 of 4 questions correctly to get your activity code. Don't fret - you can take the quiz as many times as you need to get it right!
ACTIVITY #29
Follow the official Hackster social channels to earn 25 coins. Complete the form to share which platform you followed and get your activity code. We encourage you to join them all of course, but you only get 25 coins in total.
ACTIVITY #31
The Xilinx team wants to see your artistic side! Draw, paint, sculpt, or design Xilinx-inspired fan art to increase your stash by 500 coins. Upload a picture of your artistic masterpiece to the form below to complete this activity.
Requirements for Eligibility:
Once submitted, Xilinx curators will review your masterpiece to ensure that it meets the requirements outlined above. You will receive an email with your activity code or additional information about your eligibility within 3 business days.
ACTIVITY #33
On this desert (or should we say dessert) project safari, you never know what type of things you'll find. Seems like the project creator left behind some crumbs for you to discover.
Explore the project Helping Out My Local Coffee Shop During COVID Using FPGAs and answer 4 out of 5 questions right about the project to earn 300 coins! If you liked the project, be sure to let the creator know by adding a comment to the project page.
ACTIVITY #35
Visit the hackster.io/contests and register for the 2021 Adaptive Computing Challenge with Xilinx. Confirm your registration in the form below to earn 25 coins!
ACTIVITY #32
Think you know your Xilinx keywords? Download or view the word search on the form below and search for the 22 hidden Xilinx and FPGA-related words. Find 10 correct words and submit them in the form below to earn your coins. Use the hint to guide your search!
Hint: There are (4) 3-letter words, (5) 4-letter words, (5) 5-letter words (6) 6-letter words, (1) 7-letter words and (1) 10-letter word.
ACTIVITY #45
Looks like you've come across a glacier ice excavation site on our new snowy island, so take off those snowshoes and grab an ice pick! We need your help to identify the unknown artifacts we've uncovered. Match each picture with its correct name on the quiz below and earn 300 coins. You'll need to answer 4 of 5 questions correctly to get your activity code. Don't fret - you can try as many times as you need to get it right!
Legend says that there are Xcellent and huge treasures buried out there that adventurers have tried to uncover, but for centuries no one had maps or clues to use. Lucky for us, paleontologists digging for fossils last year unearthed a scroll with a strange story that left behind some clues as to where one of the treasures can be found.
Using the clues from this ancient scroll, find the Xilinx project on Hackster and submit the URL of the project page as well as the author’s name to the form below. Get it right and you’ll receive the Legendary Xcellent Treasure of 500 coins.
There once was a person who wanted a pie (not a Pi).
Not a normal pie, mini pie, pico pie or even a micro pie, but an Ultra pie.
But what is the meaning of life if you cannot share?
And how does one cut it so that the slices are fair?
This person knew they had some deep learning to do if they didn’t want to dine solo.
Off they went find an intelligent solution because you only live once! YOLO!
ACTIVITY #38
Did you know that Hackster and element14 are sister communities? We're both part of Avnet!
Visit the element14 community page and register to get access to a robust video library, help from top industry experts and much more!
Plus, once you've registered for the community you'll be able to participate in upcoming activities on the game board. Confirm your registration in the form below to earn 25 coins!
ACTIVITY #39
Read the Artificial Intelligence IV: AI Face Applications Article on element14 and complete the "Test Your Knowledge" quiz at the bottom of the article. Click "Mark my Quiz" to receive your score.
You must get 100% to receive an activity code. Once you've read the article and aced the quiz, take a screenshot of your results to show us you got 100% and upload the image to the form below.
Note - This activity requires you to be registered on element14's community. Don't forget, if you are registered you can also get 25 coins in Activity #38 on the game board. Look for the globe by the camel to claim those coins!
ACTIVITY #36
Visit the Xilinx Training site and watch the Vitis Command Line Flow Training. Answer the "Apply Your Knowledge" questions at the end of the training and submit a screenshot of your results on the form below. You must get 80% correct to earn your activity code and collect your coins. You can answer the questions as many times as needed to pass.
Note - This activity requires you to be registered to Xilinx's developer program. If you are registered you can also get 25 coins in Activity #6 on the game board. Look for the globe by the tree on the first island to claim those coins!
ACTIVITY #37
Visit the Xilinx Training site and watch the Creating a Vitis Embedded Acceleration Platform Training. Answer the "Apply Your Knowledge" questions at the end of the training and submit a screenshot of your results on the form below. You must get 80% correct to earn your activity code and collect your coins. You can answer the questions as many times as needed to pass.
Note - This activity requires you to be registered to Xilinx's developer program. If you are registered you can also get 25 coins in Activity #6 on the game board. Look for the globe by the tree on the first island to claim those coins!
ACTIVITY #41
Read the Artificial Intelligence Inference for Machine Learning article on element14 and complete the "Test Your Knowledge" quiz at the bottom of the article. Click "Mark my Quiz" to receive your score.
You must get 100% to receive an activity code. Once you've read the article and aced the quiz, take a screenshot of your results to show us you got 100% and upload the image to the form below.
Note - This activity requires you to be registered on element14's community. Don't forget, if you are registered you can also get 25 coins in Activity #38 on the game board. Look for the globe by the camel to claim those coins!
