Is AI allowed in Imaginary Game Mini Jam | November 2026?

Yes, but you must disclose your AI use.

“Credit AI tools and any other external resources you use. Can I start developing before the jam?”

Checked 2026-10-18 · keyword rules · confidence: medium. Rules can change. Confirm on the jam page ↗

Jam facts

Host

Caxt Nova, #imaginarygamejam

Source

itch.io

Starts

Fri Nov 20, 2026, 14:00 UTC

Submissions end

Mon Nov 23, 2026, 04:59 UTC

Voting ends

Sat Nov 28, 2026, 14:00 UTC

Joined

9

Prizes

Yes (see rules)

From the jam page

IMAGINARY GAME MINI JAM - NOVEMBER 2026 Welcome to the Imaginary Game Mini Jam! The Imaginary Game Mini Jam is a bite-sized weekend game jam from Imaginary Game Studios. It's the smaller, slightly more chaotic sibling of our annual Imaginary Game Jam. Build a game around a surprise theme, sneak in a familiar Imaginary reference, and see what you can create in a single weekend. Developers can work solo or in teams to create games. Contributors can create art, music, sound effects, models, code, writing, and other resources for everyone to use. You can be one, the other, or both! There are no cash prizes for game submissions in the Mini Jam, but the winning game earns a place in our Discord Hall of Game . And contributions to our shared asset pack can help you compete for cash prizes in the next annual Imaginary Game Jam! One weekend. One theme. Make something strange. At a Glance When Check the jam dates above for the official schedule. Theme Revealed when the jam begins! Game developers Solo developers and teams are welcome. Games must be single-player. Contributors Create resources for the community asset pack. No game development required! Imaginary cameo Include a recognizable character, object, joke, location, or other reference from Imaginary Game Studios. Free assets Community resources, character assets, music, models, and more. Game judging Theme, Cameo, Imaginative, and Community Scoring. Recognition Hall of Game for the winning game. Accepted asset contributions cou…

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