/mlp/con Game Jam: Anon's choice - Pony Hobbies

This jam is now over. It ran from 2025-06-13 06:00:00 to 2025-07-07 01:00:00. View 18 entries

Welcome to the fifth /mlp/ Game Jam! And our third year doing this!

Our theme this time round is... Choosing a theme! And what theme did anons choose? Pony Hobbies!

What do our favorite ponies do in their free time? How do they spend their responsibility free afternoons? How can you turn that into a game? Well that's for you to decide and figure out!

NO SKILL LEVEL REQUIRED! ALL SUBMISSIONS WELCOME!

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This time, we'll do things a little bit differently:

>Devs will have a little more time to submit their games

>Late submissions are still accepted! But not guaranteed to be showcased on stream, on time submissions will take priority. (They will, however, be mentioned on stream. As well as added to the game jam page)

>Each game will be showcased an average of ten minutes. This depends on the game however, if the entirety of the game takes place on a single screen and can be fully completed in thirty seconds, its time may be shorter than 10 minutes.

Also, I recognize I was too drunk last time, I need a somewhat clear head for this. So, I'll cut back

If you're thinking of participating, please sign up! I'm aware that not everyone that signs up is able to submit a game, and that's okay! But I need an idea of what I'll be working with for the panel, and for that I'll need a heads-up in the number of potential games in the jam!

Now, here's my recommendation:

DON'T LEAVE EVERYTHING TO THE LAST MINUTE

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FAQ:

If I do [x] will I be disqualified?
- There'll be no disqualifications, all games uploaded to the Jam will be showcased. There's only one rule: It has to be pony
Do I have to make all my assets from scratch?
- No, you can use free and pre-made assets
I don't know how to make games, this'll be my first time coding something in my entire life, can I still participate?
- Of course! In my opinion, game jams are a great way to get started into gamedev; You get a set deadline, a prompt to start and ponies!
What game engine can I use?
- You can use any engine! A year ago someone made a game with the cmd window and I still think about it
When is the showcase happening?
- As of now, Sunday 4:00 PM CST on /mlp/con. The online con you goofs
Can I work with others to make my game?
- Yes! Feel free to either work with a team or make your game solo.
Fuck you. I'm making a game but I'm not following the theme
- Well, I'm not the boss of you, if you REALLY do not care about the theme and just want to upload something, I can't stop you. But I strongly suggest you reconsider! People tend to get real creative when limited! I'm certain you'll have fun trying to come up with something. If you're stumped on what to create, just think of your favorite pony and what he/she'd do for fun in her offtime, alternatively, you can think of a game genre and see which pony would fit the bill.