ACTIVITY #42
On this project safari, you are bound to observe some interesting animals. This project creator has a story of a technologically advanced "giraffe" that you won't want to miss.
Explore the project Xiraffe - Smart Wildlife Observatory/Sentry on a mast and answer 4 out of 5 questions right about the project to earn 300 coins! If you liked the project, be sure to let the creator know by adding a comment to the project page.
ACTIVITY #44
Test your brain power by answering the trivia questions in the quiz below. You'll need to answer 4 of 5 questions correctly to get your code, but don't fret, you can take the quiz as many times as you need to get it right.
ACTIVITY #46
Now that you've had some time on this adventure to dig deeper into Xilinx technology, we'd love to hear how you use Xilinx technology and what you look for when choosing a development board for your hardware projects. Share your insights with Xilinx in the survey below and earn 300 coins!
ACTIVITY #48
Watch the Fortem DroneHunter Uses Xilinx Zynq SoCs to Take Down Drones video and take the quiz at the link below to test the knowledge you gained. You must correctly answer 3 out of 4 questions to receive an activity code. There is no limit on the number of times you can take the quiz to earn your code.
ACTIVITY #49
Read the Programmable Devices IV: Hard and Soft Processors in Programmable Logic article on element14 and complete the "Test Your Knowledge" quiz at the bottom of the article. Click "Mark Quiz" to receive your score. You must get 100% to receive an activity code. Once you've read the article and aced the quiz, take a screenshot of your results to show us you got 100% and upload the image to the form linked below.
Note - This activity requires you to be registered on element14's community. If you are registered you can also get 25 coins in Activity #38 on the game board. Look for the globe by the camel on the desert island to claim those coins!
ACTIVITY #50
Winter is here and the Xilinx team wants to see your artistic side! Draw, paint, sculpt, or design Xilinx-inspired fan art with a winter twist to increase your stash by 500 coins. Upload a picture of your artistic masterpiece to the form below to complete this activity.
Requirements for Eligibility:
Once submitted, Xilinx curators will review your masterpiece to ensure that it meets the requirements outlined above. You will receive an email with your activity code or additional information about your eligibility within 3 business days.
ACTIVITY #47
Read the case study Kuaishou Provides ASR Services for Large-Scale, Live-Stream Broadcast and Video Apps with Xilinx and take the quiz at the link below to test the knowledge you gained. You'll need to answer 3 of 4 questions correctly to get your activity code. Don't fret - you can take the quiz as many times as you need to get it right!
ACTIVITY #51
Put your skills to work! Build a project using any Xilinx technology. Document and publish your project on Hackster.io, then share the link in the form below to earn your coins. You may only submit one project to earn your coins, but keep a lookout! Additional project opportunities will become available throughout the year.
Requirements for Eligibility:
Once submitted, your project will be reviewed by Xilinx to ensure that it meets the requirements outlined above. You will receive an email with your activity code or additional information about your project eligibility within 3 business days.
*Eligible projects will also count toward the Project Hero Quest.
Learn more about Project Hero Quest
Legend says that there are Xcellent and huge treasures buried out there that adventurers have tried to uncover, but for centuries no one had maps or clues to use. Lucky for us, climbers scaling a glacier just unearthed a new scroll with another strange story that left behind clues as to where a second one of the treasures can be found.
Using the clues from this ancient scroll, find the Xilinx project on Hackster and submit the URL of the project page as well as the author’s name to the form below. Get it right and you’ll receive the Xcellent Arctic Treasure of 500 coins.
Is that a floating head? Or do my eyes deceive me?
It seems wizardry can be achieved with the magic of OpenCV.
Hiding is a smart cookie in plain sight,
tickled pink by their programming skills and full of delight.
Find Xilinx Projects on Xilinx's Platform Hub on Hackster.
ACTIVITY #54
On this expedition, you are bound to discover an ideal starting point for your proof-of-concept type projects. The project author has laid the foundations of designing with the Spartan-7 SP701 and is ready to take you along for the ride!
Explore the project Getting Started with SP701 in Vivado 2021.2 and answer 4 out of 5 questions right about the project to earn 300 coins! If you liked the project, be sure to let the creator know by adding a comment to the project page.
ACTIVITY #53
Read the case study Elinvision Steps Up Its 3D Orthopedic Food Scanners with Xilinx's Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC and take the quiz at the link below to test the knowledge you gained. You'll need to answer 2 of 3 questions correctly to get your activity code. Don't fret - you can take the quiz as many times as you need to get it right!
ACTIVITY #55
We're going on another scavenger hunt! Avnet and Xilinx's System-On-Modules (SOMs) offer a range of benefits that drastically reduce development times and bring applications to market faster than ever.
Test your brain power by searching Avnet's Xilinx-based System-On-Modules (SOMs) landing page for the answers to the SOM trivia questions in the quiz below. You'll need to answer 8 of 10 questions correctly to get your code, but don't fret, you can take the quiz as many times as you need to get it right.
Zooey and our Big Xcellent Adventure friends want to reward you for sticking with us this year by giving away free coins! Fill out the form below to add 100 coins to your stash.