WELCOME!
The March Game Jam 2026 is presented by Gamedev GBG!
In this game jam, you get to make a game based on a certain theme in just a few days! After submitting your game, there will be a panel of judges who will vote on the games.
Game jams are a fun way to challenge yourself and meet other people interested in making games. It is a safe space to create and discuss games. The best part is that in the end you will have made and finished a game that you can share with friends, family and your fellow developers. Are you new to game development and don't think you can finish a game in such a short amount of time? Well, give it a shot anyway, it's worth a try and you'll probably learn a lot!
Please note there are no limits to the type of game you can create for the jam, as long as it fits the theme! Some examples could be computer games, VR games, AR games, board games, card games, interactive experiences, interactive stories etc.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH
17:40: Network and mingle
18:00: Welcome! Welcoming words and theme presentation for the jam!
MARCH 20TH - 22nd
Happy Jamming
Team up and create video games!
SUNDAY, MARCH 22nd
18:00: Deadline for uploading games to Itch.io Jam page.
~18.50: Let's Play with the Judges
~20.00: Closing Ceremony
Closing words, and prizes for each category plus the overall winner!
PARTICIPATION
Register by pressing the join jam button above, then join us in person at Alfons (2nd floor), Hus Jupiter, Hörselgången 5, 417 56 Göteborg.
We look forward to your participation and to having fun at the March Game Jam!
Please create or log in to an account here on itch.io and sign up to the jam page (join jam button!).
Note: To join, make sure to create or log in to an account here on itch.io.
Join our Discord server for any notifications about the jam, meet other participants and hype yourself up before the event!
Recommended group size is 5 people max.
We are also hybrid-friendly; after the opening ceremony, those who wish to participate online can do so. However, please note that prizes are only awarded in person.
To join and submit to the jam, please follow this quick Itch.io Guideline!
Volunteers
For those interested in helping us create the best jam possible, we welcome you to sign up as a volunteer!
You're more than welcome to participate as a jammer, volunteer, or both!
Please check out this form for the details: https://forms.gle/sQKY6bgLRYAkTg6V7
Submissions
Due to the Let's Play nature of the judging, we can only really afford to spend 3-5 minutes playing each game. It is then recommended to have a version of the game that can be played within that time limit, with an additional option for the full game experience.
THEME
Will be revealed at the Opening Ceremony!
PRIZES
The games will be rated into 5 categories: Game Design, Fun, Innovation, Theme, Audio and Graphics. This is a short variety of game dev aspects, so don't worry if you can't hit all of them perfectly! Try to be creative and stick to the theme, though!
After the submission period is over, the panel of judges will complete a let's play. Afterwards, the judges vote and then reveal the prize winners at the closing ceremony!
As always, we wish you all the best of luck with your games and, most importantly, make sure to have fun! :D
Please note for submissions: if you've submitted your game, do not delete it. If you delete your game, you will be unable to recover it. Making changes after submission is possible, but let us know if a bug was fixed, and we have the wrong version downloaded!
Ensure your game is uploaded to itch.io if you wish to participate. For physical-based games, pictures of the board game (or other relevant materials) with the rules uploaded to an itch.io page will be sufficient. Please let us know you have a physical game so we can play this first in the Let's Play.
Please remember to upload your submission to Itch before the deadline. Otherwise, you cannot get any votes for your game!
Winners of each category will receive a special note at the top of this game jam page and be given special tags in our Discord server! However, that will not be all; we have a special prize for the category winners, and the overall winner.
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