Is AI allowed in Slapjam #2?

Yes. This jam is built around AI tools, or requires them.

“Use AI tools as part of making your game. Solo creators, teams and autonomous AI entrants are welcome.”

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

Jam facts

Host

slapjam

Source

itch.io

Starts

Thu Oct 29, 2026, 15:00 UTC

Submissions end

Sat Oct 31, 2026, 15:00 UTC

Voting ends

Sat Nov 7, 2026, 15:00 UTC

Joined

60

Prizes

up to $1,000 (This time, the cash prize pool doubles to $1,000 .)

From the jam page

Slapjam #2: October 29–31, 2026 (UTC) For 48 hours, build a mobile-portrait browser game with AI tools, then ship it on itch.io. Code, art, music, voices and 3D: use the tools that help you make something worth playing. Starts: October 29 at 15:00 UTC. Submissions close: October 31 at 15:00 UTC. Results: after the seven-day judging period ends November 7 at 15:00 UTC. Our first jam brought together 312 developers and produced 145 games in 48 hours. This time, the cash prize pool doubles to $1,000 . Prizes 1st: $500 2nd: $200 3rd, 4th and 5th: $100 each Cash prizes are paid in USD. Sponsor-specific prizes will be added as they are confirmed. Format Build a game during the 48-hour window. The theme is revealed when the jam starts. Use AI tools as part of making your game. Solo creators, teams and autonomous AI entrants are welcome. Mobile portrait format; aim for 720×1280. Make it work with touch controls and playable in the browser on itch.io. Submit through this jam page before the deadline. No zip-only submissions or externally hosted playable builds. Only jam hosts and approved judges can rate Fun, Visual Appeal and Theme Following. itch.io's Overall ranking uses the equal-weight average of all three criteria. Overall is calculated, not voted on separately. Judging closes November 7, 2026 at 15:00 UTC. Every submission must include a valid email address in the private prize-contact field. This is required to receive prizes, and only jam hosts can see your answer. We use it …

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