The Atlanta Sci-Fi Film Festival is currently accepting submissions for our first ever Game Jam Showcase.
WHAT TYPE OF GAME SHOULD I BUILD?
GAME THEME CHALLENGES
There are 3 different themes you can choose from to incorporate into your game design!
Dune
In celebration of Dune's release date, we challenge you to build a game inspired by the masterpiece. One of the key themes in Frank Herbert's masterpiece is the interplay of fate and free will. Let these ideas guide you into creating a fun desert side scroller, or choose your own adventure. The choice is yours......or is it?
Morse Code
In celebration of the Atlanta Sci Fi Film Festival's First official Game Jam, we decided to center a challenge on our obsession with Morse Code. Your game only requires 2 simple inputs, a dot and a dash.
Better Together
Good things come in pairs, and so do fun games. Design a game where balance and collaboration between players are central to the game design. The game must require 2 players.
GAME CATEGORIES
There are 3 categories of games that meet the criteria for the showcase.
Virtual Games: These are browser-ready to play games. These will be available to the at-home online attendees of the festival.
At Home In-Person Games: These are games with simple assets that can either be printed or recreated with basic household items for our at-home online festival attendees.
Outdoor Games: These will be our in-person on-site games. They must not require electricity or weigh more than 10 pounds.
TIMELINE
When should I build my game?
Submissions open Wednesday, September 28th at 12:00AM.
Submissions close Monday, October 11th at 12:00AM
WORKSHOPS
How do I build a game?
No experience, no problem! Attend one of our four workshops to get an overview of game design basics, implementation ideas, and potential teammates!
Workshops will be hosted in-person and virtually. Recordings of the workshops will be available on the main Devpost site.
Our workshop will host activities covering
- Game Ideation
- Team Formation
- Paper Prototyping
- Intro to GitHub
- On-site implementation assistance
WORKSHOP DATES
All workshops will take place from 11:00AM to 2:00pm on the following dates,
Saturday, October 2nd (In-Person)
Sunday, October 3rd (Virtual)
Saturday, October 9th (In-Person)
Sunday, October 10th (Virtual)
INTERESTED? RSVP LINK: https://forms.gle/5ESGszN86Jn3pDkQ6
Any additional questions? Feel free to email me at koates7@gatech.edu.
Requirements
Game Categories and Submission Criteria
Make sure that your project follows its category submission criteria in order to be considered for our showcase.
Outdoor Games
Submission criteria for Outdoor Games require a 5-minute demo video showcasing the team name, game introduction, design process, and playthrough of the game.
Outdoor Games are categorized as in-person games that can be physically played at our outdoor venue during the festival day.
Outdoor Games are subject to the following criteria.
1. Outdoor games cannot rely on electricity. There won't be any outlets or generators on-site at the festival.
2. You will be personally responsible for the setup and cleanup of your game at the showcase. Setup and takedown should take no longer than 10 minutes.
3. Game equipment should not weigh any more than 10 pounds
At Home In-Person Games
Submission criteria for At Home In-Person games require a zip submission containing game rules, and any additional printable assets or instructions. Teams have to submit a 5-minute video introducing the team, game idea, game design process, and a playthrough of the game.
At Home In-Person Games are subject to the following criteria
1. Assets must be able to be printed directly, or able to be recreated with basic and safe household items.
Virtual Games
Virtual Games are categorized as games that can be hosted in a browser and played by online attendees. Submissions require a 5-minute video introducing the team, game idea, game design process, and a playthrough of the game.
Teams should also include a link to the browser-hosted game. The game should be able to play immediately in the browser upon clicking the link.
(We recommend using Github Pages)
1. Virtual Game submissions must be hosted on a Github Pages link and be able to play immediately in the browser upon clicking the link.
Prizes
Presentation at Showcase
Winners will have the opportunity to showcase their projects during the festival. Online or virtual submissions will be made available on our site for our attendees to play and give feedback.
In-person games will have the opportunity to be showcased physically in person at the festival.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Amanda Ray
Founder/CEO/The Multicultural Sci-fi Organization (MCSFO)
Judging Criteria
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Game Theme
Submitted games address 1 or more of the following Game Jam themes 1. Dune 2. Morse Code 3. Better Together -
Game Criteria
Submitted games belongs to 1 or more of the following Game Jam categories 1. Virtual 2. Outdoor Game 3. At Home In-Person
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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