Welcome to the GDDC's Space Exploration 2024 Game Jam

Theme

YOU ARE THE VILLAIN

Rules of Entry

An eligible participant is the following:

• Student at the University of Delaware

Design Constraints

All entries must adhere to the following rules:

• The game must have a completion aspect (win condition) as well as some way for the player to be penalized or lose progress (lose condition)
• You can use any asset (including fonts) from the internet as long as you have the correct license for it; for all your assets you need to link it in the description
• Show your credits in the description like names of your teammates and the roles of your team, and preferrably the assets that you used
• No assetflips or direct copies of other games, this will be an instant disqualification and removed from the jam
• The game can be a web or desktop build as long as it does not contain any malicious malware etc.
• 3 members in a team is a max, all above is either disqualified or will not receive awards when won. This will be strictly monitored
• No work stealing unless you have permission from said team (then it wouldn't be stealing)
• No NSFW games
  
• No AI generated content
• The game must include a title screen
• Free and playable on submission
• Cannot be a pre-existing project
• Must adhere to the theme
• All game engines/libraries are allowed

Rating

Entries are ranked by submitters and judges on the following criteria:

• Gameplay - Is it fun, unique?
• Theme - Does it adhere to the theme?
• Polish - How buggy is it?
• Completeness - Can you play start to finish?
• Music/Sound Design - How does your game sound?
• Art - How visually pleasing is your game?
• Story - Does your game present a story of some kind?

Each criterion will receive a score out of 5. Submitters will vote first, then judges will add in their votes.

Rewards

1st Place

• $200*
• Special role in the GDDC Discord

2nd Place

• $50*

All Participants

• Pizza on showcase day

*money is given through winners' choice of non-visa gift card