🎉 Welcome, creators, coders, and lovers of chaos! 🎉

We are thrilled to invite you to dive deep into the fascinating world of procedural content generation, where creativity meets complexity and algorithms bring infinite possibilities to life. Whether you're a veteran of procedural algorithms, AI enthusiasts, LLM tinkerers, or someone just curious about opposition networks and dynamic data structures—this jam is your playground!

Our goal is simple: create cohesive, engaging, and endlessly replayable experiences using procedural methods. This is your chance to explore how algorithms and AI can shape worlds, narratives, gameplay mechanics, and more. Push the boundaries, experiment wildly, and have fun!

(And yeah, this goes in parallel to the Global Game Jame for a reason!)

🌀 Jam Rules:

• 🎮 Theme Disclosure. The game theme will be revealed once the jam officially begins. Stay tuned to our official channels to receive the theme announcement promptly.
• 🎨 Procedural & AI Generation. Any form of procedural generation is encouraged, including the use of AI tools and techniques. Integrate AI-generated content into your game’s design, mechanics, or narrative to enhance creativity.
• 🚀 Early Development Allowed. Participants are permitted to start working on their games before the official jam start date. Utilize this flexibility to prepare and manage your time effectively once the theme is announced.
• 👥 Solo or Team Participation. You can participate as an individual or form a team with other developers, artists, designers, etc. Collaborate to leverage each member’s strengths and create a more polished game.
• 📦 Use of Third-Party Assets. Using third-party code, art, music, and other assets is permitted. Ensure that all third-party assets are properly credited in your game’s documentation or credits section and adhere to their licensing agreements.
• 📜 Proper Credit Attribution. When using third-party assets, provide clear and appropriate credit to all contributors. Acknowledge everyone’s work in your game’s credits or accompanying documentation.
• 🤝 Community & Support. Foster a respectful and supportive community. Treat all participants with respect and reach out through official channels if you encounter any issues or have questions.
• 🔞 Mature Content Disclaimer. Mature content is allowed in your game BUT if your game contains such content, you must include an appropriate emoji in the game’s title to indicate this, helping players make informed choices.
• 🕒 Submission Guidelines. Submit your completed game by the specified deadline through the designated submission platform. Ensure your game is fully functional and meets all the jam’s requirements before submitting.

🌟 Theme Reveal:

The theme of the jam will be revealed on the start date!

To keep things interesting, we’ll unveil a unique theme that will spark ideas and ensure a level playing field. This theme will guide your creations while leaving room for as much freedom as possible. Stay tuned!

🧠 What’s Procedural Content Generation?

For those new to the concept, procedural content generation (PCG) is the technique of using algorithms and rules to automatically generate data. From randomly generated maps to AI-driven storylines or dynamically shifting game states, PCG can breathe life into games, making every playthrough unique. We encourage you to explore, learn, and implement these systems into your project, no matter your starting point!

Final Thoughts

We’re beyond excited to see what you come up with! The beauty of procedural generation lies in its unpredictability, and we hope that this jam inspires you to experiment, fail, learn, and succeed in unexpected ways. Ready to dive into the code and create something unforgettable? Let’s get started!

Happy coding, and may the algorithms be ever in your favor!

Yours,

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