KuriusHacks is a 5-day long virtual Game Jam open to high school, CÉGEP, and undergraduate students where you can work in a team of developers and artists or work in solo to create a game in the theme of Christmas (the specific theme will be revealed during the opening ceremony) that will be hosted online! There will be a Gaming period where you can play your fellow Jammers’ games!

Register here: https://www.kurius.ca/kuriushacks-ce-2021-registration

Join our Discord server: https://discord.io/kurius

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 30th, 2021 @ 3:00 PM EDT

Requirements for your project to be considered eligible for prizes:

1. You and your team must be registered to the event (on the website). Register here.
2. Include a link to the code of your solution in your submission (whether it is on a repository or on another platform). The link should be accessible and public.
3. Your game should correspond to the given theme of the Game Jam!
4. No NSFW content is allowed.
5. Teams of only up to 4 people are allowed.
6. No part of the creation of the game should be started before the start of the game jam. You can begin ideating though!
7. Your game must be playable online (on any web browser! ~ Google Chrome & Firefox).
8. If your team used assets in your game that your team didn't create, include the appropriate credit to each asset.
9. You must have joined our Discord server & remain there throughout the entirety of the event to be eligible for prizes.

• Originality of concept
  Is the concept of the game innovative and creative?
• Adherence to theme
  How well does the game fit the theme of this Game Jam?
• Visuals/Design
  Are the graphics & UI of the game consistent, clean, & aesthetically pleasant to look at?
• Audio
  How well are the music & SFX integrated into the game?
• Gameplay/Mechanics
  Are the game mechanics well implemented? Do they work well when playing? Are the game mechanics challenging to implement?

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• What is a Game Jam?

A Game Jam is similar to a hackathon in that it is a coding marathon where you work with other hackers (Jammers) to develop games within a specified timeframe (in this case, 5 days)! At the end, your team will demo your games online. Our judging panel and community vote will determine the winners of this Game Jam and you can win prizes!

• What is the theme of this Game Jam?

This Game Jam will be focused on the theme of Christmas. The specific Christmas theme will be announced during the opening ceremony.

• How many people can there be in a team?

Your team can have up of to 4 people.

• Can I submit a game that I've previously made?

No. You can only submit games that are made during the given Game Jam timeframe. We will check.

• What kinds of workshops and activities will there be?

We will host various workshops on game development and design! We will also be hosting a game night to allow you to take a break from coding and meet new people while having fun!

• Who can attend?

This event is open to all high school, CÉGEP, and undergraduate students, regardless of location or experience!

• Do I need to know programming to participate?

No, not at all. In fact, usually, most Game Jams are lacking in artists and have more developers than artists! Artists are also essential in the making of games as they are the ones who create the assets. Plus, we have beginner workshops on game development to teach you how to code!