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The Toledo.codes March Game Jam: Forward Motion

Don’t overthink it. Just keep moving.

  • Dates: March 15 – March 29 (2 Weeks)
  • Location: Virtual (Discord/Itch.io)
  • Theme: Announced Sunday, March 15 @ Noon!

👋 The "Anti-Crunch" Jam

We know you have a life, a job, and a need for sleep. This isn't about building a massive project; it’s about momentum. Whether you’re a 20-year veteran, a student, or a "vibe-coder" using LLMs—you belong here. The goal is to finish something small, focused, and fun.

🏃 The Golden Rule: Forward Motion

To keep your scope tight and eliminate the "feature creep" of branching paths or complex level design, every entry must follow one constraint:

The gameplay must be driven by continuous Forward Motion.

  • The Inspiration: Think Pac-Man, Galaga, Flappy Bird, or an endless runner.
  • The "Why": If the game never stops moving, you don't have to build 50 rooms or complex dialogue trees. You focus on the mechanic, the vibe, and the flow.
  • The Goal: Keep the player moving toward the objective. No backtracking, no branching—just pure momentum.

🤖 Tech Stack & AI Policy

Use whatever tools you like—Unity, Godot, JavaScript, Python—if it runs in a browser, it’s fair game. We embrace the modern coding landscape, but we ask for transparency. Label your submission:

  • 🛠️ Category A: Human-Driven (Assisted)
    • You wrote the core logic. You might have used AI for autocomplete or assets, but you built the engine.
  • ✨ Category B: Vibe-Coded (Generated)
    • You prompted your way to a build. You used Cursor, Replit Agent, or ChatGPT to handle the heavy lifting. You "vibed" the game into existence.

🤝 Teams & Solo Devs

  • Solo: A great way to learn a new stack at your own pace.
  • Teams: Grab a partner from the Toledo.codes Discord. Split the "Art vs. Code" duties and see how fast you can move.

🚀 How to Start

  1. Join the Discord:
  2. https://discord.gg/Jje5zWPfnh
  3. Wait for the Theme: The Secret Theme drops March 15th at Noon.
  4. Prep Your Tools: Get your environment ready, but the clock doesn't start until the theme is live.

See you on the Maumee! 🚢❄️