This jam is now over. It ran from 2021-10-16 22:00:00 to 2021-10-26 22:00:00. View results

Ludwig Jam is a 10-day game jam, where contestants will create games based on the theme. You may find teammates on the Discord.

Prize

$10,000 USD

split between the top 5 entries

Theme

Foddian Games

What is a Foddian game?

Think Getting Over It, Jump King, or Pogostuck. A Foddian game is generally unforgiving, has no real checkpoints, and has a constant threat of losing huge chunks of progress.

This doesn't mean you need to make a 2d platformer! You could, or you could take the Foddian spirit, and create something original and creative - incorporate rhythm, or exploration, or survival, or RPG mechanics, or whatever you can come up with!

Any questions about how the theme works can be asked in this thread. Playlist of Foddian games here.

Rules

  • Games must be safe for streaming (no DMCA music or TOS violations).
  • Games must be made entirely within the time frame.
  • Games can be made using any language, game engine, or free assets.
  • No more than 4 people to a team (ask in the community tab for exceptions).
  • Games must be submitted to a public GitHub repository.

FAQ

    What is the theme?

  • The theme is Foddian games. See above.

    • Do I have to follow the theme?

  • You should follow the theme, but you can be creative with how you interpret it. As long as your game is in the Foddian spirit, you'll be okay.

    • Can I submit more than one game?

  • No.

    • Can I submit a game I already made?

  • No. Games must be made entirely within the time frame.

    • Can I work in a team / How do I find a team?

  • Yes, teams are allowed. You can look for teams in the discord channel.

    • What are the voting criteria?

  • Gameplay (how fun is it to play?), Originality (how interesting and unique is it?), Presentation (how good does it look and sound?), Theme (how well does it fit the theme?)

    • How does voting work?

  • First, the games will be ranked by the community. Then, the top few games will be hand-picked by moderators. Finally, the judges will find their favorite games on stream.

    • Who are the judges?

  • Ludwig, Michael Reeves, Ottomated, Valmerix

    • Any other questions can be asked on the Community tab.