Welcome!

Joint Jam '24 is a combined effort between the game development clubs at USF, UCF, FSU, ERAU, and UF for all game developers!

Signing Up

1. Join the Joint Jam '24 Discord.
2. When the game jam starts on Friday, March 31st, 5:00 pm EST, join in-person or a voice channel in the Joint Jam '24 Discord for the kickoff and theme announcement!

Rules 🚨 Read Carefully 🚨

1. 3rd party assets and asset reuse is allowed! Assets should be free and must not be AI generated. You'll also be asked to provide a list of assets used when when submitting.
2. Maintain a school-agnostic game and itch.io page. It should not be evident what school you are from to a voter.
3. You must submit a game to vote. For teams, add your teammates as contributors to your game!
4. Teams can be any size!
5. Anyone can join the jam.

Submissions

1. Submissions should support Windows or web browsers to appeal to the majority.
2. Submissions should be submitted before the deadline on Sunday, April 1st, 6:00 PM EDT.

After the submission period ends, we'll begin presenting submitted games in-person and in voice channels on the Joint Jam '24 Discord. Voting will also begin immediately!

Voting

Games will be rated based on the following categories:

1. Best Visuals 🎨
2. Best Sound Design 🔊
3. Best Interpretation of Theme 💡
4. Best Gameplay 🧠
5. Most Fun 🎮

Have any questions? Reach out to an organizer for anything from development help to submission troubleshooting.

Prizes

This year we have 2 sponsors!

• WeLoveIndies
  • First place: 
    • Sound Bundle B x1
    • Music Bundle  A x1
  • Follow ups:
    • Sound Bundle A x10
      
• Pizza Doggy
  • Top 3 submissions:
    • PSX Kidnapper Van x3
    • Retro Fps Kit x3
    • PSX Nature Mega Pack x3
    • PSX Mega Pack x3
    • PSX Bunkers x3

Prizes will be given out based on sponsor rules, then in order of overall game rating. For example, first place will get the first place prize from WeLoveIndies and one of each of the prizes from Pizza Doggy. Second place will get one Sound Bundle A from WeLoveIndies and one of each of the prizes from Pizza Doggy.