Winter MelonJam 2024 has now begun! The theme is POLARITY.
Here’s some definitions:
the condition of having poles
attraction toward a particular object or in a specific direction
diametrical opposition
the state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies, opinions, or aspects.
More ideas here (be warned, not all will work for games): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polarity
Tips:
- Use multiple/uncommon definitions if it makes sense for your game, check that the game can’t be easily reskinned to fit a different theme (i.e. the association with the theme is not just surface level).
- Questions you might want to ask yourself/your team: What are some things besides magnets that have "polarity"? What are some things that are "polar" opposites of each other? What are some mechanics you can create with the attraction/repulsion related to "polarity"? What are some physics concepts that could relate to polarity?
REMINDER: you must keep a document of all outside/pre-made assets used.
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What is a game jam, you might ask? It's just a hackathon dedicated to games specifically, and they're loads of fun! You don't need any experience at all-- even just following a few tutorials, with your own twists, is okay! Winter MelonJam 2024 will take place December 27th 9:00 AM PST (December 27th 5:00 PM UTC), and the game jam will end on December 30th 8:59 AM PST (December 30th 4:59 PM UTC).
Our core mission is to transform game development from a niche topic into something everything can learn to appreciate. As such, we HIGHLY encourage high schoolers and other novices to join this game jam! We will be offering dedicated prizes for these contestants as well as hosting workshops for beginners to create a welcoming environment.
Check out our website for more details!
Our game jam is being hosted on Itch, and we will not accept submissions from Devpost.
Everyone who submits a project will be given access to benefits worth thousands of dollars. We also provide many different prizes to the winners of this game jam, so be sure to sign up!
If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask on our Discord server! Otherwise, we cannot wait to see all of the exciting ideas you have to offer! Good luck!
Dec. 27, 2024 - Dec. 30, 2024
Cupertino GDC
Online
$3,124
