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What is Mini Jam?

Mini jam is a 72-hour-long game development jam that occurs every two weeks on Itch.io.

A mandatory limitation is announced as soon as the jam starts to spice things up. The theme is provided early, so you can plan ahead. Just keep in mind that you may have to change your idea when the limitation is revealed. This jam's theme is Cyber. Remember, theme is purely inspirational and it's not required that you incorporate it into your game. Feel free to interpret it however you want. 

If you can't finish your game on time, you can submit late at anytime during the jam's voting period.

Join the discord server if you have any questions or just want to hang out with fellow jammers.


Limitation

The limitation is a special condition that your game must follow, but is open to interpretation. If you are unsure if your idea doesn't fit the limitation,  just remember that everyone will interpret it differently.

The limitation is: One button, two functions

You may Interpret this limitation in any way you see fit


Ratings

At the end of the Jam, there will be a rating period that lasts 5 days. Anyone who submits a game to the jam, as well as any team members that added as contributors to your game's project page can rate other games for the jam. Game will be rated on the following criteria:

  • Enjoyment - How much you enjoyed your time with the game.
  • Concept  - How interesting or unique the main focus of the game was.
  • Presentation  - How well executed the main focus of the game was.
  • Use of limitation - How well the game incorporated the given limitation.

Keep in mind that the theme is purely for inspiration, and you should not rate a game differently based on how well the theme was incorporated. 


Rules

Read the rules
Not reading the rules is not an excuse for breaking them.

Follow the limitation
It is mandatory that you incorporate the jam's limitation into your game. This said, how you choose to interpret it's meaning and go about incorporating it is entirely up to you.

Keep game content clean.
Any and all NSFW content, potentially offensive content, graphic content etc. must be clearly telegraphed with a content warning at the start of the game as well as in it's description or cover.

Answer submission questions honestly
You will be prompted to answer a few questions when submitting your game. Please answer them to the best of your ability. Giving vague answers is a great way to set off red flags.

Any games that do not follow the rules will be removed from the jam without warning.


FAQ

There will be an announcement on the discord server, as well as a community post explaining the steps you should take to submit your project late if you missed the deadline.

Help! I couldn't submit on time, what do I do?

Mini Jam takes place every 2 weeks on a Thursday/Friday, depending on your time zone. You can expect the next Mini Jam to be up within a week of it's start date.

When does the next Mini Jam start, and when will it be announced?

Following the theme is optional, following the limitation is mandatory.

Do I have to follow the theme?

You can use any engine or framework you like. You can even make your own if you want.

What engine can I use?

Yes, you can make any changes to the project or project page during the rating period, just make sure that the original version of the game can still be downloaded and it is clear that the game has been updated.

Can I make changes during the rating period?

If you have the rights to use it, anything that wasn't made specifically for this particular jam is allowed. Mini Jam isn't strict on the "build it from scratch" ruling, but it is encouraged.

I have code or other assets from other projects I wish to use, are these allowed?

Outside obvious red flags, we don't really check. Jams are for fun. Bend the rules if you want, just don't cheat yourself and be a jerk to mess with genuine folk.

How can you tell if I used premade assets or made the game at an earlier stage?

Yes, but that is generally not advised .

Can I submit more than one game?

Mini Jam is a strictly prizeless jam. The prizes are the games we've made along the way.

Is there a prize for the winners?

Partners

Participating in Ludum Dare? Be sure to join the official unofficial Discord server.

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Submissions(63)

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A cute, neon-cyber aesthetic endless runner!
Platformer
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One button puzzle platformer made for MiniJam 167
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Dodge lasers and spikes in this quick paced cyber game
Platformer
A mix of Vampire Survivors and the classic Snake in a neon setting.
Action
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A game about love, heartbreak and acceptance
Sports
Little puzzle game for a jam
Puzzle
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Dive Into The Depths of the Net
Cleanse the System and don´t get caught
Survival
The dude bought a morphing potion and everything.
Visual Novel
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This is our submission for our first game jam. Navigate the cyberspace sea to find treasure and win at love.
Adventure
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Puzzle
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Utilise your cyber gear to access unique functions from the world around you
Action
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2D platformer for the mini jam 167 cyber
Platformer
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Our first Gamejam... it is just a prototype and still a work in progress.
Shooter
Action
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Chase hi-scores in a broken ship!
Racing
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This is a game for Mini Jam 167: Cyber, the theme was one button, two functions:
Action
Play a robot who can only do two things at a time!
Platformer
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submission for mini jam 167
Puzzle
Solve a series of puzzles where each player has access to a button opening a unique set of doors.
Puzzle
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When presented with a choice, what do you do?
Role Playing
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Action
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2D level based puzzle game
Puzzle
Help little digital runner make it to the terminal!
Survival
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for 60 seconds, at least
Action
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Shooter
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Robot frog catching fly's by jamming the network button.
Platformer
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Puzzle Game
Puzzle
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Navigate the neon city, Defeat Cyber Lord
Shooter
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A small robot going on a big adventure
Adventure
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Action
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Platformer
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Game of alternating actions
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Gather energy, Charge your PRXY, Deploy it against defenses!
Action
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They could be any one of us
Action
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Platformer
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Web release of the game "Veridis Quo"
Adventure
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You play as a hacker defending your cyber network from waves of virus trying to destroy it
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Stabilize the subjects
Puzzle
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Debug 'em!
Action
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Small stock market sim
Simulation
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Save People, Destroy Robots
Action
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Keep the suns burning in a world of polygons and neon.
Action
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Hacker Snake Game
Survival
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You're a little spark that is trying to get to the CPU and there are viruses trying to stop you from doing that.
Action
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Made for Mini Jam 167.
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i made this for the Mini Jam 167 it was my first time using gdevelop and it's the first game i have ever published
Platformer
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A Game Created for MiniJam #167, where you play as a Robot that can execute 2 Instructions in Tandom.
Puzzle
Fast-paced first-person parkour in a cyberpunk world. Wall-run, hack, and slide through dynamic levels.
Action
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game jam
Racing
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As the last surviving species of your own race, you must fight against the oncoming enemies to avenge your fallen planet
Action
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Zap them bugs and keep the board safe!
Action
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Disrupt the network of a corporation. Hack into key infrastructure to weaken and then break in to the main server.
Action
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precision platformer set in a post apocalyptic world
Platformer
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a very bad game in love2d
Simulation
Puzzle
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