Let's Make Tabletop Games! The theme is "LITTLE GUYS"

Join us in our Opening Stream on March 7th and Closing Showcase on March 24th at twitch.tv/PIGSquad ~

Kickoff, team forming activities, and the showcase for the jam will be held both digitally and physically.

How to Participate:

• Register for the jam here on itch
• Get the theme on March 7th at 8pm PT. You can help decide the theme via our Patreon.
• Make a game based on the theme by March 24th ~
  • Make a physical board or card game, a TTRPG, a digital board game, whatever you'd like
  • Focus on working with new people, trying new things, and finishing something to the best of your ability
  • If you stray from the theme, no problem! The goal is just to make a game :)
• Make a game submission page and submit it to this jam page
• Participate in the Showcase!
  • Join us as we walk through everyone's game submissions on stream
  • Bring your game out to our in-person showcase site in Portland and play with others

Upload your templates, images, rules, photos, and print 'n play pieces; or your PC/Mac build if you're going digital! We highly recommend submitting works-in-progress if you don't finish over the course of the jam, as you can always submit a fuller version later, and we love to learn more about what everyone worked on. We hope to share everyone's progress, regardless of full game completion, during our closing showcase stream. The best way to share a physical tabletop game for the showcase will be submitting a gameplay video to us via email or linked in your jam page.

Jam Schedule:

We will be hosting streams and other online activities to support jammers in meeting and sharing. This list will update over time. All times listed in Pacific time zone.

• February 29th, 7pm-8:30pm: Speed Meet & Team Forming in Discord - Hang out in digital space with other Jammers & Community Members, Look for Teammates!
• March 7th, 7pm-9pm: Kickoff Stream - Jam Kickoff, Theme Reveal & Team Forming
• March 16th, 7pm-10pm: Talent Talks - Meet up with community members & chat in between dev presentations given by the community
• March 24th - Submissions Due
• March 25th, 7pm-10pm: Jam Showcase - Let's play games from the jam on stream and in person! Hybrid event details available at pigsquad.com/events.

Rules & More Details:

• In-person events will follow strict requirements: you must wear a mask unless you are in the middle of eating or drinking.
• Non-Portlanders are welcome to participate remotely!
• Follow PIGSquad on social media channels for consistent updates on events, workshops, and other opportunities. Tweet at @PIGSquad with your progress and we'd love to share!
• Most community conversation for this jam will happen via the PIGSquad Discord.
• When submitting your project, we will ask if you have a particular way in which you'd like us to showcase your game.
• If you'd like to participate in choosing the theme, voting is exclusive to our Patreon members - learn more here!
• All participants, in person or remote, must follow PIGSquad's Code of Conduct. As a general rule, please keep entries "PG-13" or younger. No nsfw content.
  
• Do not police submissions or make fun of / talk down on jam submissions or jammers' ideas in PIGSquad channels or otherwise. Our goal as a community is to uplift creative collaboration and learning.
  
• This jam is not a competition and is not judged.
  
• We encourage you to jam with new people or on a team, but it is not required. We will be providing resources for team forming at the jam kickoff and throughout the jam timeline for those who want to jam based on the theme.
• Please don't crunch! We host game jams over extended periods of time and like having open conversations with jammers about scoping projects to encourage a healthy outlook on creative production schedules. If you need help scoping, please reach out!
• Jammers retain full ownership of the games they make during PIGSquad jams.
• Late submissions or submission updates can be accepted - just get in touch with an organizer. Please note that games must be updated on your itch page multiple days before the showcase if you'd like the updated version of your game to be played at the jam showcase. You are welcome to update your game at any point after your jam submission regardless of when the showcase is.
  
• Sticking to the theme is encouraged, but not mandatory - if you have an idea you'd like to pursue that branches from the theme, we encourage you to make that game!
  
• We will be removing spam submissions from the entries that are clearly submission bombing to multiple jams or otherwise.
  
• Thanks to Hagen for creating our header art!

We have a new "How To Jam" guide if you'd like some great recommendations for how to spend your time and make the most out of the event :)

The Portland Indie Game Squad is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to supporting the health and continued expansion of game developer and enthusiast communities in Portland, the Pacific Northwest, and online. We provide events, resources, and networking activities for art and technology creatives. Learn more at PIGSquad.com.

To play more games made at Portland Indie Game Squad jams, visit our itch collections!