## 🎮 About

Welcome to ACAD GameJam 2025, the official game jam of Artemisia College of Art & Design! This jam celebrates creativity, iteration, and playful experimentation. It’s a platform for students to transform ideas into playable experiences.

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## 🎨 Theme 

• Local Indian Legends & Their National Dreams
• Mechanics of Indian Harmony
• The Great Indian Jugaad

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## 👤 Guidelines

Participants can go solo or form a team of up to 5 students, structured as:

• 3 Members from the same year (Game Design Department)
• 1 Member (Animation Department) (Optional)
• 1 Junior (Any Relevant Department) (Compulsory)
• Only for current students of Artemisia College of Art & Design
• Your game must implement at least 3 of the following systems:
  • Procedural Generation
  • Inventory System
  • Crafting System
  • Upgrade / Progression System
  • Mutation System
  • Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment
  • Quest / Mission System
  • Dialogue or Choice System
  • AI Behavior System (Enemy or Companion)
  • Environmental Interaction System (e.g., weather, destructible world, day-night cycle)
  • Trading / Economy System

Whether it’s 2D or 3D, simple or experimental, the goal is to create a complete, playable, and uniquely yours game.

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## 🧰 Development Rules

• Use any game engine or tools (Unity, Unreal, Godot, Construct, etc.) with properly licensed assets.
• The game can be 2D or 3D.
• You may build your game from scratch using your own libraries or SDKs.
• Final deliverables can be in any executable format, preferably:
  • `.exe` (Windows 64-bit)
  • `.apk` (Android)
  • Browser build (WebGL/HTML5)
• Platforms must be secure and publicly accessible — no paywalls, subscriptions, or mandatory sign-ups.
• Suggested platforms: itch.io, GitHub, or other open-access services.
• Do not use cloud storage requiring login or subscription (e.g., restricted Google Drive).

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## ⚖️ Judging Criteria 

Total :  30 Marks (25 Marks + 5 Bonus Marks)

Judges will score each game using the rubric below.

Use this to prioritize features for the jam deadline — clarity and a complete, polished loop will impress.

• 🎯 Design & Gameplay — 5 Marks
  • Are mechanics clear, meaningful and fun?
  • Is there a satisfying goal → challenge → feedback loop?
  • Are challenges balanced and rewarding?
  • Judges will assign 0–5 Marks.
• 🎨 Theme Integration — 5 Marks
  • How deeply is the jam theme integrated into the mechanics, story, and art?
  • Is it more than a cosmetic or surface-level reference?
  • Judges will assign 0–5 Marks.
• ⚙️ Technical Execution — 5 Marks
  • Does the game run reliably and feel responsive?
  • Are core systems implemented cleanly given jam constraints?
  • Judges will assign 0–5 Marks.
• 🖼️ Art, Animation & Audio — 5 Marks
  • Are visuals, animation and sound cohesive and supportive of the game’s mood?
  • Is the UI readable and the presentation clear?
  • Judges will assign 0–5 Marks.
• 😄 Fun & Player Experience — 5 Marks 
  • Is the player experience engaging and memorable?
  • Does the game hold the player’s attention for its intended duration?
  • Judges will assign 0–5 Marks.
• ⭐ Special Mention / Innovation Bonus — 5 Marks (Bonus)
  • Exceptional creativity, storytelling, emotional impact, or a breakthrough mechanic.
  • This is discretionary and awarded for a real "wow" factor.
  • Judges will assign 0–5 (Bonus).

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## 🎥 Submission

Each participant or team must submit a short presentation or video along with the game build.

Requirements:

• Gameplay Video : under 2 minutes
• Must include:
  • Game Title
  • Team Name & Member List
  • Game Link or Access Instructions
  • Game Concept Document

Focus on your goals and experiences, not technical details.

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## 📤 How to Submit

• Create an itch.io page for your game (or a build on this jam page).
• Upload a playable build (HTML5 / Windows / Mac / Linux / WebGL) or a downloadable zip.
• Add a short description, play instructions, and a 1–2 minute video/GIF if available.
• Fill the submission form (link below) with your team details and game download link.

Submission Form : [(https://forms.gle/TSLqJv7tGB2RfATp9)]

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# 📩 Contact

For queries or technical assistance, reach out to: 

Game Design Department, Artemisia College of Art & Design

Email : [acadgamedesign@gmail.com]

Additional Contacts

Game Design Department 

• Head of Department -  Mr. Raja Ravi Chandra Prasad
  • +91-6300575821