Welcome!

A new semester is starting at DSS, and what better way to kick things off than with a game jam?
The DSS W-Semester Kickoff Jam 25 is your chance to team up across semesters get and start off the semester with a creative exercise.

The theme will be announced at the start of the jam.

Team Setup

• Teams can have up to 4 members.

• Each team should include two 5th-semester students and two 3rd-semester students.

• Collaboration across experience levels is the point — mix skills, share knowledge, and learn from each other!

Rules & Guidelines

Game Requirements

• Upload a digital game to itch.io.

• It must be playable as a WebGL build.

• Keep it appropriate for a general audience — no excessive gore, nudity, or hateful content.

Assets & Code

• You may use pre-existing code, libraries, or functions (e.g. for menus, input, or shaders).

• You may use art and audio assets you have the legal right to use — public domain, Creative Commons, or licensed.

• All external assets must be credited (with license if applicable!) in your game description.

Important!

• No generative AI for art, audio, or page content. Games using AI-generated visuals or sound will be disqualified. 

Voting & Criteria

On the final day, there will be a rating period (starting at 10:30 AM) where everyone can play each other’s games and vote.
Games will be rated in five categories:

• Creativity

• Artwork

• Audio

• Narrative

• Enjoyment

There is no overall combined score — so don’t stress about being “perfect” in every area. This jam is about creativity, collaboration, and fun. Bring your ideas, your skills, and your curiosity — and let’s kick off the semester with a bang!