Overview

Welcome to the Gwueble Jam -  a week long game jam hosted by YouTubers Queble and Gwizz!
Whether you're an experienced game developer, or just starting out, this jam is aimed at those looking to get another project under their belt!

IMPORTANT - JOIN THE DISCORD SERVER:
Gwueble Jam Discord Invite

Prizes

First Place:
- $100
- 1-of-1 autographed merch item...
- 1-year membership to Zenva (up to 1 member)
- 1-year membership to IMS Creators (entire team, up to 10 members)
- 1-year membership to CraftPix.net (entire team, up to 10 members)

Second Place:
- $70
- 1-year membership to Zenva (up to 1 member)
- 6-month membership to IMS Creators (entire team, up to 10 members)
- 1-year membership to CraftPix.net (entire team, up to 10 members)

Third Place:
- $30
- 1-year membership to Zenva (up to 1 member)
- 3-month membership to IMS Creators (entire team, up to 10 members)
- 1-year membership to CraftPix.net (entire team, up to 10 members)

Fourth Place:
- 1-year membership to Zenva (up to 1 member)
- 3-month membership to IMS Creators (up to 1 member)
- 1-year membership to CraftPix.net (entire team, up to 10 members)

Fifth Place:
- 1-year membership to Zenva (up to 1 member)
- 30% discount to IMS Creators (discount can be used for 2 months)
- 1-year membership to CraftPix.net (entire team, up to 10 members)

Theme

The game jam theme will be chosen randomly from a list of suggested themes, and the theme will be announced on stream right before the jam starts.
To submit a theme suggestion, be sure to checkout this Google Form!
NOTE: Projects will be judged partly by how well they fit the main theme, but there may be an optional secondary theme for those who want an extra challenge :)

Sponsors

• CraftPix: an online store and resource specializing in providing high-quality premium and free 2D game assets for game developers, indie studios, and hobbyists!
• Zenva: an online learning platform which teaches game programming, web development, and more! 
• IMS Creators: a complete platform full of tools to take your game from concept to launch!

Huge thanks to all of our sponsors!

Here's a more detailed breakdown of the game jam schedule and rules:

Phase 1 - THEME SUGGESTIONS

Starts now! Suggest/submit theme ideas through this Google Form: https://forms.gle/ZoMQ9SGof6M6aJiv8

Phase 2 - THEME DECIDED

The final theme will be announced via livestream and social media post directly before the game jam starts!
There will also be an announcement message in the Discord server.

Phase 3 - JAM WEEK

You'll get 7 full days to create your project, upload it to itch, and submit it to this jam.
We understand that there will also be technical difficulties when submitting - there will be a 24-hour grace period (after submissions close) where participants can request late submissions due to bugs or problems building their games.

Don't forget to share your progress in the Discord servers, or use #gwueblejam on social media posts! :D

Phase 4 - VOTING

There will be 5 full days (after the jam ends) dedicated to voting. Make sure to play and rate as many games as possible!

Phase 5 - WINNER ANNOUNCED!

The winner of the jam will be announced after the voting period ends (this will also happen on stream, as well as through social media posts and Discord announcements).

We will reach out through Discord/your game's itch page to get in contact with the jam winner, so be sure to keep your notifications on!
Prizes will be sent to the jam winners after a simple verification process.

IMPORTANT: Cash prizes will only be available to those who have PayPal or Venmo - we will not be transferring money via crypto.

RULES

1. You're allowed to use any game engine to create a game for this jam (although we recommend Godot)
2. Any team size is allowed, but be sure to view the Prizes since larger teams may not benefit as much
3. Any games created before this jam will be removed (don't submit old projects)
4. Reusing existing code and assets is allowed to an extent:
   • No re-skinning of games made outside of the jam.
   • A majority of the code and/or assets must be made in the jam's time frame.
   • No AI generated game assets. Procedural generation (i.e. randomly generated levels or items is allowed).
   • Using assets from things like asset packs is allowed (as long as you have the rights obviously)
5. Submissions require an export to both Windows and Linux, OR just a HTML5 export is acceptable. Therefore, you must export to both operating systems AND/OR upload as HTML5 (web build)
6. No new content may be uploaded after the submission deadline (no music, no polish, no tweaks). The only approved changes are GAME BREAKING bug fixes. Please include other bugs (e.g. doesn’t play in full-screen, etc.) as information on your entry’s page.
7. Follow the theme and have fun!
8. This GameJam makes no claims or changes over the submitted project’s intellectual property.
9. Games 'mass submitted' to multiple jams will be disqualified

JUDGING

Jam participants will be able to rate games in each of the following categories:

• Theme: How well did the game match the theme of the jam?
• Fun: How fun was the game?
• Controls: Are the controls intuitive and smooth?
• Graphics: How visually appealing is the game?
• Audio: Quality/fit of the music and sound effects
• Originality: Did this game offer a unique or new mechanic that intrigued you?

Games will be ranked according to their overall score.