This jam is now over. It ran from 2023-09-01 18:00:00 to 2023-09-30 18:00:00. View 59 entries

Welcome to the 3rd annual PICO-8 1K Jam (#Pico1kπŸ‘‹πŸ€“

  • Make cool things in PICO-8 by using only 1K (1024) Compressed Bytes of code
  • It can be a...
    πŸ•ΉοΈ Game
    🎞️ Demo (Animated or Interactive)
    πŸ› οΈ Tool or Utility
     ...whatever you can fit within 1KB, basically!
  • It's a relaxed, non-competitive jam, running for a whole month
  • See the Rules below for details & check out the Resources for getting started

πŸ“‘ Rules

  1. Your entire entry must be <= 1024 Compressed Bytes in PICO-8 
      - PICO-8 has various code counters available (e.g. Chars/Tokens), but Compressed Bytes is the only official jam limit
      - TIP: Use the Compressed Bytes count for ref (added in PICO-8 v0.2.5)
                a) Left-click to cycle to Compressed Capacity
                b) Then CTRL+Click to show Compressed Bytes count
                  
      - Alternatively (e.g. for older PICO-8 builds), use the INFO() command to check Compressed byte size

  2. No pre-defined PICO-8 data allowed
      - No pre-created Sprites, Map or Sounds or external files - ALL content must be created using code submitted
      - Glyphs such as μ›ƒ β˜… βŽπŸ…ΎοΈ are fine, but note that these other special chars use >1 byte each
      - TIP: Copy+paste your code into a new PICO-8 instance to test it still works as expected

  3. Have fun & be nice! πŸ˜ƒ
     - This is intended to be a fun & relaxed jam, but your mental and physical health should always come first
     - Be nice to each other (for more details, see Berlin Code of Conduct)

❓ FAQ

  • Is there a prize for the winner?
    • Nope, this jam is non-ranked & non-competitive - it's just for fun (we're all winners!)
  • Is there a theme?
    • Nope, you can make whatever you want.
  • Can I generate Sprite/Map data in my code, then use SPR()/MAP(), etc. to draw?
    • Absolutely, 100%!
    • Essentially, if your code created the content - it's allowed
  • I don't own PICO-8, can I still participate?
  • How do I submit an entry?
    • Instructions are provided when you click to [Submit your Project]
    • Also, see Resources below for help Publishing your project.
  • Can I submit more than one entry?
    • Yes, absolutely - you have a whole month to play with.
  • Can we update our entry after submission?
    • Sure, nothing worse than finding bugs later on!
    • But please keep any feature updates to within the jam period
  • Can I use 1024 Character Count limit instead?
    • Sure - 1k in chars will always equate to less than 1k in compressed bytes.
  • Where can I ask more Q's / share my progress / create a team?

πŸ“š Resources

πŸ–¨οΈ P8SCII shorthand

🌍 "Show me what you got!"

Finally, don't forget to share your creations (or WIP), using the hashtag #Pico1k  πŸ–ΌοΈπŸ€³
   - TIP: You can record a GIF in PICO-8 by pressing CTRL+8 to start and CTRL+9 to stop/save

Looking forward to seeing what you create.  Have fun! πŸ˜€

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a tiny PARTICLE MACE demake for #Pico1k Jam
Action
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Create landscapes or sit back and watch them change over time
Simulation
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One button tiny physic-based platformer under 1024 bytes
Platformer
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existential art-game about walls
Puzzle
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sfx design tool and generator for PICO-8
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Making money, mining on a majorly menacing molten moon
Action
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solve open-ended puzzles to protect the town!
Puzzle
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Like Mingle but with letters and numbers
Puzzle
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A PICO-8 Autostereogram creator made in < 1K of code (for #Pico1k Jam)
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A short pico8 game fit into 1k compressed bytes.
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A mini shoot'em up in 1024 Compressed Bytes of code for PICO-1K Jam 2023 #Pico1k
Shooter
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Mix, create & discover up to 20 different elements!
Puzzle
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A Gauntlet demake in 1023 Compressed Bytes of code for PICO-1K Jam 2023 #Pico1k
Survival
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A match 6 puzzle game written for #pico1k 2023
Puzzle
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Developed for the PICO-8 1k jam in 2023
Action
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A Sabre Wulf demake by @p01 for #pico1k
Adventure
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A "Survivors-like" top-down shoot 'em up
Shooter
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Puzzle
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A lightweight endless runner engine for Pico-8.
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Flappy bird but different
Adventure
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Smoke sim for PICO-8 in 1k of code
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You can bump em' twice, but never thrice! PICO1K 2023
Action
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An exploration adventure in 1KB for Pico1K Jam 2023
Adventure
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1K Thrustlike for PICO-8
Action
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A #pico-8 homage to the epic 1986 Trailblazer for Commodore 64. Produced for the 2023 #pico1k jam.
Action
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No worry. It okay.
Strategy
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Ever wanted to harvest entire planets in under 1 kilobyte?
Shooter
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Text To Speech for pico8 in less than 1024 bytes
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A shoot 'em up written for #Pico1k 2023 jam
Shooter
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A Jetpac (ZX Spectrum, 1983) demake in 1023 Compressed Bytes of code for PICO-1K Jam 2023 #Pico1k
Action
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Place bombs and survive. A game in 1024 Compressed Bytes of code for PICO-1K Jam 2023 #Pico1k
Action
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A downsized clone of Geometry Dash, that fits in 1024 bytes.
Platformer
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collect air bubbles before it's too late
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A Juicy Pico 8 Game similar to breaktout, but all in 1MB
Action
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A scrolling shooter made in 1024 bytes for the PICO-1K jam.
Shooter
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Pico-8 1k jam demo
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JUMP ROPE MINIGAME!!!
Sports
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memory game made for PICO-1K Jam 2023
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a tiny lisp for your pico-8 carts
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5 demo's all under 1kb (in total)
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The Endless RPG
Role Playing
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A simple raycaster made for #pico1k 2023!
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Pico8-1k Jam demo tool for a Simplex Noise Hybrid
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1000 Seconds to find some buried treasure!
Puzzle
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The game of Simon in PICO-8 with less than 1k of compressed bytes of code!
Puzzle
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a scaled down vampire survivors clone made in 1024 bytes on the pico-8.
Shooter
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A planet generator in 1023 characters of Pico-8
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1k to save the cats
Platformer
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Master the martial arts of memory
Fighting
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A PICO-8 de-make of the old arcade game Tapper by Bally Midway.
Action
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Window manager for pico-8 for P8 1K jam
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Pico8 Shoot Em Up in 1 kilobyte
Shooter
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Action
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A combinator approach to creating scripted animations in Pico-8.
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Celeste Classic for the Pico 1k jam 2023
Platformer
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