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   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-415741",
   "name": "JagJam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/jagjam-2026",
   "start": "2026-05-03T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T22:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-06T22:59:59Z",
   "participants": 22,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Boris_K",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 200,
    "summary": "200 EUR prize money"
   },
   "slug": "jagjam-2026-415741",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to JagJam 2026\nJagJam is back for its third round.\nBuild a new game for a unique piece of hardware.\nJagJam 2026 is a long-form game jam dedicated to creating new homebrew games for the Atari Jaguar. Whether you are an experienced Jaguar coder, a retro homebrew developer curious about unusual hardware, or a small team looking for a distinctive challenge, you are welcome to join.\nThe goal is simple: create something new, fun, and technically sound for the Atari Jaguar, and share it with the world.\nThis jam runs from May 1st, 2026 until October 31st, 2026 , giving you plenty of time to build a polished demo or a complete game.\nSolo developers and teams are welcome.\nAny genre is welcome.\nA free public demo is enough to qualify.\nIf you always wanted to create something for the Jaguar, this is your chance.\nWhy join?\nCreate a new game for one of the most fascinating and challenging retro systems out there\nGet your work seen by dedicated Jaguar fans and homebrew enthusiasts\nCompete for a cash prize and a winner badge\nGet the chance to enter a publishing conversation with Songbird Productions\nJagJam is not about rushing out a prototype over a weekend. It is about giving developers enough time to build something that can truly shine on original hardware.\nPrizes\nThe winner of JagJam 2026 will receive:\n200 EUR prize money\n(PayPal required; if a team wins, the prize money will be sent to one account and must be split by the team itself)\nA digital winner badge\nto display on your it"
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   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-414463",
   "name": "Science Fantasy Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/scifanjam",
   "start": "2026-06-01T05:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T04:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 372,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Platinum Soul Press, DarkChibiShadow, #scifanjam",
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    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Absolutely NO generative AI is allowed. What is science fantasy?",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
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   },
   "slug": "science-fantasy-jam-414463",
   "rules_excerpt": "Do you like science fiction and fantasy? Do you like to blend genres?\nThen this is the jam for you!\nThe goal of this jam is to create an original work of prose (novel, novella, novelette, or short story), a comic, a visual novel, or a TTRPG that fits the science fantasy genre. All subgenres are welcome!\nThis jam is for original content only, no fan work. Stock and free-to-use assets are accepted. Absolutely NO generative AI is allowed.\nWhat is science fantasy?\nLike the blurb at the top says, it's a blend of science fiction and fantasy! This is a broad category that encompasses many kinds of stories of varying degrees of either genre.\nA work of sci-fantasy must contain at least one element that would be widely considered science fiction, and one element that would widely be considered fantasy in tandem with each other. Modern day technology and science with fantasy elements counts, as does the reverse (fantasy seeming world with out-of-place scientific elements.)\nA few examples of science fantasy include:\nGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir\nAI: The Somnium Files\nThe Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey\nThe Vision of Escaflowne\nA Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan\nSaga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples\nPiranesi by Susanna Clarke\nGachiakuta\nExordia by Seth Dickinson\nPuella Magi Madoka Magica\nSailor Moon\nHow do I know if my story is science fantasy?\nDoes it have one fantasy element and one scientific or science fiction element? Then it's science fantasy! We're not goin"
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   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417204",
   "name": "Writers Summer 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/writers-summer-2026",
   "start": "2026-06-03T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-28T05:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2029-10-30T05:59:00Z",
   "participants": 15,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Comix-Blade, #Writerssummer",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
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    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
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   },
   "slug": "writers-summer-2026-417204",
   "rules_excerpt": "The 2026 edition of Writers Summer makes a come back, with the full attention being focused on the Itch.io submissions, if posting on a alternative site. Please provide a link elsewhere All submissions will be ranked here! Delayed by the original date of Stories of all types are allowed, either it be comics, games, and the like! Please provide information if it's fan fiction, SWF, or NSFW ( original stories as well )\nDiscord link for further information: ( Link removed temporarily )"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417490",
   "name": "Yandere Sweet Lovers Game Jam!",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/yandere-sweet-lovers-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-06-14T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T07:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-01T08:00:00Z",
   "participants": 23,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "QeiraDaFish/Axoli, #Yandere",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
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   "prizes": {
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   "slug": "yandere-sweet-lovers-game-jam-417490",
   "rules_excerpt": "💝 Yandere Game Jam 2026 💝\n\"Love can be sweet... or a little terrifying.\"\nWelcome to Yandere Game Jam 2026, a game jam dedicated to creating stories, games, artwork, music, and creative projects inspired by the yandere trope!\nWhether you're making a visual novel, RPG, horror game, puzzle game, comic, soundtrack, or something completely unique, everyone is welcome to join!\n🎮 What Can You Make?\nYou can create:\nVisual Novels\nRPGs\nHorror Games\nInteractive Stories\nAdventure Games\nComics & Manga\nAnimations\nSoundtracks\nOriginal Characters\nFan Works (if allowed by the original creator)\nAnd more!\n🎨 Asset Creators Welcome!\nNot a programmer?\nThat's okay!\nYou can submit:\nCharacter Sprites\nBackground Art\nUI Packs\nMusic & Sound Effects\nDialogue Boxes\nFonts\n3D Models\nWriting Resources\nAnimation Packs\nAsset creators help developers bring their projects to life!\n💖 Theme\nYandere\nInterpret it however you'd like!\nMaybe your character is:\nOverprotective\nPossessive\nObsessive\nMysterious\nProtective of a friend\nProtective of a family member\nFeel free to explore different genres and tones, from comedy to psychological horror.\n📜 Rules\nFollow itch.io's Terms of Service.\nClearly label sensitive content.\nNo hateful or discriminatory content.\nRespect copyright and credit all assets used.\nKeep submissions appropriate for their chosen rating.\nHave fun!\n🏆 Judging Categories\nBest Story\nBest Art\nBest Character\nBest Horror\nBest Music\nMost Creative Concept\nCommunity Favorite\n🌸 Good Luck!\nWhether you're an experien"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417476",
   "name": "The Second TTRPG Manifesto Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/ttrpg-manifesto-2",
   "start": "2026-06-15T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T03:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 50,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Jellyfishlines, FinleyJinley, #TTRPGManifesto2",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Don't use LLMs/AI if you're going to take part in this jam. We will haunt you at night if you do.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
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   "slug": "the-second-ttrpg-manifesto-jam-417476",
   "rules_excerpt": "You know that thing in TTRPGs that has been bothering you? Maybe it's factor of design, the industry, the wider aspects of the space. Maybe it's how people can consume without savoring. Perhaps it's how anti-intellectualism is starting to creep in just as much as predatory monetization. Or maybe it's something else all together, something eating at you that you have an opinion on but haven't felt safe enough to voice.\nWhatever it is, we want to hear about it.\nWe want to hear about your wishes for your art, your hopes for the space in spite of the terrible things you've faced, we want to hear about your better future.\nWhatever you do, face what you want to say head on. Don't dance around it, don't sidestep it out of politeness, ring the alarm bell. Sometimes there is a fire that people don't know about. Make us unable to ignore it.\nRULES\nWrite a manifesto\nUpload it as a text file, PDF, directly onto your itch project page, or any other format.\nAdd a title to your manifesto, if you wish.\nSubmit your manifesto to this jam.\nEXTRAS\nPlease don't just republish something you wrote beforehand. If you do, please UPDATE IT! (Typo fixes count, just note them).\nDon’t use LLMs/AI if you’re going to take part in this jam. We will haunt you at night if you do.\nRESOURCES\nYou can also find a list of art manifestos to explore on the Wikipedia page for 'Art manifesto' .\nYou can also find the Submissions of the last TTRPG Manifesto Jam here .\nFor general writing check out Gretchen Felker-Martin'"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417788",
   "name": "Birbday Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/birbday-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-06-30T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T21:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 66,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Dorian Blackwood, #BirbdayJam2026",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Contains no generative AI content at all. Contains no bigoted, derogatory, or dehumanising content.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "birbday-jam-2026-417788",
   "rules_excerpt": "Celebrating My Birthday With Birds!\nWelcome one and all to the Birbday Jam! A place where all creative endeavours can come to roost—so long as they’re all about birds, birbs, or borbs of course. Be it art, zines, poems, stories, or tabletop roleplay games (TTRPGs), we want to see it here!\nWhat Can I Submit to the Birbday Jam?\nThis is meant to be fun, low-stakes event. Not something designed to ruffle your feathers! You can submit anything you have already made, or make something entirely new. As I mentioned above, that can be art, zines, poems, stories, or TTRPGs; whatever you might fancy making. It’s all fine to submit so long as it:\nIs focused on birds, birbs, or borbs.\nContains no generative AI content at all.\nContains no bigoted, derogatory, or dehumanising content.\nYou can also make as many or as few submissions as you would like. There is no limit as we welcome all these wonderful creations!\nThe Icing on the Birbday Cake!\nI would love to see plain text versions included with any written submissions to promote accessibility. I understand not everyone has access to programs that can create accessible documents, so would like to encourage folks to consider adding a plain text version instead.\nFor versions with graphics, things like checking there’s sufficient colour contrast and ensuring the font is legible can also be a great way to ensure even more people can take pleasure in what you’ve created!\nBecause I would like to see you all paid for your efforts, please do charge"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-415263",
   "name": "Colorful Love JAM 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/colorful-love-jam",
   "start": "2026-07-01T10:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-02T11:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-14T23:00:00Z",
   "participants": 58,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Dreamty Games, #colorfulloveJAM2026",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "The use of generative Ai of any sort is banned. You can do crunch, upload unfinished project or submit an updated version of a game.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "colorful-love-jam-2026-415263",
   "rules_excerpt": "Have you noticed the lack of romance game focusing on love interests of color ? Well let's make our own games ! This is the second edition of a beginner friendly, visual novel jam aimed at making more diverse romance focused stories.\nYou can check the 2025 editions for more exemples !\n-Make a visual novel game or demo where one or more person of color can be romanceable (romance don't have to be the entire focus of the game but elements of it needs to be available for the player ) *More infos regarding this rule below.\nMore infos regarding this rule\nWhat fit in the the definition of romanceable :\nThe mc / Established main character / Established playable character can get in a romantic relationship with a love interest through the events of the game. In this case the characters don't start as lovers but can end up as such.\nThe mc / Established main character / Established playable character can have a relationship that explore romantic feelings with a love interest. In this case the characters don't end up in a romantic relationship but explore romantic feelings they have towards each other through the game.\nThis definition exclude : showing a story between two characters who are already in a relationship ( the players don't get to romance someone as the relationship is already established ) or showing a story that does not involved romantic elements. This jam is about romancing people of colors, not including romance elements will disqualify you.\nIF YOUR GAME IS UPLOADED AS "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418004",
   "name": "LIMINAL HORROR SUMMER JAM 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/liminal-horror-summer-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-07-10T12:30:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T06:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 202,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Goblin Archives, Unenthuser, Zach Hazard Vaupen // Emo Sludge",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
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   "prizes": {
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    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "liminal-horror-summer-jam-2026-418004",
   "rules_excerpt": "SURVIVAL / HORROR / TABLETOP / GAMING\nLiminal Horror is a tabletop roleplaying game about trying to survive the weird and investigate horrors overtaking our world. The core rules give you everything you need to run modern horror in an easy to approach format. With simple rules and procedures for play you can explore the strange and dangerous things that will forever change characters you make it through the night.\nTo celebrate the release of the Liminal Horror Deluxe Edition we will be running a non-ranked game jam all the way until Halloween! Designers are invited to create submissions of all shapes an sizes for Liminal Horror's modern setting.\nSome example entries can be full modules, one-shots, pamphlets, maps, NPCs, Horrors, Resonant Artifacts, locations, Rituals. modular or supplemental rules. Fallouts, art...Anything else you can think of in relation to Liminal Horror!\nWhat resources are out there for creating things for Liminal Horror?\nWhat a great question! There are a ton of resources avaible, from tools, supports, to exemplars, we have it all!\nLiminal Horror Creator Kit/SRD is a collection of mechanics, rules, and content that can be used by designers to freely make and publish ttrpg products that are compatible with the Liminal Horror RPG . It goes into detail on a bunch of different things you can make, with annotated advice and exemplars.\nAdventure Writing Resources: A collection of resources for writing scenarios for Liminal Horror (both those created by the LH "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417742",
   "name": "The Otter Chaos Jam - Thogreer's Anniversary Celebration",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/otter-chaos-jam",
   "start": "2026-07-31T04:00:01Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T03:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 24,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Thogreer",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "NO generative AI content, written, visual, or otherwise is permitted.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "the-otter-chaos-jam-thogreer-s-anniversary-celebration-417742",
   "rules_excerpt": "What is this?\nThis is a game jam, hosted by Thogreer ( @thogreer ) to celebrate five years of content creation in the independent ttrpg space! But wait, what does that have to do with otters?\nFor most of these five years, whether in profile pics, encouraging memes, discord emoji, or any chance I get to express as much - people have seen me associated with otters. Once you have people tagging you on social media whenever they see an interesting otter-related story or image, you know you've established a brand...\nTheme\nOtters. That's the theme. See below for some ideas, but if there is an otter-ific element, then it fits the theme.\nRules\nYour submission must be useable in some way, shape, or form with tabletop roleplaying games. It need not be a complete game, but it must be usable as submitted. Video games are highly discouraged.\nNO generative AI content, written, visual, or otherwise is permitted. Just don't.\nNew creations are especially appreciated, but existing items (so long as they fit the theme) are also welcome. Submit as many entries as you like. The more otters, the better!\nIf you are using an SRD to create for a specific game, be sure to attribute where required, and likewise if you are using art, layout, font, or any other visual assets you did not create yourself, be sure you have permission and meet all attribution requirements for these as well.\nDo not submit \"fan made\" materials that incorporate existing copyrights, trademarks, or other protected images and work"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-412744",
   "name": "SNES DEV Game Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/snes-dev-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-07-31T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T22:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-14T22:59:59Z",
   "participants": 115,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "SNES-Testberichte, Kannagichan, Svambo, #snesdev2026",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "snes-dev-game-jam-2026-412744",
   "rules_excerpt": "3 months • Build your own SNES game • Make SNES history\nIntroduction\nAfter last year's SNES DEV Game Jam was such a great success with many participants and fantastic games, we want to make it a regular event. The SNES deserves some love :-)\nSo welcome to the SNES Dev Game Jam 2026!\nHow to start\nThis jam is primarily aimed at those who already have experience programming on the SNES. However, newcomers to SNES homebrewing who would like to give it a try are also very welcome!\nYou may find useful tools here:\n- libSFX (asm): https://github.com/Optiroc/libSFX\n- PVSnesLib (C): https://github.com/alekmaul/pvsneslib\n- SNDK (Higueul): https://github.com/Kannagi/SNDK\n- 64tass Assembler https://sourceforge.net/projects/tass64/\n- VBCC C-Compiler http://www.compilers.de/vbcc.html\nYou may find useful information and help here:\nhttps://snes.nesdev.org/wiki/Audio_drivers\nhttps://snes.nesdev.org/wiki/SNESdev_Wiki\nhttps://wiki.superfamicom.org\nhttps://problemkaputt.de/fullsnes.htm\nhttps://discord.com/invite/3K2EAFBF84\nhttps://forums.nesdev.org/viewforum.php?f=12\nTechnical restrictions:\nYour SNES games must meet the following requirements:\n- Game is done by yourself (no hacks, ripped musics or graphics). The use of free assets is allowed\n- Team projects are allowed, please state every member that contributed and how they contributed\n- Game is Lorom\n- Game has max. size of 512KB\n- Game uses no special chips (SA-1, Super FX etc.)\n- Game uses no SRAM\n- Game works on real hardware\n- Game works on"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417055",
   "name": "The Transhet Jam #2",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/the-transhet-jam-2",
   "start": "2026-08-01T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-05T08:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 96,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "DarkChibiShadow, Blushinmoon, #transhetjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "We do not accept any work made with the use of generative AI.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "the-transhet-jam-2-417055",
   "rules_excerpt": "🔞 This jam is for mature audiences only. Projects may contain adult content. 🔞\nThe goal: create a transhet romance (or erotica) comic, game, novel, audio, or art collection! (Any story, really!) Your work should include at least one trans character in a romantic situation or relationship with a character of a different gender to qualify. (This includes asexual or aromantic characters or situations too!)\nAll work must be your original work. (Stock images and free-to-use assets are OK!) We do not accept fanwork in this bundle. We do not accept any work made with the use of generative AI.\nIf this jam doesn't suit your taste or you just want more Trans Jams in general, may I suggest these other jams in the meantime?\nTransmasc Protag Jam\nTrans Rep Jam (This one runs every year, sometimes multiple times a year!)\nT4T Jam\nGenderfreak Jam\nAnd more to be added because more are always added!\nThis time: there's an optional theme for the jam!\nOur optional theme this time is... rubbing!\nThe inspiration behind this theme is that rubbing, or heavy petting, can often be a sex act that folks dealing with dysphoria engage in to either avoid touching genitals directly or to feel more in tune with the rest of their body. Penetrative sex is also over represented in hetero sex in general, so outercourse like rubbing, heavy petting, dry humping, etc, is a nice change of pace for male/female couplings specifically.\nThis theme is entirely optional and also up to interpretation: don't take my inspirati"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418620",
   "name": "Tribute to DOSBox - Gamejam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/tribute-to-dosbox",
   "start": "2026-08-07T06:43:37Z",
   "end": "2026-11-07T05:43:47Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-07T05:44:02Z",
   "participants": 10,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "HyacinthArt, #T2DOSBox",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No AI art, please use your own! Teams allowed!",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
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    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "tribute-to-dosbox-gamejam-418620",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome! To the \" Tribute to DOSBox \" - Gamejam\n(an unofficial gamejam for DOSBox!)\nTribute to DOSBox is a game jam dedicated to creating games that run in DOS using DOSBox\nThe goal is to create genuine DOS games! That's right! Not aesthetic mockups or stylish imitations, but instead, the REAL DEAL!\nIt doesn't matter at all how it's made, but your submission should be able to run under DOSBox!\n𝕯𝕺𝕾𝕭𝖔𝖝 𝖉𝖊𝖒𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖘 𝖙𝖗𝖎𝖇𝖚𝖙𝖊!\nRULES\nGames must ofcourse, run on DOSBox\nNew games only, can't have been working on this in secret for years beforehand!\nNo AI art, please use your own!\nTeams allowed!\nYour game must be free!\nNSFW is allowed\nGames will be voted on by a team of Judges, and the following criteria's are to be judged.\nCRITERIA\nArtwork\nGameplay\nAudio\nCreativity\nRemember that this is entirely for having fun and learning so I hope you enjoy the game jam and the works that are produced!"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418879",
   "name": "Out of boredom: Raldi Game Jam III (THE FINAL ONE)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/out-of-boredom-raldi-game-jam-iii-holy-fuck",
   "start": "2026-08-13T20:52:06Z",
   "end": "2026-11-03T20:52:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-05T20:52:00Z",
   "participants": 36,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Lisandro_Gaming65, Electric rat, CaitoTheBaldiModder",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "15.You can use ai code, but dont use it a lot. 16.Do NOT make cristianhostaldi clones,we don't want the same thing to happen like last time.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "out-of-boredom-raldi-game-jam-iii-the-final-one-418879",
   "rules_excerpt": "WELCOME TO THE FINAL OUT OF BOREDOM RALDI GAME JAM!\nThis is the final out of boredom raldi game jam! And ofc you will need to make a raldi ripoff.\nThe rules are the same as the 2nd one but there are new rules so keep that in mind.\nRULES:\n1.Only Porky Powers decompile,If u use another decompile you're disqualified (Link to the decompile btw: https://pspleaffox.itch.io/baldi-open-source-classic-party )\n2.To add a null mode you can only use the redzils null boss tutorial,the null boss kit or just code it yourself.\n3.Put EFFORT into your mod.\n4.At least try to add a new game mode (Not necessary but recommended)\n5.If u want to have a team to work on your mod,do it.But the max of people is 5.\n6.No Brainrot.\n7.Don't add controversial stuff/Things related to drama.\n8.Don't steal assets or scripts from other mods.\n9.Try to make your mod unic and not a copy from popular mods.\n10.Premade mods are optional.\n11.Don't submit more that one mod.\n12.Your mod must not have things like racist stuff (This includes in the mod name aswell)\n13.If u were in the first and second boredom game jam but you couldn't submit your mod,you can submit it for this jam.\n14.You can use unity and Gdevelop 5 to make your mod.\n15.You can use ai code, but dont use it a lot.\n16.Do NOT make cristianhostaldi clones,we don't want the same thing to happen like last time.\n17.Only start working on the mod when the jam starts (You can setup the decompile if u want)\nHave fun!\nMIGUEL....ABUELITA?"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418000",
   "name": "MVM 33 - Super edition",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/metroidvania-month-super-33",
   "start": "2026-08-16T02:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-16T03:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-30T03:00:00Z",
   "participants": 43,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Falcon Nova, #MetroidvaniaMonthJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "mvm-33-super-edition-418000",
   "rules_excerpt": "Game devs!\nMore than seven years ago, I started hosting the Metroidvania Month Jam series. Many games have been developed since, but game ideas don't always work out. This jam is the occasion to work on your metroidvania idea!\nSuper edition?\nSMVM is the sister jam of Metroidvania Month, running at the same time. SMVM runs for 3 months, which means there is always an active SMVM. The goal is to develop a metroidvania idea further, without all the rules and competitive aspect of the regular jam.\nRules\n1. Any metroidvania at any point in the development is eligible.\n2. Teaming is accepted and even encouraged.\n3. Games should have a Teen rating or below.\n4. Any engine and tools are allowed.\n5. Late entries are not accepted.\nRating & Criterias\nEvery submitter and contributor can rate.\nEnjoyment\nWas the game fun? Would you keep playing it? This criteria is highly subjective and mostly based on the feels you got.\nExecution\nRefers to how the game's concepts were put together. Did it have any bugs? Was the idea original and creative? If there was worldbuilding and narrative, how well was it implemented? Was the map and level design remarkable?\nVisuals\nDid you like how the game looked? Were the visuals consistent?\nAudio\nDid you like how the game sounded? Was the audio consistent?\nMetroidvania\nDoes this game belong in this jam? How creative was the implementation of the metroidvania genre?\nCommunity\nSpecial thanks to Zahran Worrell for the design help.\nDon't know how to get started? Che"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419046",
   "name": "Megagame Game Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/mggj26",
   "start": "2026-08-17T13:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-27T04:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 39,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "The Common DM, powenyao, #MGGJ",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "So for this jam, while we don't forbid the use of AI (such as from LLMs), we do require all submission to be transparent about using these tools.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "megagame-game-jam-2026-419046",
   "rules_excerpt": "Alright , so you've had a blast playing in your last megagame and now you can't stop thinking about them. You have a list of inspirations in your notes app, sketched out mechanics on the back of a napkin, left yourself a voice memo when you woke up in the middle of the night, etc.. Well, now's the time to finally commit! Dust off your WIP, take your laptop to the coffee shop, and maybe look around for a few friends to bounce ideas off all because IT'S TIME!\nThe Megagame Game Jam is a unranked, friendly session that last from August 17th till October 26th. The goal is to encourage each other to make a push to either make some serious ground in developing or finish a rough draft of a megagame you want to make. While you could work alone, that's a lot of work. Maybe reach out to the greater community to find a working partner, get feedback, or just some general encouragement to keep you going! Check out the Discord for either The Megagame Coalition or OMEGA to find others!\nSpeaking of them, it should be known that The Megagame Coalition is accepting pitches in December for their 2027 Gen Con roster and that the pitch window for OMEGA 's Play-by-Email (PBEM) 2027 spring games will be in the next few months. Perfect motivation to finish up your pitch document for either organization!\nTo submit an entry (unfinished works encouraged), you will have to put it up as either “Pay What You Want”, Free, or provide community copies. Unless the designers/authors specify otherwise, megagames"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419278",
   "name": "Lesbian Vampire Jam 2",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/lesbian-vampire-jam-2",
   "start": "2026-08-20T14:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-09T04:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 28,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Milkboy Games, #LesbianVampJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "7: No Generative AI whatsoever. Do not use it for reference or ideas, do not use it to write for you, do not use it to create anything.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "lesbian-vampire-jam-2-419278",
   "rules_excerpt": "Eternal love, longing for the mysterious, loving that which cannot be understood. It may sound scary, but your hearts will guide you together.\nWelcome to the Lesbian Vampire Jam 2 ! This is a jam about making media where lesbians and vampires are the focus! Video Games, tabletop games, comics, short stories, etc. It's all accepted! The biggest rule is that the main character must either be a lesbian vampire, or a lesbian in love with a vampire! Make it bloody, make it messy, make it sexy as hell!\nThis is not a ranked jam, however there will be a prize for the game I like most! This Jam is being run to promote the Kickstarter for the print run of Let Me Be Your Thrall: Aftertaste , my sapphic duo vampire TTRPG. The winner will get a free copy of the game when the Kickstarter ends, as well as a copy of Let Me Be Your Thrall , the first game in the series. ( Update: The kickstarter was a success! This means that the winner of the jam will 100% get a physical copy of both games!)\nYou can check out the kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/milkboygames/let-me-be-your-thrall-aftertas...\nYou can check out the previous Jam's submissions here: https://itch.io/jam/lesbian-vampire-jam/entries\nThis jam differs from the first because this time there is a theme! The theme is:\nAftetaste\nIt is only fitting! You may interpret this in any way you wish. I will be taking the theme into consideration when choosing a winner.\nRules:\n1: Your media must not only include, but focus, l"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419342",
   "name": "Decker VN Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/deckervnjam",
   "start": "2026-08-22T13:59:28Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T13:59:31Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 27,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "SWANCHIME",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI prohibited no previously finished submissions (i.e.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "decker-vn-jam-419342",
   "rules_excerpt": "use decker to make a visual novel before halloween 2026. that's all!\ni'd love to see more work about disability, trauma, race, systemic dehumanization, imperialism, and mental illness, and bonus if queerness or transness is complicated by such matters, but this is just a vague encouragement towards people who are already inclined towards such things.\ndo whatever you want. make the gay sex game of your heart. make the warm and cuddly barista dating sim of your dreams. literally anything you want. (use ethics.)\nrules:\nAI prohibited\nno previously finished submissions (i.e. has to be newly published in the timeframe of the jam. not something you published last month or last year.)\nhowever, if you've done prior work WITHOUT publishing, and you're finishing up a WIP, go ham, that's totally fine\npromotions of bigotry: No\ninspired by treegravy's original decker vn jam but this one has no association with treegravy, and is a movement entirely on my own part"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419178",
