What is a Game Jam?

A Game Jam is a short event where you and others work together to create a small game. Most Jams have some kind of restriction on theme or style to get you thinking about games in a new way. Game Jams are a great way to test ideas, build on your skills, and meet other awesome creative people.

Nobody has to make a grandiose, big, enjoyable, playable, fully functional game.
If you got 0 sounds, have to Alt+f4 to quit and paint graphics - it's fine!
As long as you can play **something **- 1 minute of gameplay is totally enough. Just create anything and don't get overwhelmed by expectations that this needs to be perfect

Theme

You MUST choose 1 word AND 1 restriction to represent in your game. You may choose more if you want to!

Keywords:

• Miniature
• Growing
• Dialogue

Limitations:

• Wrong becomes right
• Only 5 Minutes
• Monochrome

Setup

• Form up into teams (we do not recommend going solo, but you may if you really want to!)
• Come up with a team name, choose a word and restriction, and get ready to jam!

Rules

• This is not an exhaustive list. Don't be a dumbass.
• You must follow the Itch.io TOS.
• No teams of more than 5 people.
• If you do need to leave, let your team know in advance.
• Do not attempt to sabotage other teams.
• Be cool to each other.
• No AI-Generated Content.
• No Pornographic Content or Nudity.
• No Illicit Drug References.
• No Malware! You will be held responsible for uploaded malware.
• You can only use assets you have the commercial licence for. Some asset packs only allow non-commercial use. Make sure you know the licensing limits for anything you use. The intention is for you to build your own stuff and learn from it. Don't overthink this and try to find a way around it, just make things. The game jam is a flex of personal skill, not personal wallet.

Submission

• Fill in the Word & Restriction used during the Submission process
  
• Fill in your (and your teams) discord handle(s) during the Submission process
• Focus on playability over anything else.
• If it doesn't run, it won't win.
• Upload either a build that runs in the browser or a .zip with your build of the game to download. Projects that run directly in the web-browser are typically played more and preferred since you don't need to download anything.
• You must have an itch page for your game with a short description and how to play. (Bonus points if you post pictures and create a really nice looking page)

Voting Criteria

Be careful when downloading games, as there is a risk of malicious software being submitted! Ideally, run the game in a VM, so your system doesn't get compromised!

Everyone will vote on four major categories for each entry in the Jam.  As games are subjective media, these categories are guidelines for you to follow when exploring your game. Use these criteria as loose guidelines to make the best game possible. Don't overthink it.

Playability

• Were systems in your game clunky or polished?
• Was the game tripping over itself when the judges tried to play it?
• Focus on playability and make sure your build works.
• This is the most important category and counts for a lot.

Theme Implementation

• Did your game follow the theme?
• Was the theme entirely ignored?
• Did you implement the theme in a clever and interesting way?

Cleverness

• Did you have an ingenious mechanic in your game?
• Maybe you told a story with a very interesting or unique twist.
• The more clever you are, the more likely you are to win.

Artistic Style

• Everyone has a style that they like or enjoy.
• Style is not bound only to Triple A asset from major studios.
• Pixel Art, Midi Songs, Foley work and more all ooze with artistic style.
• Just make something YOU think works and run with it.