Theme:

Since this is a summer time jam, he theme this time around is: Sun! 

You'll probably end up forgoing some sun to make your entries, so now you can get it in video game form!

Donations:

We're going back to the IWK for this jam.   As usual, in order to create games or vote on them, you must make a charitable donation of $20 or more. Your donations are also tax deductible!

Note: We're bumping up the donation amount because the IWK doesn't always send receipts for donations under $20 and you have to chase them to get one.

REDspace will match donations made by employees up to $250 per calendar year, so your donation will be doubled! See the intranet for more details: https://intranet.redspace.com/handbook/benefits/charitable-giving/

Donations are made to the IWK Foundation's online donation system: https://iwkfoundation.org/donate, or by donating through one of the methods on this page: https://iwkfoundation.org/ways-donate

If you don't get a donation receipt within a couple days, please email them at foundation@iwk.nshealth.ca and request one.

Once you have paid, you will be added as judge in the game jam, enabling you to vote on games.

About Itch.io:

Itch is the platform we use to plan and host game jams. It allows you to have quick and easy access to game entries. It also provides a page that can be shared with coworkers.  On your submission page, you'll be able to see how the votes break down, so you'll also have better visibility into that.

The rules are as follows:

• You must learn something new. It can be a library, a tool, a new technique, or a totally new technology. You just have to learn something you didn't know before and talk about it. That said...
• There will be a new voting criteria this time around: Tech Innovation. This is for entries that use new technologies, or innovate using existing ones.
• The game can be made using any technology as long as it can be delivered through Itch.io 
• The game jam will run until Friday, July 27th. 
• Voting will end at 11am on Friday, August 3rd.
• You can go solo or with a team, either way is fine!
• The company retains ownership of game jam entries, do not build your dream game or anything you wish to keep for personal use. This includes personal code libraries unless they are open source.
• Participants and voters must use Itch.io accounts tied to their REDspace email accounts. Personal accounts are not permitted.
• All game source files must be pushed to a repository under this Stash project: https://stash.redspace.com/projects/GJ - Use the prefix GJXVIII when naming your repositories.
• Game jam entries must set to public visibility, set to "Unlisted in search & browse", and are not permitted to accept payments or donations.