Could it be acceptable to submit a game that is not free to this jam if community copies or download keys are made available to the other members of the jam?

I understand the necessity to make it easy for the submissions to be played in order to be evaluated, but I also (am lucky enough to) have people who are familiar with my work that are eager to support my project financially, and I (am unlucky enough that I) don't actually have other income right now besides independent projects.

Seems like a good compromise, you know? That rule exists because normally I don’t feel confident enough to put a price on a game that’s actually just a draft. In the case of this jam, however, there’s so much time to work on it that your suggestion might make sense. So, welcome community copies or download keys!

Oh wonderful, thank you!!!