Submissions open from 2025-10-17 17:00:00 to 2025-10-31 17:00:00
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About the Jam

Welcome to the FOSS is Boss!

This jam celebrates free and open-source tools while spotlighting the Redot engine. Everyone is welcome to participate.  There will be prizes, but prize eligibility requires a confirmed donation to Redot after the start of the jam (you can donate here and submit a screenshot or upload the confirmation email of your donation confirmation here (include the date and time in the screenshot/email, obfuscate all other information)).

Theme to be revealed at start of Jam!

All entries must be HTML builds hosted on your own Itch.io project page, created after the jam officially opens.

Rules

  1. Engine: Redot only.

  2. Theme: (UNKNOWN AT THE MOMENT, revealed at start of jam)

  3. Assets & Tools: Only FOSS or CC0 licensed content allowed. You must properly credit the creator as required by the license!

  4. Build: HTML export hosted on your own Itch.io page.

  5. Multiple Entries: Allowed. Each entry must be a separate page.

  6. Prize Eligibility: Only entries tied to a direct donation to Redot are eligible. Proof of donation required (see above).

  7. Post-Jam Bug Fixes: Only game-breaking bug fixes allowed after submission deadline.

  8. Ethics: No plagiarism. All assets must be legal to use.

  9. Teams: Allowed. List all contributors.  Max of three per team.

  10. Opt-Out: Creators can opt out of streaming (more on this below).

Prizes

Sponsored by Salty the Geek:

  • $20 gift card (Steam, GoG, or Itch)

  • $10 gift card (Steam, GoG, or Itch)

  • $5 gift card (Steam, GoG, or Itch)

Eligibility:

  • Must donate directly to Redot for each prize-eligible entry.

  • Provide proof of donation (screenshot or confirmation).

  • Random drawing determines winners — not ranking-based.

All entries, eligible or not, will be streamed and showcased equally.

Streaming & Feedback

  • All submissions will be streamed in Prize-Eligible and Prize-Ineligible categories.

  • Streams may be split across multiple segments if needed.

  • Creators may opt out of streams if desired.

How to Participate

  1. Create a Redot HTML build of your game after the jam opens.

  2. Host it on your own Itch.io project page.

  3. Submit your project link before the deadline.

  4. Optional: Make a donation to Redot for prize eligibility and provide proof.

Assets

Thank you very much for considering to join!  I look forward to playing the games!