Welcome to ZTM's first-ever game jam! Whether you just finished the course or have already published a few games, this game jam is open to all skill levels. We welcome community members from all around the world to participate in this game jam. You can chat with others about this event, find partners, and get help in our #game-dev channel on Discord starting today. 

1‧ How long does the jam take?

The game jam runs for 10 days (May 20~May 30). During this timeframe, you'll have to develop and submit within the date and time listed above. 

Before this date, you can chat with others about this event, find partners, and get help in our #game-dev channel on Discord starting today. We also recommend you take ourUnity course to understand how to build a game from scratch and submit it to this event: https://academy.zerotomastery.io/courses/enrolled/1964950

2 ‧ What are the limitations?

• You're allowed to use any assets you'd like, but the game itself must be developed within the given timeframe.
• Make sure you have the license for your assets. We recommend using assets licensed under CC0.
• Keep it PG-13!
• The game must follow the theme of the game jam. You will be asked to explain how your game applies to the theme during submission.
• Games must be playable from within the browser on Itch.io.

3 ‧ Is there a theme?

Yes, the theme of the jam will be announced at the start of the event on Discord. You will be judged on how well your game fits the theme

4 ‧ Can I work as a team?

Yes, you're allowed to work alone or in a team (no size restriction) using any game engine or platform

5 ‧ Can I continue development after the jam?

Absolutely, you hold all rights to any submission you make.

Voting criteria are a good reminder of what to focus on for your submission. Voting is only available to judges. Here are the categories that all participants will be ranked on:

• Fun: How much did you enjoy playing the game?
• Art/Graphics: How good does the game looks visually.? Simplicity and charm count! 
• Audio: How good are the music and sound effects? Was it complementary to the game?
• Theme: How well was the theme added to the game?
• Originality: Was there something unique about the game?

Special prizes for the winning team/individual. Your choice of:

• Special ZTM Swag
• 1 Year Free Membership to ZTM Academy