   "name": "Horror Comics Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/horror-comics-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-08-31T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T22:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 67,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "KilljoyConstruct, #horrorcomicsjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "NO AI. I really hope this doesn't need to be said, but in case it does, the use of generative AI is prohibited from all stages of creating your comic.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "horror-comics-jam-2026-419178",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the first Horror Comics Jam!\nI haven't seen many jams specifically for comics before; so I figured, why not be the change I want to see in the world? For this jam, you'll have until a few days before Halloween to create a completed horror short comic. Don't worry about following a specific horror sub genre (unless you want to follow the optional theme below), or making something super long for the sake of making something super long. This is an unranked jam, so everyone who finishes a horror comic by the end is a winner!\nOptional theme: Summer slasher\nMonsters in the woods, killers around the bonfire, a visit to summer camp gone horribly wrong: the summer slasher is arguably one of the most iconic horror sub genres (in my opinion, anyway). If you're looking for an extra bit of inspiration, feel free to use this theme as a starting point! And if you'd rather go a different route with your horror, that's fine too! The theme is completely optional.\nRules\nNO AI. I really hope this doesn't need to be said, but in case it does, the use of generative AI is prohibited from all stages of creating your comic. This includes but is not limited to: concept art, final art, scripting, outlining, thumbnailing, etc. Your best attempt is always better than whatever an algorithm can put out!\nBe respectful. You're allowed to write about sensitive topics, but comics that promote bigotry, self harm or suicide, or hatefulness or otherwise depict them in a positive light are not allowed.\n"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419187",
   "name": "Ashabea's Horror CREATIVE Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/ashabeas-hcj",
   "start": "2026-08-31T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T06:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-07T08:00:00Z",
   "participants": 39,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Ashabea, #AshabeasHorrorCreativeJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "GEN AI WILL NOT BE TOLERATED FOR VISUALS OR AUDIO. BE CREATIVE!!",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "ashabea-s-horror-creative-jam-419187",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the first ever Ashabea's Horror CREATIVE Jam!!\nThe goal of this game jam is to not just make any horror game, but to make a horror game in a very creative way, or to have the game itself use something very unique. Each submission in this jam should feel like its own personalised creation, the more creative, the better! Your game should be unique enough that it's very hard to find another one like it in the other submissions! Nowadays a lot of horror games can feel very similar with cheap PNG scares, and walking simulator gameplay, but YOU can take that to the next level and make the best Horror Creative game!\nBut first, a couple rules!\n1. GEN AI WILL NOT BE TOLERATED FOR VISUALS OR AUDIO. BE CREATIVE!!\n2. To give others a fair advantage, please do not have teams larger than 3 people! Your submission may otherwise be removed. We love to encourage solo developers such as myself here!\n3. Your submission must have at least one major element that differentiates itself from other horror games. This can be an unseen major game mechanic, a unique art style, or something even more creative!\n4 . This is probably an obvious one, but your submission must also be some kind of horror! Of course it doesn't need jumpscares to be a horror game, but it's probably best to make sure your game at least has players on edge or is some kind of creepy if not the 'jump out at you' kind of scary.\n5. As long as you follow these rules, your game can be whatever you want! Go wild, devs, I'm cou"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419523",
   "name": "Puzzle Games",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/puzzle-games-gg",
   "start": "2026-08-31T16:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T16:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-04T16:00:00Z",
   "participants": 15,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "UnknownInnocentMan",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "puzzle-games-419523",
   "rules_excerpt": "🧩 The Ultimate Puzzle Jam\nThink outside the box. Break the rules. Solve the impossible.\nWelcome to The Ultimate Puzzle Jam, a game jam where creators are challenged to make their own unique puzzle game!\nYour game can be anything from clever logic puzzles and mysterious riddles to physics-based challenges, pattern matching, escape rooms, or something completely original. The only real requirement is simple:\nMake us think!\n🎯 Theme\nPUZZLES\nInterpret the theme however you want. Be creative, experiment with unusual mechanics, and try to create a puzzle that players will remember.\n🏆 What We're Looking For\n- 🧠 Creative puzzle mechanics\n- 💡 Original ideas\n- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay\n- 🎨 Any art style\n- 🔊 Any music or sound style\n- 🤯 Puzzles that make players say, \"Wait... I get it!\"\n📅 Rules\n- Keep your submission related to puzzles.\n- Original work is encouraged.\n- Any engine or tools are allowed.\n- Have fun and respect other participants.\nYou don't need a huge team or professional skills to participate. A tiny game with one brilliant puzzle can be just as impressive as a massive project.\nGood luck, have fun, and may the smartest puzzle win! 🧩"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419621",
   "name": "Spooky Egg Jam: Resurection",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/spooky-egg-jam-4",
   "start": "2026-08-31T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T23:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 4,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Scrib-dev",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "spooky-egg-jam-resurection-419621",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the fourth Spooky Egg Jam: Resurection! So this year you can make a spooky, surreal or egglike game. You can freely use any assets, code or music you have made outside the jam as long as you are making something new with it.\nAlso, if you're looking to finish your entry from previous years, feel free to do so!\nThe jam won't be judged, but games that aren't related to the spec will be removed. I hope you have fun and take part! :D\nJoin the jam discord here - https://discord.gg/5TNvNAx"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419575",
   "name": "Beyond Decay Horror TTRPG Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/beyond-decay-horror-ttrpg-jam",
   "start": "2026-09-01T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T03:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 26,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Coffee All Night Games, #beyonddecayjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI. Public domain or properly licensed stuff is fine.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "beyond-decay-horror-ttrpg-jam-419575",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the third annual Beyond Jam! The jam this year is for the rotten, disgusting, and depraved.\nWhether it's flesh, vegetation, or society itself, all things decay. This jam is for making horror tabletop roleplaying games and related materials that are all about what happens when they do. Submit something wet and nasty for folks to bring to their tables this Halloween season.\nThis year we are doing something special: I'm asking you to make something that Mired in Decay, using the third party license from the upcoming The Decay: Survival Horror Roleplaying. Make new Horrors, Afflictions, or entire scenarios. The license and game rules can be all be found in the free quickstart doc, Fresh Decay. This is an optional challenge. If you've got different ideas, submit those too.\nThe deadline for submissions is October 31st at Midnight EST!\nWhat is a 'Game Jam'?\nGame jams are like design sprints. Instead of hacking away at a long term project for years, we narrow our scope to something we can get done in two months. This can be a great exercise in completing a project and building up some personal steam. Make the best thing you can, but don't worry about it being perfect. Focus on having fun and crossing the finish line at the end.\nGuidelines\nSubmissions can be anything tabletop roleplaying game related . Full games, adventures, locations, monsters. You can make something for The Decay, another game, or system agnostic. As long as it sticks to the horror genre.\nNO VIDEO GAMES."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418926",
   "name": "BIPOC Vamp Jam #2",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/bipocvampday-2026",
   "start": "2026-09-01T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T06:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 22,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "vampirepyramidscheme, DarkChibiShadow, #bipovampdayjam26",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "(Stock images and free-to-use assets are OK!) We DO NOT accept any work made with the use of GENERATIVE AI or LLMs.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "bipoc-vamp-jam-2-418926",
   "rules_excerpt": "It’s time to show off those BIPOC vampires!\nWe often hear about these Eurocentric vampires - but there are diverse vampire stories from all over the world. We want to see your Jiangshi, Chupacabras, Adze, and whoever else fits the mold! We want to see more vampires of color.\nThis jam is associated with BIPOCVampDay, an annual charity event celebrating Black, Indigenous and POC vampires while spreading awareness and fundraising for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. You can learn more here.\nWe welcome any BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) and other marginalized creators to submit - a story, comic, game, novel, audio, or art collection featuring BIPOC vampires! Your work should include at least one BIPOC vampire character. The genre is up to you!\nI'll also be hosting a Bundle for this Jam as well, if you'd like to join it please fill out this form ! Please note that our Bundle will be a curated selection.\nRULES:\n1. All work must be your original work. (Stock images and free-to-use assets are OK!) We DO NOT accept any work made with the use of GENERATIVE AI or LLMs.\n2. No Bigotry, Racism, Hate Speech or inappropriate behavior/symbols. This should be a safe and welcoming space.\n3. Entries are limited to those who are 18+ , since some submissions may be NSFW and we're prefer minors not submit.\nOptional theme for this year: Fashion!\nF.A.Q.\nThe goal of this jam is to highlight BIPOC and marginalized creators, this rule is upheld by the Honor System. Howeve"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419579",
   "name": "Superheroes for Jeff",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/superheroes-for-jeff",
   "start": "2026-09-01T10:40:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-16T02:41:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 40,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "World Champ Game Co.",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No ai. No racists or nazis or bigots or assholes.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "superheroes-for-jeff-419579",
   "rules_excerpt": "tabletop community hero Jeff Stormer, host of the party of one podcast , is a big fan of supers. When I see Superman media, I always think of him and the ways in which he appreciates that character that I never considered before and eventually come around to. So when I see Jeff post a request for superhero tabletop games on bluesky recently, I felt a call to action.\nLet's make short form tabletop superheroics.\nDig into what makes these characters interesting, why they are the way they are (not just radioactively but psychologically or philosophically?).\nthis Jam is for tabletop games only and runs til mid November to allow everyone to slow cook some ideas.\nRULES\nTabletop games only.\nSolo-able and solo-forward games encouraged but not a hard rule.\nNo ai.\nNo racists or nazis or bigots or assholes.\nGames can be released as free, PWYW, or with a price tag. Community/free copies encouraged for other jam participants.\nExisting games welcome if you really feel they match what this jam is about."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418844",
   "name": "Minimalist TTRPG Jam 5",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/minimalist-ttrpg-jam-5",
   "start": "2026-09-01T16:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T17:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 276,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Binary Star Games, #MinimalistJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "minimalist-ttrpg-jam-5-418844",
   "rules_excerpt": "Make a Thing Right Now V: How are there 5 of these\nThis, for the FIFTH year in a row somehow, is a jam all about primal, elemental, close-to-the-metal TTRPG (or other similar analog game) creation! No pictures, no layout, all killer, no filler. Fire up google docs or the markdown editor of your choice and go to town!\nBefore I get any (further) well-actually's, this is for games that are minimalist in a visual sense. Make as complicated a thing as you like mechanically. Or don't. You can also do a card game or something and not explicitly a TTRPG. It's just very much not something that will work for video games, for reasons you will discover shortly. The world is your oyster, as long as you follow...\nThe Rules\nThis jam will accept entries with the following conditions ( read them carefully ) :\nMake a game with markdown , in plaintext , or one of these templates :\nLibre Baskerville\nPublic Sans\nPT Mono\nLexend\nComic Sans\nIf starting with a google docs template (File -> Make a Copy), don't change any fonts or colors. One font, white background, black text is the goal. When your game is done, export as PDF/ePub/etc. (File -> Download -> select the file type.)\nIf starting with markdown, you may use a tool such as pandoc to convert it to a PDF, or just leave it in raw markdown.\nIf you want to use a different word processor, go ahead: just use one of these fonts. They're all free, just search for them, they're all available in google fonts.\nIf you ask me to use another, I will say no."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419391",
   "name": "Prowincjonalny Liminalny Dżem",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/liminalna-prowincja",
   "start": "2026-09-04T10:26:10Z",
   "end": "2026-11-17T11:26:14Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 11,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "RzucajNieGadaj, Horyzont Zdarzeń, Marek Izraelski - Izzy RPG, hechlok",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art & text",
    "evidence": "Nie możesz używać sztuki ani tekstu wygenerowanych przez AI w publikacjach kompatybilnych z Liminal Horror .",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "Polish: you may not use AI-generated art or text.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "prowincjonalny-liminalny-d-em-419391",
   "rules_excerpt": "Prowincjonalny Liminalny Dżem\nLiminalność to stan „pomiędzy\"; moment przejścia, kiedy coś przestało być jednym, a jeszcze nie stało się drugim.\nTermin znany jest w społecznościach internetowych, które lubią horrory, eksplorację lub niewyjaśnione sprawy. Być może kojarzycie internetowy hype na tzw. liminal spaces: nagrania i zdjęcia przedstawiające miejsca, gdzie im bardziej wpatrujemy się w przedstawioną przestrzeń, tym bardziej rośnie w nas wrażenie, że jednak coś tu jest… nie tak.\nPrzykładami mogą być zdjęcia opuszczonych centrów handlowych czy starych szpitali albo nagrania dziwnie zaciemnionego pokoju, przystrojonego na urodziny dziecka, gdy scena wygląda tak, jakby bawiące się tam dzieci w trakcie zabawy… wyparowały.\nLiminal Horror to gra TTRPG.\nGracie tu Badaczami, zwykłymi ludźmi, którzy przypadkiem stają twarzą w twarz z Dziwnością, siłą, która wypacza rzeczywistość.\nSystem ma minimalistyczną mechanikę, a zamiast zbierać ekspa, postać zmienia się przez zyskiwanie Pokłosia, takich dziwnych, nieodwracalnych zmian. Może to objawić się uzyskiwaniem paranormalnych umiejętności lub zmianą wyglądu i jest konsekwencją kontaktu z niewytłumaczalnym.\nBadacze próbują w czasie sesji rozwikłać dziwne sprawy zwane Tajemnicami, a żyją na granicy między codziennością a koszmarem; między tym, kim byli, a kim się staną.\nMałe miasteczka, wsie, bezdroża i opuszczone miejsca mają swój specyficzny klimat, w którym chętnie zalęgłaby się jakaś Dziwność.\nWięc przenieście pomysły, które trzymac"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419663",
   "name": "Hallo-Horror Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/hallo-horror-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-09-05T11:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-26T21:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-31T03:59:59Z",
   "participants": 62,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "PixelCat Studios, #hallohorror",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI : No part of your game can be generated by gAI (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.).",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "hallo-horror-jam-2026-419663",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the first ever Hallo-Horror game jam! This nearly 2-month long jam is dedicated to making something spooky. The main goal of this jam is to give new devs an easy oppurtunity to learn how to develop games, or a chance for pre-existing developers to try something new.\nThe only theme you need to stick to in this Jam is \"horror\". There is no secondary theme.\nThe only prize for this jam is the fun of getting to make a game! There will be a winner for this jam, voted on all of you!\nThe Jam will end on October 26, and winners will be announced on Halloween. (Public Voting ends October 30th)\nWe strongly reccommend you join our official discord server here https://discord.gg/FXuYurt5b . This server is here to help guide you through the process, alongside giving you a chance to show off progress!\nJudging Criteria:\nGameplay : Is your game fun to play? Is there minimal jank/bugs?:\nArt Direction/Style: Is your game pretty to look at? Does it match the atmosphere of your gameplay/world?\nHorror Elements/Scares : Does your game contain clever jumpscares, or spooky atmosphere? Nailing this section makes your project extremely memorable, as a good scare is hard to forget!\nSound Design/Music : Does your music fit the vibe of the game?\nStory : Does your game have a narrative that feels impactful? How do you convey your world to the players beyond simple text?\nRULES (please read these carefully) :\nNo AI : No part of your game can be generated by gAI (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.). This includ"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419814",
   "name": "Horsetail Valley Folklore Collection",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/horsetail-valley-folklore-collection",
   "start": "2026-09-07T14:26:50Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T15:26:55Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 17,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Moyzhes and Morvil, #horsetailvalley",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Absolutely no AI . No AI generated content, no AI editing, and no AI searches for sources of inspiration either.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "horsetail-valley-folklore-collection-419814",
   "rules_excerpt": "Do you love folklore as much as I do?\nDo you want to make your own?\nI invite you to participate in a grassroot project The Horsetail Valley Folklore Collection !\nIt will be a bit of an art zine, a bit of a world-building role-playing game, where we will become former and current denizens of an imaginary place – the Horsetail Valley – providing different source materials to a study group researching local folklore.\nThey are interested in everything from spooky stories told by the fire to a lost dairy found in the attic, from sketches of monsters in the woods to children’s doodles, from photos of ancient stone circles to a wedding picture found in an antique store, from traditional costumes to touristy souvenirs, from paper models of houses to family recipes, from working songs to silly riddles. Video, sound or interactive stuff would be more tricky to incorporate, but if you’d like to include something like this, I’ll find a way!\nCreate your own piece of the Horsetail Valley folklore to be included in the Collection!\nTake inspiration from real folklore, your own childhood, your imagination, and an image of a culture and community you would like to belong to.\nAnyone can participate no matter the level of skill or previous experience! It’s not a contest; there will be no prizes or ratings, just a collection of various sources.\nS end your submission to my e-mail marsolntseva@gmail.com or to my Instagram @marsolntseva including a name, pronouns and links you want to add (or you ca"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419812",
   "name": "Medusalaire Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/medusalaire-jam",
   "start": "2026-09-09T05:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-12T04:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 39,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Brite Palette, #medusalaire",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "HUMAN-MADE : Game creation and writing must not be AI generated or assisted.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "medusalaire-jam-419812",
   "rules_excerpt": "Medusalaire SRD is new SRD to help you create lite solo dungeon-defense and builder tabletop roleplaying games. SRDs are frameworks that provide mechanics and guidance so you can focus on what you love - making games! With Medusalaire, players must manage their domain with the help of allies. Think- the Dungeon Keeper games meets Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, but steeped in the lore of Medusa.\nIs the player David Bowie? Yeah, the player is David Bowie.\nNo need from GM, lengthy documents, or complicated rulesets - just your ideas supported by elements for layered storytelling.\nThis SRD is setting neutral so your game can draw inspiration from any genre or style.\n➜ Download the full 4-page document:\n&lt;a href=&quot;<a href=\"https://brite-palette.itch.io/medusalaire\">Medusalaire&quot; class=&quot;redactor-linkify-object&quot;&gt;https://brite-palette.itch.io/medusalaire&quot;&gt;Medusalaire</a> SRD by Brite Palette&lt;/a&gt;\nMaybe your game is about:\nOutcasts striving to survive during a zombie apocalypse.\nA princess protecting her kingdom while hiding her identity.\nAn abbot using their cathedral to hide witches from Inquisitors.\nA fledgling Reaper guiding new souls to the Afterlife.\nA deep space research station constantly under threat.\nA bridal store determined to make each customer happy.\nHere are examples of games using the Medusalaire SRD :\n<a href=\"https://brite-palette.itch.io/hounds\">KTSW: Kill The Sensual World by Brite Palette</a> &lt;a href=&quot;<a href=\"https://brite-pal"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419750",
   "name": "Anitya World Jam ($2700 in prizes)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/anitya-world-jam-2700-in-prizes",
   "start": "2026-09-09T11:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-28T23:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 85,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "anitya.space",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 2700,
    "summary": "Anitya World Jam ($2700 in prizes)"
   },
   "slug": "anitya-world-jam-2700-in-prizes-419750",
   "rules_excerpt": "Create fun and interesting worlds that push your limits and those of Anitya.\nTheme\nA Place that shouldn't exist.\nWho we are\nAnitya is a no-code platform for creating 3D worlds. Built by the team behind Godot. Release 3.0 landed in late August, and it came with immense possibilities.\nAnitya is currently in open beta; some of it is rough. That is part of why we are running this Jam: to find out where.\nPrizes\nFirst place $1000\nSecond place $700\nThird place $400\nWeekly and surprise challenges $600\nWinners will be announced two weeks after submissions end.\nEvaluation Criteria\nMetric Weight\nImmersive 60% How interesting is your world? Would I genuinely want to play again?\nCreative 20% Are you creatively using Anitya's features?\nInviting 20% How likely are people to get curious about the world? Your World title and thumbnail are a good place to start.\nHow to enter\nEverything happens in the Anitya Discord. Start there.\nJoin the Anitya Discord\nJoin the Discord, above\nMake a free account at app.anitya.space\nBuild your world and publish it to the public feed\nSubmit the link to your World in our Discord\nYou are welcome to also put up a page here on itch so other jammers can find and play your world, but an itch submission on its own is not an entry.\nRules\nBuild it during the jam. Worlds published before 9 September are not eligible.\nImported assets are welcome. GLB files import directly. You must own or have the rights to anything you bring in.\nYour world must be published to the public "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418303",
   "name": "Plural Visual Novel Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/plural-jam",
   "start": "2026-09-11T20:20:58Z",
   "end": "2026-11-09T21:20:58Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 34,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "NAPearson, #pluraljam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "AI art use is forbidden. Development takes place in the jam time frame.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "plural-visual-novel-jam-418303",
   "rules_excerpt": "The inaugural plural visual novel jam has started, and your theme is...\nIntrasystem Relationships\nThere are all kinds of relationships between alters in the same system that can form, from romantic relationships to bitter hatred. All of them are valid topics. Happy creation!\n\"Dissociative amnesia makes it pretty hard to 'never forget'.\"\nA jam dedicated to plurality , in all its forms and variations. Visual novels have a long history of being a plural medium, and the OELVN community is pretty plural too. Let's channel that all together! Sicko shit allowed and encouraged.\nRules:\nAll participants must be 18+.\nYour jam entry has to be about plurality and involve the theme (to be announced). Supernatural causes of plurality are allowed.\nYou don't have to be plural to enter, but please have a system review your work at some point in the process if you're for-sure a singlet (as in, not questioning)\nGames must be free until at least the end of the year.\nHave a build at least for PC, Linux, and Mac.\nYou can discuss bigotry, but please don't be actually bigoted. There's a pretty wide berth here; good faith tends to be assumed. Please drop the syscourse at the door. If people say plural, they're welcome to be here plural.\nMake things as graphic as you want. I would venture to guess a good portion of us have read Subahibi anyway.\nAI art use is forbidden.\nDevelopment takes place in the jam time frame.\nThere will be fucked up made here. I am pro having weird, fucked up shit.\nFluxer server:"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419930",
   "name": "Game Jam Crie Games – Edição Iguapé",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/crie-games-iguape-2026",
   "start": "2026-09-11T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T02:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 5,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "playbor",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "game-jam-crie-games-edi-o-iguap-419930",
   "rules_excerpt": "Game Jam Crie Games – Edição Iguape\nInscrição prévia\nA inscrição antecipada é necessária para participação na Game Jam Crie Games – Edição Iguape .\nInscreva-se na Game Jam do Crie Games em Iguape! – Preencher o formulário\nAtualização importante\nDevido a um aviso de tempestade emitido pela Defesa Civil para a região de Iguape , a realização da Game Jam prevista inicialmente para setembro foi adiada por motivos de segurança.\nA Game Jam acontecerá em um novo formato, entre os dias 27 e 29 de outubro de 2026 .\nMais informações sobre a dinâmica, horários e participação serão divulgadas em breve pelos canais oficiais do evento.\nEnquanto isso, o tema da Game Jam já está liberado para que as pessoas participantes possam começar a pesquisar referências, desenvolver ideias e iniciar a preparação dos seus projetos.\nTema\n“O que o Rio conta: histórias, memórias e cultura de Iguape”\nO tema propõe a criação de jogos inspirados nas histórias, memórias, pessoas, manifestações culturais, paisagens e relações construídas em torno do rio e do território de Iguape.\nA interpretação do tema é livre e pode partir de diferentes perspectivas, estilos e gêneros de jogos.\nSobre a Game Jam\nA Game Jam Crie Games – Edição Iguape é uma maratona de criação de jogos voltada ao desenvolvimento colaborativo de protótipos.\nA proposta é proporcionar uma experiência prática de criação, colaboração e aprendizagem, reunindo pessoas interessadas em desenvolvimento de jogos, independentemente do nível de experiência.\n"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420457",
   "name": "Trick Or Treat Game Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/gddc-fall-26-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-09-14T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-27T03:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-03T04:59:59Z",
   "participants": 2,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "SBU GDDC",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No AI assets are allowed. Public domain assets are allowed with appropriate credits.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "trick-or-treat-game-jam-2026-420457",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the GDDC Fall 2026 Game Jam! We are open to all Stony Brook University students. and are happy to have you all regardless of level!\nOur theme this semester is: Trick or Treat!\nOur rules are as follows:\nTeams of up to 4 contestants are allowed.\nAny game engine is permitted.\nNo AI assets are allowed.\nPublic domain assets are allowed with appropriate credits.\nBut most importantly, have fun! We are hoping that from this game jam, you'll be able to improve your game development skills, connect with peers of different skills, and create a project for your portfolio!\nIf you have any questions regarding the Game Jam, please ping a board member in the Game Jam channel of the GDDC discord."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418181",
   "name": "Make it Real Visual Novel Jam  | #Drawtober / Analog Art Challenge",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/make-it-real",
   "start": "2026-09-17T22:22:01Z",
   "end": "2026-11-14T23:22:11Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 98,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Sun Labyrinth, #MakeItRealVNJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI-generated content: such as code, artwork or art assets, music or story.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "make-it-real-visual-novel-jam-drawtober-analog-art-challenge-418181",
   "rules_excerpt": "“Make it Real” Visual Novel Jam is a game jam that promotes the use of traditional art mediums to blend with digital storytelling and technology. This is not an “anti-digital” jam (hardly!) but we believe there is nothing quite like holding something real that you made in your hands. We also think there’s a good reason that many films blend real sets, lighting and SFX with digital and think that would be cool in more indie games. And isn't there something special about writing something down in pen and ink?\nWhat if I can’t draw or make traditional art?\nDon’t worry, there are other ways to take this challenge, with more details below and in our worksheet package here , although we do encourage people to try something new!\nThe story component must also fit the theme. What is “Make it Real” to you? While this is a broad theme open to interpretation, here is a list of suggestions for inspiration.\nPretend/Fake Relationship ( TVTropes ) Doppelgängers and copycats\nBecoming the Mask ( TVTropes ) Truth vs. Deception\nMistaken Identity Androids are People, Too ( TVTropes )\nFinding meaning in the era of AI Second Chance Romance\nDo Androids Dream? ( TVTropes ) I Wish It Were Real ( TVTropes )\nArt Initiates Life ( TVTropes ) Rewriting Reality ( TVTropes )\nYour Mind Makes it Real ( TVTropes ) Fake-Real Turn ( TVTropes )\nHeel Realization ( TVTropes ) ... and probably a lot more!\nYou may also want to download our worksheets to help you craft your game!\nWorksheets\nOptional worksheets are provi"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419439",
   "name": "UNIDOS Hispanic Heritage Month Jam 2026 [$1k in Prizes!]",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/unidos-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-09-18T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T03:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 197,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Latinx in Gaming, #unidosjam2026",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Any game that has been found to use AI will be disqualified from the prize pool.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 1000,
    "summary": "UNIDOS Hispanic Heritage Month Jam 2026 [$1k in Prizes!]"
