IMPORTANT SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT: In a shocking move that nobody could have predicted, the Warm & Fuzzy & Fun & Stupid deadline has been extended by one week and will now end on July 21. We do this every year to give participants time to finish their games with less stress and less crunch. Remember to look after your health, sleep, take regular breaks, stay hydrated, eat, talk to humans and have fun.

Get ready for the Warm & Fuzzy & Fun & Stupid game jam! This special edition of KIFASS (Keep it Fun and Stupid, Stupid!) is brought to you by the DragonRuby community. Our usual mission? Fun and Stupid games. But this time, we’re cranking up the Warm and Fuzzy vibes! Show us your heartwarming, hilarious creations—all made with the DragonRuby Game Toolkit. Let’s jam!

This is a relaxed jam that’s suitable for everyone from beginner to pro.

Join the DragonRuby Discord to chat with other jammers!

NEWS: To celebrate the Warm & Fuzzy & Fun & Stupid Game Jam, DragonRuby is giving away free Standard Licenses for a limited time! You'll get a full copy of DragonRuby that you can keep forever, including updates. You can use it for personal or commercial projects and it's royalty-free. This offer has now expired.

THEME

Warm and Fuzzy, in case you didn't already get that.

RULES

1. Keep it Warm
2. And Fuzzy
3. And Fun
4. And Stupid

The Actual Real Rules & FAQ

Any games that do not follow these rules will be removed from the jam.

• Your game must be made with DragonRuby Game Toolkit
• Be respectful and tolerant towards participants and players
• Games containing mature themes or material that is not suitable for young audiences should be very clearly marked

FAQ

Q:  I don't like coding but I'm good with graphics, sound, writing or some other valuable skill.  Can I join? 
A:  Absolutely. We encourage participants to work with a team.  Come to the DragonRuby Discord and ask if anyone wants to team up.  The same goes for coders who want to team up with other creative types.

Q:  Can I start working on my game before the jam starts? 
A:  Yes! Start whenever you like!

Q:  What if I've never made a game before? 
A:  This is a beginner-friendly jam.  DragonRuby ships with tons of sample projects you can use as starting points for your own game.  

Q:  Can I submit an unfinished game? 
A:  Yes but please submit it near the end of the jam.  Do not submit non-functional games.

Q:  Is this a ranked jam? 
A:  Nope! The goal of this jam is to enjoy making and publishing a game. There are no rankings, judges or prizes. The real treasure is the games we made along the way.

Q: How closely do I need to stick with the theme?
A: We want you to make warm and fuzzy games. If you try to make a warm and fuzzy game but end up missing the mark, it's OK and you won't be asked to leave.

Q:  But what if my game turns out not to be fun? 
A:  As long as you had fun making it, that's good enough.

Q:  But what if I had a miserable time making my game? 
A:  As long as you thought you would have fun making it, that's good enough.

Q: But what if my game turns out not to be stupid? 
A:  Try adding chinchillas, jelly or elbows.

Q:  What colour is Tuesday? 
A:  Yes!

DRAGONRUBY

 The Warm & Fuzzy & Fun & Stupid game jam is a special edition of the KIFASS! game jam. It is organised by members of the DragonRuby community.  DragonRuby Game Toolkit is a 2D game engine that’s super easy to get to grips with but powerful enough to make professional games.  It uses the awesome Ruby programming language and it can easily build games for Windows, Mac, Linux, Web, mobile, consoles and VR.

DragonRuby is giving away free, commercial licenses to jam participants. You will be able to download DragonRuby Game Toolkit for free shortly before the start of the jam.  This offer has now expired.

For help with DragonRuby and Ruby code, visit the DragonRuby Discord.

SAMPLES

DragonRuby ships with tons of sample projects you can use as starting points for your own games. You can browse some of the samples here.