Hey folks, we’re new on itch and planning a small game jam.
Quick poll + reasons please (we’ll follow the majority):
How long should it run?
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48 hours
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72 hours
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7 days
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10 days
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14 days
Longer
Tell us what works.
As a working professional my time is already stretched thin as it is so often times the longer the better.
48-72 hour jams are fun, but they're too big a commitment for me most of the time and require well-in-advanced planning even though it's my preferred length. Typically though, the sweet spot is around 14 days (2 weeks) for me, as it allows me time to get in some coding through the evenings in the week, and a bit throughout the weekend.
Personally, I don't find jams with duration longer than 4 days as small or short jam but that's my opinion.
Anyways, for small jam, 7 to 10 days duration sound good for me cause it gives me enough time to plan the game and prepare non-game stuffs aside of making the game, without pressing me too much.
I also find the 7-10 day range ideal. While some shorter, 2-3 day jams have interesting themes, their weekend-only schedule can be limiting. Not everyone can or wants to dedicate their entire Saturday and Sunday to development. A longer jam is more inclusive, in my opinion, appealing to those who can only work on weekdays as well as those who prefer weekends.