About this event

The BC Game Jam is an annual event uniting game developers across all disciplines to create a game. Starting from scratch, attendees will gather in teams and have 2 days to finish their project and show it off to everyone else.

While the event is focused on giving high school and post-secondary students a chance to show the world what they can do, we welcome anyone to come jam with us. 

You can find additional information on our website: bcgamejam.com

FAQs

What is a game jam?

A game jam is an event where game enthusiasts come together and create a game based on a theme that has been given by the organizers.

How long is the event?

Saturday 10am - Sunday 5pm, with no overnight stay at the venue. Full schedule is available on bcgamejam.com.

Who is this event for?

Anyone is welcome, regardless of experience.

Is there a minimum age limit?

No, but if you are under 19 years of age, there is a waiver that your guardian must sign.

Where is the event being held?

BC Game Jam 2022 will be hosted in-person! on the 14th floor of Northeastern University in downtown Vancouver.

Address: 410 W Georgia St #1400, Vancouver https://www.google.com/maps/?q=northeastern+university+vancouver

What if we don't have anyone working on audio for our team?

We will have the Tree of Audio (an audio team) on-site to help everyone with SFX and audio.

What if I'm the audio engineer/interested to work as an audio engineer for this jam and I don't have a team?

You can either join the Tree of Audio and potentially work on multiple teams' audio or join a specific team and focus on the audio for that team.

What if we don't have anyone working on art for our team?

We will have Pixel Route (a team of artists) on-site to help everyone with game art.

What if I'm the artist/interested to work as an artist for this jam and I don't have a team?

You can either join Pixel Route and potentially work on multiple teams' art or join a specific team and focus on the art for that team.

Do I need a team?

Jams are usually done in teams, but it's completely up to you whether or not you'd like to work in one.  If you do want a team but don't have one, you will have a chance at the event before the jamming starts to mingle with the rest of attendees and make or join a team.

Is there a maximum team size?

There is a maximum team size of 10 if you want to be eligible for awards. This includes any Tree of Audio or Pixel Route member(s) working on your game.

How much game development experience do I need to attend the event?

You do not need any experience at all. This is meant to be a fun event for anyone with any level of experience in game development. Even if you know very little about game development, you will learn a lot about it during the 2 days.

Do you have ethernet?

No, you will need a wifi card for your set up.

Other housekeeping rules:

There is limited power in the venue so we advise participants to bring non-power heavy devices like laptops, as there's limited capacity for other devices like desktops or water kettles. Let's keep things running smoothly together!