31 October - 2 November
A weekend for those who want to create a game!
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.
Join us on an exciting journey where your ideas can become reality. The goal is to experiment, learn new skills and have fun!
Who knows, maybe you'll create the next big game hit!
Who: Everyone over 16 years old. Whether you're a coding pro, a creative student, or just someone with awesome ideas, we want you! All skill levels are welcome to participate in our game jam. Previous experience in creating games is NOT necessary. The Game Jam runs from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. 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.
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!
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! 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!
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 have prizes and awards for games that perform well in several categories. Only presenting teams will be considered for the awards:
Jury's Official Selection: The winners in this category will be awarded tickets to Umeå Game Conference https://ugconf.se/ . This exclusive B2B event connects game developers and studios publishers, investors, and industry experts from around the world.
People's Choice - Best Game: The winners of this prize will get a chance to pitch their game idea to a real publisher, a great opportunity to take the concept to the next level!
People's Choice - Best Art: The prize will be announced later on.
Ticket price
Regular 150 sek
NTK member 100 sek
High school student 50 sek
If you'd like to join but the ticket cost is a concern, feel free to contact linda.bresater@umu.se
