Welcome to the Year of Quantum: Arcade Game Jam, presented by UBC Geering Up, ICTC, and KnowledgeFlow as part of ICTC's National CyberDay 2025!
The Quantum Arcade Game Jam is open to students in Grades 6–12 (with an adult mentor) who are ready to explore the exciting world of quantum computing through game design. Whether you choose to work on your own or collaborate with friends, you’ll have the chance to build a fun, creative, and educational game that helps others learn about quantum concepts.
And the best part? Winning games will be featured permanently in the Quantum Arcade, with full credit to their creators, so your work can inspire players and students for years to come.
👩🏫 Each individual or team intending to create and submit a game must have a parent or mentor involved throughout the entire process, from development to submission.
BEFORE YOU JOIN THE JAM
Please fill out this form to register your team for the Game Jam!
Register Your Team
General Information
- The Game Jam will begin October 20th, 2025. It will close at 11:59PM PST on December 20th, 2025. No games will be accepted if they are submitted after this deadline.
- Students may work independently or in groups to develop a game. However, each individual or team intending to create and submit a game must have an adult 18 years of age or older (parent, teacher or mentor) involved throughout the entire game development process, from development to submission. If a team member is 18 or older, they can submit on behalf of the group.
- There are three age divisions for the game jam
- Division 1: Grades 6/7
- Division 2: Grades 8/9
- Division 3: Grades 10-12
- Teams can use any system or engine as long as the game can be uploaded to Itch.io, the platform on which the Arcade Game Jam is hosted. This includes Scratch. Games must either run in the browser or be compiled into a playable file (e.g., .exe). Web-based formats like WebGL, HTML5, or Java are encouraged for convenience, but not required. Keep in mind that performance and playability will be considered in judging. Be sure to follow Itch.io’s game page setup rules when submitting
Important Documents
Here, you will find a comprehensive outline of FAQ, as well as content guidelines and a resource list to get started.
Mentors: Navigate to UBCs Year Of Quantum Arcade Game Jam | KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation page to find Game Jam-specific lesson plans and activities that teach kids the knowledge they need to complete the Quantum Arcade Game Jam successfully!