Is AI allowed in Retro Autumn game jam🍂🍁, all ages and skill levels?

No. This jam bans generative AI.

“No AI of any sorts Due to AI rules, submissions may need documented process such as, images, recording/Timelapse of code creation, or documentation and drawing board/brainstorming and rough detailing, post on YT, Facebook, OR insta #Retro_Game_Jam_Autumn with your progress”

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

Jam facts

Host

QiullDevInk, #Retro_Game_Jam_Autumn

Source

itch.io

Starts

Mon Sep 28, 2026, 16:30 UTC

Submissions end

Mon Nov 2, 2026, 04:59 UTC

Voting ends

Fri Nov 6, 2026, 04:59 UTC

Joined

14

Prizes

Yes (see rules)

From the jam page

Retro Autumn Game Jam — Terms & Rules All Ages Event This jam is open to participants of all ages. All submissions must be appropriate for a general audience — see Content Rules below. Eligibility & Teams Open to solo devs or teams (up to [3] people) No experience requirement Any engine/tool allowed, as long as the final game meets the Technical Requirements below Theme A fter becomes before. U p becomes down. T urning changes nothing. U ntil it changes everything. M ore becomes less. N othing is lost. F all is a season. A season is change. L eave to remain. L ast to begin. Technical Requirements Games must be built for the browser using HTML, JavaScript, CSS, or similarly simple web languages The game must be playable directly in-browser with one click — no downloads, installs, or extra setup required Engines that export to HTML5/WebGL (e.g. Godot, Construct, GameMaker) are allowed as long as the exported build runs the same way No native executables (.exe, .apk, etc.) — browser-playable submissions only Divisions [B] — Beginner [I+] — Intermediate to Pro Pick the division that best fits your skill level. Teams with mixed experience should enter under the higher division. Jam hosts reserve the right to move an entry to the appropriate division if needed. Timeline Start: [September 28/12:30 PM eastern] — theme revealed at start Submission deadline: [November 1/11:59 PM eastern] Voting: [Ending October 20 11:59PM eastern] All times based on itch.io local time Criteria Visuals …

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