"T.O.T.A. Project" JAM

Do you like web series? Do you like arcade games? We have a transmedia project between a short series and an arcade game for mobile phones, are you interested?

In any case, welcome to the "T.O.T.A. Project »JAM…!

We shot a production pilot based on an arcade smartphone game. Today, we're off to creating the game!

Note: Unlike many themed JAMs where the creators have a lot of freedom, this one is heavily framed, since it has to match the storyline of the show.

Discord Server: https://discord.gg/bSKqJB

- 1st prize: 123 € (if at least 10 submissions)

But the biggest reward, if your game is really promising, will be working together on the real game in the web series!

History:
In a labyrinth, an Adventurer finds the Ark of the Covenant. Suddenly, this one turns into a spider. The Adventurer must escape the labyrinth before being caught by the beast, avoiding the traps.

For the JAM, The Described Game is an ultra-simplified version of the game that will actually be scheduled for the release of the web series.

Rules :
- Enjoy !
- Submit only games designed for this JAM
- The game must be in English or French
- The game must be free when submitted
- You are free to use whatever you own and whatever is copyright free
- Respect oneself, respect others…!
- You can start before the JAM starts, but submissions will be made during the JAM dates
- Unfinished games are ok

Restrictions:

- The game must be playable on mobile phone
- The game is played with the mobile phone vertically
- The game is in top view
- The game takes place in a labyrinth
- There is no dead end.

Gameplay:
With slides in all 4 directions (left, right up and down), the player directs the Adventurer. The game has 4 levels, differentiated by the complexity of the labyrinth, and by its colors. On the 4th level, the corridors of the labyrinth are curved.
Traps:
- Caterpillar: friendly looking character who at regular intervals transforms into a butterfly, and kills the protagonists around him.
- Peaks: Fixed obstacle that kills the protagonists who touch it.

Design:
Design is very important. The winner should have special attention to graphics, and colors. The style is retro-gaming, pixelated, but with modern colors (see Chris Columbus' movie "Pixel"). In addition, the game must remind of Pacman, and the Adventurer must be inspired by it. Also, it is possible to contextualize the labyrinth, perhaps in a pyramid. Initially, the game that inspired the series is "Tomb of the Mask" (Playgendary).

Evaluation :

- Gameplay
- Game design