Also known as "Tavern Jam", "Tavern Game Jam"

These are seasonal game jams focused on a casual and beginner friendly environment that our community, “The Artists Tavern” take part in.

Our  goal: To give you a space to try out game jams, or experiment with new ideas!

Helping you learn the basics if you have never done a game jam, or if you want a space to create something fun without the stress of full-on competition.

Theme: 

Duration:  Monday 17th March to Sunday 23rd March

We are generous with deadlines so no pressure if you are from other time zones!

NOTE: The jam may last a week, but use that time to do as much or as little as you can!

🕹️Tools to make your game:

Anything as long as it can run on Windows, Browsers and does not require additional software or hardware to play!

🎨Assets:

Participants are encouraged to make their own assets during the jam.

But, if you are going solo or lack the experience, you may use existing code and whatever legal uses of sound and art assets you can get hold of or make [For A.I. use see next rule].

Make sure to credit anything that isn’t yours!

⛔A.I. Tools for art and code:

Strictly NOT ALLOWED, even to brainstorm, we have plenty of help on the server and else where, for the spirit of the jam no use of AI in any way please.

What type of art / game can I make?

✅As long as you follow our community rules (found in our discord)

⛔NSFW art or anything political, we advise not to make a game about, unless Host consent is given!

🍻Teams

No limit, you can choose as many people as u can manage, or you can go solo!

⬇️ PLEASE FIND  A TEAM USING OUR DISCORD! ⬇️

Discord server:

Highly recommended to join as this is where we will communicate updates and help sort you out with any teams members, team searching or any help you may need!

⬇️ CLICK THIS IMAGE TO JOIN ⬇️

If the button doesn't work here is the link!

https://luigismotiondesign.myportfolio.com/commmunity

Please use the Itch.io site to submit an itch.io page, and make sure you check these off when submitting!

⚠️MUST HAVE:

• Discord names, of you and your teams (if you have one)
• List of resources used that weren’t yours
• Screenshots of your game (to use for socials)
• Short Video gameplay (To help judging)

(Optional: game design document) 

Only people who submit a game can rate the other games. You must rate three random games before you can rate other games. The criteria for ratings this jam are:

🏆Judging Criteria:

• Design of the game: How easy is it understand the gameplay?
• Gameplay: How enjoyable is it to play?
• Creativity: How well does it use the theme?
• Polish: How well put together it is, the vibe, the aesthetic and controls.

How Voting Works:

Once the submission ends, you will have a few days to vote on as many games as you can! 

The Top 5 best rated games will be sent to the Judges to decide on the overall winner, and the winners for each category! 

Meet the judges!

For this season, we have got some awesome game designers and artists to judge and give feedback if you make the top 5!

Please meet

Lazy Tea Studios: https://www.youtube.com/@LazyTeaStudios

Penusbmic: https://www.youtube.com/@Penusbmic

Deynum Studio: https://www.youtube.com/@Deynum