Welcome to the Team Goat game jam! 

From February 1st to March 1st, you can work on a game that fits the theme announced! (This will be announced on February 1st). 

What is a Game Jam?

A Game Jam is a short event where you and others work together to create a small game. Most Jams have some kind of restriction on theme or style to get you thinking about games in a new way. Game Jams are a great way to test ideas, build on your skills, and meet other awesome creative people. Do them. Future you will thank you for it.

Work in a team of 1-3 people to create the best game you can in whatever engine you know! (Scratch, Godot, Unity, Unreal, GameMaker, Roblox or any others you can think of, as long as it can be uploaded to itch!)

Once you finish your game, please upload it here on Itch.io, and submit it as a game!

Rules:

• This is not an exhaustive list. Don't forget anything.
• You must follow the Itch.io TOS. and the #Laws of Team Goat
• No teams of more than 3 people.
• If you do need to leave let your team know in advance.
• Do not attempt to sabotage other teams.
• Be cool to each other.
• No AI-Generated Content.
• No Nudity.
• No Cursing or Hate speech
• No Illicit Drug References.
• Everyone participating MUST be in the Team Goat server.
• You can only use assets you have the commercial license for. Some asset packs only allow non-commercial use. Make sure you know the licensing limits for anything you use. The intention is for you to build your own stuff and learn from it. Don't overthink this and try to find a way around it, just make things. The game jam is a flex of personal skill not personal wallet.

Theme:

Islands

This theme is all about islands! Interpret this any way you decide to!

Can you make a game?

Yes you can.

This is a prototype.

• This is a very limited working copy of your game.
• Focus on playability over anything else.
• If it doesn't run, it won't win.

Voting Criteria

You all will be  voting on four major categories for each entry in the Jam. As games are subjective media these categories are guidelines for everyone to follow when exploring your game. Don't worry about tricking people into liking your game. Use these criteria as loose guidelines to make the best game possible. Don't overthink it.

Playability

• Were systems in your game clunky or polished?
• Was the game tripping over itself when you tried to play it?
• Focus on playability and make sure your build works.
• This is the most important category and counts for a lot.

Theme Interpretation

• Did your game follow the theme?
• Was the theme entirely ignored?
• Did you implement the theme in a clever and interesting way?

Cleverness

• Did you have an ingenious mechanic in your game?
• Maybe you told a story with a very interesting or unique twist.
• The more clever you are the more likely you are to win.

Artistic Style

• Everyone has a style that they like or enjoy.
• Style is not bound only to Triple A assets from major studios.
• Pixel Art, Midi Songs, Foley work and more all ooze with artistic style.
• Just make something YOU think works and run with it.

Prizes:

• Custom role in the Team Goat discord server.
• A shoutout on all Team Goat social media channels.
• Access to the "Event-Winners" Discord channel
• A secret extra thing...