Yes, your dating game is allowed under the jam rules!
Here’s why: The rules say you can submit projects that were started before the jam (like your 3-week-old game), as long as they are new/unreleased and stick to the clown theme. Even if your game is almost done, it qualifies because it hasn’t been published before, and you could add a small twist for the jam (like a new clown character, scene, or joke) to fit the event’s spirit—though that’s not a strict requirement.
You also meet the important rules:
- Clowns are clearly the main focus in a dating game.
- Assets are original or properly licensed (assuming there’s no AI or stolen art).
- The game will be free during the jam .