Rule 1: All entrants must wear a rodent costume of sufficient complexity to distract from the crushing ennui of existence.

Rule 2: The rodent costume must be worn for at least 30 minutes without removing it, lest ye be penalized.

Rule 3: A panel of esteemed experts will judge the rodent costumes, using criteria such as: The Expertise of the Panel and Bias Protocol.

Rule 4: In the event of a tie, a dance-off will be held. No one is prepared for this.