game jam
Rapid development event
A game jam is an event where participants create video games within a short, fixed time period, typically ranging from 24 to 72 hours.
These collaborative challenges often center on a theme announced at the start, pushing developers, artists, and designers to work quickly and creatively under pressure.
We built our first prototype at a weekend game jam.
Game jams have launched notable indie games and serve as networking opportunities within the game development community.
- hackathonTimed team programming event
- playtestingEvaluating games before release
- prototypingMaking preliminary models
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- iterationRepeated procedural pass
crunch time · sprint · creative expression · brainstorming · mechanics · storytelling · rapid prototyping · coding · pixel art · skill development · feedback loops · networking · meetup · peer review · submission deadline · workshop · animation software · showcase