Game Jam Theme: Into The Unknown

Latest Update: As of 11 Mar 2024, we have received enough response and registration is now closed, thank you!

OPEN TO & WELCOME ALL CURRENT SINGAPORE STUDENTS enrolled in any Institute of Higher Learning (including Polytechnics, JCs, ITE, and Universities etc)!  Enter solo or form a group of 2 to 5 to design and produce a digital game based on the theme.

THIS IS A HYBRID GAME JAM: 8 APR 2024 to 20 APR 2024.

Game jam registration period starts from 26 Feb 2024 and close on 10 Apr 2024! 

MUST: ONE(1) PERSON FROM EACH TEAM TO SUBMIT THE REGISTRATION FORM!   Registration Link (MUST!): https://forms.gle/RXbfYt9bDXq2MCpa8 ( Latest Update: As of 11 Mar 2024, we have received enough response and registration is now closed, thank you! )

Due to limited space, registration might close earlier once we have received enough participation!

Jammers will receive an official confirmation email from a century games email address if your registration is successful. 

Check this Itch.IO game jam page for the theme which will be revealed on 8 April 2024 (Monday) online, by 1.00 pm, Singapore time.

Crunch at your own pace from 8 to 20 Apr and submit your game by 11.00 am 20 Apr 2024 on Itch.IO.

On closing day, 20 Apr 2024, 10.30am, Saturday, bring your team members and be physically present for game demo, judging, award presentation (PLEASE MAKE SURE AT LEAST 50% OF YOUR TEAM MUST BE ABLE TO TURN UP IF YOU ARE JOINING THIS GAME JAM). Event will officially commence from 11.00 am and late-comers will not be entertained.

Where: Century Game's Office (ENTRY WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED WHEN TEAM HAS RECEIVED EMAIL CONFIRMATION)

The digital game MUST be uploaded to Itch.IO website latest by 11am on 20 Apr 2024 and all teams to be physically present and setup their games on their own computers/phones in Century Game's office. Each team will do a 5-min game demo presentation to the audience.

Refreshment and lunch (halal-food catering) will be fully sponsored by Century Games. 

Jammers just need to bring their own hardware(Laptops, chargers etc)!

Prizes for winning teams (shopping vouchers, in S$10 denomination): 

First Prize: $500  (1 team)

Second Prize: $300  (1 team)

Third Prize: $200  (1 team)

By entering the Game Jam, you are indicating your acceptance of and agreement to be bound by and comply with these rules. Century Games reserves the right to modify these rules and jammers will be deemed to have received notification of such modified rules and accepted such modified rules by virtue of such jammer’s continued participation in the Game Jam. Should a jammer not wish to continue to participate in the Game Jam pursuant to the prevailing rules, as modified, the jammer may terminate participation in the Game Jam upon notice to Century Games. 

• The Game Jam is open to all students of at least 16 years old, form teams of 2 to max 5 participants or solo individuals who wants to make digital games. 

• Registration is free of charge. 

• Each participating team must register via https://forms.gle/RXbfYt9bDXq2MCpa8 by 10 April 2024. Jammers will be allow entry into the venue on 20 April only if they have received email confirmation.

• Game jam theme will be released on 8 April 2024, by 1pm SG time on this page.

• The digital game has to adhere to the gam jam theme. 

• The game language and gameplay demonstration must be in English. 

The content of the work is not allowed to include the following information, including but not limited to: (1) Promote or encourage crimes such as gambling activities; (2) Vulgarity content; (3) Nudity, sexual and sexual depiction; (4) Violence or abuse against humans or animals, or other information that causes discomfort to others etc. 

•  You’re free to use any tools or libraries to create your game. 

• You’re free to start with any base code you may have. 

• You’re can only use contents and assets that you have the legal right to use (Public Domain, things you licensed/created, etc). 

• You shall ensure that you have the right of use or copyright of the submitted proposal and relevant authorization, and shall not involve Century Games in any copyright disputes or other intellectual property (IP) disputes. 

• If you are using 3rd party assets, it is your responsibility to ensure that they are legal to use. 

• The Game Jam is NOT responsible if any team breaches copyright terms of asset usage. 

• Jammers MUST BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE CLOSING EVENT ON 20 April 2024 (Saturday 10.30am to 3.30pm, Singapore time). In the event of absence, the group shall be forfeited from winning any prizes offered by Century Games. 

• Jammers are not allowed to stay overnight nor loiter in the office after event has ended.

• Jammers are allowed to use their own laptops and can use any game engine they are comfortable with (e.g. Unity, ZERO, GoDot, Unreal, GDevelop, RPG Maker MZ, Scratch, Construct, Game Maker etc.). 

• Jammers are allowed to use open source assets. 

• Jammers will own all copyrights for their respective games but Century Games will reserve the rights to showcase the games in any future publicity materials such as websites etc. 

• Jammers are required to upload the final build of their games in their laptop or their own testing phone device during judging. Team Rep needs to be present during judging to explain to judges/players. 

The judges’ decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to the Game Jam.

 Winners will be announced during the prize presentation segment of the Game Jam. 

All jammers are required to be present during the announcement of winners and prize presentation.