This jam is now over. It ran from 2021-04-01 17:00:00 to 2021-04-26 06:59:59. View 13 entries

Hey folks! "Jam, Baby, Jam!" is a game jam for the IdleThumbs/GamesDoneNick community, run primarily on Twitch & Discord.
Previously, we had a Wizard Jam created for the IdleThumbs podcast but after 10 beautiful iterations, the jam has joined the podcast in taking a long slumber.
We are back to bring that same chill, friendly dot gobblin' vibe to a new community with some little tweaks here and there.
If you enjoyed WizJam or the Thumbs or their other casts like Important If True, you should have a good time making games with us :)

Everyone is encouraged to work however they want over the 3 weeks of the jam, either teaming up together or going solo! Contributions can be as large or as small as folks feel comfortable with.

Games don't all have to be Windows downloads either, creations can (and should) come in all shapes in sizes!
Ideas for esoteric submissions include: VR games or experiences, "print & play" board or card games, interactive fiction made with Twine or Ink or other tools, levels or modes in a game like Minecraft or Roblox, really anything!
Just so long as it's easy for Nick and others to play your stuff live on stream.

Game names and genres are loose as well, experimentation is highly encouraged, try new software! Try new media!
No stress, no worries; just good vibes & pals.

Our official Themes for this jam will all come from different lines in the trailer for Nick's channel, made by the excellent Derek Lieu

Schedule

April

April 1-24 make a game!

April 25 don't forget to submit your game on this page! late submissions can be added if you message me but... pwease.

April 26-31 test your game, test your friends' games, make fixes

May

Pencils down, streams up! Nick finds a time to stream jam games on Twitch and everyone else is encouraged to stream on Discord, Twitch, YouTube, whatever! Play everything!!!