It's the fifth biannual TweetTweetJam! Make a game in 560 characters of code.

Why 560? Because you don't always need a ton of code to make something fun. Because sometimes it's nice to scale back. But mostly because it's the length of two tweets. PICO-8 is our recommended tool, but TIC-80 and other text-based engines will work as well!

Rules:

1. Your final game code must be 560 characters or less. This includes spaces and brackets, but doesn't include the code composing your framework or engine.
2. No spritesheets or external art libraries allowed! All of your game art must fit into your code. Symbols such as 웃 and ★ are acceptable, as long as they work in your editor and can be included in a tweet!

If you need some inspiration, check out these pages for inspiration:

• PICO-8 Tweet Games, compiled by Paul Nicholas.
• TweetTweetJam 4 Entries
• TweetTweetJam 3 Entries
• TweetTweetJam 2 Entries
• TweetTweetJam Entries

Need help cutting down on characters? Check out this handy gist by kometbomb.

Q: How come eggnog isn't hosting? Is this still the official TweetTweetJam?

A: Yes, this is the 'official' jam. Eggnog is a little busy this year, so I agreed to run it.