Game Jam on Campus
Do you love games, and have always wanted to try your hand at making one? Then this is the event for you!
Whether you're a complete beginner or have some experience in game development, we invite you to participate in an exciting 48-hour Game Jam! Together in small groups, you will get to flex your creative muscles & design brand-new games, all based around a unique theme that will be announced during the launch of the event.
The goal is to experiment, learn new skills and have fun!
Join us on an exciting journey where your ideas can become reality. Who knows, maybe you'll create the next big game hit!
📅When: May 9-11
📍Where: Rotundan, Umeå University
🏷️Ticket: 100 SEK
Who: Everyone over 16 years old is welcome! Previous experience in creating games is NOT necessary.
Hosts: Harry Heath (Cold Sector) and Dimitra Papacosta (CRG)
We kick off the weekend on Friday afternoon with inspiring lectures, open to everyone. The Game Jam runs from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
What is a Game Jam?
A Game Jam is an event where participants create new games (digital-, board-, card- etc.) from scratch in a limited time frame. The goal is to meet other game enthusiasts, try things out, and have fun.
The time limit often leads to fun, unexpected, and innovative games that never would exist otherwise! Then your team can decide if you want to continue working on the project, or not!
Who can participate?
Everyone over 16 years old is welcome! Previous experience in creating games is NOT necessary. We believe that you have an interest in games, game design, storytelling, programming, art, project management, or sound design. You may be a high school student, university student, or perhaps an indie game developer, game enthusiast, programmer, musician, or graphic designer; aspiring or experienced.
It’s in the spirit of a game jam to be inclusive and collaborate with new people! Experienced game developers should help initiate newcomers and help get them onboard with the game development creative process. You can always shadow others, just to get an idea of how they work, and help with brainstorming & small tasks!
Creating teams
Sign up as a team or just yourself - we'll make sure everyone gets to be on a team!
It’s usually recommended to have a max team size of 6 people. This is to keep ideas and creative energy flowing smoothly without too many heads butting in & slowing things down. You can always go small, or solo even, but it’s always fun to collaborate with new minds!
If your team is missing a specific role (e.g. artist), then you will be able to advertise a free slot the game jam’s discord server or find someone on the day.
Presenting
Ideally, all teams will present or showcase their game at the end of the jam! You can either prepare a short presentation (around 3-5 mins) or live demo your game.
How long does it last?
The Game Jam lasts for 48 hours. Although it doesn't sound like a lot of time, make sure you sleep, eat, and take breaks!
Awards
We are looking into having prizes and awards for games that perform well in several categories, which we will announce at the event. There will be extra optional goals to pursue, beyond making a game that matches the theme. Only presenting teams will be considered.
