The Jam is an event for everyone. Teams, individuals, anyone that wants to come out and make something.
Work alone or in a team.
Create a game in 48 hours.
Your game, all your content (i.e. Art, Music, Sound, etc) must be created in 48 hours.
Fonts are allowed.
Creative Commons music is allowed
A logo/intro screen for you/your brand is allowed.
Photos and recordings you make of people or things are allowed, just you must acquire them during the event.
Content generators are allowed.
Texture masks, brushes, drums, loops, sampled instruments, and similar assets are allowed, but only if they are used to create a derivative work.
All participants that submit a game are allowed to judge. Games are given 1-5 star ratings in each category, or N/A where not applicable. The categories include:
Innovation – The unexpected. Things in a unique combination, or something so different it’s notable.
Fun – How much you enjoyed playing a game. Did you look up at the clock, and found it was 5 hours later?
Theme – How well an entry suits the theme. Do they perhaps do something creative or unexpected with the theme?
Graphics – How good the game looks, or how effective the visual style is. Nice artwork, excellent generated or geometric graphics, charming programmer art, etc.
Audio – How good the game sounds, or how effective the sound design is. A catchy soundtrack, suitable sound effects given the look, voice overs, etc.
Humor – How amusing a game is. Humorous dialog, funny sounds, or is it so bad it’s good?
Mood – Storytelling, emotion, and the vibe you get while playing.
Overall – Your overall opinion of the game, in every aspect important to you.