What is a Game Jam?

The Klagenfurt Game Jams are open to everyone who likes games and wants to create, test, and talk about games. Starting on Friday, the topic will be revealed to all participants at the same time. Then, after the ideas are pitched, the team will be built around ideas, and games are to be created. Finally, on Sunday, the projects are presented and can be played and tested. There is also a user voting to honor the best games in various categories where everybody can vote - so bring your friends and family ;) The game jam is not restricted to game designers or programmers but is open to everyone who wants to build games. Each team is in desperate need of visual artists, audio artisans, animation experts, web page writers, storytellers, testers, etc.

How to participate?

If you plan on participating, please use itch.io to join to let us know you're in. We are looking forward to providing you with a great game jam experience!

If you also want to join please also register here:

  Join us on Discord!

Use the Discord server to

get all the announcements
ask questions & get answers
meet everybody

CC0 by Mathias Lux

Rules

  • All sorts of games are allowed, e.g., video games, board games, ...
  • Your game must fit the topic.
  • You can work in a group (preferred) or alone.
  • You can use pre-existing code, like libraries or code samples.
  • You can use pre-existing art, like from OpenGameArt or FreeSound.
  • You can use external tools like Tiled or Spine 2D.
  • Do not re-skin an already existing game or prototype!
  • You must publish the source of your game, e.g. to GitHub.
  • Your art, sound, and music must be licensed under Creative Commons.
  • You must submit your game to the itch.io Jam page before the deadline.

Tips & Tricks

Program for Game Jam

All the official stuff takes place at the University of Klagenfurt! Stay tuned for more specific program announcements! All times in CEST!

We will provide drinks and snacks during the jam.

Day Time Location Program  
Fr, tba 15:00 Aula Registration desk opens Please register for attendance!
Fr, tba 16:00 tba Topic Announcement Inspect for further details ;)
Fr, tba 17:00 tba Idea Pitching
Fr, tba around 23:00 tba Room closing
Sa, tba around 08:00 tba Room opening  
Sa, tba 16:00 tba MYOT Make your own toast (raw material provided)
Sa, tba 20:00 tba Happy hour play testing
Sa, tba around 23:00 tba Room closing
Sun, tba around 08:00 tba Room opening  
Sun, tba 16:00 tba Game Presentations Check itch.io for the submitted games!
Sun, tba 17:00 tba Game Fair Play all the games in a chilled atmosphere and vote for your favorite in each category on itch.io
Sun, tba 19:30 tba Award ceremony and closing Maybe there are trophies?

Supported by

Supported by the Faculty for Technical Sciences at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria.

Visuals:
(CC) BY SA Daniela Meinhardt, Mathias Lux · Photos (CC) BY Mathias Lux

Impressum:
Department of Informatics Systems · Department of Information Technology · University of Klagenfurt, AT