Duration of the jam - 12/30 - 1/6, 1 week.   Judging will take place for 1 week aftwerward.

How are we judging - Judging will be done by anyone who wishes to play and review other games within the jam (highly encouraged for all participants to play other's entries) They will be graded by the following categories:

• Innovation: Does the game undermine or play with game conventions, or explore untapped aspects of the familiar? 
• Completeness : How complete is the game and are there noticeable bugs? 
• Fun: How pleasant and exceptional was the general experience of the game? 
• Audio: How is the general experience with the sound effects and music direction of the game? 
• Visuals: Is the game artistically well made with a clear direction in mind?

THEME FOR JAM: TBA at jam start

Where to contact us: You can join the ISU Game Dev Club Discord at https://discord.gg/AM9B9BA and ask questions in our dedicated game jam sections to address concerns and look for others in the jam.

Rules:

• Your game must implement the theme in some way (no matter how little). Be creative!
• Teams of 5 maximum.
  • At least ONE member must be an Illinois State Student, Alumni, or Faculty!   
• Make sure to credit everyone who was involved with the creation of the game. 
  •  You need the rights to use any assets (creative commons is allowed). 
  • Properly credit any assets included that were created outside the jam. 
• No late submissions, if there is an issue with submission contact us on the Discord as soon as possible. We encourage submissions an hour before the deadline. 
•  Your game must be openly accessible on PC.
  • If you are building on Mac, please include a Windows or Web build! 
  • This does not allow Roblox, Dreams, VR games, etc. 
  • You MUST retain the full ownership of your creation.
•  Be mindful to other participants (no discrimination, rude language or offensive game content allowed). 
• One submission per person. You may choose to use your submission either as an individual or part of a group.