WHAT IS A GAME JAM?

A game jam is a short event where you and other students build a small game from scratch. Some focus on a specific theme or have time limits ranging from a week to a single day! The most important part about them, though, is that game jams are a way to test the waters, explore ideas, and develop your skills. If this is your first time making a game, this event is for you!

THEME

The theme is Time tethered.

Don’t constrict your ideas to the literal definition. Be creative, be inspired, and hey, maybe bend the definition even just a tiny bit. If it aligns, then it works just fine. We incentivize and suggest the theme however, it is not completely mandatory.

RULES

• Teams cannot exceed 4 members. You’re free to fly solo, too!
• The submitter must be attending San Francisco State University as a student to be eligible for judging/feedback/full participation. 
  • Other members of the team can be students from another school (and should be credited accordingly) but do mention it! 
  • Students from other schools can submit (and do clarify if you are one), but the event is mostly geared towards SFSU students.
• Keep it PG-13.
  • Follow the Student Code of Conduct/Itch.io TOS and you should be good to go!
• No AI generated content.
  • You’re free to use non-commercial assets but try to build your own stuff. Game jams are for creating and learning from it!
  • Don’t forget to credit.
• If you feel that you’re breaking the rules, you may be breaking the rules. Don’t be afraid to ask for clarification.

SUBMISSIONS

• You can use any game engine/framework/language. The only requirement is that the build must be able to run on Windows and Mac and/or webGL.
  • It must be posted on itch.io.
•  Submit your game, even if you’re a few hours late. We’ll provide a link for late submissions. 
• Credit where credit is due! List your teammates (if you aren’t flying solo) and the assets you’ve used. Don’t forget to credit yourself, as well! Please list your name and SFSU email (or your school if you're attending a different one).

Follow the video below on how to submit!

Voting Criteria

Although there are categories, we encourage people to shoot for a small number of them. No need to go for all of them, but if you're up for the challenge, go for it!

Creativity

How well does it tie in with the theme? Are the mechanics unique?

Style

Style points. How do audio and visuals enhance the gameplay?

Enjoyment

How playable is the game? How much fun did you have playing it?

Overall

General overall score!

SO HOW DO I JOIN?

• • Join the Discord!
  • Pick and establish teams in #look-for-team.
  • Get ready to create!
  • If you have any questions, ask them in #ask-4-help