This is a jam dedicated to designing and developing an emulator for a Fantasy Console lasting one month.

Rules

1. While you are allowed to think of design ideas before the jam starts, all software, code and assets made specifically for the jam must be created after the jam starts.
2. You are allowed to use any preexisting software or assets you have the rights to use as long as they weren't created specifically for the jam.
3. Have fun!

Q&A

• Q: What is a Fantasy Console?
• A: A Fantasy Console is an emulator following a set of restrictions meant to simulate some form of video game console hardware, usually retro ones. Think of PICO-8 and TIC-80 for examples.

• Q: Will the Jam be ranked?
• A: Submissions will be voted on their originality, usability and how fun to use they are. How these categories are interpreted is up to you.

• Q: Are there prizes?
• A: Only the satisfaction of having finished your console.

• Q: What do I need to submit?
• A: An emulator and some documentation for your system.

• Q: Do I need to also develop and submit a game for it?
• A: While not necessary, that would be a great way of showcasing your system's features.

• Q: On what platforms does my emulator need to run?
• A: While there are no rules about that, making it available on as many operating systems as you can would be ideal. Bonus points for making an HTML build of it.

• Q: Do I need to open-source my code?
• A: You don't need to but that would be greatly appreciated.

• Q: How realistic/detailed does my emulator need to be?
• A: As much or as little as you want. Feel free to simulate every single logic gate or just create a simple framework with restrictions if you want.

Resources

• List of Fantasy Consoles that might be useful as a reference
• Guide to writing a CHIP-8 emulator which serves as a great starting point for developing emulators
• Jam Discord Server
• Crafting Interpreters - A book on how to write an interpreter for a programming language.