Build a new game in Decentraland, win $MANA & a spotlight at DCL Game Expo!

We're excited to announce a brand new jam for the upcoming web3 game festival, Decentraland Game Expo (DCLGX). Four teams of developers will win from a MANA prize pool worth over $17000* and have their game showcased at DCLGX, June 26-29.

Important Dates 

April 24th: Registration Opens
May 1st: DCLGX Game Jam goes LIVE
May 31th: DCLGX Game Jam Closes
June 5th: Winners Announced
June 26-29th: Winners shown at Decentraland Game Expo

The Awards

• 1st Place: 20,000 MANA* + Game Exhibited @ DCLGX
• 2nd Place: 10,000 MANA + Game Exhibited @ DCLGX
• 3rd & 4th Place: 5,000 MANA + Game Exhibited @ DCLGX
• Top 25 Entries: 100 MANA for a Decentraland NAME
• All four winners will have their game installed at DCLGX
• In addition, all top DCLGX Game Jam entries (up to 25) will receive 100 MANA for a Decentraland NAME

*At the time of publication 20,000 MANA is equivalent to over $8,000 USD. The total prize pool is equivalent to $17,000 USD. The winning amounts will be paid in MANA at the close of DCLGX and rates may vary. Current MANA rates can be found at https://crypto.com/price/decentraland

The Challenge

Create a new Decentraland game that can be installed and enjoyed on a 4x4 parcel at Decentraland Game Expo. To be considered for a chance to win, each entry should:

1. Be inspired by the theme “NEON FAIRGROUND”. Create a new twist on classic funfair or carnival games like Ring Toss, Whack-a-Mole, Shooting Gallery, Skee-Ball, Duck Pond, Dart Throw, High Striker, Coconut Shy or Frog Hop.

2. Be optimized to run at more than 30 FPS in a 4x4 parcel in Decentraland. The maximum file size is 240MB, but as your game will be judged on fps and optimization, we recommend 120MB or below. Your game must be exactly 64m x 64m in size, and no more than 160,000 triangles or 80m in height. Review these optimization guidelines and full scene limitations.

3. Be written using version 7 of Decentraland’s SDK (SDK 7) and submitted as a public GitHub repository. If you are new to SDK 7, start with these tutorials.

4. Include one win condition which could allow players to claim a reward. If your game wins the jam, the Decentraland Foundation will connect this win condition to the Decentraland Quests Service. This will dispense a ticket to players which can be redeemed for a reward Wearable or Emote at the DCLGX Welcome Area**. The win condition is up to you and can be simple like gaining a certain amount of points or finishing the game within a defined time. 

5. Be reasonably easy to play at level one. From there, the difficulty is up to you! Game instructions for players must be self-evident when entering your game. Judges will experience your game as a player, they won’t read your code or the GitHub README file.

**If your game is selected for DCLGX, you can submit your own Wearable or Emote to be added to the reward pool. Submission fees for up to two Wearables or Emotes will be reimbursed by the Decentraland Foundation.

Judging Criteria

Your game will be judged on:

1. Theme - How successfully does your game reflect the theme “NEON FAIRGROUND” in its gameplay and visual style?
2. Optimization - How consistently does it run at 30 FPS or more when installed in Decentraland? How far does it affect the performance of the scenes around it?
3. Gameplay - How fun is your game? How easy is it to understand how to play? How long does it keep the judges engaged?
4. Innovation - How effectively does your game use the capabilities of Decentraland? Does it offer something new or surprising? Is it creative and imaginative?

Participating

This game jam is a great opportunity to create your first Decentraland game, or build a prototype for your next Decentraland hit. What can you do in four weeks of development time?

You can use the #dclgx hashtag on Twitter to share your progress and to see what others are building. Join the special #game-expo channel on Discord to ask questions or connect with other teams.

Submission Instructions

Games should be submitted as a GitHub repository by 11:59pm UTC, May 31, 2024.

To do this, click the "submit" button above to start your submission. You'll be asked to share a project you've uploaded to itch.io. Create a new project and set this project to "Public" in the Visibility & Access options (scroll down!).

There's no need to upload all your game files to this itch project. Just include at least one image and a link to your GitHub repository in the Description box. You can leave your "Kind of Project" as "Downloadable".  

Once you've made your project public, return to this Game Jam page and again click "submit". You will then be asked to provide your team details and your ETH wallet address before entering your submission. 

Tip: Make sure that you have verified your email with itch.io so you can submit! Click the arrow next to your avatar then go to Account  → Settings → Email addresses

Good luck!

Tool Kit & Helpful Links:

• Download the Decentraland Editor
• Quickstart to creating Decentraland Scenes
• Example scenes
• Helper libraries + open source assets
• SDK7 Beginner video tutorials

Game Rules

1. The game must be written using version 7 of the Decentraland SDK. It can be built using the Decentraland Editor online or downloaded in Visual Studio.
2. The game must be submitted as a public GitHub repository.
3. The game must be 4x4 parcels large (64 x 64m) and the entirety of the publishable content must not exceed 240 MB (not counting the /node-modules folder).
4. To keep a level playing field, the theme for the Game Jam will be released to all teams at 9am UTC on 1st May 2024. You should develop the majority of your game during the four-week competition period. When submitting your game, you must disclose if you reused any prior work.
5. The instructions for players must be self-evident when entering your game. Judges will experience your game as a user, they won’t read your code or the GitHub’s README file.
6. Submissions will only be accepted if they are sent in via the official contest form before the deadline of 31st May 2024 at 11:59pm UTC.

Entry Conditions

1. You can participate alone or in teams of up to 6. Winning teams will receive their award in MANA at the ETH wallet address you enter with your submission.
2. Creators will retain all the rights to their assets and code after submitting, however, all four winning games will be made open source for the developer community. You can use any open-source license you prefer to mark your code and assets.
3. By entering the Game Jam, you are giving the Decentraland Foundation permission to use images & videos of and links to your entry for promotional purposes.
   
4. By entering also agree to abide by Decentraland’s Terms of Use and Code of Ethics for third parties participating in our events. Importantly, you declare that the work submitted is your own intellectual property and does not infringe on the IP or licensing of others. For more information, please check the platform’s Content Policy.