Welcome to the first LittleJS Game Jam! This event is an exciting opportunity to unleash your creativity and develop amazing games using the free and open source LittleJS game engine. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just getting started, this jam is the perfect chance to dive into game development and showcase your skills. Full steam ahead! 🚂
Theme: "Animals"
What is LittleJS?
LittleJS is a lightweight open source HTML5 game engine for modern web development. It's small footprint is packed with a comprehensive feature set including hybrid rendering, physics, particles, sound effects, music, and input handling. The code is very clean and well documented with some fun examples to get you started.
Event Details
- Start Date: November 11, 2024
- End Date: December 12, 2024
- Theme: Animals
- Prizes: Total prize pool worth over $2500!
- Rules: All entries must use LittleJS Engine
How to Participate
- Sign Up: Register for the game jam here on itch.io.
- Learn LittleJS: If you're new to LittleJS, check out the documentation and tutorial to get started.
- Join the Community: Connect with other participants, share your progress, and get feedback on our Discord server.
- Create Your Game: Develop your game based on the announced theme using the LittleJS game engine.
- Submit Your Game: Submit your game as an HTML project. All entries must free to play in browser!
- Judge Other Games: Everyone who submits a game can vote on a range of criteria for each entry.
FAQs
Q: Can I work in a team?
A: Yes, team submissions are welcome!
Q: Does my game need to work in a web browser?
A: Yes, you must submit an HTML project that will be embedded on the itch page for your game.
Q: Can I use external assets?
A: Yes, you can use external assets as long as you have the right to use them.
Q: Can I submit a game I’ve already started?
A: You can start with a partially completed prototype but the majority of the game must be completed during the jam.
Q: Do I need to share my source code?
A: No, it is not required, but encouraged to post source files on GitHub for others to learn from.
Q: Can I still update my game during the voting period?
A: Yes! You can still make changes for any reason including bug fixes, gameplay tweaks, or art changes. Keep in mind that it may be too late for anyone that has already played or voted on your game.
Q: Can I use AI to help make my game?
A: Yes! You can use AI for any purpose including art, music, and code. If you do, please share what tools you used for others to learn from.
Prizes
All prize dollar amounts will be awarded as Steam or Amazon gift cards. To make things easier for organizers and participants, no cash will be paid out for this contest.
$100 for the 1st place game Overall courtesy of Newgrounds
- Participants will decide these winners as they vote on results.
$100 for best game in each of the 5 voting categories courtesy of OP Guild
- Criteria are Gameplay, Graphics, Audio, Innovation, and Theme.
- Participants will decide these winners as they vote on results.
$200 donation to charity for most “cozy” game as chosen by Op Guild Judges
- Cozy games are relaxing, non-violent, and low stakes.
- Make the best cozy game and win money for your favorite charity!
$200 for OP Guild judges favorite game submitted to Arcadia
- Just put your jam game on arcadia.fun to be eligible.
$100 for OP Guild judges special challenge announced when the jam starts
- OP judges will choose the winner.
$100 for top game submitted to Newgrounds
- Put your jam game on newgrounds.com to be eligible.
- Game with the highest overall score will be chosen to win.
10 x GitHub Copilot One Years License
- Top 10 games will receive a free year of GitHub Copilot!
10 x Newgrounds Membership
- Top 10 games will receive a free year long Newgrounds membership!
5 x Pyxel Edit Licenses
- Top 5 games will receive a free copy of by Pyxel Edit by Daniel Kvarfordt
3 x CodePen Pro One Year Subscription
- Top 3 games receive a year of CodePen Pro
3 x How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself
- Top 3 games receive a digital copy of the book by Matt Hackett
3 x OpenProcessing Plus+ One Year Subscription
- Top 3 games receive a year of OpenProcessing Plus+
3 x JS13k T-Shirt and Swag for games that fit in a 13kb zip
- Subject to the same rules as the JS13k contest
- Include a link to a 13k zip file that includes your game
- Andrzej will hand pick 3 winners to receive an exclusive JS13k swag bag
3 x LitteJS Awards
- The top 3 winners will receive a special prize from the LitteJS team...
- A featured spot on the LittleJS GitHub page
- A physical mailing including a signed award certificate and other cool stuff