WolverineSoft Holiday Jam
This Holiday Season, the University of Michigan’s WolverineSoft is hosting a week-long game jam that all are welcome and encouraged to participate in. Participants will work together in teams to try and create the best game possible in a week! These games will be built from scratch, culminating in a showcase at the end where teams get the chance to present their work and have others play their game.
When: Sunday, Dec 28th, 7 pm to Sunday, Jan 4th, 7 pm (JAM)
Sunday, Jan 4th, 7pm to 8pm (Showcase)
Where: Remote (via our Discord server: https://bit.ly/wsoft_server)
How Can I Participate?
- Join the WolverineSoft discord at https://bit.ly/wsoft_server! Then react to the message in the #faq-and-rules channel and grab the @Game Jammer role in the #roles channel.
- Discussion and announcements regarding the game jam will be contained within the Pumpkin Jam-related channels! Make sure to pay attention to #holiday-jam-announcements for important information about the jam, including events, deadlines, etc.
- At the time of kickoff, a team registration form will be sent out. Fill out this form (https://forms.gle/8cZRY4fmBZAZmrm37) and submit it by Sunday, January 4th, 5 pm!
After you complete all 3 steps, you’re all set!
Rules
1. If you use any third party assets (Music, SFX, Art, etc) they must be free-to-use and properly credited in your game. Paid assets are allowed, but heavily discouraged, and must be labeled as such.
2. Your game must uphold the U of M standards of inclusivity, and tact! Use common sense, and avoid depicting offensive material. If we determine that your game grossly violates U of M values, you will be disqualified.
3. Have fun, be kind! Let the officers know if you have any questions or concerns!
(NOTE) You do not have to be in Ann Arbor to participate in this jam - all are welcome, regardless of skill level or location!
Judging
Games will be voted on by the participants, and the top three games will be announced!
Games will also be judged by the 4 categories below:
- Use of Theme
- Gameplay, Mechanics
- Style, Polish, Aesthetic
- Music, SFX, Audio
Each game will be ranked for each category, and each category holds equal weight.
Schedule
Stay tuned to our Discord server to see the events that will take place!
TL;DR
Team Registration
Fill out this form (https://forms.gle/8cZRY4fmBZAZmrm37) by Sunday, 01/04, 5:00 PM EST
Submission Deadline
Work on submissions is allowed between Dec 28th 7pm EST to Jan 4th 7pm EST. Games must be submitted by Jan 4th, 7pm EST, with 6pm EST as a soft deadline for IT issues.
Showcase
The showcase is mandatory. It's where you get to show off your work to others! We'll be rotating through the other games digitally over discord!
Teams will only have one vote per team, and cannot vote for themselves. Voting is allowed while the showcase is open.