So as any period-haver knows,  they can be a bit irregular (especially in the early years), and this jam is embracing that. So, here's About Bloody Time Jam #3...a full 6 weeks after the last one ended.

Make a game about menstruation (again!)

Historical menstruation, miscarriage, how to insert a tampon, PMS, remembering to take your meds so you don't get a period, the awkwardness of asking friends for pads or tampons, being banned from your village while you're having a period, periods in the workplace, eco-friendly menstrual hygiene products, missing a period, how to get blood out of your favourite pair of jeans, experience of having a period when you're not a woman, excruciating cramps, tampon taxes, silly phrases you say instead of saying the words 'I've got my period'......

......the list goes on. And on. And on.

I'll throw up a couple of diversifers / extra challenges when the jam begins for those of you who want some extra guidance or an extra challenge. But, please know, these are not mandatory. At the end of the day, the main point is to make a thing about menstruation in some way.

Because, it's about bloody time.

~~~Quick Rules~~~

1. PLEASE use 'people who menstruate' and 'menstrual hygiene products' when speaking of these things, rather than 'women who menstruate' and 'feminine hygiene products'. Not everyone who menstruates is a woman. 

2. If you are not a person who menstruates, PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH. Speak to your friends, family, whoever, and get educated. You are more than welcome to make a thing, but please make sure you speak to people who menstruate or research elsewhere to make sure you are accurately representing menstruation.

3. Menstruation can be a sensitive or triggering topic for some individuals. PLEASE use appropriate content warnings when you are discussing this jam publicly  or your game publicly (i.e. on Twitter).

4. Other topics can also be sensitive or triggering for some individuals. PLEASE use appropriate content warnings if you are making a game that includes some potentially sensitive or triggering content.

5. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will harassment, bullying, or offensive language be tolerated - both in your games and in  here. Please be respectful jammers!

~~~Quick Questions~~~

Can I work on something I've already started / an old project I forgot about?

Yes - provided it's about menstruation in some way.

Can I start work before the jam start date?

Yes.

Can I work alone? Can I work in a team?

Yes and yes.

Is there a Discord for this jam, so I can chat & show progress to other rad humans?

Probably not at this stage, but if you want to collaborate or chat with humans, please send me a Twitter message or email: period.jam@fastmail.com

I don't know how to code / art, am I still able to make a thing?

ABSOLUTELY YES.  Please feel free to use any game engine / tools you like: Twine, Bitsy, Flickgame, & Construct 2 are all easy to use & free.

I want to make a board game / card game / tabletop RPG / icebreaker game / sports game / some other kind of game, can I still make a thing?

ABSOLUTELY YES. As long as it's about menstruation in some way.

I don't think I'll get this finished in time because of life / work / people / study / spaceship malfunctions / another equally plausible reason, can I submit what I've done and update it later?

Yes. There is no judging or rating in this jam. I just want to see more games about menstruation.

Can I submit more than one game?

Of course, provided they're each about menstruation in some way.

I'm not sure if my game counts because it might not be a real game-

Yes, it counts and is a real game. 

My game isn't about menstruation, can I still submit it?

This probably isn't the jam for you, but I'm so proud of you for making a thing. Please upload it elsewhere on itch.io to share it with the world.