Welcome to a 2020 GAME JAM! Where you create game in two weeks!

Discord and Twitter:

• Come join our official Discord server (for this jam and future jams), because game jams are more fun when there's a community!
• Follow the official Twitter account @GameArtJams and make your tweets with the hashtag #YearlyGameJam :)

Prizes

• A special role in our Discord server!

• Most importantly, the satisfaction of finishing an awesome game!

Guidelines/rules:

• Max team size 4.

• Voting is public, but having your friends sign up just to vote on your game will result in disqualification
• Games must be entirely free to play until the end of voting
• Accessible formats (web and/or Windows) and inputs (mouse and keyboard) preferred
• Shorter experiences recommended

Voting categories:

There will be two weeks of public voting after submissions closed on the following categories:

• Overall - your overall opinion of the game, in all aspects important to you.

• Gameplay Innovation - how unique and unexpected is the gameplay?
• Fun - how much did you enjoy playing this game? Was it addictive? Did it make you lose track of time?
• Humour - How funny is the game? Did it make you smirk/chuckle/laugh?
• Audio - All the aural aspects, including music, sound effects, and voice acting (only rate based on the audio created during the jam, not audio created before the jam)
• Aesthetics - All the visual aspects, including art assets and UI (only rate based on art assets created during the jam, not art assets created before the jam)

Note: you don't have to aim to score well in each category!

Please to leave feedback on any game you rate! It's more helpful than just a number, and it helps them find your game :)

FAQ:

Can I update my game after the deadline? Yes! The game jam is meant to motivate you, not hold you back!

Help! I missed the deadline! Don't stress! Just tweet me with a link to your game and I'll let you submit!

Where can I download the logo? Can I put it in my game? You can download the logo here, and you are welcome (and encouraged) to include it as a splash screen for your game!

What platform should I create my game for? You are allowed to create a game for any platform; however, it is highly recommended that you create a game for the browser and/or as a Windows executable (Mac and Linux versions are a bonus - the more platforms, the better). Games created only for other platforms are less likely to be played by our YouTubers/streamers and other participants, and will receive less feedback and ratings as a result.

Can I use other peoples' work in my game? We do not take responsibility for any unauthorised uses of other peoples' work (e.g. music, sound, art) and any consequences that may result from its use. Please use work that you are authorised to use or that you created from scratch yourself.

Do I keep the rights to my game? Yes! You keep the rights to everything you create for this game jam.

Is there any restriction on game engines? Nope! You are free to use whichever game engine you like - including your own custom-built engines - as long as you create your game-specific code and assets from scratch.