The Card Game Jam is all about making brand-new card games under fun, creative limits. Over the course of the jam, you’ll invent mechanics, design decks, and turn simple rules into surprising play experiences.

This isn’t just about copying poker or solitaire — it’s about experimenting: build a solo challenge, a competitive duel, a deck-builder, or something no one has seen before. The twist? Every game must stick to a strict 3-Color Limit, keeping visuals bold, simple, and inventive.

🖌 The Core Challenge

Make a card game. Any style counts — solo, competitive, co-op, or something experimental.

Keep it inside Picotron. Code, art, and sound should all be made within the platform.

The restriction isn’t here to hold you back — it’s meant to spark creativity. A tight palette makes every choice matter and forces clever design solutions.

🎲 Optional Bonus Challenges

Want an extra layer of spice? Try one (or more) of these side challenges:

Deck Limit – Max 52 cards total.

3-Color Limit. Your entire game — cards, background, UI — can only use up to three colors.

Audio Driven – Make sound or music part of the gameplay loop.

Surprise Mechanic – Mix cards with dice, rhythm, physics, or something unexpected.

These are completely optional — use them if they inspire you!

🌟 Goals of the Jam

Experiment with new card mechanics.

Explore Picotron’s built-in coding, art, and audio tools.

Share playable games others can learn from or build on.

Celebrate creativity — whether your project is polished or just a fun prototype.

📅 How It Works

1. Join the jam and start creating!

2. Submit your game before the deadline.

3. Play, share, and celebrate the wide variety of card game experiments that come out of it

Three colors. One jam. Limitless potential.

Get your ideas on the table — and show us what the future of card games might look like!