I’ve never done this before (for a tabletop idea) but I’ve been contemplating one for a long time. Does the game have to follow the theme or can I jump right in with my idea when the event starts?
Your game is not required to use the theme, so feel free to jump in once the jam starts! That being said, “Use of Theme” is one of the voting categories and itch.io does not make it possible to opt out of them.