The voting period starts at once after the submission period(1 Mar to 31 Mar2026) is over. It is a 10-day period and entrants are prevented from adding new files to their submissions during the voting period. After the jam is completely over, uploads are unlocked.
Actually, everyone can help. If you have played an entry, you objectively rate the entry. If you have time to write a comment on the entry, it will be very helpful to the entrant. Doing these two things will motivate or inspire the entrant. They may also help the entrant to make the right decisions on the next project. The game development techniques of the entrant may be improved as well. The voting is open to all Itch members. I sincerely encourage Itch members to vote. Your participation will really make the jam great.
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