Theme: “Celebrating Human Diversity”
- Start: Friday, July 15 at 12pm EST
- End: Sunday, July 17 at 6pm EST
- Awards Ceremony: Wednesday, July 20th, 12pm EST
Join our Discord server to stay connected and get ready for the jam
Schedule
- Friday, 12-1pm: Meeting & Team Formation
- Saturday, 12-1pm: Check-In
- Sunday, 6pm: Check-In & Submissions due
- Awards Ceremony: Wednesday, July 20th, 12pm EST
Prices:
- Winning team: $50 per team member in steam gift cards
- Runner Up: $20 per team member in steam gift cards
- Third place: $10 per team member in steam gift cards
All games will be featured on our website and receive a shout-out on social media.
We want this jam to be a personal experience of community and joy. To receive a price, you must participate in the opening and awards ceremony (Friday, 7/15, 12pm EST and July 20th, 12pm EST) OR contact the organizer on discord to let them know you can't make it. We're pretty relaxed.
The jam is sponsored by the Indie Game Academy: https://indiegameacademy.com/
Rules:
- Teams are finalized at the beginning of the jam.
- Teams need to include at least two people who do not know each other prior to the jam.
- Maximum team size: 5
- Games can be video games or board games or any kind of games - it is up to your creativity to define what you submit. You can use any game engine or framework, as well as assets not made by you (but you need the proper license to use them and crediting is encouraged).
- No NSFW and offensive/discriminatory content. The games should be playable by everyone.
Rating:
- Games will be rated in the following categories:
- Matching the theme
- Creativity
- Fun
- Graphics
- Audio
- Try to be creative and stick to the theme
Rating will be conducted by an expert community of game developers. We will also include the voices of the participants through honest feedback rounds.
ABOUT QUESTYARD
We are an interdisciplinary and global community of creatives. We support change makers and nonprofits with the power of play. Learn more: http://www.questyard.org/
Our Vision
- We envision a world where people of diverse backgrounds live in strong communities and in harmony with nature.
- We believe that games can be a powerful tool to connect people from around the world, to strengthen empathy, to transfer skills and to guide action.
- By linking passion and skill through empathy, we hope to build powerful applications that drive change towards a better, more inclusive world
Our values
- Equality and Fairness
- Non-Discrimmination and Acceptance
- Empathy and Understanding
- Willingness to do better!
- Fun and joy