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WHAT IS MICRO JAM?

Micro Jam is a bi-weekly Game Jam (game development competition) held on itch.io. Every Jam has a pre-set theme and a surprise prerequisite that is divulged once the Jam starts. The prerequisite can be voted on in the Micro Jam Discord server and is open for interpretation.

It's absolutely fine if you do not finish your game in time. You can submit it late within 6-HOURS after the submission window closes!

We happily provide $110 USD worth of cash prizes for each bi-weekly Jam, with the support of our sponsor, MiniScript.


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MiniScript is an open-source scripting language designed to be especially small, simple, and easy to learn — but powerful enough for real coding. Its easiest and most popular environment for game development is Mini Micro, a neo-virtual home computer!


THEME:

This week's theme for Micro Jam 036 is Fortune!

This is open for interpretation, but just remember that the use of theme is a criterion being voted on.


PREREQUISITE:

The prerequisite is: Random number generating!


PRIZES (Money provided by MiniScript):

JUDGE'S CHOICE (From top 10 in the Community Vote):

1st Place:

- A signed certificate to show that you have won Micro Jam 036

- Special role in our Discord community

- 50 USD via Paypal

2nd Place:

- A signed certificate to show that you have won second in Micro Jam 036

- Special role in our Discord community

- 30 USD via Paypal

3rd Place:

- A signed certificate to show that you have won third in Micro Jam 036

- Special role in our Discord community


BEST MINISCRIPT ENTRY:

Judges will choose the best MiniScript entry to be awarded with this prize. Be sure to add the tag #miniscript in your itch.io page if you're using MiniScript. The best MiniScript entry will be awarded:

- 30 USD via Paypal


RATING:

When submission is over, there will be a ~50 hour rating period. These are the criteria:

1. Enjoyment - how fun it was to play the game

2. Presentation - how well the game is presented

3. Concept - the game's idea; storyline, mechanic, etc

4. Use of theme - how well the theme is integrated

5. Use of prerequisite - how well the prerequisite is integrated

6. Controls - how the game feels when playing it


After the voting period has ended, a Judge panel will assess a bracket of games to be chosen to receive a prize (See "Prizes" section above).


RULES:

The rules are quite simple.

1. Keep the game content clean (no explicit, NSFW or disturbing graphics)

2. Keep the game in English (except for the title; it can be in any language)

3. Don't make games before the 48-hour Jam period

4. Don't change your game after the 48-hour Jam period


FAQ:

If I'm in a team, do all members have to submit the game? No, only one person should submit it. You can add your team members on the game page. 

Can I submit a game I already made? No, you can only submit games made in the given timeframe. We don't check, but just don't~

Can I use premade assets? Yes, absolutely! If you have permission or if it's your own, go for it!

Can I use AI (artificial intelligence)? Yep, you can! AI is a great tool that can help developers, and you should definitely try to take advantage of it.

What's a prerequisite? A prerequisite is something that your game must follow. It is voted on and is released once the Jam starts.

Does my game have to follow the theme and prerequisite? No, it doesn't have to. But just remember that those are both a part of the rating criteria, so try to integrate them into your game.

Is there a prize for winning? Yes, we offer prizes for all top 3 winners, as well as for the best MiniScript entry! Check above in the "Prizes" section.

Can someone win 2 awards? Yes, someone can win both a top 3 award as well as a "Best MiniScript Entry" Award. Their prize will be both of the awards, and the money they receive will be the total of the two prizes (EG $50 + $30 = $80 total).

Do I have to use MiniScript? No, it's not required for the Jam, but if you want to be eligible for the "Best MiniScript Entry" as well as getting featured in the Discord community servers, MiniScript will have to be used.


PARTNERS:

MiniScript is an open-source scripting language designed to be especially small, simple, and easy to learn — but powerful enough for real coding. Its easiest and most popular environment for game development is Mini Micro, a neo-virtual home computer!


Submissions(61)

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Clear the board, Survive the odds!
Puzzle
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Micro Jam 036: Fortune
Card Game
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Mine, Explore, Fight
Action
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Puzzle
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Adventure
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forage asteroids to amass an interstellar fortune.
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Feed your demons to make a fortune, or die trying...
Strategy
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dice game
Card Game
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A dice game about winning back your soul.
Action
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You are a duck who has to clear the dungeon, but you are controlled by dice!
Action
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Roll slots to shoot robots
Action
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Manipulate numbers with a magical wand to get that little bat to see the stars!
Adventure
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Infinite runner with RNG Jump
Platformer
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Fate determined by a slot machine? How fun!
Action
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Your shell chooses your fate
Simulation
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Win the election by any means necessary
Simulation
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Create a fortune and find it in a sea of fortune cookies!
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Simple Dungeon Crawler, made in like 8 hours :P
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Platformer with RNG jumping height
Platformer
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#microjam36
Fighting
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Win the phases to get the fortune
Adventure
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A Piggy Bank doing a Bank Heist!
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A game of unseen choices and quiet dread. Pick a number, face your opponent, and hope the luck is on your side.
Action
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Control the economy by dominating the gear that runs it.
Strategy
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dice score rougelike
Strategy
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Simulation
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Play the Wheel of Fortune and be lucky to win a lot of money.
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Random game, a bit like Vampire Survivors
Survival
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Zombies. (resubmitted)
Survival
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2D Thriller Roguelike
Adventure
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A small prototype gambling game. I'll keep working on this after the jam is over.
Card Game
Click the dice and earn fortunes!
Destroy incoming blocks as a dice.
Action
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A submit for Micro Jam 036 ! (READ DES)
Action
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Puzzle
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Simulation
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A person with telekinesis controls a roulette ball to win large amounts of money.
Puzzle
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Gamble all your money, Pay taxes, Stay in the black.
Simulation
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fortune shoot
Action
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Simulation
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Hell but Hand Drawn
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Platformer
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Platformer
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A game made for the 48 hour Micro jam. Can you beat the casino hell
Action
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Game about playing slot machine in the casino
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Card Game
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Crystal Balls on a Roulette Wheele, if they touch anything they will smash!!
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Tower defense with a (broken) spinner wheel
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