WHAT ARE THE TAVERN GAMES?
Also known as "Tavern Jam", "Tavern Game Jam"
These are seasonal game jams focused on a casual and beginner friendly environment that our community, "The Artists Tavern" take part in.
Our goal:
To give you a space to try out game jams, or experiment with new ideas in a casual setting.
JAM BRIEF
Theme:
to be announced on the 23rd of March...
Duration:
Monday 23rd March to Monday 30th March
| NOTE | No pressure if you are from other time zones, use your time to do as much or as little as you can! |
THE RULES
🕹️Tools to make your game
Anything as long as it can run on Windows, in browsers and does not require additional software or hardware to play!
It is preffered that the game is WEB PLAYABLE so its accessible to everyone
🎨Assets
Participants are encouraged to make their own assets during the jam.
But, if you are going solo or lack the experience, you may use existing code and whatever legal uses of sound and art assets you can get hold of or make [For A.I. use see next rule].
Make sure to credit anything that isn’t yours!
⛔A.I. Tools for art and code
Strictly NOT ALLOWED, even to brainstorm, we have plenty of help on the server and else where, for the spirit of the jam no use of AI in any way please.
What type of art / game can I make?
✅ As long as you follow our community rules (found in our discord)
⛔ NSFW art or anything political, we advise not to make a game that contains these themes, unless Host consent is given!
🍻Teams
No limit, you can choose as many people as u can manage, or you can go solo!
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Join the server to help find yourself a team, and stay up to date. You can join the discord here , this will open an Newsletter signup form in Kit. Or check the community tab to not have to sign up to our newsletter |
SUBMISSION DETAILS
If possbile please make sure the game is WEB PLAYABLE - so its easier for everyone to access without needing to download.
Please use the Itch.io site to submit an itch.io page, and make sure you check these off when submitting!
- Discord names, of you and your teams (if you have one)
- List of resources used that weren’t yours
- Screenshots of your game (to use for socials)
- Short Video gameplay (To help judging if people cant get to the end of your game or have issues playing it etc)
VOTING AND JUDGING
Only people who submit / are listed as contributors can rate the other games.
You must rate three random games before you can rate other games. The criteria for ratings this jam are:
🏆Judging Criteria:
- Design of the game How easy is it understand the gameplay?
- Gameplay How enjoyable is it to play?
- Creativity How well does it use the theme?
- Polish How well put together it is, the vibe, the aesthetic and controls.
How Voting Works
Once the submission ends, you will have a few days to vote on as many games as you can!
The Top 5 community rated games will be sent to the Judges to decide on the overall winner, and the winners for each category!
Meet the judges!
Once voting is done, our judges will give feedback in a YouTube video, if you make the Top 5 community rated games!
= JUDGES TO BE ANNOUCED SOON! =