Welcome to the first (possibly semi-annual?) Bit the Gnome's Spectacular Jam! Appease the gnome gods and create the best game that you can, all within a gut-wrenching 72-hour time period. If you have no experience, or if you are an experienced jammer, this event will suit you just fine!

THEME

The theme is 'Money is Key'. Enjoy!

RULES

1. This is a non-exclusive engine jam which means any engine is allowed.
2. Submissions may be removed at the sole discretion of the organizers.
3. Reusing existing code and assets is allowed to an extent. A majority of the code and/or assets must be made in the jam's time frame and no purely reskins are allowed.
4. Submissions require an export to Windows, Mac, and Linux. If the game is made to play in the browser, please add a note on the page and playtest it as we will provide no guidance on browser submissions.
5. All non-browser games should be under <100-250 MB. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of Bit The Gnome.
6. We will not tolerate racism, sexism, or any other form of discrimination when it comes to participation in the jam or submissions made.
7. No new content may be uploaded after the submission deadline (no music, no polish, no tweaks). The only approved changes are GAME BREAKING bug fixes. Please include other bugs (e.g. don’t play in fullscreen, etc.) as information on your entry’s page
8. Follow the theme.
9. The organizers have the final say, feel free to appeal to Bit (discord) but what happens is what happens. Stay calm and keep the jam light-hearted for others.
10. Have fun!

FAQ

When is the jam and when is the deadline? The jam starts on April 15th and the submission window will conclude on April 18th. Results will be announced on April 23rd!

Do I have to do everything myself? Not at all! If you want to use public domain art/sounds or the like, that's entirely fine. And we encourage jammers to team up, too!

Can I use stuff I've already made? To an extent. The spirit of the jam is that you make something new, not rejig an existing game to fit the criteria.

Can I update the game during the voting period? No, unless it is a severely game-breaking bug. If this is the case, please contact the organizers on Discord. They will review on a case-by-case basis. Please playtest your game both in the engine and as an export on your itch.io game page!

APPEALS

If your submission has been removed by the organizers for a reason that is wrongful or that you can supply a fix to before the end of the jam, please contact BitTheGnome on Discord at BitTheGnome#1234. Unneeded or troll appeals will not be tolerated and may even result in a permanent ban from participating in future jams so please provide evidence and a good reason to be considered.

JUDGING

Jam participants and any contributors will be judging games on the following:

Theme: How well does the game adhere to the chosen theme?

Fun: Was it fun? Enjoyable?

Controls: How smooth is the game? Are the controls clunky or intuitive?

Graphics: Does the game look good? Does the art style fit the type of game? Is the pixel art charming?

Audio: How is the music? Does it fit? What about the sound effects?

Originality: Were you pleasantly surprised by some game mechanic or design in the game?