Is AI allowed in Meaningful Games Jam 2026.2: Mini Edition!?

No. This jam bans generative AI.

“No generative AI. This includes art, audio, and extensive use of AI models for coding.”

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

Jam facts

Host

Anthony L. Wolf, #MeaningfulGamesJam2026

Source

itch.io

Starts

Wed Dec 16, 2026, 12:00 UTC

Submissions end

Sun Dec 20, 2026, 20:00 UTC

Voting ends

Sun Dec 27, 2026, 11:32 UTC

Joined

6

Prizes

Yes (see rules)

From the jam page

"There's a real argument to be made that if we take someone's time, we should be giving something back." Tynan Sylvester, 'Designing Games: A Guide to Engineering Experiences' Welcome! Welcome to the "Mini-ngful" Games Jam 2026! This is a beginner-friendly jam hosted by The Indie Diarist where you have 4 days to make a game that means something to you . 🩵 (More on what that means below) This is a smaller, more compact version of the Meaningful Games Jam , designed to help you focus on simpler game ideas that can still carry some meaning. Got questions? Looking for a team? Want to share some jam chaos with others? JOIN THE INDIE DIARIST'S DISCORD ! Theme The theme will be announced 24 hours before the start of the jam . We know this is a little unusual! It's to give you some more time for those initial ideas, which we know can take a lot of time. :3 Theme ideas will be discussed in our Discord community through October. Voting for the theme will start in November. Want to discuss the theme or team up for the jam? Come say hi in our Discord server ! Rules No generative AI. This includes art, audio, and extensive use of AI models for coding. No offensive, inappropriate, or hateful content No NSFW please No building before the jam starts Brainstorming before the jam starts is allowed Open to both beginners and experienced devs, solo or in teams Third-party assets are allowed, but please give proper credit Your game must be playable All engines are welcome (but we love Godot :P ) …

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