What is the Pumpkin Jam?

This November, the University of Michigan’s WolverineSoft will be hosting a 48 hour game jam that all are welcome and encouraged to participate in. Participants will work together in teams to try and create the best game possible over a weekend. These games will be built from scratch, culminating in a showcase at the end where teams get the chance to present their work and have others play their game.

When and Where Will It Take Place?

The Jam will begin at 18:00 EST November 22nd, 2019. It will end at 16:00 EST November 24th, 2019.

The event will take place in the Shapiro PIE Space on the university's Central Campus. Important events include a "Prototype by Pizza" event on Saturday evening where participants play each other's in-progress games and eat free pizza, and final judging after the jam ends on Sunday afternoon.

How Can I Participate?

1. Join the WolverineSoft Discord at https://discord.gg/f3cWu74 !
2. Discussion and announcements regarding the game jam will be contained within the channel titled #2019-turkey-jam! Make sure to pay attention to this channel for the duration of the jam.
3. Sign up to join the jam on this page!

After you complete all 3 steps, you’re all set!

Rules

1. If you use any third party assets (music, SFX, art, etc) they must be free-to-use and properly credited in your game.
2. Your game must uphold University standards of inclusivity, tact, and general all around positive-feeling! Use common sense, and avoid depicting offensive material. If we determine that your game grossly violates U of M values, you will be disqualified.
3. Have fun, be kind! Let the officers know if you have any questions!

Theme

The theme is: "Start Small!"

Judging

The FOUR categories that your game will be judged on are:

• Use of theme
• Gameplay, Mechanics
• Style, Polish, Aesthetic
• Music, SFX, Audio

Each game will be rated on a 10-point scale for each category, and each category holds equal weight. The overall winner will be the team that collects the most points over all ratings over all categories.

FAQ

View our FAQ here!

Schedule

View our schedule here!