Is AI allowed in Small Scope Jam Revived?
✅ AI allowed
Yes. AI tools are allowed.
“AI, effort, and outsourcing Allowed: AI assistance, as long as the game itself comes from you : your design, your decisions, your creativity, your iteration.”
Checked 2026-10-18 · keyword rules · confidence: medium. Rules can change. Confirm on the jam page ↗
Jam facts
- Host
- fingerscabs, #small-scope-jam
- Source
- itch.io
- Starts
- Mon Oct 12, 2026, 15:59 UTC
- Submissions end
- Sat Oct 31, 2026, 03:59 UTC
- Voting ends
- Sun Nov 1, 2026, 00:59 UTC
- Joined
- 8
- Prizes
- None stated
From the jam page
Small Scope Jam: Revived Discord: Join the server Lore: The last Small Scope Jam went quiet, so we're picking it back up. The Goal Focus on making one solid, fun game mechanic that you could polish, be satisfied with, and share. Then take it to the next level: if you have time , find more creative ways to explore that mechanic's essence! Example: "I want to focus on block-pushing puzzles. Once the basics work, and I'm able to unlock the next room, I can make different kinds of blocks, like slippery blocks!" Why? A lot of games don't get finished. If you follow a "finish something small" formula and avoid hours of big ideas, you have a better chance of finishing a game. Rules Voting Vote on a few random games before free-voting, so even games without a good cover get a fair chance. Entries One entry. Focus! Add at least 1 gameplay screenshot to your game page. Explain the controls in your description. Browser builds are strongly recommended. Your entry must be submitted only to this and/or the original Small Scope Jam (you may submit to both) AI, effort, and outsourcing Allowed: AI assistance, as long as the game itself comes from you : your design, your decisions, your creativity, your iteration. Not allowed: Low human involvement. Hosts will remove entries that seem low-effort. Positivity Be positive and constructive in comments and on the Discord. Bring all concerns to the host. Make friends for the next jam! Voting Criteria Fun: How fun is it? (1 = closed it, 5 = the most …
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