   },
   "slug": "unidos-hispanic-heritage-month-jam-2026-1k-in-prizes-419439",
   "rules_excerpt": "Join us for our 7th annual UNIDOS Game Jam!\nJ am Theme\nJam Rules\nAll games submitted to the jam are required to be made within the time frame of the jam. We will not accept games made prior.\nUsage of AI\nLatinx in Gaming is not aligned with the use of generative AI in game development, especially when it comes to its use in art and visuals for released projects. All art and development should be made within the time frame of the jam through asset purchases or created by team members. Any game that has been found to use AI will be disqualified from the prize pool.\nLegal\nAnything you make during Unidos Game Jam is your property. Latinx In Gaming claims no rights or ownership of your game.\nAny game submitted may show up in Latinx in Gaming's social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, and LinkedIn) and Twitch channel without your expressed permission.\nWho can participate?\nAnyone 18 and older can participate in the jam. Latinx in Gaming is hosting the jam to celebrate our heritage and community but we want to extend the opportunity to anyone interested in participating outside of our community.\nWhat platform can I use to make my game/experience?\nAny platform you feel comfortable using as long as the game can run on Windows (without the need to install other programs) or browsers, to itch.io. You can support other platforms too, if you'd like (Mac and/or Linux). No physical games, Super Mario Maker levels, Dreams (PS4) games, or games that require an emulator to r"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419316",
   "name": "Tiny Game Workshop Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/tiny-game-workshop-jam-",
   "start": "2026-09-19T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-23T22:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 23,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "New Weird Games, dreamfeel",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "tiny-game-workshop-jam-419316",
   "rules_excerpt": "New Weird Games Club is a quarterly get together for folks in Dublin making small, personal and/or weird games, because we LOVE THEM.\n---\nThis jam page is for folks who attend the Tiny Game Jam in Dublin (Sept '26) to submit their tiny games.\nFor this inaugural event we are going to kick off with a workshop in Flickgame, a really REALLY easy to use tool where you can make a game in just 10m on your phone or laptop. We will show you how it works as well as provide general game making advice and ideas. We’ll focus on recreating memories or moments but everyone is welcome to make whatever they like and to use any tool they like. Heck, make two flicksgames, three!\nWe’ll hang out and drink tea and chat for a few hours, we’ll showcase with the projector some cool Flickgames and other games we like, and then afterwards you’ll have a little interactive memento of the time spent making stuff together which you can submit here!\nTools:\nhttps://dreamfeel.itch.io/flickgame\nHow to make a Flickgame notes: https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVJvqsFeo=/"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420188",
   "name": "Playtest & Feedback Exchange Jam #9",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/playtest-feedback-exchange-jam-9",
   "start": "2026-09-19T11:16:29Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T06:16:38Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-01T12:16:54Z",
   "participants": 144,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "One Joyful Day",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Always make it clear you are an AI Agent, preferably even so that when someone checks the \"submissions\" page, he can already see from the info shown there that this entry is made by AI Agent.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "Even AI agents may enter, with restrictions.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "playtest-feedback-exchange-jam-9-420188",
   "rules_excerpt": "Click to Join the Indie Playtest Fest Discord Channel\nPlaytest & Feedback Exchange Game Jam\nis a developer-to-developer playtesting event organized by Indie Playtest Fest , not a traditional game jam and not a competition.\nThe goal is simple: game developers playtest each other’s games and give structured feedback.\nYou may submit your game in any stage of development , including very early prototypes, unfinished builds, or experimental concepts.\nAnd your game can be on any format, as example: browser playable, Windows, Commodore 64, or even Nintendo 3DS cartridge if you like.\nJust keep in mind that more exotic format your game is, less likely it is to get anyone to playtest it. Browser playable is playable by anyone, but Nintendo 3DS Cartridge would be hard to get and play.\nHow it works\nYou submit your game to the jam in its current state (and you can freely update it as much as you like; this is not a competition, but a way to get proper feedback for your game in the state it is when someone is playtesting it)\nIn return, you are required to: playtest and give feedback on at least three (3) other submitted games (You have 1 month to do so)\nFeedback is given through itch.io comments, forms, or other methods specified by the developer\nThe itch.io “voting” system is used only as a tracking tool to ensure that all games receive attention. This is not a ranking, contest, or popularity vote .\nWhy this is ideal for early playtesting\nPublic playtesting too early can be risky:\nPlayers"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419029",
   "name": "Lost Media Jam #1",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/lost-media-jam-1",
   "start": "2026-09-20T11:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-21T11:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-05T12:00:00Z",
   "participants": 126,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Skillva",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "The use of generative AI content is forbidden. Playable prototypes are accepted.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "lost-media-jam-1-419029",
   "rules_excerpt": "GAME DEVS\nAre you tired of making \"normal\" games? Don't you want to create a strange game with a disturbing story behind it? A game overflowing with despair and terror? This is the perfect jam for you!\nI'm talking about real, disturbing stories turned into games! Games that instill psychological fear and send chills down the spine of those who play them! A game made by madmen for madmen! Games like Hatred, sonic.exe, Resident Evil 1.5, and LostBoy.exe should be examples to consider.\nCreate something that seems deplorable to you, and there will be people who will see and understand your vision.\nThis jam is open to creators of all experience levels! There are no restrictions.\nRULES\n1. Game material should be made inside the jam's time frame.\n2. Third party audiovisual content (exceptions are fonts, sound effects, and samples used in music production) should be mentioned in the \"Third party content\" field during submission.\n3. The use of generative AI content is forbidden.\n4. Playable prototypes are accepted.\n5. There is no maximum team size.\n6. Any engines and tools are allowed.\n7. Your game must be available for free.\nTHEME\nThe theme is DELUSIONAL\nPRIZES\nThis jam is proudly sponsored by CraftPix ( https://craftpix.net/ ), offering 2D/3D game assets for indie developers. The top 3 teams (up to 5 ppl per team) will receive 1-year CraftPix memberships.\nCraftPix.net is an online store and resource specializing in high-quality premium and free 2D game assets for game developers, in"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418037",
   "name": "All In Pixel Jam #2",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/all-in-pixel-jam-2",
   "start": "2026-09-20T20:53:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-10T20:53:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-25T21:53:00Z",
   "participants": 244,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Skillva",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "The use of AI-generated content is prohibited. Playable prototypes are accepted.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "all-in-pixel-jam-2-418037",
   "rules_excerpt": "Game Developers\nPixel-based games are slowly disappearing, and I invite you to join us in bringing back the nostalgia these games once brought us.\nRules\n1. The game material must be created within the game jam deadline.\n2. Third-party audiovisual content (except for fonts, sound effects, and samples used in music production) must be mentioned in the \"Third-party content\" field during submission.\n3. The use of AI-generated content is prohibited.\n4. Playable prototypes are accepted.\n5. There is no maximum team member limit.\n6. Any engine and tool are allowed.\n7. Your game must be free.\nTheme\nThe theme is: LOCKED\nPRIZES\nThis jam is proudly sponsored by CraftPix ( https://craftpix.net/ ), offering 2D/3D game assets for indie developers. The top 3 teams (up to 5 ppl per team) will receive 1-year CraftPix memberships.\nCraftPix.net is an online store and resource specializing in high-quality premium and free 2D game assets for game developers, indie studios, and hobbyists.\nWinners must have an account created at https://craftpix.net/ in order to receive the prize.\nJAM FORMAT\nRanked. We are all awesome. Create something cool and praise your fellow developers! If you create something for a different jam during the All In Pixel JAM, you can also submit it here, as long as it fits the pixel art game theme!\nVOTINGS\nGames will be rated by participants based on:\nEnjoyment\nPresentation\nArt & Audio\nUse of Theme\nGameplay\nPlease rate honestly and fairly.\nAdditional prizes:\nIf you would like to"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419891",
   "name": "Ossan Jam Mini 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/ossan-jammini-2026",
   "start": "2026-09-21T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-20T03:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 29,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "TheChosenGiraffe, #ossanjammini,",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "Absolutely no AI assets, including writing and art. If you think someone is using AI, reach out to me privately through Discord DMs, Twitter , or Bluesky so I can investigate.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "ossan-jam-mini-2026-419891",
   "rules_excerpt": "Art by Mr.Putt (18+Account)\nWhat is Ossan Jam Mini?:\nPreviously known as Oji Jam, this is a visual novel game jam dedicated to lovers of 2D old men and those who are just getting into the amazing world of 2D old men. Ossan Jam Mini is a smaller version of Ossan Jam, dedicated to shorter games.\nThis will have more rules than Ossan Jam. The goal is to create a complete game within the time frame.\nFind a team or share your ideas in the discord !\nTime Period:\nSeptember 21st EST - October 12th 11:59 pm EST\nRules:\nOutlining and planning is allowed before the jam, however, all work must be completed during the time frame\nThe game must be 5k words or under .\nOnly 3 character sprites are allowed. (Different poses do not count as extra sprites. Different outfits do.)\nOnly 3 BGs/scenes are allowed.\nOnly 3 CGs are allowed.\nAll assets must be created during the jam time frame.\nAdult content is allowed, however it MUST be tagged properly with no NSFW showing in the thumbnails.\nUse of free to use, Public Domain, and Creative Commons License resources are allowed.\nWhat is not allowed?\nDemos, placeholder games, partial works, etc. Prologues are okay.\nNo hateful, derogatory, or bigoted content.\nAbsolutely no AI assets, including writing and art.\nIf you think someone is using AI, reach out to me privately through Discord DMs, Twitter , or Bluesky so I can investigate. DO NOT make public accusations.\nIf someone does make a comment questioning the use of AI, please notify me. I will investigate a"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418611",
   "name": "Creature Collector Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/creature-collector-jam",
   "start": "2026-09-21T06:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T06:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-26T06:00:00Z",
   "participants": 45,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Game Jam Jammer",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI-generated content. This includes AI-generated art, music, sound effects, writing, code, or other game assets.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "creature-collector-game-jam-418611",
   "rules_excerpt": "WELCOME\nWhat is this jam?\nA game jam all about creature collecting!\nMake a game where players discover, collect, capture, befriend, raise, trade, or study creatures.\nJust be careful Nintendo doesn't come for you.\nWho can join?\nLiterally anyone.\nWhether you're a seasoned developer or this is your first game jam, you're welcome to participate.\nAre teams allowed?\nYes! Teaming up is encouraged. Just remember the more people involved the harder communication is to get things done on time.\nTHEME\nDEATH - This could be permadeath for creatures, or your own unique take on it.\nRULES\n- Be friendly and respectful. We're here to have fun and make games.\n- Host your game on itch.io. No links to external downloads.\n- Use any engine or framework. Godot, Unity, Unreal, GameMaker, or custom engines.\n- Premade assets are allowed. You may use assets that you didn't create yourself as long as you have the proper license/permission to use them and provide appropriate credit.\n- Your game must be original. Games that were published or worked on prior to the start of the jam are not allowed.\n- Follow the itch.io Terms of Service.\n- No AI-generated content. This includes AI-generated art, music, sound effects, writing, code, or other game assets.\n- No NSFW or offensive content. Keep your submissions appropriate for the jam and its participants.\nSUBMITTING\nTHIS IS VERY IMPORTANT\nThere will be NO grace period for late submissions.\nOnce the submission deadline passes, submissions will close.\nDo not leave"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420241",
   "name": "The no theme Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/the-no-theme-jam",
   "start": "2026-09-21T10:36:52Z",
   "end": "2026-11-12T11:37:10Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 25,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Game maker 12441, #AnyGame",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "the-no-theme-jam-420241",
   "rules_excerpt": "Any Game Can Join!\nAny game is welcome to join as long as it is suitable for players under 13.\nIt doesn’t matter if your game took you 6 years to make or if you started working on it today. You don’t need to have a huge amount of experience, a massive team, or a perfectly polished game. If you’ve made something fun and it’s appropriate for younger players, you can share it here.\nGames can be any genre or style, whether you’re making an adventure game, horror game, platformer, puzzle game, survival game, racing game, or something completely different. The important part is that the game is friendly and appropriate for players under 13 .\nNew games are welcome, old games are welcome, and games that are still being worked on are welcome too. You can share what you’ve made, discover other games, give feedback, and see what other creators are working on.\nSo whether you started making your game six years ago or literally started today, you can join as long as the game itself is appropriate for under-13 players.\nHave fun, be creative, and show everyone what you’ve made!"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420253",
   "name": "Funny Games Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/funnygamesjam",
   "start": "2026-09-21T16:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-10T08:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-20T18:00:00Z",
   "participants": 13,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Lowkey Maty",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI-assisted tools are allowed. If you use them, please mention it in your submission.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "funny-games-jam-420253",
   "rules_excerpt": "Funny games jam\nJam about making funny / troll games...\nRules\nYou can participate alone or as a team.\nAny game engine or development tool is allowed.\nExisting assets are allowed.\nYour submission should be made during the jam.\nAI-assisted tools are allowed. If you use them, please mention it in your submission.\nDo not submit work made by someone else without permission.\nKeep your submission appropriate for the platform.\nJudging\nGames will be rated by participants and the jam organizers based on:\nOriginality\nTheme interpretation\nPresentation\nOverall experience\nThere will be a community vote.\nSubmission\nYour submission should include:\nA playable build\nA short description\nPlease make sure your game is playable on windows.\nMake something funny!\nHave fun."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420134",
   "name": "⛏ Dwarves Jam ⛏",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/dwarves-jam",
   "start": "2026-09-23T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-09T08:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-12T08:00:00Z",
   "participants": 48,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Generss",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI generated content of any kind. (You can use it to give you guidance, but don't copy and paste anything from an LLM and put it straight into your game.)",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "dwarves-jam-420134",
   "rules_excerpt": "DWARF JAM!\nHave you already explored the mines of Dwarf Fortress? Or had your fill exclaiming \"rock and stone!\" in Deep Rock Galactic? Have you frightened your neighbors by walking around outside with a pickaxe yelling \"There's gold in them hills!\"? And yet, like a covetous dragon (or dwarf) seeking gold, do you still crave MORE?!\nHere's your chance to make an awesome game about dwarves and play other game submissions also about dwarves in this multiple month spanning game jam.\nRULES:\n1. The game must prominently feature DWARVES (the fantasy species) but otherwise you can make any kind of game of any genre with any mechanics\n2. No AI generated content of any kind. (You can use it to give you guidance, but don't copy and paste anything from an LLM and put it straight into your game.)\n3. No illegal or rated X content. Nothing bigoted, I will leave it to your discretion to know what's appropriate and what isn't (for example, a Dwarf taking a jab at the elves is fine, but obviously not one directed at a real life group)\nOptional theme: Too far\n\" And why shouldn't you dig deeper still?!\" - Dwarf Fortress\nDwarves are known for their ambition, ingenuity, and insatiable desire to dig deeper. But what happens when they go a little TOO far ?\nCome grab a dwarven ale with us on the discord https://discord.gg/nz4wJvR5Se"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418918",
   "name": "Game Gauntlet - SIM Jam ($1,500 in Cash Prizes, Online, Worldwide)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/game-gauntlet-sim-jam",
   "start": "2026-09-23T18:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-04T19:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-10T19:00:00Z",
   "participants": 477,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Game Gauntlet, cosmicforces, #gamegauntlet",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI content disclosure (see below) Original work",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 1500,
    "summary": "Game Gauntlet - SIM Jam ($1,500 in Cash Prizes, Online, Worldwide)"
   },
   "slug": "game-gauntlet-sim-jam-1-500-in-cash-prizes-online-worldwide-418918",
   "rules_excerpt": "KEY DATES\nET Eastern USA CET Central European\nJam starts\nWed, Sep 23 — 2:00 PM\nWed, Sep 23 — 8:00 PM (CEST)\nSubmissions due\nWed, Nov 4 — 2:00 PM\nWed, Nov 4 — 8:00 PM\nCommunity rating\nNov 5 – 10\nNov 5 – 10\nRating closes\nTue, Nov 10 — 2:00 PM\nTue, Nov 10 — 8:00 PM\nTop 5 announced\nWed, Nov 11 — 2:00 PM\nWed, Nov 11 — 8:00 PM\nJudges play and score\nNov 11 – 13\nNov 11 – 13\nFinalist video due\nFri, Nov 13 — 2:00 PM\nFri, Nov 13 — 8:00 PM\nJudging Panel + Awards\nSat, Nov 14 — 2:00 PM\nSat, Nov 14 — 8:00 PM\nEvery deadline is 2:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CET — that's 12:00 PM Mountain Time , where we're based. Same clock reading on every date, and the same calendar day everywhere, so there's no midnight rollover.\nTHE PITCH\nSimulation is the widest genre in games.\nIt's the breakout hit that has you optimizing a supply chain you invented for yourself. It's the management game you lose a weekend to. It's the tycoon loop, the survival colony, the vehicle you learn to actually fly.\nAll of it counts here. Build something that simulates a system — real, invented, serious, or ridiculous.\nFor six weeks, make a simulation game. The best ones win cash, get feedback from working industry veterans, and demo live on a stream that plays to both the jam community and a room of developers, studios, and educators.\nOpen to developers worldwide.\nTHEME\nTheme: SIMULATION\nJoin the kickoff stream for design guidance, and inspiration.\nYour game needs to simulate a system of some kind. Beyond that, the field is wide open: M"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418497",
   "name": "Digital Pet Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/digital-pet-jam",
   "start": "2026-09-25T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T04:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 525,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "malaika, oscar pepperbloom, #digitalpetjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "You may not use generative artificial intelligence in any part of your work.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "digital-pet-jam-418497",
   "rules_excerpt": "Do you miss your childhood Tamagotchi?\nGot a passion for Neopets or Webkinz?\nEver wanted to make a Shimeji? An Ukagaka? Maybe even a modern VRM pet?\nYou're in the right place!\nThis is a jam for games, artwork, and writing focused on digital pets - artificial companions made from electronic components. All mediums and genres are welcome. This is an unranked jam, with no prizes or winners.\n⊹˖₊˚⊹⋆ Rules ⋆⊹˚₊˖⊹\nYou may not use generative artificial intelligence in any part of your work.\nYou are welcome to submit work that you started prior to the jam, refresh old projects, etc, as long as its worked on during the jam period.\nYou are equally welcome to submit unfinished or partial work with the above caveat.\nYou do not have to make a digital pet! Works about digital pets are allowed - essays, zines, games, music, photography, etc.\nThere are no restrictions on content. Your entry can be as sweet, scary, or sexy as you desire. However, please label any adult content submitted to the jam.\n⊹˖₊˚⊹⋆ Resources ⋆⊹˚₊˖⊹\nHow do I make a digital pet, you may ask? There are many ways! Please suggest your own in the forums as well, if you'd like, so we can share them with others. The more, the merrier!\nShimeji Desktop Pet - The most popular Shimeji creation software in the West, probably!\nWebmeji - Shimeji creation tool for websites and other HTML5 projects!\nEggpet - A robust digital pet for websites/HTML5!\nUkagaka Dream Team Beginner Guide - The software used to make Ukagaka (digital ghosts), l"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420230",
   "name": "Norman Mailer Mail-in Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/norman-mailer-mail-in-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-09-25T11:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-11T05:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 6,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "baktegon, #MailerJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No gen-AI art or AI writing assistance or AI usage of any kind.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": "1st Prize: 20.00 USD"
   },
   "slug": "norman-mailer-mail-in-game-jam-420230",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the Norman Mailer Mail-In Game Jam, a game jam about creating games using the themes Norman Mailer wrote around or details about his life.\nWHAT THE HECK IS THIS?\nI was on a train with a friend and work colleague when the topic of Norman Mailer came up. I didn't know much about Mailer, so I took a look through his Wikipedia article and lo and behold, what a character. Two most interesting parts to me were the description of Norman Mailer as the \"chronicler of the American century\" (a time that created and so heavily influenced our collective hobby of role-playing) the descriptions found in the \"Reoccurring Themes\" section of his page.\nJAM THEME\nMailer wrote extensively about events and his feelings during the 20th century. A fair amount of his writing was controversial when it was written and remains controversial or sometimes more-so now with today's social attitudes. The goal of this jam isn't to demonize or glorify any specific opinion Mailer expressed but instead use some of those same themes to inspire us to create RPG material. Maybe we will mirror some of those evocative themes he wrote about and find something new.\nFor example, just this first sentence from the wiki about Mailer’s violence and masculinity theme Mailer believed that violence, while brutal, was a path to existential authenticity and a rejection of societal repression. inspires tons of thoughts (at least in me!) relevant to role-playing.\nThe themes described immediately jumped out to me as real"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419091",
   "name": "CopperCube weird jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/coppercube-weird-jam",
   "start": "2026-09-25T19:22:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T22:49:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-24T22:49:12Z",
   "participants": 55,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "XANDRA??",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "you are allowed to use royalty free music or music from other games but ai music is bannable, writing your own music however is highly encouraged",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "coppercube-weird-jam-419091",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the CopperCube weird jam , im glad ur here.\nThis jam is hosted for those peeps who use coppercube game engine and want to make a game...\nbut like... you won't be executed if you use something else kinda. its allowed to use other tools but i personally would be happy to play good games made with coppercube\nthe jams primary mission - fresh up the stale air built up by low activity in my beloved scene and spread the word about coppercube and that this engine... exists...\nif you've never used coppercube but already have some gamedev knowledge, if you had experience with javascript or any kind of graphic design - its free to try . it really isn't the \"best engine ever\", it has a lot of quirks some find annoying and limiting\nbut maybe if u tried it u might love it too\nparticipate and win high quality extensions for free, 3 winners selected by the community all will recieve a gift key on one of the 3 extensions, the one winner picked by the judges will recieve keys to all offered extensions.\nread the \"Prizes\" bit for more info on that\njoin us on discord if you want to participate in community votings, engage with participants, flex ya skills or get notifications about next jams in real time (but this is not mandatory and completely optional)\nJus make a quirky weird game (preferably using coppercube as an engine) following the 2 highest rated themes selected by the members of the jam's discord server\nThe games will be both community ranked AND judge ranked to avoid some is"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420402",
   "name": "Retro Autumn game jam🍂🍁, all ages and skill levels",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/autumn-game-jam-2026-everyone-retro",
