Welcome to the Pygame New Years Jam! This jam is aimed at Pygame enthusiasts of all different skill levels to have fun building a game around a certain theme using the Pygame graphics library!

Everyone who submits a game to the jam will have an opportunity to vote on everyone else's game once the jam is over. The games will be rated in the following categories:

• Theme - Does the game fit and/ or take a unique spin on the theme?
• Art - Does the game has interesting/ good graphics?
• Game Feel - Does the game feel good to play?
• Audio - Does the game have good and satisfying audio?
• Overall Rating - How much did you enjoy the game overall?

NOTE: At the end of the jam, itch generates a category called "Overall", this category is calculated as an average of all the categories voted on, this is the category that will be used to determine the winner of the jam and not the "Overall Rating" category which is voted on

The winner of the jams overall category (which is calculated by itch at the end of the jam as an average of all the voted on categories) will receive one month of Discord Nitro! 

NOTE: If you choose to work in a team for this jam, please keep the following things in mind:

1. The maximum team size is 2 - This will allow each team member to receive a prize.
2. If you choose to work as a team of 2, instead of receiving one Nitro (worth $9.99) each team member will receive one Nitro classic (worth $4.99)

The jam's theme is: MUTATION

• All submissions must be created between the start and end of the jam. Games that were started before the start of the jam will not be allowed.
• All entrants must primarily use Python and the pygame library to create their submission. Additional libraries, pre-existing generic code/engine (i.e. code that can be used in any game) are allowed, but pygame must still be used to create the core part of the game.
• You may use any assets (SFX, music, art, fonts, etc) that you have the legal right to. If you use assets not created during the jam (example: an art pack) you need to clearly state this on your jam page.
• For this jam, you may work in teams of up to 2 members. Please remember to leave the Discord #'s of each team member somewhere on the jam page!
• Teams of 3+ members can register, but will not be eligible for the price. However, they will still receive the feedback and publicity given by participating in the jam.
• A winner of the price can decide to give it to someone else.
• Upon submitting your game you will be required to leave a link to your game's source code as well as the Discord #'s of all team members.
• Any conflict will be judged by the jam organisers and any cheating will result in a ban from the server and the upcoming jam. I case of doubt about what is fair and not, you ask the organisers.
• Have fun !