Welcome to Festive Jam 2023!

Let's celebrate the end of the year with a festive jam!

The Christmas Jam is a ranked game jam held before the end of the year.

The theme of this jam can be submitted and voted on by everybody.

Submitted games must attempt to include the theme.

You can interpret the theme however you want.

Festive Jam is planned to become an annual end-of-year jam.

• Duration: 7 Days
• Submission Deadline: 23rd Dec 12:00
• Theme Idea Submission (No longer open): Festive Jam 2023 Theme Ideas!
• Hosted on: Itch.io
• Hashtag: #FestiveJam

• Your game must be original and created specifically for the Festive Jam.
• The game's elements should primarily focus on the theme.
• Team sizes are flexible, but please credit all team members appropriately.
• All game engines, frameworks, and development tools are allowed.
• Asset packs and pre-existing assets are permitted, but make sure to give credit to the appropriate creators.
• Your game can be for any platform (PC, mobile, console, web, etc.), but ensure the judges and other participants can easily play it.
• By participating in the jam, you grant permission for us to showcase your game on YouTube and related promotional material.

• Each participant will have the opportunity to rate and provide feedback on other participants' games.
• Participants are encouraged to engage with each other, play and rate games, and provide constructive feedback to foster a supportive community atmosphere.

• Overall: Evaluate the overall quality and experience of the game. 
• Festivity: Assess the game's effectiveness in creating a festive atmosphere.
• Fun: Determine the level of enjoyment and entertainment provided by the game.
• Innovation: Assess the creativity and originality demonstrated in the game.
• Theme: Evaluate how well the game incorporates the theme. 
• Visuals: Evaluate the visual presentation of the game.
• Audio: Assess the audio aspects of the game, including music, sound effects, and voice acting (if applicable).

Join our Discord server [https://discord.gg/jSjUHGHjuH] to connect with other participants, seek feedback, share progress, and engage in game jam discussions. Let's celebrate this together!

• Start Date: Friday 16th Dec Noon BST
• Submission Deadline: 23rd Dec 18:00 BST
• Judging Period: 23nd Dec 18:01 - 30th Dec 11:59 BST
• Winners Announcement: 31st Dec 00:00 BST

Stay tuned for important updates and announcements regarding the game jam. Check the itch.io page and join our Discord server for the latest news.

Hallow Jam 2023:

1.  Don't Look Away
2.  Pumpkin Attack
3.  Pumpking