⛄ About the Winter Game Jam

Game developers and VFX artists in training will put their skills to the test by creating something from start to finish in this 20-hour-ish period.

This game jam page is shared across Year 1 and Year 2 student teams.

🚀 Getting Started

The teams are formed by students; your team roster will be submitted to faculty.

Before you start jamming, here are some guidelines for a successful jam experience:

• Don't spend too long thinking of an idea; pick something and build it to test it!
• Get a prototype working early and playtest it often
• Make it a "complete experience" that's playable from start to finish
• Include onboarding like in-game tutorials or levels that each the player how to play the game
• Use version control like Git or Perforce (ask for a depot if you need one)

📅 Schedule

Here's a quick look at what's happening (and some suggestions for staying on track):

• Wednesday - Form an idea and Prototype it
  • 3pm - Team formation and registration
  • 4pm - Try to have an idea down by now
  • 6pm - Your game should be prototyped and playable
• Thursday - Playtest and Polish
  • 2pm - Find playtesters (if you haven't already)
• Friday - Upload
  • 5pm - Presentations and Play
  • 6pm - GOOD-BYE!

Year 1 will follow a similar schedule, but adjusted for a Wednesday-Friday sequence instead.

📢 Theme

Expedition

Remember, the theme is a prompt, not a rule, to encourage you come up with your own idea. Interpret it or be inspired by it however you like!

Modifiers

• Support local multiplayer (same computer)
• Uses only one type of input in your game (one button/one click) to do everything
• Include an in-game exit button instead of asking players to ALT+F4 (Sponsored by Ryan Seegmiller)
• Include a controls screen (Sponsored by Sage)

🌐 Share

Share your work! Send screenshots or gameplay recordings to Teams (see "All Seattle") or send them to Hyuk directly!

❔ About AIE

AIE trains students for employment and career opportunities in 3D animation, game development and related fields through the provision of world class education as well as acting as a catalyst to build these industries.

AIE is a non-profit educator established in 1996 to grow and support the game industry. Our unique curriculum is offered in the United States and Australia, and provides you with the training needed to join our other graduates as entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators in the video game and film industries. We were one of the first colleges in the world to offer specialized training for 3D animation and video game development.

For more information on our school and programs, check out our website at aie.edu.