   "start": "2026-09-28T16:30:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-02T04:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-06T04:59:00Z",
   "participants": 14,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "QiullDevInk, #Retro_Game_Jam_Autumn",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "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",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "retro-autumn-game-jam-all-ages-and-skill-levels-420402",
   "rules_excerpt": "Retro Autumn Game Jam — Terms & Rules\nAll Ages Event\nThis jam is open to participants of all ages. All submissions must be appropriate for a general audience — see Content Rules below.\nEligibility & Teams\nOpen to solo devs or teams (up to [3] people)\nNo experience requirement\nAny engine/tool allowed, as long as the final game meets the Technical Requirements below\nTheme\nA fter becomes before. U p becomes down.\nT urning changes nothing.\nU ntil it changes everything.\nM ore becomes less.\nN othing is lost.\nF all is a season.\nA season is change.\nL eave to remain.\nL ast to begin.\nTechnical Requirements\nGames must be built for the browser using HTML, JavaScript, CSS, or similarly simple web languages\nThe game must be playable directly in-browser with one click — no downloads, installs, or extra setup required\nEngines that export to HTML5/WebGL (e.g. Godot, Construct, GameMaker) are allowed as long as the exported build runs the same way\nNo native executables (.exe, .apk, etc.) — browser-playable submissions only\nDivisions\n[B] — Beginner\n[I+] — Intermediate to Pro\nPick the division that best fits your skill level. Teams with mixed experience should enter under the higher division.\nJam hosts reserve the right to move an entry to the appropriate division if needed.\nTimeline\nStart: [September 28/12:30 PM eastern] — theme revealed at start\nSubmission deadline: [November 1/11:59 PM eastern]\nVoting: [Ending October 20 11:59PM eastern]\nAll times based on itch.io local time\nCriteria\nVisuals\n"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420436",
   "name": "EFPSE Halloween Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/efpse-halloween-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-09-28T21:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-26T21:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-01T21:00:00Z",
   "participants": 39,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Mikulu Games, #efpsehalloweenjam2026",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "AI-generated assets. Copyrighted music, video or audio.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "efpse-halloween-jam-2026-420436",
   "rules_excerpt": "👻 Create a Liminal-themed horror game in Easy FPS Editor! 👻\n👉🏻 Join my Discord server for news & updates 👈🏻\nhttps://discord.com/invite/KMZN3F7cUb\n📋 How It Works:\n1️⃣ Make a Liminal-themed horror game in Easy FPS Editor.\n2️⃣ Submit your game by the 26th of October @ 23:00 (SAST)\n3️⃣ Play and vote on other submissions by the 1st of November @ 23:00 (SAST)\n4️⃣ I will play submissions live on YouTube during the Halloween weekend.\n5️⃣ Please keep your game \"YouTube-Friendly\", so I can livestream them.\n📅 Schedule:\nSubmission Period: September 28th, 23:00 (SAST) - October 26th, 23:00 (SAST)\nVoting Period: October 26th, 23:00 (SAST) - November 1st, 23:00 (SAST)\n🗳️ Voting Criteria:\n- Fun & Engagement\n- Visuals & Art\n- Audio & Music\n- Creativity & Originality\n- Horror & Scariness\n- Liminal Theme\n✅ Rules:\n- Game must be made in Easy FPS Editor.\n- Make a liminal-themed horror game.\n- Solo or team entries are allowed.\n🚫 Not Allowed:\n- AI-generated assets.\n- Copyrighted music, video or audio.\n- Overly-sexual/pornographic material.\n- Basically anything that goes against YouTube community guidelines.\n🏆 Prizes: (Courtesy of DOSMan Games)\n1st Place - Dead Trash, Bulletarium, & Bloodmatch\n2nd Place - Dead Trash & Bulletarium\n3rd Place - Dead Trash"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418990",
   "name": "Denpa VN Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/denpa-vn-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-09-29T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-11T00:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 386,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "denparin, denpa, kalinzero, canislatransed, #denpavnjam26",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "We strictly prohibit generative AI, and it will result in disqualification.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "denpa-vn-jam-2026-418990",
   "rules_excerpt": "\"She said nothing.\nShe simply laid there, listening intently to the static from the radio...\" -Jisatsu no Tame no 101 no Houhou\nSYSTEM_STATUS\n> PHASE: SUBMISSION\n> HOST: denparin, denpaarchivist, kalinzero, canislatransed\n> TARGET: Visual Novels\n> DEADLINE: NOV 11TH\nSIGNAL STRENGTH:\n|||||||||| 99%\nTRANSMISSION_FAQ\nQ: What is Denpa?\nA: Denpa (電波), literally 'electromagnetic wave', originated as a subgenere of horror eroge in the late 90s. The 1996 Leaf game 'Shizuku' lent the genre its name and popularised the concept of the world seemingly going mad, in often sudden and strangely orchestrated ways.\nWhile the original definition of denpa infers that invisible electromagnetic waves are causing people to act this way, many games in the genre have strayed from this concept and have made it their own.\nIn later years, the genre has expanded into a variety of concepts, including but not limited to:\n■ Social isolation\n■ Identity issues\n■ Conspiracy theories\n■ Delusions and hallucinations\n■ Technological advances\n■ NARRATIVE_RULES\n1. Entries must focus on denpa as a genre, but we implore you to explore your own personal definition of the term.\n2. Although denpa typically includes graphic and/or sexual themes, explicit material is not required for entries.\nNo specific topics are off-limits, but please use discretion. Judges may disqualify entries if they are seen as cheap shock value or perpetuating stereotypes.\n■ TECHNICAL_RULES\nAll entrants and members of teams must be legal adults. "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420504",
   "name": "2D Pixel art island Game jam!",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/2d-pixel-art-island-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-09-30T14:30:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T02:30:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-06T03:30:00Z",
   "participants": 2,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "marshe mahloha, #2D",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI is not the creator but rather a tool",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "Allowed as a tool, not to make the whole game.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "2d-pixel-art-island-game-jam-420504",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to The 2d island game jam! this jams topic is 2d island games\nRules: 1. AI is not the creator but rather a tool 2. no 18+ or M rated games, you know thats not right 3. if you dont follow the topic you WILL be eliminated!\nWe want to see story, good gameplay mechanics, and A DECENT plot! You may use pixel art to make the game, Any engine is Okay! you can use godot if wanted! if your game has flashing lights or may get copyrighted by other games, then put a warning at the start, This is the important part, PLEASE TRY to polish your game (music start screen good looking UI etc.)\nthe point of this jam is to express yourself and touch-up on your dev-skills It doesn't have to be perfect, you just have to try,\nwho knows! you might win! it could be like a cobb can move situation, win the jam popularize your game!\nif you have ANY questions figure it out, as long as your game is Not 18 plus or somewhat family friendly you are good.\nEnjoy \"2d island jam!\""
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419909",
   "name": "Orctober OSR Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/orctober",
   "start": "2026-09-30T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T12:55:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-10T12:55:00Z",
   "participants": 111,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Forlorn Skulk, #orctober",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No use of Ai. No real-life bigotry.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "orctober-osr-jam-419909",
   "rules_excerpt": "Join the discord\nWhether they're pig-nosed, green-skinned, bred from corrupted elves, or descendant from mushrooms... You know orcs when you see them!\nWe're looking for adventures, items, monsters, character classes, NPCs, townships. Anything goes.\nRules\nSubmissions have to be for an OSR/NSR system and be playable .\nSubmissions can be no longer than 4 A4 pages, and written in nothing smaller than standard 10pt font.\nCover pages and legalese pages (for things like the OGL) are exempt from the page limit - provided they contain nothing else.\nNo use of Ai.\nNo real-life bigotry.\nKeep your submission free for the duration of the jam and review. After that charge whatever you like.\nGuideline: Let orcs be orcs\nIt's ok for orcs to be warlike, clan-based, scary, brutish, dumb, etc. What makes it such a fun prompt is that we all sort of know what an orc is. Just don't tie your orcs closely to irl human societies/stereotypes and you'll be good.\nOr... mess with our expectations. It's a broad orc church here.\nRanking System\nGamibility: How well would it play at the table? That's the #1 criterion.\nWriting: How well is this thing written? Just like an orc, you'll know good writing when you see it.\nOrcy-ness: Does the work put you in an orcy state of mind? Does it get you excited for some honest to Gork/Gruumsh shenanigans?\nDid it stick to the rules? We're not excluding anyone for not sticking to the page limit etc. But it will be reflected in the rankings. Only give a 5 (stuck to the rules)"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419522",
   "name": "Puzzle Games",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/puzzle-games-",
   "start": "2026-09-30T16:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T16:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-04T16:00:00Z",
   "participants": 110,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "UnknownInnocentMan",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "puzzle-games-419522",
   "rules_excerpt": "🧩 The Ultimate Puzzle Jam\nThink outside the box. Break the rules. Solve the impossible.\nWelcome to The Ultimate Puzzle Jam, a game jam where creators are challenged to make their own unique puzzle game!\nYour game can be anything from clever logic puzzles and mysterious riddles to physics-based challenges, pattern matching, escape rooms, or something completely original. The only real requirement is simple:\nMake us think!\n🎯 Theme\nPUZZLES\nInterpret the theme however you want. Be creative, experiment with unusual mechanics, and try to create a puzzle that players will remember.\n🏆 What We're Looking For\n- 🧠 Creative puzzle mechanics\n- 💡 Original + Fan made Ideas\n- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay\n- 🎨 Any art style\n- 🔊 Any music or sound style\n- 🤯 Puzzles that make players say, \"Wait... I get it!\"\n📅 Rules\n- Keep your submission related to puzzles.\n- Original work is encouraged.\n- Any engine or tools are allowed.\n- Have fun and respect other participants.\nYou don't need a huge team or professional skills to participate. A tiny game with one brilliant puzzle can be just as impressive as a massive project.\nGood luck, have fun, and may the smartest puzzle win! 🧩"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420575",
   "name": "NoovaArt 1yr Jam!",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/1-year-anniversay-jam",
   "start": "2026-09-30T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T23:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-30T23:00:00Z",
   "participants": 8,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Noova_Art",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI plz Any artworks needs credited",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "noovaart-1yr-jam-420575",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to Noova-Art's 1 year anniversary game jam!\nMy streaming is turning 1yr this October! and to celebrate, I wanted to see what people come up and play them to the stream!! We will also make it a vote where the highest voted games wins 100$!\nCriteria's?\nThe game has to run on windows or browser!\nNo AI plz\nAny artworks needs credited\nassets and script is ok to be made before but the game has to be made in the time limit.\nThis is my first game jam so i hope you all would be interested in joining! ^^\nWe also have a discord here"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420139",
   "name": "Devtober 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/devtober-2026",
   "start": "2026-09-30T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T10:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 93,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Ellian, #devtober",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Don't use AI. This jam is about learning good habits and bettering yourself, and AI sure is the exact opposite of that.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "devtober-2026-420139",
   "rules_excerpt": "Hello, and welcome to Devtober 2026!\nWhat is Devtober\nIt's pretty simple - i t's a personal challenge where the focus is finding your own pace, building good habits and work routine .\nThere's no real rules - it's a commitment to yourself more than a game jam, but if you feel the need for some direction, we've been following these extremely basic rules for the past few years:\nWork on a game a little every day\nPost your progress on social media\nOn the very last day, write a post mortem\nThat's it!\nMost people - probably including you! - want to make games, but struggle to find the time to get started, let alone stay motivated for long periods of time.\nSo, this challenge focuses on not only honing your skills, but most importantly getting in the routine of working on your game every day. You basically want to avoid relying on motivation, and instead develop good habits and discipline!\nYou're absolutely free to tweak or ignore the rules. Maybe every day is not healthy for you, or maybe working toward daily goals to share is counter-productive to your project. Just do you! No one is gonna judge you but yourself. So long as you're working at a steady pace, and learning how to keep that rhythm going after October ends, you're definitely winning.\nAnd please, don't skip on the post mortem. It's important, not only so you know what you've learned, but also and mainly so that other people can learn from you, too!\nTheme\nDevtober doesn't really have a theme! This is definitely not a contes"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420468",
   "name": "¡Qué Nivel, Maribel! - Blockout Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/que-nivel-maribel",
   "start": "2026-09-30T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T22:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-07T22:59:59Z",
   "participants": 40,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Mónica García Sebastián, Jesús Machina, #quenivelmaribel",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "qu-nivel-maribel-blockout-jam-420468",
   "rules_excerpt": "Una Blockout Jam de Level Design\nOctubre también es Blocktober , así que durante todo el mes vamos a diseñar niveles.\n¡Qué nivel, Maribel! es una Game Jam centrada específicamente en Level Design y blockout .\nEl reto consiste en diseñar un nivel o fragmento de nivel para un juego de acción y aventura , tomando como referencia uno o varios de estos juegos:\nTomb Raider\nUncharted\nControl\nMetal Gear Solid\nNo queremos un juego terminado.\nNo queremos Environment Art.\nNo queremos personajes perfectamente implementados.\nQueremos ver vuestro nivel.\nLa jam estará abierta durante todo el mes de octubre y se podrán presentar propuestas hasta el 31 de octubre de 2026 .\nEl Brief\nTu misión es recuperar un artefacto de origen alienígena, antiguo o desconocido que ha caído o aparecido en algún lugar.\nLas autoridades han llegado antes que tú.\nSe han desplegado alrededor del artefacto para ocultarlo, investigarlo, protegerlo o cualquier combinación de estas posibilidades.\nEl nivel comienza con la llegada del jugador a una nueva ubicación, elegida libremente por cada diseñador.\nA partir de ahí, la misión consiste en:\nAproximarse hasta el lugar en el que se han desplegado las autoridades.\nAlcanzar el complejo o instalación que han construido alrededor del artefacto.\nInfiltrarse en el complejo.\nLlegar finalmente hasta el artefacto.\nNo es necesario diseñar el camino de vuelta.\nLa única condición estructural importante es que el jugador no puede comenzar directamente dentro del complejo .\nDebe exist"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-413514",
   "name": "The Bare-Bones Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/bare-bones-jam-26",
   "start": "2026-09-30T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T23:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 130,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "manonamora, Autumn Chen, Lapin Lunaire Games, #BareBonesJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "Games should not include any generated AI content (incl. Cover Image/Game Page).",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "the-bare-bones-jam-413514",
   "rules_excerpt": "The Bare-Bones Jam\nGames Stripped to the Bone\nHave you ever wanted to create a game, but felt overwhelmed by the visual aspects? Or wished you didn't need to edit the UI?\nThis jam is for you!\nThe Bare-Bones Jam is a month-long game jam for text-based games where you cannot change the formatting of the chosen program. Not only are graphics prohibited, but so is changing the interface or presentation in any way from the engine defaults.\nOptional Theme: Monster Mash!\nThis year, we're introducing an optional theme to inspire your entry: the Monster Mash! Vampires, Werewolves, Mummies, Mutants, Zombies, Spirits... and everything in between, all are welcome to the (jam) party!\nThis jam was inspired by the Naked Twine Jam from 2014, but it is not restricted to twine. Previous editions: 2023 , 2024 , 2025\nConstraints and Rules:\nYou cannot make changes to the visual of the game, and must keep the basic UI and formatting of the chosen program.\nThis rule doesn't apply to basic text formatting (italics, bold, underline, etc...), lists and tables.\nGames should not include assets, like images or sound - the focus should be on the text only.\nOptional: Monster Mash theme! Include one or more monsters of your choosing in your entry.\nGames should not include any generated AI content (incl. Cover Image/Game Page). Entries using AI/LLM will be removed.\nThe Jam is open to any program/medium, as long as the piece can be considered Interactive Fiction (i.e. the game is interactive, and its focus is"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420204",
   "name": "ivfsf Halloween Game Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/ivfsf-halloween-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-09-30T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T23:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-14T23:00:00Z",
   "participants": 5,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "ivfsf, #halloweengamejam2026",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "ivfsf-halloween-game-jam-2026-420204",
   "rules_excerpt": "Willkommen zum Halloween-Game Jam des Interessenverband Fantasy und Science Fiction e.V.!\nErschaffe analoge Spiele – Brett-, Karten-, Rollen- oder Erzählspiele – die sich solo oder in der Gruppe spielen lassen und maximal 4 Stunden pro Session dauern.\nDas Ziel ist, dass wir zu Halloween köstliche, wohlschmeckende, gruselige, lustige, grauenhafte, schöne, wundervolle Spiele haben, die wir gemeinsam mit unseren Lieblingsmenschen oder alleine spielen wollen, um uns die Nacht der Geister zu versüßen. Grusel, Spuk und Kürbisduft ausdrücklich erwünscht!\nEckdaten\nZeitraum: 1.10., 00:00 Uhr bis 01.11., 00:00 Uhr (Zeitzone gemäß Jam-Seite auf itch.io)\nThema: Halloween\nFormat: Analog (kein Digital-/Videospiel)\nSpiellänge: Max. 4 Stunden pro Session (solo oder mit mehreren Personen)\nSprache: Deutsch (optional zusätzlich Englisch)\nTeilnahme\nEinzelpersonen und Teams sind willkommen, alle Erfahrungsstufen.\nDu musst die Rechte an allen eingereichten Materialien besitzen oder geeignete offene Lizenzen verwenden (z. B. CC-BY, CC0). Quellen und Lizenzen bitte im Dokument eindeutig angeben.\nMehrfacheinreichungen sind erlaubt, solange jedes Spiel eigenständig ist.\nBereits veröffentlichte Spiele sind zulässig, wenn für den Jam eine neue, eigenständige Halloween-Variante oder ein relevantes Modul/Setting entsteht. Bitte als „Variante/Modul“ kennzeichnen.\nInhaltliche Vorgaben\nDas Spiel muss vollständig analog spielbar sein.\nKlarer Bezug zu Halloween (z. B. Horror, Spuk, Herbst, Masken, Monster, Kür"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419141",
   "name": "Duel Game Jam October 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/duel-game-jam-october-2026",
   "start": "2026-09-30T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T23:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 4,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Proph",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Please don't submit NSFW games, games that violate Itch's ToS, or products created using AI.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "duel-game-jam-october-2026-419141",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the first game jam hosted by Proph and Starman! In this game jam, you will be provided with a pair of competing themes, and you must use at least one of them.\nRules:\nThe submission must be a playable tabletop RPG made during the jam, and it must fit on no more than three A4/letter-sized pages. Hacks of other systems are fine.\nPlease don't submit NSFW games, games that violate Itch's ToS, or products created using AI.\nYou may submit more than one game, and your submissions must use at least one Theme.\nRating\nProph and Starman will judge entries of their theme. If the game isn't available for free, please send a copy to the judge of your game's theme for reviewing purposes. Each game will be rated in four categories with 0 to 5 points, adding up to a total score of 0 to 20 points.\nAesthetics. Visual design and readability.\nGameplay. Our thoughts on the quality of mechanics.\nContent. How much pre-prepared content is available.\nPotential. How much the game could expand in the future.\nThemes\nThe themes for this game jam are...\nMAGIC vs. SCIENCE\nThe judge for the theme of Magic is Starman.\nThe judge for the theme of Science is Proph."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419703",
   "name": "TINY JAM – October 26",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/tiny-jam-10-26",
   "start": "2026-09-30T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T23:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 38,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Nat Delnova, #TINY-game",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "tiny-jam-october-26-419703",
   "rules_excerpt": "Make one TINY game this October and share the process with other people doing the same thing.\nHi, I’m Nat . I’ve become a bit addicted to making games quickly. I’m currently making 100 TINY games in 100 days , and I’d love some company.\nTINY Jam is a monthly invitation to finish a game and make friends along the way. Pick an idea that fits the time you’ve actually got, then give yourself a clear finish line.\nThe jam has four steps:\npost your game idea first in the Community tab (see below - this is for motivation!)\ncomment on someone else's game idea while you're there (provide constructive feedback!)\nbuild your game to work in a browser, and\nyour game must be TINY:\nT angible means someone else can play it as a complete experience.\nI ntentional means it has a clear sense of play, whether that comes from an interaction to explore or a feeling to experience.\nN ovel means you’re trying something new for you.\nY ours means it reflects your own creative choices.\nWhen you start work on your TINY game, start a thread in the Community tab with what you’re making and what you’ll consider finished. Do this first before you release your game, this will tremendously help the final product. Return to that thread about once a week with your progress and next step. Take an interest in someone else’s game too, so we each have someone following along.\nUpload your browser-playable game to itch.io and submit it before the deadline above. The submission form asks one question for each letter in T"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419622",
   "name": "Folklore Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/folklorejam26",
   "start": "2026-09-30T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T23:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 176,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "W.H. Arthur, unseeliejess, Lucky Newt Games, Lari Assmuth, #FolkloreJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No gen AI content! Entries containing them will be removed.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "folklore-jam-2026-419622",
   "rules_excerpt": "Analogue game jam on folklore (including myths, urban legends, etc.) from your own culture or a place you belong.\nPreviously held in 2019 , 2020 (also secretly in 2023 ), 2024 , 2025 Folklore Jam is back for 2026!\nMake a TTRPG, LARP or boardgame inspired by folklore from your culture! It can be a spooky game for Halloween, or a cosy game about the local cryptids having a tea party.\nCredit for banner illustration: Carol Wu\nRules\nWrite an analogue game that incorporates elements from folklore (including myths, urban legends, etc) of your own culture or a place you belong .\nAn analogue game is a game that can be played in physical space (but with the advance of technology, can also be played online), such as tabletop role-playing game, LARP and board game.\nGames about folklore of your own creation is allowed.\nGames about folklore creation is allowed.\nOld games are allowed, as long as they are updated during the jam period.\nRevisit your old games and see what you can learn/improve from it.\nIt is recommended to mention RPG safety tools within the game text or in the description.\nNo gen AI content! Entries containing them will be removed.\nNo hate speech or bigotry!\nWe may remove any submissions that are against the spirit of the jam.\nCommunity\nJoin us on the Paper Jam Discord server, for discussions on the game jam and game design in general: https://discord.gg/jv65S5ER53\nNotable entries from previous Folklore Jams\nApotheosis by Gordie Murphy (Updated version here )\nBrinkwood: The "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420136",
   "name": "Innovation Jam #1",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/greenynekos-innovation-jam",
   "start": "2026-09-30T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-01T00:00:00Z",
