Jam #82
Wildcards
Wildcards are an optional limitation to add a unique challenge in addition to the theme.
Pick one, none, or all; it’s up to you! Ignoring wildcards entirely does not affect score.
Jam ends in
Godot Wild Jam occurs on the second Friday of every month for nine days!
Last Jam Winner
Ruins of Deep Oop Geep
A point and click puzzle game where you enter a mystical hideaway lost to time. Uncover the secrets buried within, and you might earn yourself a treat. Use your mouse to interact with ancient machinery and move in our crusty pre-rendered world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a game jam?
The term “jam” in game development comes from the concept of “jamming” in music. Likewise, in a game jam, developers create a game spontaneously with limited resources under a time constraint.
When is the jam?
The jam always starts on the second Friday of the month, at 4 PM in New York City
How do I join the jam?
Click the “Join the Jam” button at the top of this page, that will take you to the current jam page on itch.io. On itch, click “Join Jam” then click “Submit your project.”
Do I have to do everything myself?
Not at all! If you want to use public domain art/sounds or the like, that’s entirely fine. And we encourage jammers to team up, too!
Can I use stuff I've already made?
To an extent.
The spirit of the jam is to learn and make something new, not rejig an existing game to fit the criteria.
Can I update my game during the voting period?
No, unless it is a severely game breaking bug.
If this is the case, please contact the organizers on Discord; they will review on a case by case basis.
Please playtest your game both in engine and as an export on your itch.io game page!
News & Events
Play-testing and Bug-fix Tickets
GWJ Store Soft Launch! …For real, for real.
Are you a Godot Contributor?
How does our jam work?
Phase 1 - DISCORD CHANNELS OPEN
Starts about 5 days before Jam kickoff
- Discord members suggest theme and wildcard ideas by using The Wildling bot
- Find team members in #team-up channel
Phase 2 - DISCORD CHANNELS CLOSE
Closes 1 day before Jam kickoff
- Theme and Wildcard suggestions close; Voting continues
- GWJ Team reviews suggestions and selects theme and wildcards
Phase 3 - THEME ANNOUNCED
Starts on the 2nd Friday of every month at 4 PM (in New York City)
- The Theme and Wildcards are announced on the Discord, itch.io, and GWJ socials
Phase 4 - JAM & PLAYTEST
Lasts for 9 full days
- Share works in progress in our Discord and online using #godotwildjam
- Export and play-test your game
- Upload your game to itch.io and submit to current itch.io jam page (Join the Jam button above)
Phase 5 - SUBMISSION FIXES
Lasts for 1 hour after the jam ends
- Game breaking bugs can be fixed
- Missing submissions can be added
- Support tickets must be submitted in our Discord, in the FAQ and Support Channel!
Phase 6 - VOTING
Lasts for 1 week
- Only participants can vote on entries
- Voting ends and winner is announced
