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Are you bored? Do you like pixel art? Are you looking for an excuse to make a game? Then this is the jam for you!

THEME: Gameboy

What is Bored Pixels Jam?

Bored Pixels Jam is a game jam where you make a themed pixel game for a week. It was created by the end of June 2018 and was first held last July 16-23, 2018. I honestly just made it because I was bored and waiting for school to start. Also I love making pixel art! It's fun to see a bunch of bored (or not bored) people make some pixel games for everyone to enjoy.

Previous Jam: https://itch.io/jam/bored-pixels-jam-2

What are the things I should know about before joining?

  • Games must consist of pixel art, voxel art, or 3D art with pixel art textures.
  • You don't have to be in a team to join! You can go solo or not. There's no limit to how many team members you can have.
  • This is a ranked jam. People would be rating your game based on relevance to the theme, creativity, gameplay, visual experience, and audio experience. Based on these, awards/titles such as Theme Clinger, Most Creative, Best Gameplay, Eye Pleaser, and Ear Pleaser will be given and the winners will be announced after the one-week voting period is done.
  • You can only use assets (art and music) that you make!
  • You can use any game engine.
  • Your game must be made within the time constraints of the jam.
  • You're allowed to have more than one entry but it's advised to stick to one and concentrate on polishing it.
  • The game you make must be free for people to have easy access on it.
  • NSFW content is allowed. Heavy topics are allowed as well but please refrain from being racist, sexist, transphobic, or generally a hate-spreading person.
  • Get creative and have fun!! ;D

Are there any prizes?

Sadly, all I can give you is the validation from a title and a Discord role once you win overall. BUT!! There is also the satisfaction of finishing a game in a limited time frame plus you get to interact with other people too and enjoy their games :D

Have some useful stuff!!

  • Lospec - You can find palettes, tutorials, and tools here for making pixel art!
  • Aseprite - Animated sprite editor and pixel art tool
  • GraphicsGale - Free animation graphic editor
  • Piskel - Free online sprite editor
  • Bitsy - Low-res game maker
  • BeepBox - Online chiptune melody maker
  • Bosca Ceoil - Free and easy-to-use music maker

Need a team?



Be sure to check out the Discord Server!



Here are the winners!!


EAR PLEASER
Rad-Town
https://ejk9.itch.io/rad-town

EYE PLEASER
Untitled GB Game
https://chrismaltby.itch.io/untitled-gb-game

BEST GAMEPLAY
P.H.A.Z.E.
https://mauganrob.itch.io/phaze

MOST CREATIVE
Untitled GB Game
https://chrismaltby.itch.io/untitled-gb-game

THEME CLINGER
Untitled GB Game
https://chrismaltby.itch.io/untitled-gb-game

and finally!!!

BORED PIXELS JAM 3 OVERALL WINNER
Bombylunky
https://markusatplaying.itch.io/bombylunky

Congratulations!!

Submissions(39)

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A lone gameboy developer finds the perfect game jam to enter
Role Playing
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A simple pixel skateboarding game.
Action
A funky version of Snake with some new rules
Action
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A game made for the Bored Pixel Jam 3
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Bomberman inspired puzzle game with 6 levels 💣💥
Puzzle
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Adventure
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Protect your apples from the bugs. And don't forget to keep an eye on your batteries!
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Bored Pixels Jam 3 - SoloCompo
Platformer
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Game for the Bored Pixel Jam 3 "Game Boy" Theme
Action
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Explore planet TZ-17 and uncover alien tech!
Platformer
A game about a gaming console development company.
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Survive as long as you can from a goblin ambush.
Action
Classic games turned into twisted nightmares (Early Access)
Survival
CatBox Platformer Game [Alpha]
Platformer
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Bored Pixels Jam 3 Entry
Simulation
Gameboy themed game for Bored Pixels Jam 3
Puzzle
perry the squished pear
Platformer
Be a cat and steal things.
Simulation
Descend from Mount Olympus to defeat the God Brothers that rule the world.
Shooter
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it's just a plane game(plain, nice)
Shooter
By GrilledJamu
Platformer
Short RPG Maker Game that is not an RPG. Made for Bored Pixel Jam 3
First game jam game. 2D shooter platformer
Survival
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An alien invasion! We need to kill them!!
Action
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Sheep are cool.
Action
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Platformer
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Buy a gameboy D&D style
Visual Novel
A quick game made for the bored pixels #3 jam
Action
Mow down the grass and restore color to the lawn.
Action
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Run like there is no tomorrow
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idk lol
Action
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fun
Action
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Help Wooly collect seeds before he coccoons
Platformer
Climb out of the hole
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Never ending dungeon crawler.
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