   "participants": 7,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "GreenyNeko, #innovationjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "Using AI to solve the Jam's goal is cheating. The quality of assets is irrelevant for the final scores.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "innovation-jam-1-420136",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome, welcome,\nTo the first iteration of the (hopefully) quarterly GreenyNeko's Innovation Game Jam~\nWhat is the Innovation Jam?\nThe goal of this jam is simple: under constraints pushing creativity and innovation, we will make games that wouldn't have existed otherwise. We will push the borders of what games one could imagine! The sky's the limit, and we have the tools.\nEach iteration has a different theme. These themes aim to tackle ideas that are at the border of conventionalism. We'll slightly break common sense and explore what lies beyond. If every game does something one way, we restrict those uses but keep the mechanics! What lies beyond? With this game jam, we will find out! Everyone is welcome to rack their brains around these topics.\nNow what is the theme of the first iteration?\nThe first theme is...\nUnconventional Genres\nOut of the following pairs of genres, you can pick one and make a game with both of them integrated. So fundamentally, your job is to design and create a game with the genre pair you pick and make it work well.\n0 Bullet Hell + Horror 1 Puzzle + Racing\n2 Collectathon + Roguelike 3 RTS + Jump 'n' Run\n4 FPS + idle 5 Beat 'Em Up + Farming Sim\nDo use the number in front when submitting your game.\nScoring\nThe games will be rated partially by the judges and optionally by viewers of the judging stream. The weight is 60% to 40% if enough votes come in. If the viewer vote fails for any of the games, it will not play a role for any submission. The criteria"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420337",
   "name": "Continue Your Game 14",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/cyg-14",
   "start": "2026-09-30T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-01T00:00:00Z",
   "participants": 63,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Mouse Potato Does Stuff, #ContinueYourGame",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "assets, page & thumbnail (AI code allowed, must be disclosed)",
    "evidence": "Your project, page, and thumbnail are not allowed to contain AI-generated assets in any capacity.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "continue-your-game-14-420337",
   "rules_excerpt": "This jam is \"sponsored\" by the Mouse Potato Utils Plugin - an in-development Godot plugin you can watch on Codeberg !\nThis jam has a category in my Discord: https://discord.gg/5QbfnUNypk\nCredits to JulesMakesGames for the thumbnail https://jules-makes-games.itch.io\nWelcome to\nContinue Your Game: The Jam!\nJam 14: The tell-tale TODO\nIn this jam, you'll have to take that one game you started - probably for a different jam - and FINISH IT. Or at least continue working on it for the rest of the month.\nNow, this part is very important:\nItch.io has a devlog feature, letting you share your progress with us in form of development logs. In order to get a good rating in this jam, you will have to use this feature so we can see you making progress.\nUnlike most games, your submission won't be rated by how good your game is - and, in fact, you don't have to submit anything playable.\nYou will be rated by the progress you show in your devlogs.\nAnd when it's your turn to rate others' games, you should do the same. That said, this is a pretty light-hearted jam - there aren't even any rewards yet - so don't take things too seriously.\nHappy gamedev, and I wish you all the best in completing your projects!\nJam process\nOnce you join the jam, you will be required to setup an itch.io page for your game if you haven't already, and keep a series of regular devlog posts on it about your progress.\nOnce the submission period is complete, your entry will be voted based on your overall progress, devlog con"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420275",
   "name": "The Halloween Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/the-halloween-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-01T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-14T11:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-28T11:00:00Z",
   "participants": 122,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "The Lost Wanderer",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI-Usage: You must fully disclose in the questionnaire before submitting:",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "the-halloween-jam-2026-420275",
   "rules_excerpt": "🎃 The Halloween Jam - 2026 👻\nWelcome to The Halloween Jam 2026 .\nYou have two weeks to create an original horror or Halloween themed experience inspired by the month of Halloween and one or more of this year's themes.\nWhether your game is supernatural, psychological, unsettling, strange, terrifying, or even darkly humorous, your goal is to create a memorable Halloween experience using work created specifically during the jam.\n🕯️ Event Schedule\nPlanning Period: Use the time before the jam begins to prepare your ideas, concepts, designs, and development plan.\nJam Begins: 01 October 2026 - 10:00 AM\nSubmission Deadline: 14 October 2026 - 10:00 PM\nVoting End Date: 28 October 2026 - 10:00 PM\nDevelopment Period: Two weeks\nWe suggest joining our Discord if you would like to find potential team members.\nWanderers Outpost.\nDo not submit games that you did not make during the game jam period.\n🎭 Themes\nThis Halloween Jam features three themes .\nYou may choose one theme , combine two themes , or attempt to incorporate all three into your game. YOUR GAME DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SCARY, If you would like to make a cute game that is Halloween themed please do, This is YOUR PORTFOLIO and Fun.\n👁️ Theme 1: Possession\nSomething has taken control.\nPossession can be interpreted literally or creatively. A person, creature, object, location, machine, memory, or even the player could become influenced or controlled by something else.\n📺 Theme 2: Static\nSomething is interfering with the signal.\nStatic could"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418909",
   "name": "Bump In The Night Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/bump-in-the-night-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-01T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T23:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-08T23:59:59Z",
   "participants": 35,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Mytholite",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "AI-generated assets: ⚠️ Not permitted. Let's celebrate human",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "bump-in-the-night-jam-418909",
   "rules_excerpt": "A month-long Halloween game jam hosted by Mytholite and Gamingle.\nMake something strange, spooky, unsettling, funny, or downright horrifying.\nMeet new collaborators, experiment with an idea, and finish a game before Halloween!\nGamingle is all about meeting new people and making games together, so we strongly\nencourage you to find a team for the jam!\nNeed a programmer? An artist? A composer? A writer? Or simply somebody to throw\nincreasingly questionable horror ideas at?\nLooking for collaborators?\nVisit the Gamingle game jam page to meet other developers and put a team together.\nFind your team on Gamingle →\nTeams are encouraged, but solo developers are absolutely welcome too. There is no\nwrong way to take part.\nThe theme will be revealed when the jam begins.\nThe theme will be announced on Gamingle once the jam begins.\n🎃 Jam begins: October 1st 2026\n🕛 Submissions close: October 31st 2026 at 11:59 PM\nYou are free to interpret the theme as literally, loosely, cleverly, or absurdly as\nyou like. Surprise us!\nMaking Your Game\nMake your game during the jam window.\nSmall pre-made tools, frameworks, templates, and code libraries are fine.\nTeams and solo developers are welcome.\nTeams are encouraged, but they are not required.\nAny engine and any platform may be used.\nBrowser builds are appreciated where possible because they make games easier for\neverybody to play.\nYour game should respond to the jam theme.\nCreative and unusual interpretations are welcome.\nCredit your teammates and any t"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420408",
   "name": "Accountability Jam: October 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/accountability-jam-october-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-01T01:59:59Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T02:00:01Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 27,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Ulysse",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "accountability-jam-october-2026-420408",
   "rules_excerpt": "What is this?\nThis is a recurring, non-ranked, ~month long game jam. It's nice to be held accountable when making a small game. One to two week jams can be too much of a time crunch for some, but a month is a bit more comfortable.\nWho is this for?\nAnyone 🙂! 1st game or 100th, this game jam is here to help you if you need this accountability. If you don't finish your project during the month, no worries! We've all been there.\nRequirements\nAfter the game jam is over, take a look at the entries and provide feedback! Tell them what you liked about playing and what could use work. Err on the side of saying things in a kind way: \"Something I think could use some work/something I had trouble with while playing is...\" is better than \"I didn't like/this game is bad because...\"\nOther questions\nQ: What is the theme?\nA: There isn't one. Make something that you like.\nQ: Is there a discord?\nA: Yes ( invite link )\nQ: NSFW ok?\nA: Make whatever you like, but please try to warn others on your game's page if your game has gore, nudity, flashing lights, or potentially serious topics (suicide, sexual violence, etc)\nQ: Can I use my work from previous projects on this game?\nA: Of course! If you just want to do a month's work on an existing game and show it at the end, that's totally cool.\nQ: Is it ok if I submit my game to other jams?\nA: Yes, but this game jam is a month long and about being accountable. Submitting a project here along with ~5 other jams only to get more views for purchases or feed"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420586",
   "name": "Godotsusto jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/godotsusto-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-01T03:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T02:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 27,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "noki",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "godotsusto-jam-420586",
   "rules_excerpt": "Bem vindos a essa nova jam do servidor Godot brasil .\nDo dia 1 ao 31 de outubro de 2026, vao poder criar um jogo com seguintes critérios:\nFeito inteiramente dentro do mês\nPrecisa ter export de Windows e Linux, ou opcionalmente web\nSem IA\nFeito na godot, na versão que preferir (3.x ou 4.x, mono ou standart)\nE se manter dentro do desafio estipulado\nVai ser permitido usar godot mobile também, quem não tiver Pc não se preocupe. Podem fazer equipes como quiser, então já recomendo que entrem no servidor caso queriam buscar colegas pra te ajudar.\nTerá um prêmio! ele será um bolão de dinheiro por doação, só mandar no pixgg.com/noki o valor que preferir, e não é obrigatório doar pra participar.\nO prêmio será dividido entre os 3 ganhadores, sendo metade do bolso pra o primeiro lugar, e a segunda metade dividida entre o segundo e terceiro.\nOs ganhadores serão escolhidos por votação de público, eu sei que tem gente que não gosta, porém como somos uma comunidade pequena isso tende a funcionar melhor, então ao final da Jam irei dar mais detalhes de como será essa votação.\nE o desafio é:\nSpeedrun do medo\nAs minhas ideias de Jam nunca são um tema simples, é sempre um desafio um pouco mais técnico, então a minha ideia é que vocês criem jogos feitos pra serem gostosos de speedrun, algo que recompense players mais rápidos e precisos, no geral algo mais frenético também funciona, e como estamos no halloween, podem colocar algo da temática no meio, talvez até misturar com um terror, como exemplo "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418431",
   "name": "RGDC Jam 2026 + [$ Prizes]",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/rgdc-gamejam2026",
   "start": "2026-10-01T03:59:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T03:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-16T04:59:00Z",
   "participants": 298,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Rickards Game Development Club, #rickards_game_development_club",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "generative content (AI for learning, debugging, basic code completion is OK)",
    "evidence": "✓ AI may be used for learning, explaining programming concepts, debugging, basic code completion, translation, and non-generative editing such as resizing, compression, or noise removal.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 300,
    "summary": "Farclip is offering a $300 cash prize for the RGDC Game Jam, plus free access to their tool for anyone building in Unity, Unreal, or Godot."
   },
   "slug": "rgdc-jam-2026-prizes-418431",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the 2nd RGDC game jam! Every year Rickards Game Development Club brings you the RGDC Game Jam! A game jam is a competition between individuals or teams to see who can make the better game that also follows the theme of jam for a prize. Of course the game that you want to make has to fit inside of the theme of the game jam which will be huge factor in the judgement of your submission and the theme is announced when the jam starts. After you have submitted your game and the submission period is over, your game will be rated by other players and you will also be able to vote on games.\nI've never done a game jam before...\nDon't worry! There is a first for everything. This game jam is a perfect start for beginners. You'll learn so much as you progress and it's always worth a shot! Even if you don't finish in time, submit what you did finish and know that you've come a long a way just by trying something new. Here's a helpful video .\nDo I have to work by myself?\nNo, you may form a team consisting up to 4 members. Everyone on your team doesn't need to enter the game jam, you may have one person make an itch.io account and enter the game jam for for the whole team whilst other members can be listed as contributors. Note that contributors are not allowed to vote, so it is up to your entire team on how they want to score a game.\nThere is also a discord server in which you may use to find teammates: https://discord.gg/JD4dCCeZmx\nThe themes are:\n1) Circle\n2) Sugar\n3) Entropy\nY"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-415858",
   "name": "Pinuwuk's Lil Guy Game Jam: Ghost",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/lilguygamejam-ghost",
   "start": "2026-10-01T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T03:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-31T16:00:01Z",
   "participants": 19,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "pinuwuk, #LilGuyGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No AI generated assets and/or content. This includes but is not limited to: artwork, models, music, writing, etc!",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "pinuwuk-s-lil-guy-game-jam-ghost-415858",
   "rules_excerpt": "CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT ABOUT ALL OF MY GAME JAMS: https://pinjams.carrd.co/#\nEveryone loves a lil guy, and I love 'em so much I decided to turn my annual game event into a game jam about 'em!\nThis jam's theme like all others is \"Lil Guy\", but with the additional theme of \"Ghost\"! You are welcome to interpret these themes in any way that you wish.\nPLEASE NOTE: Any submissions that do not match the rules or themes will be automatically disqualified.\nAt the end of the jam, there will be a showcase streamed where the host (and potentially several other streamers) will stream playing all of the games! We'll also host a vote for the \"Fan Favorite\", though there will be no rewards other than bragging rights!\nThe goal of this jam is to get people to come together and create something fun, so be sure to enjoy yourself! We welcome all levels of skill in these jams.\nTHEMES:\n- Ghost\n- Lil Guy (Incorporate a \"lil guy\" in some way, whether it's a main character, enemy, item, etc!)\n- BOTH THEMES MUST BE INCORPORATED!\nWHAT IS A \"LIL GUY\"?:\nA \"lil guy\" is a term of endearment used for (usually) small, endearing creatures. Many small mascot characters are referred to as \"lil guys\", for reference!\nAfter much inquiry, I've created this slideshow as reference for various examples of \"lil guy\" characters!\nIf you have any concerns on whether or not your design counts as a \"lil guy\", consult a staff member (hosts, judges, etc!)\nRULES\nNo AI generated assets and/or content. This includes but is not li"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420487",
   "name": "The People's Radio Jam - #4",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/the-peoples-radio-jam-4",
   "start": "2026-10-01T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-24T04:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 18,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "DOOMVEGA, #tprjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No artificial intelligence, anywhere, ever. The whole point of making music is to enjoy the process, not the product.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "the-people-s-radio-jam-4-420487",
   "rules_excerpt": "You've stumbled upon The People's Radio , a music jam focused around writing music that is strange, strong, and most importantly, people-made. The world needs more esoteric music, so let's make some together. This is a non-ranked jam, but submissions will be shown off and enjoyed on a Twitch stream when the deadline is up.\nRULES -\nNo artificial intelligence, anywhere, ever. The whole point of making music is to enjoy the process, not the product. Other tools are okay; for example, FL Studio's Riff Generator or Chord Progression tool. Throwing the dice is not the same as typing a prompt.\nTime is precious. Your song (or collection of songs) must be at least thirty seconds in length and may not exceed fifteen minutes in length; additionally, do not submit more than five individual tracks.\nShow us your DAW. A screenshot or recording of your DAW will help prove that your entry is legitimate.\nNo work from before the jam began. Music jams are all about creating music, and fishing something out of your library to throw into a jam goes against the spirit of the jam.\nMake your music accessible. Your music must be accessible and easily downloaded for the folks running the jam; i.e., no paywalls. FLAC and OPUS files only. If your DAW does not support these file formats, you MUST convert your music to an acceptable file format. If you would like your music on the Jam's website, your songs must be downloadable OPUS files. All other file formats will be disqualified.\nBE WEIRD. Don't restric"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420347",
   "name": "Spooktober Hallow Style Jam #5",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/spooktober-hallow-style-jam-5",
   "start": "2026-10-01T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T04:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-07T04:59:00Z",
   "participants": 35,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "StoreBoughtRocketGames, #SpooktoberHallowStyleJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No AI generated art work, if I can identify that your game was made using AI, I will remove it, this is your only warning.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "spooktober-hallow-style-jam-5-420347",
   "rules_excerpt": "It's spooky season again! That means spooky ghosts, goblins, and witches! Get your Spooktober jam on today as we begin the 5th Spooktober Jam! There will be a prize of 50 bucks to the winning team!\nOptional Constraint: Start with nothing\nRules\nWhen is the game jam?\nStart date --> October 1st 12:00 AM EST\nEnd date--> October 31th 12:00 AM EST (4 weeks long)\nThere is a week long voting period that lasts a week\nstarting --> October 31th 12:00 AM EST\nEnd date--> Nov 6th 11:59 PM ES\nMake sure to include the jam title in your submission somewhere! \"Made for the Spooktober Hallow Style Jam #5\" something to that effect.\nA lack of jam title somewhere in your itch page will result in an instant removal. No questions asked. This is to cut down on games being submitted not for this jam.\nNo AI generated art work, if I can identify that your game was made using AI, I will remove it, this is your only warning.\nDo I have to follow the additional constraint/theme?\nIt is an optional constraint intended to help you come up with game ideas. If you don't use it you will not be penalized.\nDo you have to follow the Spooktober theme?\nWell no, but then why would you enter a Spooktober jam? It is a voting criteria!\nDoes your game have to run in a browser?\nNo it does not, make it as accessible for other participants as possible, browser, Windows, and Linux are all preferred. Strongly recommend windows or a browser version.\nCan i enter an emulator game to the jam?\nYes, but make sure you include instruct"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420247",
   "name": "HU's Game Dev. Club, October 2026 Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/hus-game-dev-club-october-2026-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-01T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T03:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 13,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "KhaliqH, #HU",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No use of artificial intelligence in any way, shape, or form.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "hu-s-game-dev-club-october-2026-game-jam-420247",
   "rules_excerpt": "This is HU's Game Development Club's first jam of the school year! For this first jam, we will be taking one mechanic and using it throughout all of our games. You can interpret this mechanic in anyway you like, as long as it is implemented within your game.\nThe mechanics/themes for this jam are---\nDemolition\nAND/OR\nDelivery\nYou will have the entire month of October to start this project and finish it. We won't be picky about the times either! The goal of this jam is to recreate or implement a demotion/delivery mechanic into your game in any way you like.\nRules:\n1. All engines are accepted.\n2. No bullying. This is a fun and educational jam. Everything is a learning experience. We do not take it seriously.\n3. No use of artificial intelligence in any way, shape, or form. This is a low stakes project intended to represent and grow your arsenal of skills. If you lack something in a certain area, dive deeper and learn more about that subject, or simply team up with students that have more experience and can help you out!\n4. Have fun. Yes, this is a rule. You must.\n5. Make sure that delivery/demolition is implemented in some way, shape, or form."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419385",
   "name": "Hexcrawloween 2",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/hexcrawloween-2",
   "start": "2026-10-01T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-03T05:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 84,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Thriftomancer, #hexcrawloween",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI. Be excellent to each other and have fun.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "hexcrawloween-2-419385",
   "rules_excerpt": "It's fall once again, so let's make more Halloween hexcrawls!\nIn the next month create a 1-ring system-agnostic hexflower that can be used on its own, dropped into a larger hexmap, or joined together with other jam entries to make an exquisite corpse-style hexcrawl.\nEntries must be free or PWYW so folks can collect the flowers and assemble their own maps. (Each table's map will be different depending on which flowers they select and how they're placed!) If you want to make more than 1 hexflower go ahead, but keep the individual flowers separate by submitting them as multiple projects or as 1 project with multiple files.\nEach entry must have:\n7 keyed hexes in a hexflower arrangement (1 central hex with 6 hexes surrounding it)\n1 town/settlement/inhabited place with NPCs\n1 dungeon of any size\n2 special locations (unique features or things to discover)\n1 hyper-local specialty/item/material that's unique to the area\nA bestiary with 4 original monsters, 1 of which is unique (only one of them exists in the world)\nAn encounter list with 20 entries\nHand-drawn maps, done on paper (or another physical/analog medium) then scanned or photographed\nIf you'd like inspiration or a starting point, check out the lists from the first Hexcrawloween .\nThe jam starts at midnight on October 1st and ends at midnight on November 3rd. And as before, if it looks like you won't be done by the deadline, upload what you have anyway as an ashcan.\nNo fash or bigots. No AI.\nBe excellent to each other and have"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419764",
   "name": "Halloween Decoration Monster Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/hdmj",
   "start": "2026-10-01T04:00:30Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T03:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-14T21:55:24Z",
   "participants": 36,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Joe Kiewra",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "You may not use Ai at any point for any reason in projects submitted to this jam.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 25,
    "summary": "If I am unable to ship the trophy to the winner the prize will be $25 USD and you will be encouraged to purchase a trophy for yourself)"
   },
   "slug": "halloween-decoration-monster-jam-419764",
   "rules_excerpt": "A jam for those who love ridiculous fun Halloween decorations\nThe rules\nTake a picture of a Halloween decoration and use that as inspiration to create a monster for the TTRPG of your choice.\nEntries may be an enemy, a companion creature, a player species, a familiar, An NPC, or whatever you can come up with.\nEntries Should Include\nThe original picture of the Halloween decoration you took as inspiration\nThe Statblock for the monster\nA description of the monster\nAnything else needed to easily use this monster in the TTRPG you designed it for\nYou may not use Ai at any point for any reason in projects submitted to this jam. This also includes disallowing entries if the decoration was originally created by Ai.\nFAQs\nCan I make multiple submissions?\nYes, but only one entry will be considered for the prize\nCan my submission include multiple monsters?\nYes, so long as they are thematically connected and consistent\nAre group submissions allowed?\nSure, why not.\nCan I submit something I created in the past?\nNo, all entries must be created for this jam\nPrize\nJudging - Entries will be judged on creativity, theme, mechanics, and that something special. Judges will be allowed to participate in this jam, but their entities will not be considered for the prize.\nTop Prize - One winner will receive a small trophy (Note I can only guarantee the trophy to be shipped within the continental United States. If I am unable to ship the trophy to the winner the prize will be $25 USD and you will be encour"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420225",
   "name": "B.C. Compliant - Primitive Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/bc-compliant-primitive-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-01T05:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T05:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 13,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Golden Achiever",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "b-c-compliant-primitive-jam-420225",
   "rules_excerpt": "So, my game Year 100 Million B.C. is finally nearing a proper release. There’s been a lot of work by a one-man team, so I kinda wanna celebrate a little. Maybe a game jam would be a good idea?\nGuidelines:\nMake something for Year 100 Million B.C.\nRules are available for free here , published under the CC-BY-SA license..\nMake whatever you want. An adventure, a bestiary, a settlement, a bunch of lairs or caves. Basically, make anything you can think of.\nYou’re welcome to join our small Discord server to discuss what you’re making.\nPlease don’t make anything bigoted. It’ll get deleted without exception.\nPlease check the third-party license here .\nThere's an SRD of sorts available here ."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420047",
