The Humane World for Animals (Formerly the Humane Society of the United States), or Humane World for short is a charity dedicated to animal welfare. Their mission is to ensure animals all over the world have a better quality of life. The Humane World focuses on domestic animal needs, such as spay/neuter programs and emergency veterinary care, as well as international issues, such as animal testing, fur trade, and illegal exotic pet trades.
Humane World for Animals website: https://www.humaneworld.org/en
Participating in this jam is COMPLETELY free, meaning no buy-in is required. It is also UNRANKED; do it for the love of the game! However, as it is a charity fundraiser, if you want to donate, a Tiltify campaign has been set up for this game jam!
Once again, donations are optional, but very appreciated!
This month, for the WHOLE month, the Humane World for Animals is pushing for general animal welfare - this means providing aid to shelters, helping animals off the streets, getting animals in need necessary emergency care, and more. For every dollar donated, that's another animal helped! One dollar, one animal! A bargain!
Your game MUST be made specifically for this jam; submitting to other jams is prohibited and you will be disqualified from the jam if you are found to submit to other jams. Additionally, your game page must not be published before the Jam Start Date - your game will be disqualified if you are submitting prior projects!!!!! Your game MUST be made within the time limit, and, barring exceptional circumstances, MUST be submitted before the deadline (A discord is available for extraneous circumstances!)
Your game must NOT use generative AI of any sort. There are numerous free to use assets at your disposal if you look for them. Please use that instead.
Your game must be Free To Play, with either a browser or a windows port available. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR GAME RUNS AS INTENDED
Any language is allowed for submitting, though please understand that the Jam is hosted in English.
You may work in groups up to five (5)!!!
Theme will be announced here and on the DISCORD - join the discord here: https://discord.gg/ZKaePdC5MM
