
Candlestick, an indie animation software and game engine, is launching a Game Jam with a $250 top prize and a $400 prize pool!!
The goal of this Game Jam is to promote a fresh and rising 2D game engine: Candlestick, and help more developers to fall in love with the engine. All submissions must be made only using Candlestick.

To help you find collaborators, our Discord server is connected with numerous creative communities, where you’ll be able to meet other developers and artists, and form your own team for the jam.
We'll also provide assistance and resources on our discord to help you get started with the engine, including a few tutorials that will guide you through the basics of the engine and help you bring your ideas to the screen.
Even if you're a beginner developer, don't worry!! Candlestick is specifically designed for beginners. Have fun and, We are prepared to please our eyes with your submissions.

We decided to make the theme something open but with potential, how you value and understand the theme will have effect in your results.
Try to portray it in an interesting way :)

- Work solo or in a team of up to *5 people.
- No AI is accepted.
- Project MUST be made in Candlestick.
- Inappropriate/ NSFW content is prohibited.
* we believe 5 people is a reasonable amount for a team. If you wish to include more members in your team, contact one of the hosts please.

Our rating criteria will be ranked in these four:
+ 🧠 Creativity
+ 🎨 Art
+ 🔊 Audio
+ ✍️ Story
Judgment will be realistic.

1. BEST GAME $250 🏆
2. MOST UNIQUE GAME $100 💡
3. JUDGE'S CHOICE $10 each ( 3 selections ) 💝
4. GIVEAWAY, everyone who submits a worthy game will be participating in a $20 giveaway 🎁
Awards can be recieved through paypal, venmo, cashapp, or in form of amazon gift card, and we do not cover transfer costs
We hope you enjoy this Jam and all we have to offer :)
With love, The Candlestickers Team
