Wanted to get clarification on rule 3, "You can only work on your project during the month of November."

Other game jams I've seen often say that things like concept sketches, outlines, and project planning are okay to do before the start date. What exactly are the limitations on things like that for NovemBear?

Hello!

Anything that has to do with planning, ideas, gathering a team is fine.

As far as things like sketches and drafts go, I would encourage you to work on the project during the month of November only, as I feel like that's the spirit of a game jam. As long as nothing you worked on before the beginning of the jam ends up in your submission though, it's ok.

(Edited the post above as I got the months mixed up!)