Welcome to the ENTA Spring Game Jam! This game jam is open to all KPU students and staff across ALL programs.
A Game Jam is a collaborative event where participants come together to create playable video games within a set of short timeframe, ranging from 24h to a week.
The theme will be revealed during the kickoff.
Signup Sheet
Are you looking for more team members or a solo looking for some collaborators?
Please use the signup sheet and enter your info: Team signup sheet.
Rules
- Only playable builds will be judged.
- Team size is limited to 5 people.
- Keep the game safe for work and school.
- Only use assets that you have a valid license for.
- No all-nighters – get rest, sleep, and shower.
- Have fun!
Who
- Artists (characters, animation, asset creation. etc)
- Designers (game design documents, scripting, tuning)
- Programmers (code, tools, debugging, etc)
- Project Managers (task tracking, scrums, Itch.io page, etc)
- Anyone else who is passionate about games and game dev
- Some teams may have multiple people in different disciplines
- Everyone will contribute to QA and playtesting
When and Where
- We'll host the kickoff and judging sessions at the following times:
- Jam Kickoff: Friday, June 30th, @ 10AM PST Following an info session.
- Judging Panel: Wednesday, July 5th, @ 3PM PST
- Both kickoff and judging will be hosted on MS Teams as well in-person
Advice
- Keep the scope small and focused!
- Try to have a clear goal of what you want to make ~3-4 hours in.
- Don’t be intimidated by the judges, they are just people.
- Agree as a team on a working and stable engine version.
- It’s a collaboration! Be respectful and willing to work together.
- Use a source control solution! Either P4 or Git is a great choice.
- Make a build every night including tonight.
- Use the CEA Discord or Teams for collaboration and support.
- Remember it's for fun – do your best, it’s OK to not finish.
Judges Criteria
All participants and judges will be able to vote on the games in the following areas:
| Concept | Design | Functionality | Aesthetics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitting the theme | Compelling | Technical challenge | Visual |
| Creativity | Fun | Stability | Audio |
There is also an overall winner by Judges Choice.
Previous Examples
It can be difficult to create something without a quality target or example. So here's a collection of Game Jams that previous student and staff groups have created. Go and play them to see what your predecessors have created.
Credits
The banner image was drawn by the magnificent Bora Arslanbulut with design assistance from illustrious Nikita Prakashchandra Sadija!
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