Welcome to Xanderjam 7

What is Xanderjam?

Xanderjam is an annual game jam hosted every October by game dev Youtuber Xanderwood. Top 10 games will feature in my best of the Jam video. 1st place community vote, the judges vote and Xander's pick all make it onto the wall of fame.

Previous Winnners.

Earn your place on the Xanderjam wall of fame.

What should I make?

The theme for Xanderjam 7 is "The Future"

Use the theme to start thinking of concepts and ideas but there will be a restriction announced at the start of the jam which MUST be incorporated into your game. 

Restriction: 

Restriction will be announced when the jam begins. 

Join the Discord.

If you're looking for a team or simply want to join a wonderful community come and say hi in the discord.

https://discord.gg/72wfdZZEpm

Previous winners of the public vote.

Xander Jam #1 - Greed and Gluttony, Kray8games https://kray8games.itch.io/greed-and-gluttony
Xanderjam #2 - Shape Shifter, Joey FLM https://joeyflm.itch.io/shape-shifting
Xanderjam #3 - Protohell, Clonethirteen https://clonethirteen.itch.io/protohell
Xanderjam #4 - Shapeshifter in Love, Jet Simon https://simonjet.itch.io/shapeshifter-in-love
Xanderjam #5 - Timmy the Time Bender, Rice Noodles https://ricenoodles.itch.io/timmy-the-timebender
Xanderjam #6 - Fit to Rule, Cedric Quilal-Ian https://zedrick1435167gmailcom.itch.io/

Guest Judging

Every jam I employee the services of a guest judge to make a short video talking about their favourite pick from the jam. 

This year's guest judge will be: Mighty Jor

Mighty Jor:

Itch: https://mightyjor.itch.io/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgXkGE7UxmdHvhtnRctDsSw

The Other Bits

• You can use any game engine you like.
• You must submit your game before the deadline.
• Keep the content suitable for all viewers of all ages (no hateful stuff, or content only suitable for mature audiences).
• You can work alone or in a team, please just credit everyone who worked on the game.
• You must have the rights to use any music or assets that feature in your game.

Useful Stuff

• Check out my How to Rank Higher in Game Jams video. 
•  My first game jam flopped video. 
•  Xanderjam 1 - Results Video
• Xanderjam 2 - best of the Jam video
• Xanderjam 3 -best of the jam video
• Xanderjam 4 - Best of the jam video
• Xanderjam 5 - Best of the jam video
• Xanderjam 6 - Best of the jam video

Free Game Assets

• I have some free and paid art and music assets on my itch.io page that you can use if you want to.