🤔 The Theme Is: 

Symbiosis 

Now that the theme is announced, it's time to get started on your game! 

Here are some quotes to help get you started thinking about the theme: 

In man-machine symbiosis, it is man who must adjust: The machines can't. — Alan Perlis 

Trees live in symbiosis with hyphae (fungus/mold roots). A tea spoon of dirt contains kilometers of these roots. One species can spread throughout entire forests over centuries. They exchange nutrients with trees, along with information about insects, drought and other dangers. — Peter Wohlleben 

We are gods. Our tools make us gods. In symbiosis with our technology, our powers are expanding exponentially and so, too, our possibilities. — Jason Silva 

In a novel, the biggest symbiosis exists between plot and character. In a song, it would be the lyrics and the melody. — Jesse Michaels 

Over the long term, symbiosis is more useful than parasitism. More fun, too. Ask any mitochondria. — Larry Wall

 What's Flowjam?

Flowjam is a competition where everyone gets a limited time (two weeks) to create a complete game from start to finish using Flowlab, based on a Theme.

If you haven't used Flowlab before, it's super easy to get started, sign up for a free account here and start building!

Flowjam 2025 will be our 11th Flowjam!

The theme will be announced when the game jam begins, make sure to wait until the theme is announced to create your game!

Start Date: December 28th, 2024 12 pm (noon) EST 
End Date: January 11th, 2025 11:50 pm EST
There’s a countdown in this Winter Flowjam 2025 jam page!

Press the big "Join jam!" button on this page & join our Flowlab Discord Community to keep up with Game Jam updates & chat with other Devs!

Remember to come back and review all the games after you enter!

Come join the Flowlab Discord Community or the Flowjam 2025 Forum thread to discuss ideas, encourage each other, ask questions, or whatever else.

 What can I win?

The winning developer will receive a Steam Deck! You can see and play all the Featured Flowjam Entries and more Flowlab games on the Flowlab Games page.

Some of the previous Flowjam Game Jam Winners:
• "Parse-O-Rythm" by Sup3r87 & Logan K;
• "Shroud of the Fifth" by Recryptech;
• "Witch in the Woods" by JR01 & Glowbug;

🎮 Why should I participate? 

Making games is fun! Also, this is a chance to challenge yourself to try new ideas, improve your skills, and possibly win a Steam Deck :)

👥 Who can enter? 

Anyone, from anywhere! Feel free to collaborate and help each other, but only one prize will be awarded. Ensure you have an itch.io account and press the big "Join jam" button on this page!

Entrants outside the U.S. will be responsible for any Customs or other fees incurred when receiving the physical Prize.

📜 The Rules

1. Don't create your game until the theme is announced! - on December 28th, 2024 12 pm (noon) EST - the game creation time is listed under each game.
2. Your game can include any art or music you have legal permission to use, but anything not created by you during the jam should be listed in the game's description.
3. Submissions will be closed on January 11th, 2025 11:50 pm EST.
4. All entrants can vote on the game submissions to select the winner, and Grazer will have the final say on the official winner in case of a tie.
5. Only games created using Flowlab can be submitted.
6. No purchase necessary - free accounts are welcome and encouraged to submit games!

 Judging Criteria 

Developers who submit a game will rate the entries from other participants!

• Creativity How unique are the graphics, the mechanics, and the overall design
• Art How does the game look and sound
• Fun How fun the game is to play
• Theme How well the game adhered to and used the theme

Don't forget to submit your games, and make them playable on the browser! 🌍🎮
You can use the "HTML  File" share option by clicking the share button, under each game, to embed the game on Itch.io! 

If you are unsure how to upload your game to Itch.io check out this topic with instructions on how to do it!
Written by @CodeAlpaca and a Video by @JR01

How to Upload to Itch.io (HTML): https://community.flowlab.io/t/how-to-upload-to-itch-io-html/43460

We hope to play & create awesome Games alongside you all soon! 💙

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