Welcome to the Turkey Jam!

This November, the University of Michigan’s WolverineSoft is hosting a 48 hour game jam that all are welcome and encouraged to participate in. Participants will work together in teams to try and create the best game possible in only a weekend! These games will be built from scratch, culminating in a showcase at the end where teams get the chance to present their work and have others play their game.

When: Friday, Nov 21st, 7 pm to Sunday, Nov 23rd, 7 pm (JAM)
Sunday, Nov 23rd, 7pm to 8pm (Showcase) 

Where: Remote (via our Discord server: https://bit.ly/wsoft_server) and Locally at Willard H. Dow Chemistry A859

How Can I Participate?

1. Join the WolverineSoft discord at https://bit.ly/wsoft_server! Then react to the message in the #faq-and-rules channel and grab the @Game Jammer role in the #roles channel.
2. Discussion and announcements regarding the game jam will be contained within the Pumpkin Jam-related channels! Make sure to pay attention to #turkey-announcements for important information about the jam, including events, deadlines, etc.
3. At the time of kickoff, a team registration form will be sent out. Fill out this form (https://forms.gle/6m4fyovvPxT91fNG7) and submit it by Sunday, 5 pm!

After you complete all 3 steps, you’re all set!

Rules

1. If you use any third party assets (Music, SFX, Art, etc) they must be free-to-use and properly credited in your game. Paid assets are allowed, but heavily discouraged, and must be labeled as such.

2. Your game must uphold the U of M standards of inclusivity, and tact! Use common sense, and avoid depicting offensive material. If we determine that your game grossly violates U of M values, you will be disqualified.

3. Have fun, be kind! Let the officers know if you have any questions or concerns!

(NOTE) You do not have to be in Ann Arbor to participate in this jam - all are welcome, regardless of skill level or location!

Judging

Games will be voted on by the participants, and the top three games will be announced!

Games will also be judged by the 4 categories below:

• Use of Theme
• Gameplay, Mechanics
• Style, Polish, Aesthetic
• Music, SFX, Audio

Each game will be ranked for each category, and each category holds equal weight.

Schedule

Stay tuned to our Discord server to see the events that will take place!

TL;DR

Team Registration

Fill out this form (https://forms.gle/6m4fyovvPxT91fNG7) by Sunday, 11/23, 5:00 PM EST

Submission Deadline

Work on submissions is allowed between Nov 21st 7pm EST to Nov 23rd 7pm EST. Games must be submitted by Nov 23rd, 7pm EST, with 6pm EST as a soft deadline for IT issues.

Showcase

The showcase is mandatory. It's where you get to show off your work to others! We'll have an in person showcase which is better attended, while we'll be rotating through the other games digitally over discord!

Teams will only have one vote per team, and cannot vote for themselves. Voting is allowed while the showcase is open. Vote here: https://forms.gle/xGWaBrzzvb6WvUDS6

Good luck, have fun, and happy jamming!