About

Hey everyone, welcome to the ManoMotion GameJam Community Edition. This is a week long event that will take place between 5th-12th of October, there is no specific theme other than the player should use her/his hands.  Our goal as a community, is to explore the use of Hand Interaction and make cool games using SDK Lite. This is a 100% online event and though we highly support collaboration - please remember to keep distances and  be safe. By the end of the GameJam, the judges of the event will go through your submissions and we will announce the top 3 entries. More info is available below. 

Rules:

• You have 1 week to prototype and polish a game. 
• You are permitted/encouraged to work in a team of max 3 people. 
• A team can submit only one project-submission.
• A person can be part of only one team.
• You should make use of SDK Lite (either with or without ARFoundation support) and use at least 1 ManoMotion Feature.
• You should submit your Unity Project and a 1 min video of In Game footage in order for the entry to be valid. **if you face issues with the licensing of an asset send an email at abraham@manomotion.com we will provide you with a solution. 

That's it!

Most people - probably including you! - want to make games, but struggle to find the time to get started, let alone stay motivated for long periods of time.  Therefore, we highly encourage you to make use of our development community and post your progress often on Social Media (Our community manager would be super happy if you used the hashtag #ManoMotion). 

Rating System:

Each submission will be evaluated based on the following Criteria:

Usability - How did the game feel in the users hands (full pun intended). 

Gameplay - This makes sense, this engaging and fun. 

Creative Use of ManoMotion Feature(s) - Wow..! this is really cool,  how come we never thought of that? 

Composition - How appealing the game is in terms of visual and audio aesthetics.  Did it had the right amount of "Juice"? 

The judges may decide that they want to try your app first hand (thats a great sign) so make sure that you leave your main scene in good shape.

Awards:

Tier 1: 300$ Amazon Giftcard

Tier 2: 100$ Amazon Giftcard

Tier 3: 50$ Amazon Giftcard

[Special Award]

Tier Pinky: Signed ManoMotion T-Shirt. 

The Awards are intended for the entire team. We will contact you right after the award to arrange the shipment. 

FAQ

What tools should I use? You should use Unity Engine (we recommend 2019.4 LTS) and SDK Lite. If you choose to include Positional Tracking, ARFoundation (Unity Package Manager) and SDK Lite - ARFoundation support, are your go to options. 

How can I get access to the ManoMotion SDK Lite Tools? You can get access to SDK Lite and SDK Lite - ARFoundation Support in www.manomotion.com/products  

Where can I find the documentation?  The documentation for SDK Lite is available at https://www.manomotion.com/documentation/

Can I get some more help?  Of course! Our video tutorials are available in YouTube

Do I need a license or BundleID to use this software? We have provided a free license in the UnityPackage that matches the BundleID so you don't have to generate a new one. 

Can I use external Assets/Frameworks/Music? Sure thing! Make sure that you respect the copyright licenses and ManoMotion will definitely do the same. 

Can I run/debug my ManoMotion project in Unity Editor? No, the ManoMotion SDK Lite needs to be compiled to a mobile Device (iOs or Android) in order for it to be operational. If you press play in the editor, you will not get any hand detection. 

Can ManoMotion be supported to my device? As a rule of thumb we suggest to use a device that is newer than Samsung s8(Android) and iPhone 8(iOS).  https://www.manomotion.com/privacy_policy/

How do you handle GDPR? We respect your freedom and integrity, our Privacy Policy rules are available  https://www.manomotion.com/privacy_policy/ if there is something that you need further assistant with, dont hesitate to reach out to us. 

Communication:

For support and constant feed of updates, join our Discord and follow us on Twitter for any urgent matter, please reach out to abraham@manomotion.com