Welcome to the Halloween Game Jam

Brought to you by IGDA Clark

THEME

The themes for this year's Halloween Jam are

Halloween

and

Enchant

RULES

Games must be submitted to this itch.io page before 5pm on October 22nd 2023.

Games may be worked on by teams of 1 to 6 people.

Games must incorporate the themes in some way.

Assets used must either be FREE or created by a team member.

AI assisted assets are not allowed.

Voting

This year's contest will be judged via voting by participants and spectators on the 22nd.

The voters will rate games on the following criteria:

Overall Best Game

Interpretation of the Themes

Gameplay Quality

Aesthetic Beauty

Winning and Prizes

Only winners of the "Best Overall Game" category will receive prizes.

Professor Michael Swartz is kindly 3D printing trophies and winners will also receive $25 of steam games.

Using Assets from the Asset Jam

Teams are highly encouraged to use assets from the recent IGDA Clark Asset Jam

Feel free to use asset jam assets as you please. Be sure to check who uploaded the asset and credit them accordingly.

FAQ

Q. When can I start work on my game?

A. You can't start until 5pm on October 20th 2023. You can prepare for the jam by making sure your software is up to date.

Q. How can I find a team?

A. Our Discord is full of other motivated developers you can team up with. Additionally, a prelaunch mixer will take place at 4pm on October 20th at MACD 2nd floor lounge, this would be a great time to mingle with developers and join a team.

Q. What can I use to make my game?

A. Any and all non-AI software is allowed to be used, as long as you can submit your game to itch.io. Unity, Godot, Unreal, Twine, GameMaker, etc. are all encouraged!

Q. How can I vote?

A. Make an itch.io account and save this page. After submissions are in, voting will be available. Voters will have some time to play each game before the voting period ends.