Is AI allowed in National Game Design Month 2026?

Unclear. The rules don't say clearly. Ask the hosts before you build.

“That being said, we want to make a note that using generative 'A.I.' just defeats the purpose of trying to slay the NaGaDeMon, which is to chase the spark of inspiration and create something that is truly yours, and then share that enthusiasm and creativity with others.”

Checked 2026-10-18 · manual review · confidence: high. Rules can change. Confirm on the jam page ↗

Jam facts

Host

Seamus Conneely, #NaGaDeMon2026

Source

itch.io

Starts

Sun Nov 1, 2026, 04:01 UTC

Submissions end

Wed Dec 2, 2026, 05:44 UTC

Joined

19

Prizes

None stated

From the jam page

NaGaDeMon has been running every November since 2010 - this is the event's 16th anniversary! A 'NaNo Rebel' in more ways than one, rather than hit a word count you need to do three things to win: 🔧 Create Create a game! Digital, tabletop, big or small – just create that thing that has gripped your imagination. If you need an additional dash of inspiration, consider “Sweet Sixteen”! 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Play Play your game – or offer to play someone else’s. After all, what good is a game if nobody gets to play it? 💬 Talk Talk about games, game design and the joy of games. Share your experiences as you create and play. No judges, no competition – just your own inspiration, a deadline, and an enthusiastic community to spur you on! Join us here, on Discord , or on Facebook . Making a game completely from scratch, revising an ashcan, or creating a second edition? Designing your own system or code, or using an SRD or a game making program? All good! We're not cops! That being said, we want to make a note that using generative 'A.I.' just defeats the purpose of trying to slay the NaGaDeMon, which is to chase the spark of inspiration and create something that is truly yours, and then share that enthusiasm and creativity with others. Don’t hand your endeavor over to the plagiarism engines! And if you need help, the community is raring to go! Oh, and the 'National' is more the nation of game designers, not any one place on the planet - IntGaDeMon neither rolls off the tongue as well as nor allows f…

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