Welcome to the first game jam hosted by NCL Game Dev Society and NCL Video Game & Esports Society! This jam has been designed with beginners and experts in mind and is very low stakes.

We'd recommend beginners to stick with a Game Design Document (GDD) which is essentially the blueprint for your game idea. This outlines your game's mechanics, story, visuals and sound as well as a foundation for development and execution. Think of it like a "proof of concept" that shows the vision and feasibility of your game instead of a polished game. If you're an expert we'd recommend going for a full blown game.

Of course you can still enter a game as a beginner or vice versa. It just depends on your preference.

If you want anymore details you can contact us on our various socials found in our linktree! (we can be found on WhatsApp, Discord and Instagram)

And here is our registration form.

💀 Theme: Beyond Death ☠️

🎮 Rules for the Game Category 🕹️

1. At least one member of your team needs membership to NCL Game Dev Society.
2. Max team size of 4.
3. Please make games in a web exportable format.
4. Make sure to credit the assets you have used.
5. Unless you have a game-breaking bug, you are not permitted to make changes to your game during the voting window.
6. You are not allowed to using assets or code you have made outside of the allocated time.
7. Do not implement AI generated work.
8. You are not permitted to plagiarise.
9. Do not discriminate or contain other hateful content in your game.
10. If we believe your game hasn't followed our rules, we can remove them to our discretion.

📄 Rules for the Game Design Document Category 📃

1. Format: Submissions must be in PDF format to ensure compatibility and ease of review.
2. Length: The GDD should not exceed 20 pages, including all visuals, text, and references.
3. Content: The GDD must present the game's concept and functionality in detail. It should cover gameplay mechanics, storyline, and user experience. While concept art and music can enhance the understanding of the game, they should not replace descriptions of the game’s core elements.
4. Video Content: Submissions may include videos, but the total length of all videos must not exceed 5 minutes.
5. Audio Content: Any audio submission should also be limited to a maximum of 5 minutes.
6. These multimedia elements should serve only to complement the written concept, not act as standalone components.
7. The inclusion of concept art and music is encouraged, but they should act as supporting materials to illustrate the game’s design and enhance our understanding of the game world. Submissions with only art or only music will not be accepted. Your GDD must describe how the game plays, its story, and its intended player experience.

🤚 FAQ ✋

How are the games judged?

This is up to a public vote (open to people outside of NCL). The voting period will last for a week (11/11/24 (00:01) to 18/11/24 (23:59)) and the final results will be shared on the 19th of November 2024.

How are the GDDs judged?

Select members of our committee will mark and give feedback on your GDDs. The final results will be shared on the 19th of November 2024.

Do we get any feedback?

Select members of our committee will share feedback in the comments of your games. We also heavily encourage you to leave feedback on each other's games.