Mini jam is a 72 hour long, game development jam for independent game developers that occurs every two weeks.

You get the theme early so you can think of the perfect idea... and then have it teared to shreds by the limitation.  This jam's theme is NINJAS. Remember, theme is purely inspirational. Feel free to interpret it however you want.

The limitation determines what you can, can't, and must do for your project. The limitation will be announced as soon as the jam begins in the limitation section below, on the Mini Jam Discord server, and on the Mini Jam Twitter.

Remember, If you enjoyed a game you played from the jam, please give it feedback!

The limitations determine what you can and or must do with your game.

The limitation for Mini Jam 29 is No combat. Here is a handy definition of 'combat' just as a reference.

intransitive verb: To oppose in battle; fight against.
intransitive verb: To engage in fighting; contend or struggle.

It is highly recommended that you join the official Mini Jam Discord server.

You can form a team, Show off your projects, Get reminders, and hanging out with a friendly community that likes making games. Be sure to drop by!

Join the Mini Jam Discord community!

• You may only make your game within the time frame, we do check (updates are allowed after the game has been submitted).
• No harassment of any kind.
• Keep game content clean(no nsfw content, offensive content, excessive gore/violence).
• You can use pre-made assets, just make sure that you either own or have permission to use them. (don't use copyrighted material).
• Follow the limitations given.
• Read the rules. Not reading the rules is not an excuse for breaking them.
• Have fun!

Any games that do not follow these rules may be removed from the jam.

Want a fun and easy way to make games? try out Ct.js!

Ct.js is a free 2D game editor that aims to make programming fun and game development easy by its visual editors and well-documented code library. Available for Windows, Mac and Linux. Try it out here!

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