This jam started as a shitpost, and ascended to Jamhood. Later this summer, I'll be releasing Sherwood | A Game of Outlaws (under a CC-BY License) and My Chivalric Bromance  (compatible with most other OSR-style games). Between these releases and my birthday, it's time for a jam!

This jam welcomes work in multiple tabletop traditions: traditional RPGs, work relevant to the "old-school revival/revolution," storygames, and print-at-home boardgames. Works in progress, games you've already started working on, and games you've already finished are welcome! So are adventure scenarios, setting information, systems, maps, art packs, or anything else for tabletop games that's both queer and medieval is welcome. We definitely won't reject fiction, comics, or video games, either: if there's an itch category for it, we won't turn it away based on the type of product!

What Resources Are There?

Need commercial art packs, free art, public domain art, type/fonts, or openly licensed cartography?  I've assembled a quick Notion database. If you've got other resources to include, reach out via the community board.  I've also created a jam Discord server (with an invite open until the afternoon of September 5): https://discord.gg/wuEHbUk3.

What Systems Can I Write For?

Other than avoiding systems that give money to homophobic, transphobic, or anti-LGBTQIA individuals and organizations, you can use any system you are comfortable with. If you're concerned about copyright or other IP issues, you can check out Fari Games System Resources Documents from numerous creators or check out this database of openly licensed game systems.

Define Medieval?

Dealing with the period of world history between ~600 CE and ~1600 CE. This sometimes means "in Europe," but I'd love to see games and game materials that look at this period in other continents, countries, and regions.

Does all work need to be strictly historical?

The medieval outlaw ballads and courtly romances that inspire me certainly aren't historical, and both of my "medieval" games include magic. Medieval romances and ballads include visits to strange and forgotten lands, spellcraft, magical schools, dragons, divine interventions, devils, giants, and so much else. Feel free to borrow from fantasy, history, romances (whether Medieval, Victorian, or Modern), mysteries, horror, and science fiction. I'm excited to see what inspires you.

Does this have to be set on Earth?

No! Whether the alternate world is some version of Faerie, the Dreamlands, or "lost" Medieval countries (or analogs for Medieval countries), they're welcome.

Does this need to be grim?

While my personal preference is for work that's "dark but not hopeless," that's not a restriction on you! Both dark reflections on the realities of queer life and dark deeds by queer heroes are welcome, but so is work that focuses on the homey,  joyful, and pastoral.

What if I'm not a queer creator?

I'm not going to check anyone's Queer Identity Card. Your work is welcome as long as it doesn't promote bigotry and is tied to the jam's theme.

Are NSFW games and content with adult themes allowed?

As long as they're within Itch's content guidelines, involve consenting adults, and fit the jam's themes, please feel free to include them as a jam submission.

What if I'm struggling to finish my game?

Upload what you've got! WIP are welcome.

Can I charge money for this game?

Definitely! Your submissions can include free projects, PWYW projects, and projects that charge money.

Does my submission need to be exclusive to Itch?

No! Before, during, and after the jam, your submissions can appear on whatever additional platforms you're comfortable using.

What if I think medieval bigots had a point about queer people?

You're welcome to fuck off. Homophobic, transphobic, so-called "LGB," and other pro-bigot considerations of medieval queer life will be pulled from the jam without advance notice or explanation.

What if I want to use "medieval" as an excuse for my racist, sexist, queerphobic, TERFy, or Nazi-apologist bullshit?

You're welcome to fuck off.

This jam isn't a welcoming space for alt-right, white supremacist, transphobic, misogynist, or anti-LGBT+ projects or creators. If you or your entries wouldn't be welcome in the OSR June Jam, they're not welcome here.

Fan or supporter of hack designers and alt-right fuckups like Alexander Macris or John Tarnowski (aka, RPGPundit)? Go waste someone else's time.

Anti-trans pseudo-Satanist who promotes getting the Bible back into schools like Darrick Dishaw (aka, "Venger Satanis")? You lack the talent to participate.

"Publishers" like Justin LaNasa? Good Fucking Bye.