   "name": "HORRORJAM 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/horrorjam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-01T05:06:06Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T23:58:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 176,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Extar, #HORRORJAM",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "NO AI-GENERATED CONTENT. The fun of Horrorjam is seeing what you can make.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "horrorjam-2026-420047",
   "rules_excerpt": "HORRORJAM LIVES!\nFive years ago, a dreadful thing was made,\nAnd every October its debt must be paid.\nSo raise up the lightning and throw the great switch,\nStir something foul in your bubbling pitch.\nWith code, art and music, work into the night,\nStitch pieces together till everything's right.\nAlone or with friends, let your nightmares arrive,\nFor this Halloween...\nHORRORJAM IS ALIVE!\nSpend the month of October making something spooky, horrible, unsettling, monstrous, macabre, or just a little bit Halloweeny.\nThere is no theme . Make whatever you want.\nMake a tiny game. Make a big game. Make something frightening. Make something silly. Make something deeply unpleasant involving skeletons.\nWork alone or assemble a team of questionable assistants.\nJust make something during October and bring your creation to life before Halloween.\nDr JAMMERSTEIN'S RULES:\nMake your game during October.\nYou can submit any game you've worked on during the month.\nThere is no theme.\nHorrorjam is a free-for-all. Horror, Halloween, monsters, ghosts, pumpkins, weird experiments — anything vaguely spooky is welcome.\nWorking in teams is encouraged.\nGrab some friends, find some fellow jammers, or retreat alone to your laboratory.\nBrowser games are preferred.\nThey're easier for everyone to play when Halloween arrives, but they're not required.\nLabel NSFW games appropriately.\nNO AI-GENERATED CONTENT.\nThe fun of Horrorjam is seeing what you can make.\nThere are no rankings. No judges. No prizes.\nOnly the terri"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420079",
   "name": "ECTOCOMP 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/ectocomp-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-01T06:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T14:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-30T11:59:59Z",
   "participants": 62,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "rubereaglenest, Passerine, alyshkalia, #ECTOCOMP2026",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Use of generative AI for game text, art, translation, or coding is strictly forbidden .",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "ectocomp-2026-420079",
   "rules_excerpt": "\"...the witches, who came from the kingdom's most remote corners to gather on certain nights of the year within the castle ruins; a place they regarded as their own, perhaps because it had been founded by a necromancer, and deemed the most fitting setting for their nocturnal revels and diabolical incantations. Since many other exorcists had previously attempted to drive the infernal spirits from the site, only to find their prayers and sprinklings of holy water of no avail...\"\n—Letters from my cell , Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer\nCover image: Escena de Brujería , by Valeriano Domínguez Bécquer\nECTOCOMP is an annual competition for interactive fiction celebrating the SPOOKY MONTH OF HALLOWEENTOBER. Whether you celebrate Halloween, Day of the Dead, All Saints' Eve, or just love ghost stories and creeping people out, this is your time to shine!\nThis competition is open to games written in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, or any other language .\nYou can read the rules in other languages here:\nLeer las reglas en Español\nVisiter les règles en Français\nLesen Sie die Regeln auf Deutsch\nLeggi il regolamento in italiano\nAs per tradition, ECTOCOMP has two categories:\nLa Petite Mort, for those who want to speed-write their game in 4 hours or less\nLe Grand Guignol, for games that, for whatever reason, took longer than 4 hours to write (perhaps a more thoughtful masterpiece? Perhaps you spent too much time writing SLIMY DETAILS?)\nSUBTHEMES AND INSPIRATION\nAdditionally, here are some opt"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420485",
   "name": "DIS October 2026 Mutual Feedback Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/dis-october-2026-feedback-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-01T06:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T04:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-08T05:00:00Z",
   "participants": 10,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Dragon's Isle Software, DIS Kids, A Wandering Songbird",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No generative AI/LLM/ML. None at all.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "dis-october-2026-mutual-feedback-jam-420485",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the Dragon's Isle Software Monthly Feedback Jam.\nAnyone submitting to this jam is expected to take part in playing other submissions and leaving a comment with feedback. You don't have to play every submission, or give a detailed full page report. Just be part of the community and help others as they are helping you. Even a few sentences describing something you like or dislike is enough. A generic couple word post (nice game) does not count. Those who do not give any feedback will not be welcome in future jams. If you submit multiple games, you will be expected to also play and comment on more games as well. At a minimum, you should comment on at least one other game for each that you submit.\nFeedback can be vital to making a good game. We are looking to create a jam centered on giving, and getting, feedback. You can submit a new project, one you've been actively working on, or something you've had sitting in the closet and pulled out to work on. As long as you work on it during the jam period, feel free to submit it. You can submit multiple projects, as long as you actively worked on them during the jam period. If you are submitting multiple, please be willing to be more active in giving feedback to others as well. Submissions with no updates during the jam period will be removed. You can use any programming language and any game engine, including your own. We are focused on games, but you can submit non-game projects as well. There is no limit on team size, or s"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419334",
   "name": "Spooktober Romance Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/spooktober-romance-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-01T06:04:47Z",
   "end": "2026-10-28T06:01:08Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 67,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "TheCrimsonNight",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No AI art as final assets in game. Make a new game, or update an existing game.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "spooktober-romance-game-jam-419334",
   "rules_excerpt": "It's time for freaks and creeps, for jeeps and peeps. A spooky romantic time for all. Come and join us and make a romance game of the eerie, the strange, the abnormal and mysterious. Be it dating a ghost, a friendly bear/fox animatronic, or something that came out of the backrooms. It's time to get your hearts swollen with spooky vibes and make something to make the season of spooks be a bit heart racing too.\nTheme: Halloween or spooky\nTime Frame:\nThe jam will last a four week period, there is no voting, just a focus on making games and hopefully finding some friends along the way.\nWhat You Must Do:\nFollow itch.io guidelines , especially if you're making NFSW work. Click the link for more info.\nGames entered need to be free, at least for the jam version so that people past and present can enjoy your game. You can make a separate paid version later if you want.\nYour game must focus on romance; it may have other elements, but Romance should be equal to or greater than any other part.\nUse the theme, how you interpret the theme is up to you, but it should be present in the game somehow.\nWhat You Can Do:\nSFW and NFSW are both allowed, just make sure they're tagged correctly and any warnings that are needed are put in game.\nYou can use any game engine, ren'py, godot, ohrrpgce, etc\nNo AI art as final assets in game.\nMake a new game, or update an existing game.\nBe weird, make a romance as strange or esoteric as you want, go nuts.\nWhat You Cannot Do:\nNo kink shaming, discrimination, o"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420301",
   "name": "Eternal TTRPG Jam - October 2026 - Underground",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/eternal-ttrpg-jam-october-2026-underground",
   "start": "2026-10-01T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T06:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 42,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Rowan Sender, #eternalttrpgjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No AI generation of any kind. Text, images, ideation.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "eternal-ttrpg-jam-october-2026-underground-420301",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the October 2026 Edition of the Eternal TTRPG Jam!\nThis is a game jam for TTRPG designers to test ideas, experiment with concepts, and maybe find their next big idea! Every month there will be a new Jam with new themes and challenges.\nHosted by Rowan Sender\nCome join the Discord!!\nFollow the Jam's Tumblr\nTheme: Underground\nThere are two simple interpretations of this theme: subterranean and subpopular. With the first, it brings up back to some of the basic building blocks of tabletop role playing. Dangerous undergrounds, ecology, and pulp fiction. Perhaps it is a dungeon crawl. Maybe it is a journey to the center of the Earth. I would be thinking about the ways an environment affects those that live in it and the way we tell stories about it.\nThe other option is more sociological. What does it mean for a part of culture to be underground? What features keep it underground? A lack of exposure? Disinterest? Purposeful throttling? Underground implies a movement or community. It can't just be unpopular, there must be some fans. What kind of pressures shape the media on the periphery of culture?\nOptional Challenge: Hack\nThis month, make your game a hack of another existing game. Hacks are one of the core driving forces for innovation and iteration in tabletop games. This might be a system reskin, an overhaul, or even a reworking of one or several systems. Bonus points if you go out and pick up an indie game you like and hack it. It's always good to make things for games"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419595",
   "name": "Week Sauce (October 2026)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/weeksauce-58",
   "start": "2026-10-01T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T07:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 23,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Mystery Coconut, #weeksauce",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "week-sauce-october-2026-419595",
   "rules_excerpt": "Who has time for game jams, with jobs, families and other commitments getting in the way? Week Sauce tries to make jamming more chill.\nNo set dates. Start whenever.\nYou have 7 days to make something, but they don’t need to be consecutive days.\nAfter that, publish whatever you have, even if it’s not finished! No big deal, it’s just a #weeksauce game after all!\nSubmit as many times during the month as you want; we will host a new jam at the start of every month.\nTag any games you submit as #weeksauce , and use that same hashtag in social media so others can find you. You can also join our Discord server for announcements or if you want to chat with other participants.\nThis month's (optional) theme is:\n🌗 Different After Dark 🌕\nNote that your game must be created during the jam and for this jam only; if you created it or submitted it to a different jam, please don't re-submit it to Week Sauce.\nFor more info, visit https://weeksauce.io , or go to https://itch.io/jam/weeksauce to join the most current Week Sauce jam."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419977",
   "name": "Nightmare Anthology - October Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/nightmare-anthology-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-01T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T07:30:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-11T08:00:00Z",
   "participants": 24,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "fordizzy, #NightmareAnthology",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Use whatever you want under the hood.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "Host is 'not very interested in AI-forward' visuals but they are not prohibited.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "nightmare-anthology-october-game-jam-419977",
   "rules_excerpt": "Nightmare Anthology — October Game Jam\nClick here to expand Header\nYour larger text or images go here!\nA themed horror jam where the winning games become part of a commercial horror anthology.\nThe basics\nJam: October 1st, 2026 → November 1, 2026 at 12:30 AM PT\nTheme: A rhyme or poem must be incorporated into your video game\nFinalist selection: November 1 → November 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM PT\nFinalists: 11\nGames selected for the anthology: 5, not including my own\nPlatform: itch.io\nMake a horror game based around the jam's theme. That's the big requirement. Beyond that, go to town.\nYou can make whatever kind of horror game you want, work with however many people you want, and use whatever tools you want.\nNote on voting: The itch.io voting period is being repurposed as a review period. I will personally review the submissions and select the 11 finalists during this time. Once the finalists have been selected, participating teams will receive a separate Google Form to vote on those finalists.\nCommercial Release\nThe anthology will be sold on itch.io under the fordizzy brand.\nitch.io's co-developer/revenue-sharing system will be used so that revenue is automatically split between contributors after applicable expenses.\nIf you're working in a team, how your team's share is divided is your team's responsibility. The jam does not dictate how you split your revenue amongst yourselves.\nYou need to be able to participate in the commercial release and receive payment to enter this jam.\nIf yo"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420267",
   "name": "Face Your Fears",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/face-your-fears",
   "start": "2026-10-01T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-02T08:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 41,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Beth and Angel Make Games, #BAFaceYourFears",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "The use of AI is not allowed. It's infinitely better to make something you consider crappy than to tell an AI to make something for you.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "face-your-fears-420267",
   "rules_excerpt": "The world is a scary place. Stop being the person who runs into the basement to hide; become the final girl who makes the scary stuff regret ever existing! Final boys and final enbies are also very welcome! 🧡\nThis jam is all about overcoming fears. Whether those are imagined or real, legitimate phobias or just stuff you put off doing because it scares you, make something that helps you and people who experience your work to overcome it.\nAs a bonus fear to overcome, a friend of ours is running the Medusalaire Jam , and she had the brilliant idea for an \"introductions\" thread. So, overcome your shyness and say hi in our community thread ! 🙋‍♀️ Or REALLY overcome it and join our Discord server ! 👋\nPS: If you use the Medusalaire SRD to make a TTRPG, you can enter our jam and hers! Also, feel free to enter any jams in addition to ours, so long as your creation fits.\nFace Your Fears Rules\nThis jam is open to ALL forms of creations. ANYTHING. If you can upload it to Itch, it belongs. Analog or digital games, artwork, stories, zines, comics, music, literally ANYTHING!\nCreations must be family-friendly (not NSFW, no heavy swearing or gore, etc.) and cannot contain hate or bigotry toward marginalized groups!\nUse content warnings on your Itch pages and the work itself if you cover anything that deserves them.\nItems must be released on Itch during the jam period. No previously released items, please :D\nCreations must be HUMAN-MADE. We believe games, zines, music, and artwork are forms of"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420051",
   "name": "One Month - One Game #2",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/one-month-one-game-2",
   "start": "2026-10-01T09:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T09:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 79,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "scrabyq",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "The challenge is also friendly to AI-assisted development. Tools are tools — what matters is that you actually make and finish the game.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "one-month-one-game-2-420051",
   "rules_excerpt": "The theme is — [It’s a Classic!]\nOne Month — One Game\nOne Month One Game is a recurring game development challenge built around a simple idea:\nMake one game every month.\nNot a masterpiece. Not your dream game. Not a project that stays in development forever.\nA finished, playable game .\nThe goal of the challenge is to practice finishing projects, experiment with new ideas, learn faster, and gradually build a collection of released games.\nHow it works\nEvery month is a new round.\nJoin the round, make a game during the month, publish it, and submit it before the deadline.\nThen the next month starts and we do it again.\nThere is no requirement to make something huge or technically impressive. Small games, prototypes, experiments, weird ideas, jam-sized projects and tiny incremental games are all welcome.\nScope is your friend.\nA 10-minute game that is actually released is much more valuable here than an ambitious project that never leaves your hard drive.\nThis is a challenge, not a competition\nOne Month One Game is primarily about consistency and finishing games .\nYou don't need to compete with other participants. You don't have to chase ratings or make the most polished game in the jam.\nYour main opponent is unfinished-project syndrome.\nTry something. Finish it. Release it. Learn from it. Make the next one better.\nWho can participate?\nEveryone.\nYou can work:\nsolo or with a team;\nwith any engine, framework or technology;\nin any genre;\nwith 2D, 3D, text, pixel art or whatever else wo"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419590",
   "name": "🧛‍♂️ Vampire Horror Jam 3D 🦇 Vol. 3: Halloween Edition 🎃",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/vampire-horror-jam-3d-vol-3-halloween-edition",
   "start": "2026-10-01T10:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T23:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-02T23:00:00Z",
   "participants": 51,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Jakob's Vault, #vampirehorrorjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "vampire-horror-jam-3d-vol-3-halloween-edition-419590",
   "rules_excerpt": "Join us on Discord NOW! https://discord.gg/VPKPCUvaMC\n━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎃 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\n🧛‍♂️Vampire Horror Jam 3D🦇Vol. 3 Halloween Edition🎃\nWe started with 40 brave survivors in Vol. 1, grew to 80 in Vol. 2... and now we’re bringing the darkness back home to where it belongs: Halloween.\nThe cabal is growing, let's trippple our coven! 🧛🧛🧛\nIt’s time to sink your teeth into a full month of game dev. Whether you want to build a atmospheric psychological thriller or a stylized spooky retro throwdown - this is your stage.\n🎭 Theme\nThe theme is already set:\nVampire Horror\nGothic castles , neon-lit Halloween streets, cursed pumpkin patches , or blood-soaked retro corridors. Lean into pure horror , or embrace eerie, spooky Halloween aesthetics - the choice is yours.\n🧟‍♂️ Resurrect Your Rotting Projects\nHave an unfinished game from a past jam or a half-baked prototype rotting on your hard drive? Dig it up! You are fully encouraged to repurpose existing assets, code, or abandoned projects - just carve and retexture them to fit the Halloween Vampire theme.\n🌌 Dimensions & Tech: All Are Welcome\nWe are placing a strong emphasis on 3D and 2.5D spatial experiences this round. We want lighting, environmental layout, and spatial exploration! 2D projects are still welcome.\n🤝 Community First\nDon't build in the dark alone . Join our Discord to share devlogs, find team members, exchange feedback, and push each other across the finish line before the midnight deadline!\n🗝️ Rating"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420521",
   "name": "Skeleton Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/skeleton-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-01T10:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T03:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 9,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Sylvie the Dragon Games",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI Generated Games Discord Link",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "skeleton-jam-420521",
   "rules_excerpt": "Rattle those bones and crawl on out of the crypt! It's time for the 💀Skeleton Jam! 💀 Whether your skeletons are spooky, silly, heroic, villainous, fashionable, deeply inconvenienced by their lack of flesh, or just trying to make an honest living after death, we want to see them! Dig through the graveyard of your imagination and make a game where skeletons get to be more than another pile of bones waiting for an adventurer to smash. Build them, battle them, befriend them, give them jobs, send them on adventures, or let them finally enjoy their afterlife. If it rattles, clatters, and has an unreasonable number of bones, it belongs here!\nWhat Can I Create?\nAll game formats are welcome!\nSubmit:\nVideo games\nTabletop RPGs\nCard games\nOne Page Dungeons\nBoard games\nSolo journaling games\nLARPs\nInteractive fiction\nMobile games\nVisual novels\nGame systems and supplements\nExperimental games\nUnfinished Projects\nWhether you're a first-time creator or an experienced developer, you're welcome to join.\nThis is a low-pressure, unranked jam meant to encourage creativity, so take your time, experiment, and have fun!\nInspiration\nNeed ideas? Consider:\nAfterlife of the Party - Skeletons continuing to live, work, party, adventure, date, or cause problems after death.\nSkeleton Crew - Your game features a group of skeletons working together toward some goal. Pirate crew, dungeon staff, restaurant employees, adventuring party, construction workers, spaceship crew, etc.\nBare Bones - Skeleton theme + delib"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420520",
   "name": "Farm Harvest Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/farm-harvest-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-01T10:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T03:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 11,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Sylvie the Dragon Games",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI Generated Games Discord Link",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "farm-harvest-game-jam-420520",
   "rules_excerpt": "Grab your tools, pull on your muddy boots, and find a nice patch of dirt! The Farming Jam is ready to grow! 🌱 Plant strange crops, raise adorable animals, tend magical gardens, run a tiny homestead, befriend your neighbors, battle particularly aggressive vegetables, or invent an entirely new way to make a living off the land. Your farm can be cozy, chaotic, fantastical, futuristic, haunted, horrifying, underwater, on another planet, or somewhere no sensible farmer would ever consider planting a turnip. Sow a few ideas, give them plenty of love, and let’s see what grows!\nWhat Can I Create?\nAll game formats are welcome!\nSubmit:\nVideo games\nTabletop RPGs\nCard games\nOne Page Dungeons\nBoard games\nSolo journaling games\nLARPs\nInteractive fiction\nMobile games\nVisual novels\nGame systems and supplements\nExperimental games\nUnfinished Projects\nWhether you're a first-time creator or an experienced developer, you're welcome to join.\nThis is a low-pressure, unranked jam meant to encourage creativity, so take your time, experiment, and have fun!\nInspiration\nNeed ideas? Consider:\nTiny Homestead - Start with almost nothing and slowly build a little farm.\nFantasy Farm - Grow magical crops, raise mythical livestock, and deal with the problems that come with them.\nMonster Ranch - Your livestock are slimes, dragons, giant bugs, griffons, or other creatures.\nWitch's Garden - Grow herbs and magical ingredients for potions, spells, charms, and rituals.\nAlien Agriculture - You're farming on another pl"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419402",
   "name": "The \"normal game jams in ohio be like\" game jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/the-normal-game-jams-in-ohio-be-like-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-01T10:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T11:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-22T11:00:00Z",
   "participants": 9,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Stingby12",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Your game MUST be based on any AI slop video that you would find on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram or any other website.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "the-normal-game-jams-in-ohio-be-like-game-jam-419402",
   "rules_excerpt": "Remember when I used to make Puzzlescript games based on those AI stories made by Jzuqi AI where someone would murder someone else because of a minor inconvenience ? Man it's been a while.\nWell ever since I've started my career of making fake AI videos such as this one , and after one discussion I had on Icely's server I had this brilliant idea of bringing it back in the form of a game jam !\nMain theme\nYour game MUST be based on any AI slop video that you would find on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram or any other website.\nFor example you could base this on the Jzuqi AI stories that I mentioned earlier\nRanking\nThe main one you have to look for is the \"AI slop approved\" ranking, which is basically how accurate this was compared to the source material.\nThe other rankings are pretty self-explanatory\nRules\nThere's some obvious ones, but mainly :\nYou can use AI images, but you can't generate AI assets yourself. (The only exception is TTS)\nBe very careful when handling sensitive topics, because I know that there's racist and sexist AI videos out there, and yeah there's also Cute Cat AI\nThis is my first game jam after a long while so if you need extra details just contact me"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420568",
   "name": "EdenSpark Game Jam #4",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/edenspark-game-jam-4",
   "start": "2026-10-01T13:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T14:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-13T23:00:00Z",
   "participants": 59,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "EdenSpark, #EdenSpark",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI as a supporting tool;",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "Listed under Allowed. 'Hiding AI or third-party usage' is listed as not allowed.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 50000,
    "summary": "Each month features a separate competition with a total prize pool of $5,000 USD, distributed among winners of the current jam."
