Rules/FAQ at the bottom
About
JamCraft is exactly what it sounds like - a jam about crafting! Basically, anything that involves taking two or more things and mixing them to make something new.
This could take the form of crafting items from raw materials, brewing potions, preparing food, discovering fighting combos, creating bases from construction blueprints, and so on and so forth. There are no limits on genre or style, but other participants will have the opportunity to rate you on your use of the "crafting" concept. You may use any tools you wish to create your game.
To get a more hand-on feel of what the jam is about, check out the entries from previous JamCrafts!
Themes
There are 2 themes you can choose from:
ALIEN
EXPIRE
It's required to use either one of them, and you can even try mixing them up together!
Sponsors
>> Get your temporary GMS2 Licence <<
>> Get a free DragonRuby licence <<
>> Chequered Ink Fonts: [1] | [2] <<
Prizes
Important Note: Any engine or language can be used to make the game!
Prize notes:
Prizes are not multiple, so if you are eligible for a prize and you're in a team you'll have to decide amongst yourselves who receives it! If you receive a prize that you don't want you can just let us know and we'll pass it onto the next eligible participant.
To check out the Jaynky DIY Podcast, they're all up here: https://anchor.fm/jay-s5
You can find Chequered Ink's available fonts at these locations:
https://www.dafont.com/chequered-ink.d6231
https://chequered.ink/font-listing/
The t-shirts will likely be printed on demand in your own country (because shipping blows the budget out the window!), so quality may vary but we can potentially offer your own choice of colours and styles!
Who?
We are two veteran game programmer-jammers. We love making games and we love jamming. We decided to host a new game jam together, as if there wasn't enough game jams out there already, to give others another excuse to make a game! Double the hosts means double the support, and we aim to make this jam as accessible and fun as possible for everyone.
When?
JamCraft 5 will run from the 10th April to 20th April. This period covers two weekends!
You must submit your game before the end of the jam. When the jam has ended, there will be around two weeks of community voting. Please keep an eye on the jam timer on this page, as actual times will differ in different timezones, and any timekeeping other than on this page may not be accurate..
Where?
The jam is entirely online! You can participate with the community in many ways: We have the Community forums here on the jam page, we have a Discord server and you can use #JamCraft on Twitter!
Want to team up? Find teammates here! If this CrowdForge link is still down, then you are welcome to make a team thread on the JamCraft 5 Community: https://itch.io/jam/jamcraft5/topic/723236/making-teams
Rules
- You are required to follow the jam concept (crafting, combining, etc.).
- You are also required to follow the theme, which is revealed when the jam starts.
- Game assets, unless freely available to anybody, must be created during the jam.
- You can use code made before the jam, but it must not be something substantial (like a pre-built game demo). Using scripts & snippets is fine.
- NSFW content is prohibited (no nudity, or anything that could be rated 18+).
- Have fun!
You can submit any type of game. Even physical games can be submitted. If your game is likely to offend someone with it's content, please make a note of it on the game page and if applicable the README file (offensive content could be considered as; strong language, graphic violence, etc. See rule on common sense/decency). Same goes for medical notices (flashing images, etc).
FAQs
- When do I start making the game? When the jam starts, and the themes are revealed.
- Can I work in a team? Yes. As many people as you like.
- Can I submit more than one game? You can try,
- Can I use someone else's assets? Only if they're made for you during the jam by a team mate, or are freely available for anyone.
- What if I miss the deadline? You can still submit late entries, but you have to contact us personally, with a link to your game page.
- I'm in a team, can my team rate other games as well? Yes. Just make sure they're listed as Contributors on your game.