Winner: Deflect Dungeon

 Play it in web browser: https://ertu-d2.itch.io/deflect-dungeon   

Runner-ups

• cubeslaugther
• GraviToggle
• Pipe Crowd Golf
• Under and Above
• Warrior Dolphin
  

Thank you everyone for making such amazing games!

4 hour stream replay where I play almost every submitted game!

Make a game in 48 hours using the Odin Programming Language!

Are  you stuck at your parents' place with nothing to do, but you brought your laptop? Or are you perhaps at home, waiting for New Year's eve, and everything is dull? Join the Odin Holiday Jam! It takes place in-between Christmas and New Year's Eve and lasts 48 hours.

Announcement video

Intro live stream

This live stream begins 30 minutes fore the start of the jam. To know when the jam starts in your local time, check the time of the intro stream!

Rules

• Your game must be made using the Odin Programming Language!
• Make the game within 48 hours.
• Using free graphics assets from the internet is allowed, but I highly recommend making your own. It'll make your game look more fun!
• You can use pre-made frameworks and libraries. But the gameplay code should be written during the jam.

Schedule (all times are GMT+1)

• December 27,  7:30 PM GMT+1 -- INTRO LIVE STREAM -- I'll show how beginners can set things up. I also give some pointers on how to get going. I'll reveal the an optional theme. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPCKTlMSiPw.
• December 27, 8 PM GMT+1 -- JAM STARTS!!
• December 29, 8 PM GMT+1 -- JAM ENDS!! -- Submit your game on this page before this deadline!
• Sometime in late December / early January -- I'll post a showcase video of all the submitted games. I'll choose a winner based on which I liked the most.

Community

Chat in the #odin-holiday-jam channel on my Discord server: https://discord.gg/4FsHgtBmFK -- There you can ask questions. I also encourage you to post in-progress videos and images during the Jam.

Streaming

I will stream my game making, and you're welcome to do so as well! Here's a list of people streaming their jam progress:

• Karl Zylinski: https://www.youtube.com/@karl_zylinski
• NobodySpecial: https://www.youtube.com/@nobodyspecial1553
  
• Dallin TG: https://www.youtube.com/@dallintg6299  
• kebabskal: https://twitch.tv/kebabskal  
• The_DaV!nc!: https://www.twitch.tv/codingcousins 
• Smilex: https://www.twitch.tv/smilex15  
• SKrshe: https://www.twitch.tv/skrshe
  

Ping me on Discord and I'll add your stream to this list.

Theme

Optional theme: Overground and underground -- Interpret it in any way you want.

Note: You do not need to follow the theme. It's just for people who want some constraints or inspiration.

How to submit your game

Submit your game on this jam page before the deadline.

What to submit:

• An executable for whichever platform  you prefer.
• A short video that shows the gameplay. I will put this video into a showcase video that will end up on my YouTube channel. If you don't have enough time to record a video before the deadline: You can also post the video in #odin-holiday-jam on my Discord server after the jam has ended. If the file is  too big, just upload it to google drive or similar, and post a link.
• (optional) source code zip

I will choose a some of the most interesting-looking games and play them on video / stream, and then pick a winner.

See you on December 27! /Karl Zylinski

Learning material

Here I list some material that can help you get started with Odin.

Setting up Odin

• Set up Odin compiler (all platforms): https://odin-lang.org/docs/install/
  
• Video series of Odin compiler setup + Sublime setup + Snake tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxE7SoPYTef1yStERdourKEtEH2Jc0opf
^^^ Note that the video series sets up the compiler by compiling it from source. That's not required, but a good idea if you want to use Odin Language Server (OLS). There are pre-compiled alternatives available on the first link.

Basic Odin game examples

• Minimal Odin + Raylib example (recommended for beginners): https://gist.github.com/karl-zylinski/003bfb669d5a3050816e6d019e43fd97
  
• Odin + Box2D + Raylib example: https://gist.github.com/karl-zylinski/5ef25b68281b899acb1dd7774f035177
  
• SOKOL terrain example (more advanced): https://github.com/karl-zylinski/odin-sokol-terrain-example
• Odin + Raylib + Hot Reload template: https://github.com/karl-zylinski/odin-raylib-hot-reload-game-template

Additional Odin learning material

• Make a Snake game from start to finish (90 minute tutorial): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfiQNCNUifI
• Make a Breakout game from start to finish (110 minute tutorial): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfgZOEvO0kM
• "Make games using Odin and Raylib" blog series: https://zylinski.se/posts/gamedev-for-beginners-using-odin-and-raylib-1/
• Exploring Odin and the core collection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mljzCWnvWCs
• My book Understanding the Odin Programming Language: https://odinbook.com/