🍣 Welcome to Drop Bear’s Byte Jam! 🐨
G'day devs and dreamers! Drop Bear’s Byte Jam is here to celebrate that true spirit of creativity, camaraderie, and a little bit of cheeky fun. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve got a portfolio of shipped titles, this 7 day sprint is designed to bring out your best and to remind you why we fell in love with game development in the first place.
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📖 Overview
- Duration: Wednesday 02/07/2025 12:00 PM AEST to Wednesday 09/07/2025 7:00 PM AEST
- Voting Ends: Friday 18/07/2025 7:00 PM AEST
- Winner Announcement: Friday 18/07/2025 on our Discord server
- Platform: HTML builds preferred (downloadable builds accepted)
- Genre: Anything goes - puzzles, shooters, narrative, experiments, more
- Team Size: Solo, duo, or up to 5 max
- Skill Level: Perfect for beginners to pros
Rules:
- Credit all third-party/pre-made assets in your game description
- No NSFW or profane content
- Pre-made games will be disqualified
- Games must follow the announced theme
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🌀 Theme
The theme will be revealed on 02/07/2025 12:00 PM AEST
🎮 Core Mechanic (Optional)
The bonus mechanic will also be revealed at the same time
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🏆 Why You Should Jump In
- Fast-paced fun: Build a quick prototype in a focused 7-day sprint
- Learn by doing: Go from concept to completion fast
- Expand your network: Meet fellow devs on Discord
- Boost your portfolio: Show off a polished short project
- No prizes needed: Streamed live on Twitch, celebrated by all
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🗓 Important Dates & Deadlines
- Jam Starts: 02/07/2025 12:00 PM AEST
- Jam Ends: 09/07/2025 07:00 PM AEST
- Voting Ends: 18/07/2025 07:00 PM AEST
- Winner Announcement: 18/07/2025 on Discord
- Live Stream: Twitch - dbsaustralia or Twitch - saryahm
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- Creativity: Is your idea inventive and expressive?
- Graphics: Are your visuals polished and cohesive?
- Audio: Does sound/music enhance gameplay?
- Color Palette: Does your color choice support mood and tone?
- Mechanic: If you used the bonus mechanic, is it fun and well integrated?
- Originality: Would a Drop Bear dev come up with this?
A PDF certificate will be awarded to the winners of both The Game Jam and The Detective challenges.
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📅 How to Submit
- Create a new project page on Itch.io under the “Drop Bear’s Byte Jam” group
- Upload a ZIP or HTML/WebGL export of your game
- Tag with #DropBearByteJam2025
- Include your game title and team names in the description
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🦘 Join the Mob on Discord
The heart of Drop Bear’s Byte Jam lives on our Discord server:
- Voice & Text Channels: Collaborate and get help
- Workshops: Quick how-to sessions on Unity, 3D, audio
- Show & Tell: Share progress, get feedback
- Shout-Outs: Roles and social media features for winners
👉 Join our Discord - We are cooking SNAGS for yah!
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Ready to chew through 7 days of pure creativity? Grab your favorite beverage, turn up the Outback playlist, and let’s make some games the world won’t forget.
🚀 Good luck, have fun, and may the Drop Bear’s spirit guide your code!
To join the jam hit this link ! Join the Mini Byte Jam