   },
   "slug": "edenspark-game-jam-4-420568",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the EdenSpark Game Jam series!\nGame Jam #4 Theme \"Forbidden Knowledge\"\nSome things are better left unknown — and that's exactly why they're so tempting to explore. Forbidden knowledge might be hidden in ancient scrolls and sealed grimoires, in classified archives and encrypted files, in someone else's memories, or in a secret someone is trying very hard to keep. It could be a curse, a key, a clue, or a truth no one was ready for. How you interpret the theme is up to you: through story, mechanics, atmosphere, or something we can't even imagine yet. The main thing is that the connection to the theme should come through in the project's design and gameplay.\nOverview\nEdenSpark Game Jam is a series of online game jams for developers and anyone interested in creating games.\nEach month, participants receive a new theme via Discord , Telegram and EdenSpark website , develop a game within a set timeframe, and publish. Participation requires accepting EdenSpark Game Jam Rules .\nCheck out the results of the first jam!\nCheck out the results of the secons jam!\nCheck out the results of the third jam!\nWhat to expect:\n1 month of development;\na great time with like-minded people;\nan opportunity to launch on consoles via the EdenSpark platform (upon consoles support launch);\nan active community around EdenSpark;\nbi-monthly cash prizes;\na chance to win a grand prize at the end of the year.\nGeneral Participation Terms\nEach monthly jam is a standalone competition.\nPlease review the off"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420484",
   "name": "HOUDINI Mag Halloween Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/houdini-mag-halloween-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-01T14:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T02:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 10,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "houdini-magazine",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "houdini-mag-halloween-jam-420484",
   "rules_excerpt": "It’s the HOUDINI Magazine Game Jamorini for Halloweeni!\n(Man, who writes this shit??)\nWe’re doing another game jam.\nThis time: bones.\nLots of bones.\nFemurs, skulls, uhh… your knee bone’s connected to your… you get it!\nThere are a lot of SKELETONS in the SKELETON-THEMED HALLOWEEN GAME JAM—\nHOSTED BY me (ME!), your host with the most: Skel.\nJoin HOUDINI Collective artists like Salty P Slug, Mindape, Ultra Tetra, Shem Shelley, and others this Halloween for something dug up from the graveyard.\nI’m Skel, your host, and I’ll be judging every game. This is an unranked jam, but expect an honest-to-deathness review of your spooky-scary-skeleton submissions. Just get ’em in before Halloween.\nSubmissions due: the night before Halloween.\nRequirements: Games must feature skeletons. They should be spooky. We’re looking for spooky, scary skeletons.\nIt’s the Skeleton-Themed Game Jam, by HOUDINI Magazine, hosted by Skel!"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420600",
   "name": "Haiku Jam  with Prizes",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/haiku-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-01T15:11:36Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T15:11:39Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-01T15:11:45Z",
   "participants": 2,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "ShenSi Studio, #haiku",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI Haiku is not allowed, please write it yourself !",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "haiku-jam-with-prizes-420600",
   "rules_excerpt": "My grandfather told me that's a Haiku,\nSomeone know what's this ? Can you tell me ? I wonder.\nPlease leave a Haiku if you know what is,\nand I will let my\ngrandpa pick his favorite and give the creator a free copy of my poor made\nGodot program in return.\nSpriteIt: https://ssstand.itch.io/spriteit\nLet's we write some Haiku! :)\n( There is no why u should respect the format, be free !)\nYou can use simple text, image, game, whatever format to write the Haiku and submit it !\nAny language is welcome, but you need an English translate version if the original version is not,\nis just for everyone can read it.\n***Multiple Submission is allowed, but please with quality :) ***\nTheme : It's would be nice to relate with game development, Godot\nbut not restricted, actually you can write anything\nlet really comes from ur mind.\nPrizes:\nThe 3 first ranked entry will get a free copy of my Godot Made Spritesheet Tool : https://ssstand.itch.io/spriteit\nand I may gift randomly if I really enjoy ur Haiku, in the end is for the fun and creativity !\nAI Haiku is not allowed, please write it yourself !"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419798",
   "name": "VR IS DEAD Halloween Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/xr-is-dead-halloween-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-01T16:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-23T06:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-29T19:00:00Z",
   "participants": 54,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Fist Full of Shrimp",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "vr-is-dead-halloween-jam-2026-419798",
   "rules_excerpt": "🎃Welcome to the VR Halloween Game Jam!🎃\nIs your headset haunted? Do you fear what lurks in the shadows of VR Chat at night? Then it's time to face your nightmares in the XR Halloween Game Jam!\nThis 3 week-long XR Game Jam will challenge you to conjure up your most terrifying ideas and bring them to life in a world of your design. Whether you're summoning the spirits of forgotten realms or diving deep into psychological horror, this is your chance to prove your creativity under pressure.\nDo you have what it takes to become the crowned King or Queen of VR Horror? Or will you be swallowed by the darkness when your headset's battery dies one final time?\n🛠️Setup🛠️\nJoin the Discord Here\nGrab some teammates or run solo!\nMake some theme suggestions in the Discord\n💀Rules💀\nTheme Announcement - This will be made at the start of the game jam.\nTeaming Up - Go for it! Team up with as many people as you like. This is a laid back and fun jam meant to help beef up your development skills while helping others.\nAsset Usage - Using portions of existing assets or projects to streamline setup is acceptable (example: VR Templates). Additionally, pre-made or purchased assets are permitted, as long as you have the necessary permissions to use them.\nThe Submission Should Be Made During The Allowed Time Limit - The core functionality and concept of your game should be made within the time period of the game jam itself.\nCautionary Content - Halloween and horror can introduce truly terrifying things into"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419753",
   "name": "Bound Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/bound-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-01T16:52:48Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T17:55:25Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-01T17:55:49Z",
   "participants": 155,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "BreakBound Studios, JustDuffo, CrspyHeroGames, #boundjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI-generated assets are OK in moderation.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "Entries largely generated by AI may be disqualified.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 175,
    "summary": "€175 in cash prizes"
   },
   "slug": "bound-jam-2026-419753",
   "rules_excerpt": "THE THEME IS REVEALED\nEXPECT THE UNEXPECTED\nNothing has to be quite what it seems. Surprise your players,\ntwist a familiar idea, or take your game somewhere they never\nsaw coming. Combine the theme with Halloween and interpret\nit your way—spooky, funny, mysterious, or completely bizarre.\nOctober 1 – November 1\nA whole month to build\nEXPECT THE UNEXPECTED\nCombine the theme with Halloween\n€175 in cash prizes\nPlus asset packs and publishing support\nAny engine, solo or team\nFree to join\nGet the free Starter Pack\nJoin the Discord\nSupported by\nBound Jam 2026 is all about Halloween. Your game doesn't have to be pure horror:\ncomedy, mystery, supernatural, psychological, cute-but-creepy or completely bizarre interpretations are all welcome.\nThis year's theme is EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED.\nHow you interpret it is entirely up to you.\nSchedule\nOct 1, 18:00 CEST\nThe jam starts — EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED\nOct 1 – Nov 1\nBuild your game. You have the whole month\nNov 1, 18:00 CET\nSubmissions close\nNovember\nThe judges play every entry\nDate TBA\nWinners announced\nThe countdown at the top of this page shows these times in your own timezone.\n🥇 1st place\n€100\nThe full Bound Jam Asset Bundle : 100+ game-ready sounds, textures and assets\nSelected Breakbound Unreal Engine packs , with optional Breakbound Patreon access\nA featured trailer on our game trailer channel if your game continues beyond the jam\nPossible release support from Breakbound to take your game further\n🥈 2nd place\n€50\nA curated half of the Boun"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419576",
   "name": "Spoopy Jam 8: The Ocho",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/spoopy-jam-8",
   "start": "2026-10-01T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T04:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 37,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "charles_rho",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Utilization of any generative AI tools during development should disclose such use , based on the IEEE article submission policy :",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "spoopy-jam-8-the-ocho-419576",
   "rules_excerpt": "Noche de Brujas - 2026 Theme\nThe 2026 Theme is...\n\"Noche de Brujas\"\n(Night of Witches)\nPrepárate para una diversión que te pondrá los pelos de punta - Spoopy Jam returns for another year of Halloween-flavored game-dev action.\nAfter 8 years it's a treat for everyone. The online portion of the jam and theme are live and open for the entire month of October. That's right, fantasmas: YOU HAVE A FULL MONTH TO WORK AT YOUR OWN PACE.\nJOIN THE DISCORD -- https://discord.gg/TkN8r2Uk77\nVideo games of all quality and size are bueno. Analog and tabletop games as print-and-plays are both welcome and actively supported. Make whatever you want! All that we ask is that your game is new and unique to this jam.\nThis year we're getting creepy with TWO in-person events:\n🎃 Saturday October 17 🎃\nCome to UNO's Criss Library (room 249) -- Organizers will be hosting a Prep Party, where newcomers and seasoned vets take a little time to get prepared, together. This hands-on mini workshop will cover the basics of rapid iteration for game development, tools for game dev, and a bit of team-building.\nFILL OUT THIS FORM IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING: Spoopy Jam 8 - Prep Day Signup – Fill out form\nIf there are less than 3 signups, or attendees are more than 30 minutes late, Prep Day will transition to a web Q&A on Discord instead.\n🎃 Saturday October 24 & Sunday October 25 🎃\nThe last full Saturday and Sunday weekend of October we're in-person at the Peter Kiewit Institute for a spooktastic weekend sprint. Anyone i"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420446",
   "name": "1Bitober 2026 - Art & Music Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/1bitober2026",
   "start": "2026-10-01T18:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T19:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 30,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Luigi Animation, #1bitober26",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "⛔No A.I. tools for your art",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "1bitober-2026-art-music-jam-420446",
   "rules_excerpt": "What is 1Bitober?\nIt's where we collab with other artists or musicians, to create art using 1bit art (art using 2 colours).\nAny art style is welcome (though keep to the 2 colours rules), same goes for any music genre being allowed as long as it fits the spooky vibe.\n🎨Art brief :\nCreate a haunted house with the following prompts (see below). Use as many rooms as you want, and keep it to 2 colours max to match the 1bit aesthetic\nMusic brief :\nFor the music, produce a soundscape or theme to accompany each room. Any genre is welcome as long as its a spooky vibe.\n📅Duration :\nThis event lasts all of the month of October! So do as little or as much as you want!\nExample house :\nHere's what the house could look like! Room arrangement is up to you.\nThis house was made in collab with @0pels1n4ik\nNOTE\nNo pressure if you are from other time zones, use your time to do as much or as little as you can!\nTHE RULES\n⛔No A.I. tools for your art\nStrictly NOT ALLOWED , even to brainstorm ideas. We have plenty of help on the server and else where, for the spirit of the jam.\nArt and music formats\nArt can be either a .PNG or .GIF for animated pieces.\nMusic must be .mp3. Please also submit a version of your house without a background!\nAlso any art style is welcome as long as it sues 2 colours, and any genre is also welcome as long as its spooky\n📝Make sure your art follows these rules...\n✅Make sure your art follows our community guidelines (found in our discord)\n⛔ No NSFW art or anything controversial w"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419950",
   "name": "Construct French Game Jam  d'Halloween(#CFGJH1)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/cfglh1",
   "start": "2026-10-01T19:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T22:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-07T20:00:00Z",
   "participants": 11,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Squale",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "construct-french-game-jam-d-halloween-cfgjh1-419950",
   "rules_excerpt": "La CFGJH1 est la nouvelle Game Jam d'Halloween organisée par la communauté Construct French, elle est ouverte à tous quels que soient les outils que vous utilisez pour développer vos jeux.\n1. THEME\nMaison hantée\n2. DURÉE DE LA JAM\nLa jam sera ouverte la totalité du mois d'octobre, toutefois pour garder une certaine équité entre les productions vous avez un crédit de 50 heures à repartir comme vous le voulez sur l'ensemble du déroulement de la jam. (Aucune vérification de sera faite, on se fait confiance). Indiquez simplement le temps passé au final à créer votre jeu sur sa page itch.io.\n2. LOGICIELS UTILISÉS\nPour réaliser votre jeu vous êtes libres d'utiliser les outils que vous voulez.\n3. RESSOURCES/ASSETS\nElles doivent être créées durant la jam, vous ne pouvez pas vous servir de ressources déjà existantes.\nException faite à la musique et les sons qui peuvent être récupérés du moment qu'ils soient libres de droits.\n4. PRODUCTIONS\nVous devez nous fournir un exécutable ou une version jouable en ligne à votre convenance. Vous pouvez également fournir vos sources à des fins pédagogiques pour permettre à d'autres de voir comment se construit un jeu mais ça n'est pas obligatoire.\nPensez également à créer une image et à rédiger une description de votre jeu où vous indiquez les logiciels utilisés, le langage... à mettre sur itch.io et pensez à expliquer comment on joue à votre jeu surtout si vous ne le précisez pas dans le jeu.\n5. RÉSULTATS\nA l’issue de la JAM, les votes seront ouve"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418764",
   "name": "Furry Games and Dev Jam #6 (SFW)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/furry-games-and-dev-jam-6-sfw",
   "start": "2026-10-01T19:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T19:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-11T20:00:00Z",
   "participants": 57,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "YYNeko, ScruffyBrush, maochite",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Generative-AI content is not allowed Furry/Furry-adjacent expectations",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "furry-games-and-dev-jam-6-sfw-418764",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the Furry Games and Dev Jam #6 event! :3 This is a Game Jam hosted by the Furry Games and Dev Discord server ( You must be 18+ to join the Discord community -- https://discord.gg/an9DzNZjku )\nIf you like seeing Furries and Furry-adjacent characters in games, you may want to watch or participate in this event! This Jam was made primarily for our members and anyone else that wants to join our community, but you are free to participate without joining the community! :3\nThis is a month-long Jam, but it's okay if you only have even a few days to dedicate to the Jam! No prizes, no pressure! This is an event for creating some small fun experiences that we can share and talk about :3\n--This is the SFW version of the Jam! The NSFW version can be found at Furry Games and Dev Jam #6 (NSFW) - itch.io --\nSubmissions are allowed within the range of--\n10-01-2026 12pm PST to 10-31-2026 12pm PST!\nRules\nThe main rule is that there must be at least one Furry/Furry-adjacent Character as the protagonist or as a notable/visible Character in the game ! Check the Furry scale further below for more info on what is expected.\nIt is expected that the game you submit for this Jam is made for this Jam (based on the Theme, etc). It's okay to reuse some Code snippets or Assets from a previous project, but please do not treat the Jam as an extension of an existing project!\nYou can participate in this Jam if you are not 18+, however if you are under 18 please DO NOT join the Discord server!!!\nEntri"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420447",
   "name": "JUDAH JAM 3",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/judah-jam-3",
   "start": "2026-10-01T19:21:13Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T19:21:21Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-07T20:21:34Z",
   "participants": 10,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Nazarus Studios",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "judah-jam-3-420447",
   "rules_excerpt": "Judah Jam is a Christian Game Jam centered around using our developed skills and blessings to celebrate our Lord and Savior \"Christ of Nazareth\". With that being said, This Jam is not exclusive to Christians only. Anyone is free to join in on the fun!\nThere are 2 themes for this game jam. The first theme will always be centered around a bible verse and the secondary theme will be a randomly generated theme. -Example-\nJohn 3:16\nIsolation\nThe First one is the bible verse theme and the second one is the general theme. Themes will be released the day before the start of the jam. For instance, The jam starts on the 1st of June and the themes are released on the 31st of May. Themes will be announced on the Discord server. So make sure to join in and hang out!\nTime Limit\nAll development must occur within the start and end window. You may use pre-existing tools, engines, libraries, or frameworks, but the game itself must be built during the jam.\nUse Of Theme\nYour game must incorporate One of the announced themes (revealed at the start). Creativity in interpretation is encouraged—loose connections are fine as long as the intent is clear.\nTeam Size\nSolo or teams of 6 are allowed. Clearly credit all team members on the submission page.\nAssets & Resources\nYou may use free/public domain assets, purchased assets, or your own pre-made code/assets with proper credit .\nSubmission Requirements\nUpload a playable build (web, downloadable, or other formats). Include a short description, screensho"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420616",
   "name": "UNCG Fall Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/uncg-fall-2026-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-01T20:23:05Z",
   "end": "2026-10-29T20:29:11Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-31T20:23:19Z",
   "participants": 7,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "UNCG Game Development Club",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "🚫 No Generative AI 🤖 ⛓️‍💥 The game should be free to play 🎮",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 25,
    "summary": "🥈 Second place: $25 amazon gift card 💳"
   },
   "slug": "uncg-fall-game-jam-420616",
   "rules_excerpt": "🎃 About 🍁\nOver the month of October UNCG game dev club is hosting a Fall / Halloween themed game jam that any UNCG student can participate in either solo or as a team!\n🍂 Theme 👻\nThe theme for this jam is Fall and or Halloween! Games must incorporate either one or both of the themes.\n🏆 Winners 🎉\n🥇 First place: seal plushie 🦭\n🥈 Second place: $25 amazon gift card 💳\n🥉 Third place: $10 amazon gift card 💳\n⚖️ Rules & Guidelines 📝\n🚫 No Generative AI 🤖\n⛓️‍💥 The game should be free to play 🎮\n⏳ Game should be made during the jam ⏰\n🖋️ Give Credit!, that includes if you are using any premade assets 📝\n💻 Please make sure the game works on either Windows or a Browser, other platforms such as Linux & macOS are optional. 🐧"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420125",
   "name": "MDJam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/mdjam26",
   "start": "2026-10-01T21:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T21:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-30T21:00:00Z",
   "participants": 24,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "TheLekerMan, cassiodemiguel, coppolaop, #mdjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "mdjam-2026-420125",
   "rules_excerpt": "A MDJam 2026 é uma dungeon jam dedicada à criação de pequenas dungeons para RPGs de mesa Old School com foco em Oil Fantasy .\nO desafio é criar uma minidungeon independente, utilizável em mesa e fácil de adaptar , construída a partir de uma ambientação compartilhada.\nPrepare seus mapas, tabelas, encontros estranhos e decisões questionáveis. É hora de explorar o subterrâneo.\nO cenário\nTodas as submissões deverão partir de uma mesma ambientação compartilhada:\nSéculos atrás, esta região abrigava uma grande metrópole politeísta, com templos dedicados a incontáveis divindades.\nUm cataclismo a destruiu quase por completo.\nAlguns templos ruíram, outros foram ocupados, mas a fé nunca desaparece por completo. E a disputa dos povos por essa região perdura até hoje.\nA tabela abaixo contêm os Deuses Menores da nossa Metrópole arruinada. Escolha no mínimo 1 para ser a deidade do seu templo e construa sua dungeon ao redor dela.\nDeuses Menores Deuses Menores\nAço e metalurgia Mel, hidromel e apicultores\nAfogados Membros perdidos\nAltares abandonados Morte Matada\nÂngulos retos, formas regulares e padrões simétricos Morte Morrida\nAranhas muito pequenas Músculos e Vaidade\nArquitetura absurda Mutações\nArmadilhas Nuvens\nBaratas e esgoto O escuro e o medo do escuro\nCabeças de pedra gigantes O fechar e trancar de portas\nCerveja O número sete\nCharlatães e quem promete demais O reino dos cogumelos\nCheiros inexplicáveis Objetos extraviados\nCoisas brilhantes Objetos heptagonais\nCoisas há muito esquecida"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420615",
   "name": "Game Assets  Bundle!!",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/game-assets-bundle",
   "start": "2026-10-01T21:20:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T21:20:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 30,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "fyinearso",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "NO AI \"ART\" - Bundle for artists! How to join bundle:",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "game-assets-bundle-420615",
   "rules_excerpt": "NO AI \"ART\" - Bundle for artists!\nHow to join bundle:\n- Upload project to Itch.io.\n- Join game jam & sumbit project.\n- Wait for confirmation e-mail.\n- In the e-mail ther will be a link to the bundle page, where you must accept the invite.\nRules:\n- No AI\n- Only original Assets\n- You may submit as many projects as you like"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419279",
   "name": "Revival Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/revival-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-02T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T04:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-01T03:00:00Z",
   "participants": 270,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Society of Play",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Disclose AI and asset-pack usage in your submission. We want to see what you brought back to life and celebrate the genius of your own creation.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "revival-jam-2026-419279",
   "rules_excerpt": "Rise from the ashes\nSearch the forgotten dead.\nStoke dying embers & give old ideas new life.\nRules\nBe inspired by something that's been abandoned.\nDust off something old and bring it to life.\nAn idea you never started on, a project you abandoned, a forgotten TV show, or a DOS game no-one talks about.\nMake anything!\nVideo games, physical games, music, movies, PDFs, traditional art, digital art, whatever!\nBe kind. Don't crunch. Drink water. Sleep.\nNot optional.\nCreativity rises from ash!\nDisclose AI and asset-pack usage in your submission. We want to see what you brought back to life and celebrate the genius of your own creation.\nOptional modifiers\nEarly to bed, late to rise\nStart late or end early!\nOnly spend 10 or less days on the jam!\nCoven Work with another team.\nMake complimentary works of art or games.\nThe Embers Remember Revive something 5+ years old.\nJudging Criteria\n💀 Body\n🧠 Mind\n💖 Heart\n✨ Soul\nWhat do these criteria mean? That's up to you!\nImportant dates\nOct 1st\nJam Start. Same-day kickoff event on our Discord!\nOct 18th\nJam End.\nOct 21st\nLate Submission Deadline . Details on late-submission will be posted here closer to jam conclusion.\nOct 22nd & 29th\nLet's Play Stream. Hosted on our Discord! We'll play everyone's games and chat about them.\nOct 31st\nWinners Announced.\nWho is hosting this?\nSociety of Play is the host of Revival Jam. A 501(c) Non-profit organization for game-developers everywhere. We strive to create a creative & safe environment for developers to grow"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420626",
   "name": "Indiepocalypse Issue #84 (Paying Anthology)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/indiepocalypse-issue-84-paying-anthology",
   "start": "2026-10-02T00:33:32Z",
   "end": "2026-11-05T17:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 29,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "PIZZAPRANKS, #Indiepocalypse",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "indiepocalypse-issue-84-paying-anthology-420626",
   "rules_excerpt": "Hello! Welcome to the entry page for issue #84 Indiepocalypse Zine!\nIs submitting to this jam the only way to submit?\nNo, just the easiest for me since it organizes everything in one place, works as a form, and is where plenty of people already have their games. You can always email me directly at indiepocalypse@gmail.com to submit your game as well!\nWhat is this thing anyway?\nSimply, it's a monthly collection of games from 10 developers all wrapped up in one package. That the developers get paid for! Up front and on the back end! There will also be a short digital zine with a page for each game. Creators are free to design their page to their own liking or submit text and pictures to be laid out for them.\nThe games are then sold through itch in a single zipped file with a launcher .\nYou will be paid:\nUP FRONT: $20 USD\nBACK END: 5% of sales (before anthology breaks even) | 8% (after)\nAlso, I claim no exclusivity or ownership of your games!\nGame Requirements\nThis simply a submission page for the zine. I do not consider it a jam and would encourage others to do the same. If you want to make a new game for the zine (and I'm not commissioning you ) more power to you I guess.\n-Games can (and should) already be complete and can have been made at any point in time.\n-Games can be of any theme\n-Games can be of any length\n-Games can be digital or physical (that can be distributed digitally) but must be in some way downloadable. This includes mobile games.\n-Games can play very loosely w"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420608",
