Welcome to the 3rd edition of the Unwrap Jam!
Like previous editions, Only the 2nd-years that are subscribed to Game Projects or Applied Games can compete for honor in the Unwrap Jam.
Info: Trailer deadline...
Where?
The game jam will take place at "The Level" in Kortrijk
The Showcase Moment will be hosted at "Buda Fabriek" in Kortrijk
When?
We start on Tuesday 1st of April 9AM in the Penta (KWE.P.-1.013) and end on Thursday 03 April- closing event to start around 2PM, submission deadline is 12:00 PM
Tuesday: Start 9AM Penta (KWE.P.-1.013) - Doors close at 10PM.
Wednesday: Doors open at 8:30AM - Doors close at 10PM.
Thursday: Doors open at 8:30AM - Submission at 12:00PM - Showcase at 2PM (Buda Fabriek)
How do I join?
Join right here on itch.io
Try to form groups in advance, you'll get the opportunity to join a group if you haven't found one yet, but it's easier if you already have one. We recommend groups to be no larger than 6 people.
Theme?
At the start of the jam, the theme will be announced.
Submission rules...
- The theme must be incorporated
- No pre-existing projects allowed
- You can use whatever software/game engine you want
- You can choose whatever platform you want (even VR is allowed, but make sure you have your own hardware)
- You must participate physically, no online only entries
A grand showcase moment!
At 2PM on Thursday 3 April at "Buda Fabriek", we will host a grand showcase where all teams will receive the opportunity to present their games using a 2min pre-recorded gameplay video in front of a jury made up of people from the Belgian game dev scene. Your time to shine!
Yes, there will be a prize pool.
As a reward for all your hard work and creativity, we are glad to announce that we will have a prize pool! You have two opportunities to win: a jury reward and a community reward.
Jury award: During the showcase, you will receive a score from the jury members. The team with the highest score wins the jury prize! Prizes are to be announced.
Community award: Your games will be available to play online and voted upon here on itch.io. The team with the highest score in all of the categories wins the community prize! Prizes are to be announced.
Some Winning Tips...
In our experience, here is what you need to do if you want to win one of the top spots:
- Make your game easy to understand for new players. This is a common trap many game jam games fall into. Start thinking about your tutorial or how you want to teach mechanics right from the beginning!
- Usually, it's a good idea to make your game relatively easy to win. People spend roughly five to fifteen minutes on each game. In most cases, they won't have enough time to reach a super high level of mastery. Keep that in mind when balancing the difficulty.
- Quality over quantity. Keep your game super short and simple! This is even more important in this jam, as simplicity (meaning you do much with little) is one of the main ranking factors. Every tiny bit of extra polish can make your game stand out!
Take a risk. The winning games are usually brave enough to try something completely new or out of the ordinary.
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