Hello! Welcome to the University of Waterloo Fall 2024 Game Jam! We're open for submissions for 72 hours, from 5pm EST on October 3rd to 5pm EST on October 6th.

We’re really happy to have you join us for a weekend of fun and games. You’ll be joining our biggest-ever jam, finding a community of people who love the art and craft of making games. You’ll be able to hear from industry professionals and meet new developers who are making their first game, and at the end, we’ll proudly show off your work to everyone there. Plus, there will be free pizza for lunch!

Here are some common questions: 

• Will the events/theme reveal/showcase be streamed anywhere? Yes, on our Discord (barring any technical issues).
• Can I join a team? Yes! Any size team is allowed, but we recommend a max of 5, or else you probably won’t get much done.
• How do I find a team? If you’ll be in-person on Thursday, we’re hosting team-finding sessions. Otherwise, feel free to ask around in our Discord.
• Do I have to do all the work in 72 hours? Most of it, yeah. The use of light frameworks or some previously written code is allowed, as long as most of the game was made in the actual jam time.
• Do I need to follow the theme? If you have a really good idea that doesn’t follow the theme, go for it. It’s there to inspire you, not box you in.
• Can I have NSFW content in the game? It’s ok to submit, but if you do, let us know. We may decide not to show it during the showcase, and we want to make sure it’s properly flagged on the jam page.
• Can I use AI-generated art or code? Yes, as long as you let us know and it’s properly credited within your game page.
• Where will I submit my game? We have a form for submissions and an itch.io page set up. We highly recommend hosting it on itch.io, an excellent site for hosting indie games, so that we can feature it in the jam’s collection and it’s easier for people to find.
• Do I have to work the whole 72 hours? Absolutely not! In fact, we insist you take breaks! Go touch grass!

If you have any more questions, please join us on the GDC Discord and we’d love to answer. Thanks for taking part in this, and we can’t wait to see what you make.