where we're all about taking it easy and having fun. Forget the usual stress of game development – this Jam is your chance to kick back and get creative without worrying if it's perfect. You've got 7 Days, to design, build, and publish a working game demo. Game Jams are a great way to test ideas, build on your skills, and meet other awesome creative people.

This theme will be announced at the start of the jam

 Themes are there to get you to think outside the box!
The theme will be announced in the Discord as well as on the Itch.io Page

The THEME IS: `One Really Big Thing`
The Additional Theme Is: `Mechanical`
The Wild Card is: `Exploration `


Have a Theme suggestion use the Theme Suggestion Channel!

• Join the Chill Devs Discord Server
• Form up into teams or run the jam solo. 
• come up with a team name and JAM!

• Keep it Clean: No NSFW content allowed. Any game with 18+ material will be disqualified from the jam (this excludes in-game violence, mainly no suggestive themes, nudity, and so forth)

• Squad Up: Whether you're a lone wolf or prefer a crew, teams are welcome (but no more than 5 members, please).

• No Restrictions: Feel free to flex your creative muscles. No limits on the tools you use - pick any game engine, art software, or audio recorder (DAW) that sparks your genius. [NOTE: Make sure that when you submit to the jam the game is player in either .exe or on a web browser]

• Challenge Accepted: Push your boundaries! Strive to create at least half of your game during the time frame. Using free assets or getting a coding assist is A-OK. [PLEASE do not submit a game you've already started earlier or even finished for other projects! ]

• Time is of the Essence: Submit your game within the set Game Jam period

• Have Fun: This Jam is all about good vibes. It's meant to be a chill and enjoyable experience, so no need to stress. Even if you only have an hour a day to spare, that's totally cool. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the laid-back development process. After all, it's a CHILL jam!
• No AI-Generated Content.

The rating for this jam is judged by:

PinkKnight
SpaceFrogs_
HeadlessCupid82

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Playability

• Were systems in your game clunky or polished?
• Was the game tripping over itself when others are playing
• Focus on playability and make sure your build works.
• This is the most important category and counts for a lot.

Artistic Style

• Style is not bound only to Triple A assets from major studios.
• Pixel Art, Midi Songs, Foley work and more are all in that artistic style.
• Just make something YOU think works and run with it.
• How well you incorporated that style into your demo.

Theme Implementation

• Did you follow the Theme of the Jam?
• Was the theme entirely ignored?
• Did you implement the theme in a clever and interesting way?
  
  
  

Frequently Asked Questions [What if I don't have enough time to submit or I miss the submission deadline?]

Don't stress too much, this jam is intended to just be a fun escape or a fun challenge. We can work with those who miss the deadline by a short while but all submissions are due at the due date. During the rating period you are able to push game breaking bug fixes but can not add more content until after the week long rating is done. After rating is done you can update it to your hearts content! 

[I have my own assets or bought assets in the past are they okay to use?]

 You may use game assets that you have rights to use (Purchased, Free, Original assets), This goes for Art and Music

[What is considered 18+ Content?]

For the game jam we want to try to keep it as family friendly as we can. so that means - No Nudity/sex/overly suggestive themes - No gore or gory  - no games that revolve around heavy topics (Suicide/bullying/sexism/racism)