Is AI allowed in Pumpkin Playground?

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

Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.

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

Jam facts

Host

ACM Long Beach

Source

devpost

Starts

Mon Oct 12, 2026, 00:00 UTC

Submissions end

Fri Oct 30, 2026, 23:59 UTC

Joined

88

Prizes

up to $30 (Total prizes listed on Devpost: $30)

From the jam page

A space for students to explore and create a project of their interest! It can be the most useless project ever or the next big million dollar product (better share that with ACM if it is). Whatever it is, this spooky season ACM encorages YOU to create something you find enjoyable and fun no matter how big or small! Never built anything before? This is the time for you to explore and build something for the first time! Requirements Submit by Friday October 23 11:59 PM PST (Date subject to change) MUST be a California State University, Long Beach student to be eligible for judging Hackathon Sponsors Prizes $ 30 + in prizes + other prizes Everyone - Social Media Promotion 5 winners Projects will be showcased on ACM's Discord, Instagram, and LinkedIn Winner - $20 Cash Prize $ 20 in cash 1 winner Runner-Up - $10 Cash Prize $ 10 in cash 1 winner Devpost Achievements Submitting to this hackathon could earn you: Judges Mometa Uddin ACM Vice President Winston Ta ACM President Brandon Chu ACM Event Lead Judging Criteria Creativity Not some boring spinoff of something that's already out there, or if it is a spinoff it has some unique twists you wouldn't expect Funny-ness Is this the funniest thing anyone's ever seen? Usefulness Is the project practical or useful? Design Is the interface clean, intuitive, and easy to navigate? Questions? Email the hackathon manager Invite others to compete This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Date…

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