THEME

The theme of GAMEDEV CUNI JAM 2022 is THE FIRST EVER!

As always, the interpretation of the theme is completely up to you! Good luck!

WHAT?

GAMEDEV CUNI JAM 2022 in Malá Strana is a traditional 48h hackathon in making games organised by Gamedev at Charles University. Anybody can sign up and compete for honor and fun. Game jams are here to bring people of various skills keen on game development together; an opportunity to meet new friends, acquire new skills, try out new ideas, and be creative. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned game developer, GAMEDEV CUNI JAM 2022 is for you. This time, we go finally for a physical site again in the MFF historical building at Malá Strana. 

We take it seriously to organize the game jam open, such that beginners in game development feel welcome.  Our game jams are open to anyone willing to create a video game. We are glad that the atmosphere at our site is friendly and all participants share their experience and help each other to develop a game.  Furthermore, game development lecturers will be available on-site to help you solve your issues during your development.

At the end of the jam, all participants will be able to vote for their favourite game from the jam receiving PEOPLE’S AWARD of GAMEDEV CUNI JAM 2022!

WHERE?

The game jam will be hosted by Gamedev at Charles University at Malá Strana building on Malostranské náměstí 25, Prague (first and second floor).  We will provide each participant with a comfortable seat for work, internet access, basic kitchen appliances, and some refreshments to enjoy the jam and really focus on the game and collaboration with your friends and colleagues. 

Facilities provided: 

1) Toasters, kettles, pots, dishes and all the elementary kitchen equipment

2) 25 comfortable floating beds (if you take a sleeping bag, it is easy to sleepover in one of the empty rooms)

3) Showers

4) Working space

WHEN?

All the time-related events are expressed in CEST (=Prague time)

Friday 22.4.2022

16:00 - Site is open - We will be glad for any help provided to get things ready

18:40 - Opening speech by organizers

19:00 - JAM THEME announcement

19:00 - JAM STARTS! You have 48 hours to create your game

Saturday 23.4.2022

A full day devoted to game jamming!

12:00 - Screenshot Noon - Send a screenshot of your game to the itch.io forumof this jam

14:00-15:00 - Take a moment and think about the remaining work on your game. Lecturers will regularly cruise the site to help you

Sunday 24.4.2021

12:00 - Screenshot Noon - Send a screenshot of your game to the itch.io forum of the jam

17:00 - Time is running up!

19:00 - Jam ends!

19:00 - Submissions through itch.io are closed (HARD deadline!)

19:00 - Voting period starts!

Monday 25.4.2022 - Wednesday 4.5.2022

Voting time! All jam submitters + contributors may vote!

4. 5. 2022 12:00- Voting ENDs! 

4.5. 2022  18:30 - Gathering and People'a Award results! (place will be specified)

The People’s Award of GAMEDEV JAM 2022

Nothing can replace the feeling of creating and experimenting with something new. However, we will still like to give some form of feedback and appreciation for your creations.

 The People’s Award of GAMEDEV JAM 2022 (as voted by participants) - will be announced and receive a signed certificate of organisers and maybe more. Where will the announcement happen will be announced soon!

VOTING?

All participants who will submit a game or who will be contributors to some submission may vote on the games. Note that you will NOT be able to update your submissions during the voting period to ensure fairness! Although, you can modify your webpage however you want.

There will be 7 categories for ranking the games:

• Overall impression (PRIMARY CATEGORY)
• Theme (is the game related to the theme?)
• Innovation (is gameplay innovative?)
• Fun (is the game fun to play?)
• Controls (game controls are snappy, easy to play with?)
• Visuals (nice looking game?)
• Music & Sounds (nice audio in the game?)

SIGN UP?

Register itch.io account or login if you have one and click on "Join jam" button above (scroll up).

COMMUNITY?

Facebook - Event to share with / invite your friends!

We have a Discord which everybody should join as there can be various announcements!

RULES?

Max team size - 4 jammers; join the jam; submit your game on time to itch.io!

The build must run either on Windows 10+ based computer and/or Android 6.0+ mobile device; if you're targeting WebGL, make sure to make it compatible with at least one of the mentioned devices.

Please, read and respect our Code of Conduct

See you soon!

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