This jam is now over. It ran from 2022-09-09 17:00:00 to 2022-09-19 17:00:00. View results

An open challenge to create a game prototype focusing on the idea of "Multi-Use."

All skill levels are welcome from beginner to professional. New to this whole thing? Never made a game before? Play some jam-winning games to see where you can be after several jams of practice. 

Results (highlight video coming Tuesday 3 October)

Community Choice: The Devil Wears Trident by Marcus Himself

Judge (Vimlark) Choice: Balmy Pass by Nadabladam

Host (RetroIndieJosh) Choice: Outlive by GingerNingerish

About Us

Hosted by 8 Bits to Infinity: a game development community improving creative and technical skills through rapid iteration and honest, critical feedback. Join us on Discord, check out our website, and take a look at our past jams and challenges.

The man behind 8 Bits to Infinity is Retro Indie Josh (aka Joshua McLean): streamer, musician, and game developer. Check out his game music (free for you to use in jams and commercial projects!) and his streams and other work.

Co-hosting this jam is Vimlark, a YouTuber and game jam enthusiast who posts videos on YouTube to help with game development and showcase the awesomeness of game jams. Check out his games and join his Discord.

Focus (Required): MULTI-USE

Your game must implement the idea of "Multi-Use" in some way. This can be multi-use items, events, mechanics, etc. Get creative! You will be required to explain how your game implements the focus when you submit to the jam.

Theme (Semi-Optional): TURN UP THE HEAT

Interpret this theme however you like. The theme is optional, but remember Theme/Limitation counts for 20% of your Community Choice score.

Judging and Prizes

Three "Choice" awards are available: Community Choice, Judge Choice, and Host Choice. These Choice winners will be featured in a jam showcase video on YouTube among other high-ranking games and honorable mentions.

You (contributors to any game entered into this jam) determine the Community Choice by voting on games after the jam concludes. Check out the Ratings Guide for how to interpret categories and tips on good star ratings.

Vimlark will be deciding on Judge Choice, while Host Choice will be determined by the host and founder of 8 Bits to Infinity, Retro Indie Josh.

All Choice winners receive:

  • The jam-winner role on the 8 Bits to Infinity Discord server
  • A place in our list of jam winners
  • An additional secret prize

Rules and FAQ

See the Jam Rules and Jam FAQ for more details.

Jam Specific Rules

  • No limitations on:
    • Graphics
    • Audio
    • Engine/library/framework, programming language, and other tools

Challenges/Diversifiers (Optional)

Looking for additional challenge in the jam? You can use any number of diversifiers listed here.

Schedule

  • Development (main jam): September 9 to 19 at 1pm ET (10am PST)
  • Community Choice voting: September 19 - 26 at 1pm ET (10am PST)
  • Vimlark streams: September 19 - 23 from 3 - 8pm ET (Noon - 5pm PST) on his Twitch channel
  • RetroIndieJosh streams: September 24 from 1 - 6pm ET (10am - 4pm PST) on his Twitch channel
  • Winners and ratings announced: October 3 at 1pm ET (10am PST)

Submitting

  • WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU UPLOAD AND SUBMIT EARLY.
    • You are allowed to modify your game page, including files, until the deadline.
    • You are allowed to edit answers to your submission questions (through your submission page) until the deadline.
  • Step 1: Click the Join Jam button at the top of this page.
  • Step 2: Make your game.
  • Step 3: Create a game project page on itch and upload your game files. See this documentation for help.
  • Step 4: Submit the game to the jam. After uploading your game, return to this page and click "Submit Your Project" at the top.
    • Be prepared to answer a few questions about your entry when submitting. You must answer all of these questions honestly and completely. You may edit your responses after submitting, but they will be locked at the submission deadline.
    • Submission time is a hard deadline. No late submissions will be accepted.
    • Although you cannot modify files after the deadline has passed, you are still free to edit your game page. However, your entry will be disqualified if you link to an updated version created after the deadline.