Calling all TAFE students from every discipline, whether you're studying plumbing, fashion, IT, or anything in between! Get ready to unleash your creativity and collaborate with your peers in an electrifying game development experience.

Jam Details:

REQUIREMENTS:

You MUST register to the Game Jam using your TAFE NSW email address

You MUST be currently enrolled in any TAFE NSW course to participate (excluding the Game Jam Course). 

Game must have at minimum 5 minutes of gameplay.

Game must have the TAFE NSW logo showing in a Splash Screen, Or Main Menu (this is provided in the Microsoft Teams Resources).

Games must not exceed a PG rating according to the Australian Classification Board (ACB).

Any form of discrimination will result in instant disqualification.

You must be in a team to participate (minimum 2 max 5 people per team)

You also acknowledge that the game you make within this jam is able to be used in campaigns and other social media networks of TAFE NSW.

You CAN!

Use Engine specific templates.

Use pre-existing assets you have created, including models, music, etc.

Use pre-existing code/scripts you have developed.

Use marketplace assets. If you do, you will have to credit your assets and you will not be able to win the Best Graphics/Best Audio categories depending on the assets used.

You CAN'T

Use a game you have been developing before the Game Jam.

Include any NSFW assets, themes, images, music, etc in your submission.

Theme

It's Dangerous to go Alone, Take This!

How to Participate

Form Your Team: Gather your fellow TAFE students and form a team of up to 5 members. Don't worry if you're from different disciplines—diversity fuels creativity!

Register: Sign up for the Game Jam on this page to officially register your team. Be sure to provide your team's name and member details.

Stay Tuned: Keep an eye on your emails and this page for updates, including the theme announcement and any additional guidelines.

Create, Create, Create: Once the Jam begins, dive headfirst into game development! Whether you're an experienced coder, an aspiring artist, or a storytelling prodigy, there's a place for you in game development.

Submit Your Entry: When the week is up, submit your game before the deadline (28th of June 3:59 pm). Don't forget to include a brief description, screenshots, and any other relevant information about your creation.

Celebrate: Sit back, relax, and celebrate your hard work! Take pride in what you've accomplished alongside your fellow TAFE students.

Judging

There are 5 categories for judging, 4 of those are judged by a panel and one is judged by you. The description next to each category is what will score you 10 points in the judged categories, so aim high. Please note, the theme implementation is considered across the other 3 categories.

Theme Implementation: The theme is seamlessly integrated into the game, making it essential to the game's identity and experience. Without it, the game wouldn't make sense.

Best Gameplay: The game is exceptionally enjoyable and engaging, with high potential for widespread appeal and downloads.

Best Graphics: Outstanding graphics that are highly detailed, unique, and enhance the game experience significantly.

Best Audio: Exceptional audio quality that greatly enhances the overall game experience and immersion.

People's Choice: This is where you have to vote on each other's games and decide as a group who wins.

Adobe's Choice: This category will be judged by Dr. Tim Kitchen, Senior Education Specialist at Adobe. Tim will be judging the Adobe's choice and looking at Audio and Graphics.

Please note this is for TAFE NSW students only.