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WHAT IS WEEKEND JAM?

With school in the way, it can be harder for young game developers to practice their skills. That’s why we created Weekend Jam. This game jam welcomes programmers of any age and skill level using any programming language, to come together and create a game within a weekend’s time. This low-pressure jam is not just for those who need a break from online school, but for anyone who wants to use their weekend to do something creative.

THEME

As always, here you go:

LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING

We wonder what you can do with this theme, given the visually oriented style for this jam. Remember, as long as other players get it, the theme is open to interpretation.

A theme will be announced when the jam starts, based on the results of this poll that will be open for voting in the coming days. We get that some people may not want to compete, and do this just for fun. So while the theme is highly encouraged as games with the theme will score higher, it is completely optional! We do want to see creativity, though, so give it your best shot. 

STYLE

The style is an abstract subject, distinct from the theme, that can give food for thought to developers who are adding art to their game, or otherwise who need inspiration for a mechanic. Like the theme, it is not required at all, but unlike the theme, there will be no criterion based around it, so there will be no penalties for leaving out the style of you wish to do so. There is a new style for every Weekend Jam, so keep coming back.

LIGHT is this week's style. You can interpret it similarly to the night style of Weekend Jam 4, experimenting with lighting mechanics. In addition, there are many possibilities with "light" to shape a gameplay mechanic of your game. Get creative!

RULES

1. Premade art, music, and code are allowed as long as you have the rights to them. You should make most of the content of your game within the submission period though, to be fair to those starting from scratch.
2. Don’t submit a game you published outside the submission period. Again, not fair to others.
3. Teams are allowed!
4. Please vote fairly. This should go without saying.
5. No NSFW content of course.
6. Have fun!

VOTING

The voting period will last 48 hours so everyone will get a chance to vote on their favorite games. The entries will be rated on four criteria:

• Creativity—How innovative is your game? We accept incomplete ideas!
• Enjoyment—Is your game fun? Easy to understand and learn?
• Adherence to the theme—This is for the competitive ones--how well can you apply the theme with only 48 hours?

In addition, each of us (GDG^meplayer and NotEuclid) will select our favorite game for a special criterion...

Good luck!