Theme : "Invention"

Welcome:

Welcome to the C.A.P Jam, a collaborative game jam organised by Teesside University's Games Creation, Games Arts, and Games Programming Societies! You do not need to be a member of any of these societies to participate. The event is scheduled for a week after Animex, allowing students to ease back into game development. Our jam will run for 44.5 hours over the weekend.

We will announce the theme during the Welcome Presentation at 17:30 in the DLB 0.01 lecture hall. Once teams are formed, the first floor of the Digital Life Building will be available for all participants. On Sunday, pizza will be provided at 14:00. Finally, on Sunday, we will hold the final showcase and awards ceremony at 16:00 in the DLB 0.01 lecture hall.

| Please Submit The Project.exe file and a Read Me if needed, along with a short video of your game |
| You are free to submit your game to other jams |

What Is A Game Jam:

A game jam is a fun event where people come together to create a video game in a short time, usually 24 to 48 hours. In our case it is 48 hours! Participants can team up or work alone to brainstorm ideas, build prototypes, and showcase their creativity. It’s a great opportunity to learn, experiment, and connect with others in the gaming community!

| Friday 28th November:

• Welcome Presentation, Theme Announcement : DLB 0.01
• Team Creation  
• Teams Are Free To Start Making Their Games : DLB 1.22 / 1.23

| Saturday 29th November:

• All Day- Labs DLB : 1.22 & 1.23
• Industry Walkarounds
• Something Playable

| Sunday 30th November:

• 09:00 - Labs DLB : 1.22 & 1.23
• Industry Walkarounds
  
• 14:00 -  Submissions End !
• 14:00 - Pizza Break + BTS Judging
• 16:00 - Awards Ceremony : DLB 0.01

| The theme will also be put on this itch page after announcement |

Rules:

| General Jam Rules:

• You must adhere to the Itch.io Terms of Service. https://itch.io/docs/legal/terms
• The theme is mandatory and will be considered during voting.
• Hosts and moderators have the discretion to disqualify any participants engaging in harmful behaviour, applying rules on a case-by-case basis.

| Team Rules:

• Teams are limited to a maximum of 6 members with 5 or less being the recommended.
• If you need to leave, please inform your team in advance.
• Do not sabotage other teams.
• Individuals may only join one team, resulting in one submission per team.

| Game Rules:

• Anything created during the C.A.P Jam belongs to you and your team, granting you full rights and ownership of your game.
• Work on your game must begin after the jam starts; the majority of code and assets should be created during the event.
• You are free to submit your game to other jams.
• Any game submitted to the C.A.P Jam may be featured in event-related media without your explicit permission.

| Asset Rules:

• You must own the intellectual property of your game; no fan games are allowed.
• AI-generated assets are permitted, but please use them sparingly.
• Asset packs are allowed as long as they are available under non-commercial licenses or you hold the appropriate license for the pack.

Frequently Asked Questions :

| Do I have to be a member of one of the societies to join? 

No, everyone is welcome! 

| Can I work in a team?

Absolutely! Team submissions are encouraged and welcome!

| Can I attend the event without a team?

Yes! Solo entries are perfectly fine.

| Can I use external assets?

Yes, you can use external assets as long as you have the rights to them.

| Can I submit a game I’ve already started?

No, you must start the game and design process from scratch during the jam.

| Can I update my game after submitting?

Yes! You can make updates as long as it’s before submissions close.

| Can I use AI to help make my game?

Yes! You can use AI for art, music, and code. However, we encourage you to create as much of your own material as possible!

| Who owns the games?

You do! Since you created the game, it’s yours. We do not claim any ownership.

| We don't have someone for (insert job title here), what should we do?

You can use Discord to find people with the skills you need. If your team is full, be resourceful and creative with what you have to make a playable game!

| I don't have any team members..

No problem! Join us at the event. Use our Discord channels to find others looking for team members, promote your skills, or even participate solo!

C.A.P Societies: