diff --git a/pinaxcon/proposals/forms.py b/pinaxcon/proposals/forms.py
index fb0d400b..e79f9749 100644
--- a/pinaxcon/proposals/forms.py
+++ b/pinaxcon/proposals/forms.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import copy
 
 from django import forms
 
+from pinaxcon.proposals.fields import HelpTextField
 from pinaxcon.proposals.models import TalkProposal, TutorialProposal, MiniconfProposal
 from pinaxcon.proposals.models import SysAdminProposal, KernelProposal, OpenHardwareProposal
 from pinaxcon.proposals.models import GamesProposal, DevDevProposal, ArtTechProposal
@@ -104,11 +105,30 @@ class KernelProposalForm(ProposalForm):
         model = KernelProposal
         fields = DEFAULT_FIELDS
 
+
 class GamesProposalForm(ProposalForm):
 
+    HELP_TEXT = ("If you have <strong>any</strong> questions please contact "
+        "the games miniconf organisers. We're excited to hear from you! You "
+        "can reach us via email <a href=\"mailto:games@lca.lonely.coffee\">"
+        "games@lca.lonely.coffee</a> or twitter DM <a href=\"https://twitter"
+        ".com/ducky_tape\" ref=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">"
+        "@ducky_tape</a> and <a href=\"https://twitter.com/the_mcjones\" "
+        "ref=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@the_mcjones</a>.")
+
+    help_field = HelpTextField(text=HELP_TEXT, label='')
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self.fields['private_abstract'].help_text = ("it would be helpful if "
+            "you could please include a <strong>rough</strong> (don't worry, "
+            "we know it might change!) Outline of your presentation, e.g. "
+            "'0-2mins intro, 2-5mins the problem, 5-10mins things, 10-15mins "
+            "stuff 15-20mins solution'.")
+
     class Meta:
         model = GamesProposal
-        fields = TALK_FORMAT_FIELDS
+        fields = ['help_field', ] + TALK_FORMAT_FIELDS
 
 class OpenHardwareProposalForm(ProposalForm):
 
diff --git a/pinaxcon/proposals/migrations/0010_auto_20181006_0542.py b/pinaxcon/proposals/migrations/0010_auto_20181006_0542.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6f4b99b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pinaxcon/proposals/migrations/0010_auto_20181006_0542.py
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Generated by Django 1.11.15 on 2018-10-05 19:42
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('proposals', '0009_docsproposal'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AlterField(
+            model_name='gamesproposal',
+            name='talk_format',
+            field=models.IntegerField(choices=[(1, 'Presentation (long)'), (1, 'Presentation (short)'), (3, 'Demonstration'), (4, 'Other')]),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/pinaxcon/proposals/models.py b/pinaxcon/proposals/models.py
index 676e4e24..b2a68e69 100644
--- a/pinaxcon/proposals/models.py
+++ b/pinaxcon/proposals/models.py
@@ -103,11 +103,13 @@ class KernelProposal(Proposal):
 class GamesProposal(Proposal):
 
     TYPE_PRESENTATION = 1
-    TYPE_DEMONSTRATION = 2
-    TYPE_OTHER = 3
+    TYPE_SHORT_PRESENTATION = 2
+    TYPE_DEMONSTRATION = 3
+    TYPE_OTHER = 4
 
     TALK_FORMATS = [
-        (TYPE_PRESENTATION, "Presentation"),
+        (TYPE_PRESENTATION, "Presentation (long)"),
+        (TYPE_PRESENTATION, "Presentation (short)"),
         (TYPE_DEMONSTRATION, "Demonstration"),
         (TYPE_OTHER, "Other"),
     ]