Link to website for more information: https://kickback-kingdom.com/q/kickback-game-jam-2024
Welcome!
to Kickback Kingdom's inaugural Game Jam! We're not just inviting our community's game developers, but also extending a warm welcome to developers outside our community to join in. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this is a perfect opportunity to showcase your unique and innovative creations. This friendly competition is all about collaboration, creativity, and passion for game development. So come along, be a part of our expanding community, and let's create gaming history together! Everyone is welcome here.
Eligibility
- Devs of all experience levels are welcome
- you may enter as a solo dev or as a team of any size. All participants must register even if they are in a team.
- You must register before the start date
Submission Guidelines
- All submissions must be video games that can run either in a web browser or on a Windows PC
- No NSFW submissions! (No Porn or Hate Crimes but gore is allowed)
- All projects must be submitted by March 4th, 2024 at 2pm EST
- No games that require a signup or login.
- No Ads allowed in the games
- No games that require the judges to purchase software to play it
Original Content
- All games must be original works created specifically for this game jam.
- you may use pre-existing assets. Be sure to give credit if you do!
Scope
- Smaller games with higher polish is better than a big unfinished game
- Ensure that you have a full game loop in your project.
Judging and Awards
- Submissions will be judged on various categories and a single game can win multiple awards.
- Judges hold the right to judge how they see fit but will try their hardest to remain unbias
- Winners will be showcased in our official Kickback Kingdom Blogs!
- All prize money will be payed out through PayPal
Will be announced in Discord!
How Rating Works
In the game jam, each judge will provide a rating for each game in each category, using a scale from 0 to 10. These individual scores from all judges in a specific category will then be averaged out to determine the game's final score in that category. This averaging process ensures that the game's performance in each category reflects a consensus among the judges, balancing out individual variances in scoring. Finally, to determine the grand champion, the averaged scores from all categories for each game will be summed up. The game with the highest total score across all categories, reflecting its overall excellence and balanced performance across all judging criteria, will be declared the grand champion.
1. Most Creative Interpretation of the Theme
Judges assess how uniquely and creatively the game integrates the jam's theme. This includes innovative ways the theme is woven into gameplay, narrative, and visual elements.
2. Best Gameplay and Mechanics
This category evaluates the game's core mechanics, focusing on functionality and originality. Judges look at the engagement level of the gameplay loop, the intuitiveness of controls, and the overall player experience.
3. Best Artistic Design
The game's aesthetic appeal is judged here, including graphical assets, environment design, and visual storytelling. Key factors are the cohesion and style of the game's art.
4. Best Sound Design and Music
Judges review the effectiveness of the game's soundscapes, including the quality of music tracks, the appropriateness of sound effects, and their contribution to the game's atmosphere.
5. Best Technical Achievement
This category recognizes games that show exceptional technical skill. This could be through impressive AI, seamless performance, innovative technology use, or pushing developmental boundaries within the jam's constraints.
6. Best Game Concept or Idea
This honors the most innovative and original game idea. It focuses on creativity and potential, rather than on technical execution or development depth.
7. Grand Champion and Best Game
The grand champion is determined by adding up all the scores from the previous categories. The game with the highest total score across all these areas is declared the overall winner of the game jam.