Our spring break jam returns for 2025! Stay tuned for more information about theme and structure!

Find teammates and showcase games on the official UMBC GDC Spring Jam Discord!

The theme will be revealed on March 15th at 12:00pm EST. Submissions will be accepted until March 22nd, 12:00pm EST, and voting ends March 24th at 5:00pm EST.

RULES

• This jam is intended for current Maryland university students
• AI-generated assets are not allowed
• All engines/development tools are allowed
• Give credit to any pre-existing asset packs used
• Content must follow UMBC's Student Conduct and Community Standards
• Teams can have a maximum of 4 members

VOTING

Voting will begin once the submission window has closed and will be based on four categories:

• Gameplay: How enjoyable your game is to play
• Design/Art: How the visuals are
• Complexity: How complex/involved the design/implementation of the game is
• Creativity/Connection to Theme: How creative the game is and how it uses the main theme

PRIZING

Members of the winning team will each receive a $10 Steam gift card and one key for the full version of the pixel art program Aseprite!

If you have any questions, please contact umbcgamedev@gmail.com or message an officer on Discord.