GitHub Game Off II
We ran our very first game jam last year and had so much fun, we decided to throw another one! The Challenge You have the entire month of November to…
We ran our very first game jam last year and had so much fun, we decided to throw another one!
The Challenge
You have the entire month of November to create a web-based game loosely based on the theme “change”.
What do we mean by loosely based on “change”? We literally mean, loosely based. Some examples might be a FPS where you throw the loose change in your pockets at the enemy or perhaps a puzzle game where you have to change form to overcome obstacles.
Your game. Your rules. You can participate either as an individual or as a team. You’re encouraged to use open source libraries, frameworks, graphics, and sounds in your game.
The Prizes
We’re giving away shiny new iPad Airs (16GB models) to our 5 lucky winners. Runners-up will receive a $100 credit for the GitHub Shop, where they can grab some of our :octocat: shirts, hoodies, stickers, and more!
All winners and runners-up will be showcased on our blog.
Judging
We have a handful of judges who are eager to play your games!
- Adam ‘Atomic’ Saltsman – Game maker and dad, creator of Canabalt and Flixel.
- Aleissia Laidacker – Team Lead AI at Ubisoft.
- David Czarnecki, Lead Engineer at Agora Games.
- Matt Hackett, Co-founder of Lost Decade Games.
- Kyros Starr, Gaymer and Tech Writer at GitHub.
- Lee Reilly, Gamer Dad and Software Developer at GitHub.
- Romana Ramzan, Denki’s Player Champion, Global Game Jam Director.
The Rules
- To qualify for entry, you must fork the github/game-off-2013 repository to your individual or organization account. Not sure which account type would be best for you? Check out this handy help article, which explains the differences between the two types of accounts.
- All entries must be web-based, i.e. playable in a browser. HTML5, WebGL, Unity, Torque 3D, Node JS, and Flash are all possible – just be sure the source is made available on your fork.
- You must be over the age of 13.
Instructions
- If you don’t already have a GitHub account, sign up for a personal account now – it’s free!
- Fork the github/game-off-2013 repository to your individual account (or to a free organization account).
- Be sure to follow @github on Twitter for updates.
- Make sure your code is pushed to the master branch of your forked repository before Dec 1st!
- Make sure you have a
README
file that includes a brief description of your game, what open source projects (if any) you used, and a screenshot. - Your repository should have a brief description and the playable URL entered into the fields shown below (this will make our judging process easier):
Comments / Questions / Help
- New to Git, GitHub, and/or version control? Check out our help documentation to get started!
- Questions about Git/GitHub? Please email [email protected] and be sure to include ‘GitHub Game Off’ in the subject.
- Questions specific to the GitHub Game Off? Please create an issue. This will be the official FAQ.
- The official Twitter hashtag is #ggo13.
Tags:
Written by
Related posts
What the EU’s new software legislation means for developers
The EU Cyber Resilience Act will introduce new cybersecurity requirements for software released in the EU. Learn what it means for your open source projects and what GitHub is doing to ensure the law will be a net win for open source maintainers.
Game Off 2024 theme announcement
GitHub’s annual month-long game jam, where creativity knows no limits! Throughout November, dive into your favorite game engines, libraries, and programming languages to bring your wildest game ideas to life. Whether you’re a seasoned dev or just getting started, it’s all about having fun and making something awesome!
Highlights from Git 2.47
Git 2.47 is here, with features like incremental multi-pack indexes and more. Check out our coverage of some of the highlights here.