Everyone loves a Lil Guy, and I love 'em so much I decided to turn my annual game event into a game jam about 'em!

This will be the first year of Pinuwuk's Lil Guy Game Jam, and it will be hosted in March of every year going forward! We will host the Lil Guy Game Polishing Jam in August to refine these submissions!

Since this is my first time hosting a game jam, I will not give any special themes or requirements aside from having a "lil guy" in the game, and this will not be ranked/judged! When all is done, these submissions will be reviewed live on Twitch!

Others are welcome to stream the submissions as well--let us know when you do so we can shout you out and send people over to tune in!

WHAT IS A "LIL GUY"?:

• A "lil guy" is a term of endearment used for (usually) small, endearing creatures. Many small mascot characters are referred to as "lil guys", for reference!
• After much inquiry, I've created this slideshow as reference for various examples of "lil guy" characters!
• If you have any concerns on whether or not your design counts as a "lil guy", consult a staff member (hosts, judges, etc!)

RULES

• No AI generated assets and/or content. This includes but is not limited to: artwork, models, music, writing, etc!
• If your game covers sensitive content, can trigger epilepsy, etc. be sure to include a content warning!
• NO NSFW, NO porn imagery or sfx.
  • CLARIFICATIONS:
    • Characters with big breasts are allowed, but do not oversexualize them.
    • Characters are allowed to wear "sexy" outfits, but do not make the designs too explicit. 
• No offensive content.
  • CLARIFICATIONS:
    • Caricatures are fine as they are the basis of a lot of character design, but we will not allow offensive caricatures created to dehumanize demographics of people based on race, gender, sexuality, etc. 
• No racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, xenophobia, islamophobia, antisemitism, etc.
• For the main jam you must only start working after the jam begins. We will have shorter jams to refinish previous submissions in the future, but those will be specified as such. 
• Practice good sportsmanship! Don't speak poorly on others or their submissions, and don't be a sore loser/winner! (Applicable for years where they are ranked--this is the first one, so it won't be!)
  
  
• You are welcome AND encouraged to stream/share the process of creating your game. If you join the server, there is a special role that will allow you to be able to add your streams to your schedule.
• You can start planning and creating assets (art, music/sfx, etc.) for your game jam game prior to the event, but do not actually start the process of creating the game until the event starts. (This does not apply to coding, no coding prior to the events' start!)
•  10. You are welcome to use:
  • Free / creative commons 0 assets
  • Assets you've purchased/licensed
•  Resources/assets/code/etc. provided by the engine you're using
• Assets you've made in the past
• If you use assets not created by you or one of your teammates, please ensure that you:
• Check that it was NOT created with AI.
• List the creator in the credits, even if they say on their page you don't have to.
• Follow any specific rules/credits pertaining the assets specified by the creator.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Your game MUST include a "lil guy" of sorts that is very prevalent in the game whether it is the main character, the enemies or everyone aside from the main character.
• Your game doesn't have to be super polished, just playable!
• No engine restrictions, work with what you like best!
• No genre restrictions or themes for this specific year (we want to work out all the kinks)!
• Be sure to list your credits!

If you would like to join the Discord, CLICK HERE !
We will be using this server for the jam every year to communicate, help find teams, etc!

You do not have to participate in the game jam itself to join the server--we welcome any streamers / content creators that would like to assist in showcasing the games and anyone who is just interested in keeping up with the jam!

If you have any questions, reach out to me on the Discord (@pinuwuk)!