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WELCOME!

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

A required limitation is announced as soon as the jam starts to spice things up. Remember, limitation breeds creativity. You get the theme 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 PUMPKIN.  Remember, theme is purely inspirational and not required. Feel free to interpret it however you want.

No worries if you can't finish your game on time, you can submit late at anytime during the jam's voting period.

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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: Base your game off of a myth or legend

Choose a fitting myth, legend or folktale and use it as inspiration for your game. The connection between the game and the inspiration doesn't have to be in the story, it could be mechanical too.

Q: How do you know what myth my game was based on?
A: When submitting your game, you can fill that out in the Use of the limitation field.

Q: How do I know if I've incorporated the myth enough into my game?
A: Does some major element of your game take from said myth? If so you're probably fine.

RATING!

At the end of the Jam, there will be a rating period that lasts 5 days. Your game will be rated on:

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 followed. 

RULES/FAQ!

Rules:

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

Keep game content clean.
No NSFW content, offensive content, excessive gore/violence.

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:

Can I submit more than one game? 
Yes, but I would advise against it.

Can I submit a game I already made? 
No. You may only submit projects made within the time frame. We do check.

Can I make changes during the rating period?
Yes, just make sure that the original version of the jam can still be downloaded.

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

Do I have to follow the theme?
No, but well… When in Rome~

I have code and assets from other Jams I wish to use, are these allowed?
Yes! If you have the rights to use it, anything that wasn't made specifically for this particular jam is allowed. This jam in particular isn't strict on the "build it from scratch" ruling, but it is encouraged.

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

Help! I couldn't submit on time, what do I do?
There will be an announcement on the discord server, as well as a community post about how to submit late if you missed the deadline.

When does the next Mini Jam start, and when will the limitation be announced?
Mini Jam takes place every 2 weeks on a Thursday/Friday, depending on your time zone. Mini-Jams last 72 hours (3 days). Limitations are announced at the start of the Jam.

PARTNERS!

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

Want a fun and easy way to make games? Try out Ct.Js! It's 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.

Submissions(84)

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You are a spirit. You must help Noah collect and rescue all the animals.
Action
Return to the Headless Horseman
Platformer
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Geomancy solitaire is a divination driven solitaire game created for the Mini Jam 89
Card Game
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This game is about killing endless hordes of pumpkins that came from Pandora's box
Action
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Can YOU survive as a pig?
Survival
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Experimental game for mini game jam 89. Very, very short.
Action
You are day dreaming about an RPG on thanksgiving and it's getting out of control.
Adventure
Roll a pumpkin up a hill, then do it again.
Action
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2d Puzzler based off of the Headless Horseman!
Platformer
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The Lord of the Pumpkins demands sacrifice!
Simulation
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Revenge of the headless horseman!
Action
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A mini Jam 89 Game
Adventure
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One to One Re-enactment of the Myth
Action
An Eagle building a Pumpkin from Meat.
Adventure
Role Playing
A horror-themed bowling sandbox game based on the tale of Stingy Jack and the Devil.
Sports
Top down Shooter Inspired in the "Las brujas de Cachiche" folktale
Action
Adventure
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This is a game I made with pygame, a graphics library in python
Adventure
Grow an evil pumpkin!
Role Playing
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Short platformer rich with atmosphere for a story about after death.
Platformer
Don't be petrified by Medusa
Action
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game made in python in 72 hrs. for minijam
Survival
Fight as a pumpkin against the mighty Thor.
Action
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An Irish folktale brought to life with some comedic elements.
Platformer
Help Sisyphus to roll the pumpkin to the top !
Racing
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made for MiniJam 89: Pumpkin
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Free the people of Sleepy Hollow
Puzzle
Control Jack's ghost with the help of some glowing Pumpkins.
Adventure
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a challenging game
Puzzle
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Made for Mini Jam 89: Pumpkin
Survival
Made for the Mini Jam 89 Pumpkin themed. This little game focuses on a myth
Puzzle
Tiny horror game for a drunkard
Survival
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Follow Theseus on his journey through the labyrinth in this 2d roguelike!
Role Playing
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Quick project for MiniJam 89
A game for minjam89 about a ghost possessing a pumpkin and going after its head.
Platformer
A 8-bit game mixing runner and quiz
Racing
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My first game jam :-D
Action
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Small arcade
Action
Platformer
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This is a Bullet-Hell Styled Game just like JSaB (Just Shapes and Beats)! Fight off gods and dodge bullets!
Action
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Your Dad sends you into the sewers to fight legendary albino gators so he can eat your Halloween candy.
Action
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Save your pumpkins using the power of the gods in this arcade-romp! Based off an American Indian Legend.
Action
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The worst game you've ever seen.(I gave up at the end)
Pumpkin farmer in Orkney needs to fight off mythical creatures
Action
A short game made for the Mini Jam 89
Survival
Tower Defense, pests vs vegetables
Strategy
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Platformer
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Protect your pumpkins!
Survival
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Your only weapon is your head, retreive it to keep fighting!
Action
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Mini Game Jam 99: Pumpkin
Puzzle
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Role Playing
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This game was created specifically for Mini Jam 89: Pumpkin
Adventure
This is a simple grow game (similar to the On series) made for Mini Jam 89. This also is my first submission to Itch.io!
Puzzle
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Platformer
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Run jump and hop your way through the pumpkin patch
Platformer
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The spirit of the Great Pumpkin needs help delivering candy on Halloween night!
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Action
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Adventure
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Action
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Protect your pumpkins from evil ghosts
Action
Adventure
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Mini Jam 89
Action
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you are the pumpkins soul
Survival
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stop the frogmen from stealing your pumpkins
Shooter
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Simulation
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How high you can go ?
Platformer
A physical card game for one player about ghosts, ghouls, and revenge!
Climb the vine and dodge pumpkins!
Action
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