This jam is now over. It ran from 2023-07-21 04:00:00 to 2023-07-24 04:00:00. View results

WELCOME

Mini jam is a 72-hour-long video game development jam that occurs every two weeks on Itch.io.

A required limitation is announced as soon as the jam starts to spice things up. Remember, limitation breeds creativity. You get the theme early, so you can plan ahead, Just keep in mind that you may have to change your idea when the limitation is revealed. This jam's theme is Judgement. Remember, theme is purely inspirational and not required. Feel free to interpret it however you want.

No worries if you can't finish your game on time, you can submit late at anytime during the jam's voting period.


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LIMITATION

The limitation is a special condition that your game must follow, but is open to interpretation. If you are unsure if your idea doesn't fit the limitation,  just remember that everyone will interpret it differently.


Limitation: Rules are meant to be broken

You may Interpret this limitation in any way you see fit.



RATING

At the end of the Jam, there will be a rating period that lasts 5 days. Your game will be rated on:

Enjoyment - How much you enjoyed your time with the game.        
Concept - How interesting or unique the main focus of the game was.           
Presentation - How well executed the main focus of the game was.           
Use of limitation - How well the game incorporated the given limitation.

Keep in mind that the theme is purely for inspiration, and you should not rate a game differently based on how well the theme was followed. 

RULES/FAQ

Rules:

Read the rules. Not reading the rules is not an excuse for breaking them.

Keep game content clean. Any and all NSFW content, potentially offensive content, graphic content etc. must be clearly telegraphed with a content warning at the start of the game as well as in it's description or cover.

Answer submission questions honestly. You will be prompted to answer a few questions when submitting your game. Please answer them to the best of your ability. Giving vague answers is a great way to set off red flags.

Any games that do not follow the rules will be removed from the jam without warning.

FAQ:

Can I submit more than one game?  Yes, but I would advise against it.

Can I submit a game I already made?  No. You may only submit projects made within the time frame. We do check.

Can I make changes during the rating period? Yes, just make sure that the original version of the jam can still be downloaded.

What engine can I use? You can use any engine or framework you like. You can even make your own if you want.

Is there a prize for the winners?  The prize is the friends we've made along the way.

Do I have to follow the theme? No, but well… When in Rome~

I have code and assets from other Jams I wish to use, are these allowed? Yes! If you have the rights to use it, anything that wasn't made specifically for this particular jam is allowed. Mini Jam isn't strict on the "build it from scratch" ruling, but it is encouraged.

How can you tell if I used premade assets or made the game at an earlier stage? Outside obvious red flags, we don't really check. Jams are for fun. Bend the rules if you want, just don't cheat yourself and be a jerk to mess with genuine folk.

Help! I couldn't submit on time, what do I do? There will be an announcement on the discord server, as well as a community post about how to submit late if you missed the deadline.

When does the next Mini Jam start, and when will the limitation be announced? Mini Jam takes place every 2 weeks on a Thursday/Friday, depending on your time zone. Mini-Jams last 72 hours (3 days). Limitations are announced at the start of the Jam.

PARTNERS

Participating in Ludum Dare? Be sure to join the official unofficial Discord server.

Want a fun and easy way to make games? Try out Ct.Js! It's a free 2D game editor that aims to make programming fun and game development easy by its visual editors and well-documented code library. Available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

Submissions(27)

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The afterlife is endlessly bureaucratic. Dying is a tedious business.
Simulation
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Play as a soul of the recently deceased, pulled into a bizarre game show you aren't meant to win.
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A TTRPG about a robot vacuum, breaking the rules, & what it means to have a soul.
Drive and break the law
Action
Who goes to hell and who does not? Get to work and be the judge!
Puzzle
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Shooter
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A short 10-minute game about working with people and papers
Puzzle
Can you hack this metroidvania?
Platformer
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No description needed. Just don't touch the duck!
Platformer
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Communist State Manager
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Sell as much tomato as possible to pay off your debts
Made for Mini Jam 137
Action
Finish all your cases quickly to go home and become couch potato
Puzzle
Puzzle
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can you survive the cactus apocalypse?
Action
Paper Please! like game made for MiniJam 137 (Unfinished)
Puzzle
3d tower defense game
Survival
A short, speedrun-oriented platformer
Platformer
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A mini-game where you play as Herbert the Ghost on his endless walk through purgatory.
Platformer
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Climb the tower as quickly as possible. Feel free to cheat... just don't get caught.
Platformer
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Stop naughty demons from misbehaving during Hell's first talent show
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You have joined the Bureau of Decisions, where you will work. Will you change the world, or will you change yourself?
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Tic tac toe but written with TypeScript types. Without any runtime JS 💣
Educational
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Return Your Library Book Adventure (MiniJam137)
Platformer
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When you're a space pirate mining illegal ore, Rules are meant to be broken.
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A game where your health in next level is judged by no. of enimies u took out in current level
Shooter
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Made for Mini Jam 137: Judgement | Rules are meant to be broken
Educational
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