Thank you for reaching out with your questions—we're happy to clarify!
For the first voting round in the community, the only criterion is the overall impression: Which games do you think are really great overall? The categories you mentioned (Visual & Audio Design, Gameplay, Story, and Interpretation of the Theme) come into play later in the process.
Regarding the eligibility criteria:
- We ask for an email address at the time of submission, but it will only be used to contact teams in case they make the shortlist or win a prize. Otherwise, we won’t use it.
- A German bank account and official residence in Germany are only required if a prize is awarded. In that case, we will contact the winners separately via email to arrange everything.
We’re looking forward to having you in the jam! Let us know if you have any other questions.
Best,