One Button Game Jam 2023 is a recurring jam inspired by The Playability Initiative.
This years honorary hosts are:
Matthew Wild of Matt's Place Foundation
and Anthony DeVergillo of Overjoyed
A few words from Anthony DeVergillo...
"Thank you to everyone participating in the One Button Game Jam this year! My name is Anthony DeVergillo and I am a 30 year old accessibility advocate from New Jersey who lives with a rare disease called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This muscle-weakening disorder greatly impacts my dexterity and mobility and I only have limited use of my right thumb for controlling my computer and playing video games. I cannot use a traditional physical controller to play, so the one button games you create with full accessibility are super important to me!
2 videos - the first is me explaining why I am so passionate about video games and the second is an overview of the Overjoyed accessible controller I helped to develop. As you watch them, I invite you to think about why you enjoy video games and brainstorm some accessibility ideas for your own game. And remember this - for your 1st time or your 50th time developing a game, it is so important to always consider accessibility every step throughout your creative process. And in your future career, you will have time and resource constraints to consider when developing a game, but don't let accessibility fall by the wayside. Because when everyone can play your game, we all win!
Happy jamming!"
Video 1: https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxEzFEr7BI5-ejfGpLhQ_sJwWZ94VDtQkf
Video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e-Maszq_u8
PRIZES
(Based on a minimum of 10 quality submissions): 1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25Currently we have 6 Quality submissions (8 minus 2 template hacks)
1st $60, 2nd $30 3rd $15
Awards LAN Party on June 12th, 8am - 2pm PST at Lake City High School in room C11
(Need not attend the party to claim prize)
Some suggestions for 1 button game features are:
- Using time-based cycling between options
- Using large timing margins of error
- Allowing for undo if the player chooses the wrong option
- Including accessibility options to control timing speed
- Pausing the player at decision points
See the first 2020 JAM INTERVIEW HERE
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