The Eugene Public Library is hosting a game jam in conjunction with the launch of game design and virtual reality programs and services at the Library. The game jam will be open from July 1 through July 13, 2018. 

We invite everyone in the Eugene community to participate, from kids to seniors, from experienced game developers to beginners who have never made a game before. 

All types of games are welcome – video games, board games, card games, tabletop games, etc. You can create your game on any engine that can export to itch.io. 

Submissions will not be judged or ranked. The goal is to have fun, learn something new, and be creative.

Games must be free to play.  (Under "Pricing," select "No payments.")

Don’t worry about finishing your game. We welcome you to share any game components, animations or assets you’ve created between July 1 and July 13.

We encourage you to come to the Library’s drop-in game design times or come to one of our game design workshops or events. You can also check out our guide to game design and development, including tutorials, game engines, and assets.

Drop-in Game Design Sessions
Sunday, July 1, 2018, 11am-1pm
Thursday, July 5, 2018, 5:30-7:30pm
Saturday, July 7, 2018, 11am-1pm
Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 5:30-7:30pm

These drop-in sessions with local game developers will take place at the Downtown Library.  Laptops will be available for participants to use on a first come, first served basis and participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops. 

To learn more, visit our events calendar. 

Please take a few minutes to let us know about your experience with the game jam.

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