
Obviously there are exceptions to all rules but still, I hope it helps. The winning games are usually those who were brave enough to try something completely new and crazy (while also following the other three tips above). Keep your game super simple! This is even more important in this jam as simplicity is one of the main ranking factors, but even besides that, every bit of extra polish can really make your game stand out in a short jam like this. Keep that in mind when balancing the difficulty. In most cases they won't have enough time to reach a super high level of mastery. People spend roughly five to fifteen minutes on each game.

This is a super common trap a lot of game jam games fall into. Make your game easy to understand for new players.

In my experience, here is what you need to do if you want to win one of the top spots: Last time the Discord group was super active during the jam and it was a ton of fun. I want you to create something WOWIE which is why I'll hang out on Discord for the entire weekend doing my best to support you with whatever you need. We have an awesome creative game dev community on Discord so if you're looking for a team, technical support or feedback, this is the place to look. WOWIE! (Go as hard or easy on it as you want.Įvery participant will be able to rate other games on: Simplicity is highly encouraged (and even one of the ranking factors) so spending just a couple of hours on your game should work as well. You'll have roughly 3 Days to make your entry. The jam starts Friday, February the 26th. The game you submit has to be created during the jam.Please warn players about mature or disturbing content in your game (if there is any).Don't use any resources you don't have the rights to!!! You can use everything you're legally allowed to use.No need to write everything from scratch. You can work alone or in a team of any size.For the Winner(s): Some Will You Snail launch day Steam-Keys for you and your friends.An additional shout-out and bragging rights if you win one of the top spots.For the best 25 games: A good chance to appear in a YT video on my channel.Get and give feedback to grow as a developer.Meet new people from the community and make new friends.You'll challenge your creativity and expand your skill sets.

The jam is over and you can check out the results in the video above.
