We will announce the theme at the start of the jam. 

          

Here are the steps to submit a game:

1.  Upload your game using this link.
2.  For the pricing tab select "No Payment".
3.  Upload your game files.  For browser games use this link to learn how to upload. 
4.  Click "Save and View Page".
5.  If everything looks good, click "Edit Project" and change the projects visibility to "Public".
6.  Come back to this page, and click "Submit Your Project".
7.  Find your game in the "Existing Project" drop down and fill out the questions.
8. You're all Submitted!

Here are the criteria we will be voting on:

  Creativity
 Uniqueness
Artwork
Potential
 Fun

Once submissions close, we will host a charity stream with our judges going through the top submissions! 

$3500 USD Prize Pool!

 1st - $2000
 2nd - $1000
 3rd - $500

We will be partnering with an Arizona charity to host a charity stream where we will have creators help judge some of the games and participate in events.

Here is the link to donate  (link will be provided when partnership is finalized)!  

We will be playing the top 100 games on a charity live stream to decide up to 3 games to receive up to $20,000 USD in investment funds for a full release! 

(Must be in the US and 18+ years of age to be eligible, terms and conditions apply but all will be discussed during a post game jam interview process)

  Game Compatibility - Your game must be able to be played with keyboard and mouse only. No external devices should be needed.

 Content Appropriate - This competition is for all ages. Please keep content within your games appropriate for all.

Assets - You may use any assets you have the legal right to use, however you cannot work ahead of time to make stuff specifically for this jam.

Voting - Voting is open to everyone and will help determine the winner. Community input would be greatly appreciated.

Generative AI - There will be absolutely no use of generative AI within the creation of your games. Any detection of generative AI usage will lead to a disqualification.

Anything you make during the Game Jam is your property. Doan Digital claims no rights or ownership of your game. 

Any game submitted, may show up in a  YouTube video or stream without your express permission. 

Please feel free to use this optional official splash screen in your game jam entry!