💡 WHAT IS MICRO JAM?

Micro Jam is a bi-weekly Game Jam (game development competition) held on itch.io. Every Jam has a pre-set theme and a surprise prerequisite that is divulged once the Jam starts. The prerequisite can be voted on in the Micro Jam Discord server and is open for interpretation.

It's absolutely fine if you do not finish your game in time. You can submit it late within 6-hours after the submission window closes!

And special thanks to GameMaker and Bezi for sponsoring and making these jams possible.

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📖 THEME:

This week's theme for Micro Jam 051 is Christmas!

This is open for interpretation, but just remember that the use of theme is a criterion being voted on.

📝 PREREQUISITE:

The prerequisite is: You start with nothing

💸 SPONSORED BY:

Thank you to our amazing sponsors! This Jam would not be running without them, so please click on their graphic to learn more about them:

💰 PRIZES:

First of all, everyone can get a certificate of participation upon request in our Discord server!

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Our current CASH prize pool (per biweekly Jam) is $200 USD 💸:

🎖️ Best Games Made With Bezi:

If you used Bezi in your game, please add the tag #bezi to your itch.io page so we know your game is eligible!

🥇 1st Place:

- $30 USD via PayPal

- A signed, digital certificate of achievement

🥈 2nd Place:

- $20 USD via PayPal

- A signed, digital certificate of achievement

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🤖 Best Games Made With GameMaker:

If you used GameMaker, please add the tag #gamemaker to your itch.io page.

🥇 1st Place:

- $30 USD via PayPal

- A signed, digital certificate of achievement

🥈 2nd Place:

- $25 USD via PayPal

- A signed, digital certificate of achievement

🥉 3rd Place:

- $20 USD via PayPal

- A signed, digital certificate of achievement

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⚙️ Best Game Made With MiniScript:

Be sure to add the tag #miniscript in your itch.io page as well as joining our Discord community to let us know you've used MiniScript.

🥇 1st Place:

- 30 USD via Paypal

- A signed, digital certificate of achievement

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JUDGE'S CHOICE (From top 10 WEB GAMES):

🥇 1st Place:

- $30 USD via PayPal

- A signed, digital certificate of achievement

- Special role in our Discord community

🥈 2nd Place:

- $15 USD via PayPal

- A signed, digital certificate of achievement

- Special role in our Discord community

🥉 3rd Place:

- A signed, digital certificate of achievement

- Special role in our Discord community

🌟 4th Place:

- A signed, digital certificate of achievement

🌟 5th Place:

- A signed, digital certificate of achievement

🎯 RATING:

When submission is over, there will be a 48 hour rating period. These are the criteria:

1. Enjoyment - how fun it was to play the game

2. Presentation - how well the visuals, sound, colors, etc work together

3. Concept - the game's idea; storyline, mechanic, etc

4. Use of theme - how well the theme is integrated

5. Use of prerequisite - how well the prerequisite is integrated

6. Controls - how the game feels when playing it (snappy? delayed? smooth?)

After the voting period has ended, a Judge panel will assess a bracket of games to be chosen to receive a prize (See "Prizes" section above).

📜 RULES:

1. Keep the game content clean (no explicit, NSFW or disturbing graphics)

2. Keep the game content in English (except for the title; it can be in any language)

3. You are allowed to change/submit a late entry 6 hours after the Jam ends, and you can do so through our Discord

4. You aren't allowed to delete, add or change GAME FILES 6 hours (grace period) after submission period (Micro Jam locks your page)

5. You can't win 2 prizes in the same category (we won't consider your lower ranking game for judging)

6. To be eligible for prizes, you must be in our Discord community.

❓ FAQ:

If I'm in a team, do all members have to submit the game? No, only one person should submit it. You can add your team members on the game page. 

Can I submit a game I already made? No, you can only submit games made in the given timeframe. We don't check, but just don't~

Can I use premade assets? Yes, absolutely! If you have permission or if it's your own, go for it!

Can I use AI (artificial intelligence)? Yep, you can! AI is a great tool that can help developers, and you should definitely try to take advantage of it.

What's a prerequisite? A prerequisite is something that your game must follow. It is voted on and is released once the Jam starts.

Does my game have to follow the theme and prerequisite? No, it doesn't have to. But just remember that those are both a part of the rating criteria, so try to integrate them into your game.

Is there a prize for winning? Yes, we offer numerous prizes! Check the "Prizes" section above.

Can someone win 2 awards? Yes and no. Someone can win both a top 3 award as well as a "Best MiniScript Entry" Award. Their prize will be both of the awards, and the money they receive will be the total of the two prizes (EG $30 + $30 = $60 total).