What is a Game Jam

RPG Maker Game of the Month Jam is a monthly game jam for RPG Maker games only. We know how to make RPG Maker games as well and wanted to create a jam only for them. We accept amateur or simple short games (like 5-60 minutes) although if average session is up to 12 hours, also submit the game anyway. It is inspired of IGMC, Misao Awards, The Game Awards and the Oscar (Academy Award) to combine RPG Maker games winner.

What is a Special Theme

Special Theme is a monthly game jam theme that specialize the events. It will be ranked only for the founder.  You can submit your game even without the special theme. Some of the games without special theme including the game jam winning Lawmage Academy, Afterfall, DBZ Fangame, and The Mothman. You can choose the original theme like Lawmage Academy.

No Special Theme in the 3rd jam, it will be the original theme.

The categories of the jam are (ranked):

1. RPG Maker Game of the Month
2. Developer's Vote
3. Fun
4. Storyline
5. Graphic Design
6. Character Design
7. Music
8. Sound Effect
9. Creativity
10. Games for Impact

Manually ranked

1. Best Pixel Art
2. Host Choice 
3. Judge's Choice
4. Gamer's Choice
5. YouTuber's Choice
6. Most Promising Demo
7. Best Re-release/Old Game

There is no prize. The winner will be posted on Twitter and Discord Server.

Discord Server: RPG Maker GOTM Discord Server

You know the rules: 

1. If you use external resources, then you must give credit in your game.
2. Prototypes or demos are allowed.
3. Only games with 5+ minutes duration.
4. Two games can be submitted.
5. RPG Maker 2000, 2003, XP, VX, VX Ace or MV. Also Wolf RPG Editor is allowed.
6. Other engines are not allowed, including: Construct, Gamemaker Studio, Unity...

The jam submission begins on Dec 1, 2019 and ends on Dec 28, 2019. The winners will be announced on Jan 2, 2019.

Precessor: 2nd RPG Maker GOTM Jam