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For the first time ever at the university level in Bangladesh, IUT Computer Society (IUTCS) is going to organize a 5-day long game jam 'Hack-a-Jam 2021" or you can say game development hackathon.

This signature game jam event of IUTCS aims to attract and inspire the aspiring game developers of Bangladesh. You will have 5 days to develop a game. It will start on December 23, 2021, and will end on December 27, 2021.

Building a game might sound very hard and can supposedly take a lot of time, but that's where Game Jams come in. You will be given a theme, based on which, you will be building your own game and thus will inspire the 'Game dev world' with your creativity. All you need to do is just make something fun and engaging! Using Unity 3D game engine is a must for this event.

Join the Hack-a-Jam 2021 Discord Server to chat with our jammers and get instant updates!

🏫 Campus Ambassador

Do you want to represent your institution in 'Hack-a-Jam 2021'? Apply for being the 'Campus Ambassador" by filling up the following Google Form:

Apply for Campus Ambassador

❓ Theme

The theme of the game jam is "Bad is Good"

Try and stick to the given theme, but don’t be afraid to take it in an unexpected direction!

⚖️ Judgement Criteria

The games will be judged based on the following criteria

Game Play
Uniqueness
Fun Element
Graphic & Sound Effects
Replayability
Code Practices

🗓 Timeline

22 December | 11:00 PM (GMT +6) - Theme Declaration

23 December | 12:00 AM (GMT +6) - ‘Hack-A-Jam 2021’ Starts

28 December | 11:59 PM (GMT +6) - ‘Hack-A-Jam 2021’ Submission Deadline Ends

🏆 Rewards

Exciting prize money of 70,000 BDT (in total) will be awarded to the winners.

Champion: 35,000 BDT

First Runner-up: 20,000 BDT

Second Runner-up: 15,000 BDT

This Hackathon is not the end. Participants will have more opportunities coming their way after it is over. Exclusive "Internship and Job Opportunities" will be offered in Brain Station 23 Limited based on the expertise and recruitment position availability.

👊 Team Formation

Work alone or in teams, just let us know who made it! You can form a team consisting maximum of 3 members. Don't forget to add your team details on your itch game page.

📋 Tidy up before the Jam begins!

The rules are pretty straightforward for anyone who has or has not participated in a game jam before or not!

It's mandatory to use the Unity3D game engine for this event.
Participants have to submit the source code as well for review. The source code repository must be kept "public".
Try and stick to the given theme, but don’t be afraid to take it in an unexpected direction!
You can use publicly available assets (e.g. Kenney asset packs) but make sure you mention it in your submission!
Most importantly, have fun and ace the jam!

💻 Recommended platform for submission

We suggest you choose a platform that can be evaluated easily for convenience.

Building for WebGL as your primary submission is our recommendation. As WebGL can take a very long time to get built, you can probably start working on Win64 builds initially. You can submit a WebGL Build as well later on when the game is ready to be submitted. In case you only want to go for Desktop builds, we recommend that you build for Mac and Linux as well.

If you prefer phones, you can submit an APK as well for androids.

Should you go dedicatedly to VR? Maybe, No. It should be playable on devices that don't have VR as well. More like VR Mode can be something extra.

🤝 Friendly Suggestions!

There is no requirement to spend the full time making your game, feel free to submit early or even enter in the middle of the jam. So, let's join and make some games!

Amazing games have been made previously in game jams in just a few hours. Moreover, it's a game jam! Hence, your entry doesn't need to be beautiful and polished, just getting across the core mechanic in a fun way is more than enough!

📥 How can I submit my game?

Once you've hit the 'Join Jam' button at the top of the page, you will officially enter the jam. And after the jam starts, the 'Join Jam' button will be replaced by a 'Submit Your Project' button.

You'll be able to create a game page for your entry. If you have created the page already before submitting your game, it'll give you the option to add your game to the jam.

Just make sure you have the correct files uploaded here on your itch page!