Pick game elements from a list of modifiers and make a game that incorporates all of them. Build your own game using a unique combination of themes, challenges, and details from our menu - pick as few as you'd like for a nice sweet experience, or pile on the prompts to make the spiciest game around!

Join us at our in-person kickoff event or our opening stream on February 13th! We'll be revealing the full menu of modifiers at 8pm PT that evening. We are also hosting an overnight in-person jam site on February 21st & 22nd, and tickets are now available. In-person and online showcases for sharing everyone's submissions will be added to the calendar soon.

The Full Menu of Modifiers is available here!

Jam Schedule:

We will be hosting streams and other online activities to support jammers in meeting and sharing. This list will update over time. All times listed in Pacific time zone.

• January 22nd, 7pm: In-Person Speed Meet - Meet new people to build a jam team and do some coworking
• January 28th, 7pm: Online Speed Meet - Meet new people to build a jam team via structured meeting activities in Discord
• February 4th, 7pm: In-Person Speed Meet - Meet new people to build a jam team and do some coworking
  
• February 13th, 7pm: Jam Kickoff - Brainstorm, team form, and see the theme release in person and on Twitch
• February 19th, 7pm: In-Person Art/Code Night - Cowork with others in the middle of the jam
  
• February 21st & 22nd: Overnight Jam Site - Stay late at the jam diner for an overnight workspace with food, coffee, and a room full of jammers!
• March 2nd, LATE: Submit your jam game
• TBA: In-Person Jam Showcase - Bring your game out to share it in-person in Portland
• TBA: Online Jam Showcase - We're playing every submission on stream

Rules & More Details:

• Non-Portlanders are welcome to participate remotely.
• Follow PIGSquad on social media channels for consistent updates on team forming, events, workshops, and other opportunities. Tag us on Bluesky, Mastodon, Instagram, Twitter, etc for a share!
• If you'd like to contribute to the jam modifiers, learn about supporting on Patreon here!
• All participants, in person or remote, must follow PIGSquad's Code of Conduct. As a general rule, please keep entries "PG-13" or younger. No nsfw content.
• Games made with or featuring Generative AI (large language models, stable diffusion, AI image/art generators) will not be accepted. The purpose of these jams are to encourage collaboration with other real people that share common interests and/or push yourself to learn new skills.
• Do not police submissions or make fun of / talk down on jam submissions or jammers' ideas in PIGSquad channels or otherwise. Our goal as a community is to uplift creative collaboration and learning.
• We encourage you to jam with new people or on a team, but it is not required. We will be providing resources for team forming at the jam kickoff and throughout the jam timeline for those who want to jam based on the theme.
• This jam is not a competition and is not judged.
• Please don't crunch! We host game jams over extended periods of time and like having open conversations with jammers about scoping projects to encourage a healthy outlook on creative production schedules. If you need help scoping, please reach out. It's of course a bit fun to bend those rules at an overnight site, though :)
• Jammers retain full ownership of the games they make during PIGSquad jams.
• Late submissions or submission updates can be accepted, just get in touch with an organizer. Please note that games must be updated on your itch page multiple days before the showcase if you'd like the updated version of your game to be played at an online showcase - we do not take requests for downloading game updates within 48 hours of the online showcase. You are welcome to update your game at any point after your jam submission regardless of when the showcase is.
• Sticking to the theme is encouraged, but not mandatory - if you have an idea you'd like to pursue that branches from the theme, we encourage you to make that game!
• We will be removing spam submissions from the entries that are clearly submission bombing to multiple jams or otherwise.
• Thanks to Marlowe for creating our header art! Check out her work at https://marlowedobbe.com/.

Check out our "How To Jam" guide if you'd like recommendations for
how to spend your time and make the most out of the event!

The Portland Indie Game Squad is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to supporting the health and continued expansion of game developer and enthusiast communities in Portland, the Pacific Northwest, and online. We provide events, resources, and networking activities for art and technology creatives. Learn more at PIGSquad.com.

To play more games made at Portland Indie Game Squad jams, visit our itch collections!