01 · Meet the community
Resident Evil tournaments, convention appearances, poster giveaways, and a growing Hall of Champions.
Independent fan-driven project • Southern Illinois
THE MANSION
STARTS WITH US.
Classic survival horror brought together with real architectural planning, live convention tournaments, and a bold long-term vision: building the mansion, one achievable milestone at a time.
Free to follow. Free to visit our convention booths. Contributions are always optional.
BTM original promotional artwork
Our mission
From fan community to real-world architecture.
Build The Mansion (BTM) is a personal, independently operated project inspired by the original Resident Evil mansion. We're growing it through live tournaments, architectural CAD development, and transparent, level-by-level fundraising. The future main hall is a proposed project—not an existing or approved building.
02 · Develop the technology
Build convention-ready tournament hardware and custom BTM software for classic and modern games.
03 · Plan the main hall
Advance real CAD studies toward professionally designed, engineered, and eventually buildable facilities.
Join the journey
Support BTM from just $1 a month.
Hundreds of small contributions can fund meaningful milestones. Choose an amount that works for you—or simply follow the project. Everyone is welcome at our conventions.
$1 / month
Supporter
Become part of the journey for just one dollar a month.
$3 / month
Builder
Give the next milestone a little more momentum.
$5 / month
Advocate
Help accelerate tournament and architectural development.
$10 / month
Champion Supporter
Support the long-term vision at a higher voluntary level.
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Existing architectural work
The vision is already on paper.
These original BTM CAD studies show the proposed mansion's multi-level layout and internal spaces. Our first construction-focused design target is the iconic main hall, with guest facilities behind the stairs and appropriate parking and access planning.
These are concept drawings, not stamped construction documents. Licensed design professionals, a site selection process, code reviews and permits will be necessary for physical construction.
Convention by convention
BTM Hall of Champions.
Every convention earns its own place in BTM history. Champions are recognized by event and year, with championship plaques and verified results.
2026 · MISSOURI
MO Game Con
BTM Convention Champion
Champion PhotoSteven with his plaque · coming soon
Steven Bull
WINNING SCORE
278,300 PTS
2026 · OHIO
TORG Gaming Expo
BTM Convention Championship
Champion details to be announcedMO Game Con 2026 champion and score have been confirmed. We’ll add Steven’s plaque photograph with permission. TORG 2026 champion details are pending confirmation.
Our transparent roadmap
99 levels. One extraordinary project.
Each level has a specific funding goal and purpose. Levels 1–10 build the foundation; Level 11 opens the next tier—actual main hall construction. All figures below are proposed goals, not funds already raised. We will only mark a level funded or completed after verification.
99Long-term levels envisioned
$269,500Proposed total through Level 10
11Construction tier begins
TIER IBuilding the Foundation · Levels 1–10
LEVEL 01$2,500
Promotion & Tournament Outreach
Convention travel, promotional materials, tournament operations, and community awareness.
Cumulative goal: $2,500
LEVEL 02$5,000
Modern Tournament Development · 2 PCs
Two modern gaming systems, displays, controllers, and initial BTM software research and development.
Target: 2 modern players · up to 8 classic instances
Cumulative goal: $7,500
LEVEL 03$4,000
Tournament Expansion · 4 PCs
Add two systems and extend tournament controls and networking.
Target: 4 modern players · up to 16 classic instances
Cumulative goal: $11,500
LEVEL 04$4,000
Tournament Expansion · 6 PCs
Add two more PCs and validate six-player event performance.
Target: 6 modern players · up to 24 classic instances
Cumulative goal: $15,500
LEVEL 05$4,000
Full Tournament Expansion · 8 PCs
Reach an eight-station hardware target and expand classic tournament capacity.
Target: 8 modern players · up to 32 classic instances
Cumulative goal: $19,500
LEVEL 06$45,000
Main Hall Architectural Design
Develop professional plans using existing CAD as the starting point. Include the main hall, space behind the stairs for potential lodging, merchandising and restrooms, circulation and accessibility. Include an early concept model or visualization.
Cumulative goal: $64,500
LEVEL 07$45,000
Structural & Building Systems Engineering
Structural and foundation design; mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering; fire and life-safety coordination.
Cumulative goal: $109,500
LEVEL 08$45,000
Site Planning & Construction Readiness
Surveying, parking and access plans, civil engineering, utilities, geotechnical work, permit coordination and design contingency. Site-specific work will require a selected property.
Cumulative goal: $154,500
LEVEL 09$15,000
Main Hall Architectural Scale Model
Commission a detailed physical model of the iconic main hall for convention exhibits, presentations and future fundraising.
Cumulative goal: $169,500
LEVEL 10 · PROPOSED$100,000
Land Acquisition & Site Establishment
Evaluate suitable Southern Illinois property and fund acquisition or deposits, appropriate due diligence, and preliminary site establishment. This is a suggested allowance, not a verified property price.
Cumulative goal: $269,500
Level amounts are additional funding targets; cumulative amounts add previous levels. Budgets are preliminary and may change with professional bids, site conditions, taxes and payment fees. DuckStation figures assume four independently running classic instances per PC, pending real-world performance and physical station testing. Modern game BTM integrations require separate engineering and validation.
Technology growth through Level 5
Two eras of Resident Evil tournaments. One technology roadmap.
Every new PC increases the number of modern games we can run independently and expands our potential classic DuckStation capacity.
Level 22 modern / 8 classic
Level 34 modern / 16 classic
Level 46 modern / 24 classic
Level 58 modern / 32 classic
BeyondContinued R&D
Classic counts are projected game instances, not promises of fully equipped tournament seats. Equipment, game compatibility, and publisher/event permissions must be addressed before deployment.
Next tier preview
LEVEL 11: CONSTRUCTION BEGINS.
Tier II — The Main Hall Construction Phase. After architectural design, engineering, and property establishment, BTM's next chapter begins with the physical main hall: approved site preparation, foundations and structural work.
Level 11 construction funding goal: to be determined from contractor estimates. Actual construction depends on land control, permits, approved plans and sufficient funds.
| Level | Additional goal | Cumulative target |
|---|---|---|
| 1 — Outreach | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 2 — 2 PCs | $5,000 | $7,500 |
| 3 — 4 PCs | $4,000 | $11,500 |
| 4 — 6 PCs | $4,000 | $15,500 |
| 5 — 8 PCs | $4,000 | $19,500 |
| 6 — Architecture | $45,000 | $64,500 |
| 7 — Engineering | $45,000 | $109,500 |
| 8 — Site planning | $45,000 | $154,500 |
| 9 — Scale model | $15,000 | $169,500 |
| 10 — Property (proposed) | $100,000 | $269,500 |
| Total through Level 10 | $269,500 | $269,500 |
Be part of the legacy
Every level brings the mansion closer.
Follow the plans. Celebrate our convention champions. Help unlock the next milestone whenever you're ready.
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