What The Jam!? 2025 is a free online event, organized by the Puerto Rico Game Developers Association (PRGDA), where Puerto Ricans from different backgrounds come together and make a videogame, or board game in 5 days. We ask participants, also known as "jammers", to create a game from beginning to end within the prescribed time. The brief time span is meant to help encourage creative thinking, which results in small but innovative and experimental games, some of which can be developed beyond the event.

Let’s make What the Jam!? 2025 enjoyable for everyone by following these very simple rules:

1. Follow the Code of Conduct: The PRGDA expects everyone involved in the event to abide by the Code of Conduct.

• APPROPRIATE ‬BEHAVIOR: All participants have to exercise‭ ‬consideration‭ ‬and‭ respect‭ ‬in‭ their ‬speech‭ ‬and‭ ‬actions, attempt‭ ‬collaboration‭ ‬before‭ ‬conflict, and refrain‭ ‬from‭ ‬demeaning,‭ ‬discriminatory,‭ ‬or‭ ‬harassing‭ ‬behavior‭ ‬and‭ ‬speech. We also expect the same consideration and respect to be applied to games and content created during the events.
• UNACCEPTABLE‭ ‬BEHAVIOR: Unacceptable‭ ‬behaviors‭ ‬include:‭ ‬intimidating,‭ ‬harassing,‭ ‬abusive,‭ ‬discriminatory,‭ ‬derogatory‭ ‬or‭ ‬demeaning‭ ‬speech‭ ‬or‭ actions‭ ‬by‭ ‬any‭ ‬participant‭.
• CONSEQUENCES‭ ‬OF‭ ‬UNACCEPTABLE‭ ‬BEHAVIOR: Anyone‭ ‬asked‭ ‬to‭ ‬stop‭ ‬unacceptable‭ ‬behavior‭ ‬is‭ ‬expected‭ ‬to‭ ‬comply‭ ‬immediately. If‭ ‬a‭ ‬participant ‬engages‭ ‬in‭ ‬unacceptable‭ ‬behavior,‭ ‬organizers‭ ‬may‭ ‬take‭ action‭ to stop it,‭ ‬up‭ ‬to,‭ ‬and‭ ‬including,‭ ‬a‭ ‬temporary‭ ‬ban‭ ‬or‭ ‬permanent‭ ‬expulsion‭ ‬from‭ ‬any ‬community‭ event ‬without‭ ‬warning‭ (‬and‭ ‬without‭ ‬refund‭ ‬in‭ ‬the‭ ‬case‭ ‬of‭ ‬a‭ ‬paid‭ ‬event‭)‬.
• IF‭ YOU‭ WITNESS‭, SUBJECT‭ TO‭ ‬UNACCEPTABLE‭ BEHAVIOR OR WANT TO ADDRESS‭ ‬GRIEVANCES: Speak to an organizer or, email the PRGDA Board at prgdaa@gmail.com.

2. Upload your game: All teams are expected to upload a playable version of their game, a link, or set of instructions, to this itch.io website, considered the event’s official jam website. This upload must be done by July 20, 7:00 PM AST, and all the games submitted this way will be presented on a small game showcase through a stream, starting on July 20, 7:00 PM AST. If you still haven’t uploaded your game at the mentioned time, submissions will end on July 20, 11:59 PM AST.

3. Remember the licensing: All uploads (code, assets, executables, etc.) will be shared and licensed under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Make sure you agree with this before participating. You can learn more about this license here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

4. Respect the ideals of the jam: Whatever creative decisions you make when creating your game, keep in mind the shared goal of collaborating, learning, and sharing among the Puerto Rico game development community. Use tools and assets that allow your game to be licensed under Creative Commons License (listed in point #3). Upload a playable version of your game, and any source code and assets, for educational purposes. Anything you create will remain your property within the terms of our licensing agreement.

5. Enjoy yourself! This is not a competition. Learn from one another, create together and have fun together. What the Jam!? 2025 isn't just about making games, it’s also about creating friendships, connections, experiences, and memories. Sharing your game jam experiences through social media is fully encouraged! Just use the hashtag #WhatTheJamPR25!

Are there minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Yes, the participant must be at least 18 years old. If under 18 years old, one of the participant’s parents / legal guardian needs to sign the Consent Form present in the registration process, to be able to participate.

Can I participate remotely? 
Yes, the event is online only, so the only way to participate is remotely..

Do I need to buy a ticket?
No, the event is free.

Are there a min or max amount of people per team?
Yes, a max of five (5) people per team are allowed. There is no minimum.

Can I participate on my own?
Yes, you can be a “solo jammer”. We still encourage joining a team for this type of event, but you can choose to participate on your own without issue.

Do I need to have previous experience to participate?
Not at all, this is a fun learning experience for beginners and veterans alike.

What is the max amount of people allowed to participate?
No limit on participants, so feel free to join and let others know that they can join as well!

Do I have to use any specific game engine or software?
Nope, you are free to use whichever game engine and/or software that you are comfortable with.

Will there be prizes?
There will not be any prizes. This is more of a collaborative event than a competition.

What happens if I don't get to complete my game?
There's no issue with that! Just upload your last playable build to the webpage. Remember that, even after the game jam ends, you can continue working on your awesome game and bring it to completion.