   "name": "Proof of Play Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/cgsandbox-proof-of-play",
   "start": "2026-10-02T01:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T01:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 13,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Catalyst Gaming Sandbox",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Disclose use of AI. AI and asset-pack usage is allowed in your submission, but it must be disclosed.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "proof-of-play-game-jam-420608",
   "rules_excerpt": "Every challenge is real. Choose the Challenge you like the most. Every game is a foot in the door.\nChallenge accepted.\nChallenges are inspired by issues impacting Coloradoans and even some from outer space. Pick your challenge, jam on it for a month as a solo endeavor or create a team.\nKeep in mind, the goal may not be to solve the challenge outright, sometimes there are lessons in just playing. However you approach your build, we encourage you to get creative and stay engaged on Discord.\nThink of your game as a work sample and bragging rights.\nNew here? Say hi in our Discord first that's where the jam lives: The Discord\nThe challenges: Below are the names of the Challenges, the details to each can be found in the Discord as well.\nA huge thanks to our Challenge Sponsors: Pavonis Interactive, Catalyst Campus, and Orbital Labs.\nAerospace —\nMost Efficient Path\nA craft sets out with exactly the fuel it left with. No station ahead, no way to\ntop off. Every climb, turn, and detour spends range it will never get back,\nand the line between arriving and drifting dead in the dark is thinner than\nanyone likes.\nS pace Domain Awareness\nSpace is crowded and moving fast, and most of what's up there is only\nglimpsed now and then: a few blips of position, minutes or hours apart. From\nthose scattered sightings, someone has to work out where an object is really\nheaded before the next close pass sneaks up on them.\nMost Efficient Path & Space Domain Awareness provided by our Sponsor: Orbital Labs\n"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420427",
   "name": "MigJam #44 - $15 Winner Judge by Mig",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/migjam-44",
   "start": "2026-10-02T02:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T02:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-05T03:00:00Z",
   "participants": 19,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Mig Creates Games",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 15,
    "summary": "MigJam #44 - $15 Winner Judge by Mig"
   },
   "slug": "migjam-44-15-winner-judge-by-mig-420427",
   "rules_excerpt": "DESCRIPTION\nMigJam is back with a Special MigJam #44 theme and ranking system. I will judge the best game with some help from my viewers. I will more than likely give out other donations to Fun game play and Overall game.\nWant to pick themes for the next Migjam? Join the Discord! Discord: https://discord.com/invite/TRe2B7E\nTHEME\nSpiders\nRULES\nYou can work in Teams or Solo\nYou may use any assets you have legal access to\nNo NSFW or bigoted content or actions. No Harassing members.\nNo Spamming or plagiarizing of content.\nThe theme is required.\nWebGL recommended, but I will disqualify any exe files that look like viruses\nEnjoy the game jam!\nAll games must be free. I will disqualify any paid games"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420628",
   "name": "10 KILOBYTES JAM",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/10-kilobytes-jam-",
   "start": "2026-10-02T02:05:38Z",
   "end": "2026-11-02T02:05:46Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-02T02:05:55Z",
   "participants": 17,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Cardemine Studios🍃, #10KBS",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "10-kilobytes-jam-420628",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to 10 KILOBYTES JAM, a jam to reward the creativity of the human brain, to create tools, engines, or video games that are only in a small file of maximum 10 kilobytes...\nAny video game, tool, engine, or even rendered videos are allowed... The idea is simple: to show people's ingenuity in programming games or tools, and/or optimizing videos or libraries in ultra-limited environments...\nDO A LOT WITH VERY LITTLE\nJAM RULES\n1- Maximum 10 KB\n2- INDEX files are not allowed\n3- The game must be playable in the browser\n4- Include the download file\nThe game file must not exceed 10KB... It should be fully compressed into a single file or folder that doesn't go over this size.\nBienvenido a 10 KILOBYTES JAM , una jam para premiar la creatividad del cerebro humano, para crear herramientas, motores o videojuegos que solo esten en un pequeño archivo de maximo 10 kilobytes...\nEsta permitido cualquier videojuego, herramienta, motor, o incluso videos renderizados... La idea es simple, mostrar el ingenio de las personas para programar juegos o herramientas, y/o optimizar videos o librerías en entornos ultra limitados...\nHAZ MUCHO CON MUY POCO\nREGLAS DE LA JAM\n1-Maximo 10 KBS\n2-No estan permitidos los archivos INDEX\n3-El juego debe ser jugable en el navegador\n4-Añadir el archivo de descarga\nPuedes usar cualquier herramienta asset, codigo o fuente que tu prefieras pero que no sobre pase el peso del archivo."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419755",
   "name": "The Block House Haunted Halloween Game Jam [Prizes]",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/bh-halloween-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-02T13:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T03:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-24T01:00:00Z",
   "participants": 23,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "BlockHouseMI",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "You may not use generative AI. Please refrain from using AI in your game.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 50,
    "summary": "1st place prize of $50 Steam gift card"
   },
   "slug": "the-block-house-haunted-halloween-game-jam-prizes-419755",
   "rules_excerpt": "The Block House Haunted Halloween Game Jam is a 2 week long game jam that encourages participants of all ages to make an original game inspired by this year’s theme. Whether you're experimenting solo or jamming with friends, the goal is to make something bold, surprising, or just plain fun based on the jam theme. The game jam itself will be hosted online, but all entries will be made playable to visitors of Block House during the month of October!\nThe Theme\nThe theme this year is \"Things That Go Bump\"\nHow you interpret this will be entirely up to you. Maybe you want to focus on those classic monsters that go bump in the night, or maybe you want to do something a little out of the box like heartbeats or music. Regardless of how you want to interpret the theme, you will get a chance to explain how your game fits the theme when you submit it. Games that fit the theme, or at least have a Halloween feel to them, will be chosen over those that do not in instances of a tie.\nEveryone who submits a game is eligible for the following prizes:\n1st place prize of $50 Steam gift card\n2nd place prize of $20 Steam gift card\n3rd place prize of $10 Steam gift card\nSee below to find out each game will be evaluated!\nJudges will be voting on the following criteria to determine winners:\nGameplay: Are mechanics intuitive and satisfying? Does the game feel balanced and fair? How fun is the game to play?\nArt direction: Is the art creative and of good quality? Is the art direction consistent? How does"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417772",
   "name": "🌴 4. KIT GameJam: DattelJam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/dattel-kit-gamejam",
   "start": "2026-10-02T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-04T15:30:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-25T22:59:59Z",
   "participants": 101,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "KIT-GameJam, Dragadorice, Elscrux, orangerot, Kid Ilias, RedCommander735, konsumlamm, SwaggiSpaghetti, phoenix02, Geometror, Pankarinko",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "4-kit-gamejam-datteljam-417772",
   "rules_excerpt": "Willkommen zum vierten GameJam der Hochschulgruppe KIT GameJam! 🌴\nWir laden dich ein, alleine oder im Team in zwei Tagen ein Spiel von Grund auf zu entwickeln. Dabei braucht es kreative Menschen für das Finden von Ideen, das Erstellen von 2D- oder 3D-Kunst, das Schreiben von Texten, das Komponieren von Spielemusik und Soundeffekten sowie das Programmieren der Spielelogik. Es ist egal, ob du schon Erfahrung mitbringst oder erste Erfahrungen sammeln möchtest – jede*r ist herzlich eingeladen!\n👉 Sichere dir ein kostenloses Vor-Ort-Ticket in unserem Ticketshop: tickets.kit-gamejam.de\n👉 Join unserem Discord, um nichts zu verpassen: discord.gg/A6vQ7bPuSp\n👉 Alle Infos findest du auch auf unserer Website: gamejam.hsg.kit.edu\n👉 Join dem Jam direkt hier auf itch.io!\n🕹️ Über den GameJam\nUnser vierter 48h-GameJam findet von Freitag, den 02.10.2026 , bis Sonntag, den 04.10.2026 , im TRIANGEL Space statt.\n📅 Zeitplan\nFreitag, 02.10.\n🕞 15:30 Uhr: Einlass\n🕟 16:30 Uhr: Kickoff\n🎮 17:00 Uhr: Start des GameJams mit Bekanntgabe des Themas\nSonntag, 04.10.\n⏳ 17:00 Uhr: Ende des GameJams & Playtime\n🗳️ Voting: Bis Sonntag, 18.10., 23:59 Uhr können Stimmen für die Spiele abgegeben werden.\n🎨 Thema\nZu Beginn des GameJams wird live über das Thema abgestimmt. Das Ziel ist es, dieses Thema auf eine kreative Art und Weise in das Spiel einzubauen. Ansonsten gibt es keinerlei Einschränkungen – insbesondere nicht bei der Wahl der Entwicklungsplattform!\nBis zum 27.09.2026 können über folgenden Link Themenvorschlä"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420621",
   "name": "One Game a Month #64",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/one-game-a-month-64",
   "start": "2026-10-02T15:00:45Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T16:00:57Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 44,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "sneeky_09",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "one-game-a-month-64-420621",
   "rules_excerpt": "This is a relaxed, non-competitive monthly jam where we make one game a month (tabletop games included!)\nJoin our discord community to share your progress, receive feedback, look for teammates, or hang out!\nTHEME: Charge\nThe theme is optional. You are not forced to follow it! Although it can serve as inspiration or an additional challenge.\nRules:\n- No NSFW submissions.\n- Any submission published before the jam's starting date will be removed.\n- Only one submission per person/team is allowed. It's one game a month after all! ;)\n- No paid games"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-413100",
   "name": "LittleJS Jam 3",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/littlejs-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-02T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-02T18:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-15T18:00:00Z",
   "participants": 181,
   "itch_featured": true,
   "host": "Frank Force Games, #LittleJS",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Q: Can I use AI to help make my game? A: Yes!",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 100,
    "summary": "1st place : $100 cash"
   },
   "slug": "littlejs-jam-3-413100",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the third annual LittleJS Game Jam ! This event is an exciting opportunity to unleash your creativity and develop amazing games using the free and open source LittleJS game engine. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just getting started, this jam is the perfect chance to dive into game development and showcase your skills. Full steam ahead! 🚂\nWhat is LittleJS?\nLittleJS Engine is a lightweight open source HTML5 game engine for modern web development. It's small footprint is packed with a comprehensive feature set including super fast rendering, physics, particles, sound effects, music, and input handling. The code is very clean and well documented with some fun examples to get you started.\nEvent Details\nStart Date: October 2, 2026\nEnd Date: November 2, 2026\nTheme: ZIGZAG\nPrizes: To be announced\nRules : All entries must use LittleJS Engine and be free to play in browser.\nHow to Participate\nSign Up: Register for the game jam here on itch.io.\nLearn LittleJS: If you're new to LittleJS, check out the documentation and tutorial to get started.\nJoin the Community: Connect with other participants, share your progress, and get feedback on our Discord server.\nCreate Your Game: Develop your game based on the announced theme using the LittleJS game engine.\nSubmit Your Game: Submit your game as an HTML project that is free to play in browser.\nJudge Other Games: Everyone who submits a game can vote on a range of criteria for each entry.\nPrizes\nTop 3 games posted to Newgrounds"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419511",
   "name": "Collaborative Derelict Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/sci-fi-derelict-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-02T19:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-26T03:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-02T04:59:59Z",
   "participants": 26,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Glitched Tabletop",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI usage. No bigoted submissions.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "collaborative-derelict-jam-2026-419511",
   "rules_excerpt": "This is the UESG Endurance, calling anyone...\nMayday, Mayday... trapped in a spatial anomaly ...\nmain engine is screaming... shields are corroded ... hull is breaking ...\nMayday... losing cabin pressure fast... calling anyone...\nThis is the UESG Endurance, Mayday...\nMissing for twenty years, the warship Endurance was thought destroyed in battle during the Dimension War. Buried on an ice moon, the Endurance was found... changed.\nWhat is this jam?\nInspired by the Jennell Jaquays Memorial Jam , the Collaborative Derelict Jam is about collaboratively making a derelict capital starship (like a Star Destroyer or Battlestar) one deck at a time for Orbiters Local 519 , Mothership , Death in Space , and similar sci-fi TTRPGs.\nHow does this work?\nTo keep things manageable for everyone, the UESG Endurance is broken up into seven departments:\nCommand (navigation, offices, ready rooms)\nSensors\nWeapons\nFlight Deck (for starfighters, drones, and interface craft)\nCrew (including medical)\nSupply\nEngineering\nOther (your choice)\nEach author will pick a department to make a complete \"deck\" for (a level in a normal dungeon, 10-30 rooms). Multiple authors can (and probably will) make a deck for the same department.\nTo help smooth over any anachronisms, authors can optionally pick a theme for their deck:\nGrounded, fitting a more \"realistic\" capital spaceship (fitting for The Expanse or The Lunar War).\nHigh-tech, utilizing Clarketech and impossible technology (fitting for Star Trek or The Culture).\n"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419719",
   "name": "GameDev.tv Halloween Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/gamedevtv-halloween-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-02T21:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-12T21:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-19T21:00:00Z",
   "participants": 621,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "gamedevtv, #gdtvjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "gamedev-tv-halloween-jam-2026-419719",
   "rules_excerpt": "Join over 2 million students from 150+ countries and create something epic! In our second Halloween game jam, you'll make a game in 10 days , solo or with a team!\nThis jam's sponsors are Anokolisa, Cyberwave Orchestra, and Just Create! The freebies will be available for a limited time, so make sure to join the mailing list and download before they're gone! (Available October 1st, 2026 through October 12th, 2026 only).\nIncorporating the theme will boost your score, so get creative with it!\nThe theme:\nSolo or team (max 6 people)\nAssets - Use only assets you have permission for (your own, free, or purchased). If you didn’t create it, you must list it in your submission\nPlayable build required - Web builds (preferred) or zip files\nBug fixes allowed after deadline - just keep your original submission up and clearly label updates\nYou’ll have 1 week to vote on other games after the jam ends. Rate 1–5 stars in these categories:\nFun - Well, how fun is it?\nTheme - How well did the game fit into or use inspiration from the theme?\nAesthetics - How pretty is it?\nMusic - How do those epic beats sound?\nSound - How much do your ears love those sweet in-game sounds?\nMechanics - How interesting are the things you actually do in the game?\nStory - How well written is the story, plot, or it's characters?\nDo I have to use a specific game engine? Nope! Use any engine you like.\nHow do I find a team? Use our forums, Facebook groups, or Discord .\nCan I update my game after submitting? Yes - to fix bug"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-410598",
   "name": "Comfy Jam: Autumn 🎃 [+ $Prizes]",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/comfy-jam-autumn-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-02T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-17T22:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-24T22:00:00Z",
   "participants": 1625,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Macrow, #ComfyJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No Ai, No Exceptions be nice",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 300,
    "summary": "Top 3 Community Vote and Top 3 Macrow Pick's Winners will each receive $50 cash ($300 in total)"
   },
   "slug": "comfy-jam-autumn-prizes-410598",
   "rules_excerpt": "☕🎃🍂\n⸙ Hot Cocoa, Pumpkins, & Falling Leaves ⸙\na comfy jam for a cozy season, join us for our 2nd cozy jam for autumn\n⸙ Limitation ⸙\nThe theme for this jam is Autumn ...\nand the Limitation is:\nThings Change When You Look Away\nmake sure your always looking at it, otherwise it might not even be the same when you look again, if its even still there...\nadditional (optional) Limitations, for our local tryhards:\n• something follows you\n• your always carrying two things\n🍪🧸\n⸙ Optional Palette ⸙\nHidden Library Palette by Pixel Hoo\n🍁\n⸙ Winners ⸙\nTop 3 Community Vote and Top 3 Macrow Pick's Winners will each receive $50 cash ($300 in total)\nall winning games will be showcased here on the front page and on discord\nCheck out the previous Comfy Jam Winners\n🥧\n⸙ Rules & Guidelines ⸙\n• No Ai, No Exceptions •\n• be nice •\n• Game should be made during the jam •\n• ALWAYS give credit, that includes using premade assets •\n🍄\n⸙ Community ⸙\nhangout with us on our official discord server\n🥮\n☀ Partners ☀\nThis jam is an official ScoreSpace affiliate! All games submitted to this event are considered for a potential publishing deal"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420652",
   "name": "FNaF Visual Novel Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/fnaf-visual-novel-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-02T22:59:18Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T22:59:23Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 9,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "GameStudioStudios",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI Tools Are Allowed AI-assisted development is permitted for things such as brainstorming, programming help, placeholder assets, or other development assistance.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "fnaf-visual-novel-game-jam-420652",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the FNaF Visual Novel Game Jam — a jam dedicated to Five Nights at Freddy’s-inspired visual novels, interactive stories, and narrative games!\nWhether you’ve made ten games before or this is your very first project, anyone can join .\nThe goal is simple: create a visual novel related to Five Nights at Freddy’s , tell an interesting story, and have fun making something for the community.\nYour game can be scary, mysterious, emotional, funny, experimental, lore-heavy, or completely original. As long as it connects back to FNaF in some meaningful way and works as a visual novel or narrative-focused game, it belongs here.\n🐻 What Can I Make?\nYour submission must be a visual novel or heavily story-focused game related to Five Nights at Freddy’s .\nYou could make:\nA story using existing FNaF characters\nA game about your own FNaF OC\nA completely original pizzeria with original animatronics\nA Fazbear’s Fright story\nA missing-person mystery\nAn alternate FNaF timeline\nA story taking place before or after one of the games\nA comedy or parody visual novel\nA psychological horror story\nAn interactive mystery\nA choice-based story with multiple endings\nSomething completely experimental\nYou do not have to recreate official FNaF lore exactly.\nFan timelines, AUs, original locations, original characters, and new interpretations are welcome.\n📜 Rules\n1. Anyone Can Join\nBeginners and experienced developers are both welcome.\nYou can work alone or as part of a team.\nThere is no requirement to ha"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420135",
   "name": "THE CHICAGHOUL from BEYOND the STARS",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/the-chicaghoul-from-beyond-the-stars",
   "start": "2026-10-03T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-20T04:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-22T01:00:00Z",
   "participants": 79,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Indie City Games",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Game must not use any generative AI; projects suspected of such will be removed and disqualified.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "the-chicaghoul-from-beyond-the-stars-420135",
   "rules_excerpt": "CHICAGHOUL returns once more, bringing a threat from the depths of space...\nChicaghoul is a Chicago community game jam with an emphasis on horror and Halloween related games! For this jam, participants are asked to create a horror, horror themed, or Halloween related game as their entry. This year's theme is FROM THE STARS. Bring us your cosmic horror, your derelict spaceships, your unearthly organisms, your crop circles; whatever you feel is spooky and reaches out to you from the darkest reaches of the void. The theme is entirely optional and more meant to help inspire ideas for entrants, though theme IS something projects are rated on! Optional prompts are unveiled at jam start time, voted on by our Kofi supporters. Although these are both optional, we encourage participants to use one or more prompts alongside the jam theme in the spirit of both the jam and the season.\nAt the conclusion of the jam, Indie City Games will host an in-person community reception and showcase ( RSVP required ) of all of the officially selected games submitted to the jam.\nCover art by Abyssal Aquarist\nAnimation by Loren Asher\nEntries should be within the horror genre or Halloween related.\nGore and other more graphic content are acceptable, we just ask that any entries containing particularly sensitive elements be flagged accordingly.\nParticipants are encouraged (but not required) to create a movie style poster for their submission’s cover art! Posters should be included as a downloadable file on "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418599",
   "name": "California Clash 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/california-clash-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-03T18:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-12T06:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-09T07:59:59Z",
   "participants": 39,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "imanfayek, IGDA LA, #californiaclash",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "The use of AI-generated assets, including code, is not allowed.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "california-clash-2026-418599",
   "rules_excerpt": "Step into the ring for another round,\nThe battle for the belt is about to go down!\nIGDA LA, IGDA SF, IGDA Silicon Valley, & IGDA San Diego\nproudly invite you to participate in Round 2 of...\nTHE CALIFORNIA CLASH!\nThe Clash is a California-wide, head-to-head competition hosted by the California chapters of the International Game Developer's Association (IGDA). Each year, we'll battle it out to determine which chapter takes home the championship title and...the CHAMPIONSHIP BELT!\nWe're inviting YOU to join us and represent your region - secure bragging rights for your slice of California!\nWhile this jam has a competitive element, it's friendly in nature and is about trying new things, pushing your limits, and making the greatest game you can.\nInterested in sponsoring The Clash? Reach out to la@igda.org\nHow to Join\nOnline\n1. Please join the California Clash Discord Server !\nThis will be your one-stop-shop for announcements, questions, team formation, co-working, and more!\n2. Join the jam here, on this itch.io jam page\nSubmissions are due by 11:59 pm on Sunday, October 11th, but you can join this page any time before then.\n3. Fill out the official entry form to enter your game into the judging phase of the jam: https://forms.gle/vAm4nMhVeDiAqm2V9\nEntering your game into the judging phase is fully optional - if you'd like to submit your game just for fun, you're more than welcome to!\nThe entry form is required if you want your game to be judged.\nIn-Person Kick-Off Events\nSan Franci"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420222",
   "name": "Deep Space Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/deep-space-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-04T12:30:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-18T16:30:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-22T14:30:00Z",
   "participants": 44,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Dgvgvhuhbb5",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Do not use generative AI You may use any engine you want.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "deep-space-jam-420222",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the Deep Space Jam !\nI love space and i would love to see more games about it so i made this Game Jam enjoy!\nRules:\nDo not use generative AI\nYou may use any engine you want.\nYou can use pre-made assets, but you must make sure you have the right to do so and give credit to your sources!\nYou can join alone or with a team of any size.\nKeep it appropriate. Do not include NSFW content.\nThe games will be evaluated by the other participants in terms of Theme Implementation, Fun Factor, Gameplay, Visuals, and Audio!"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420598",
   "name": "Jam in the Woods",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/jam-in-the-woods",
   "start": "2026-10-05T12:00:41Z",
   "end": "2026-11-02T13:00:49Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 9,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Carrion Comfort, #JamintheWood",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "Any entry found to use generative AI for art or text will be removed.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 50,
    "summary": "supplemental zine while the other will earn a $50 gift card to the World Champ Game Co."
   },
   "slug": "jam-in-the-woods-420598",
   "rules_excerpt": "Halloween only comes once a years so Carrion Comfort & World Champ Game Co. are partnering together to make Halloween 2026 a special one.\nFor two nights this year, Wes and a gallery of ghouls gather to play the hit game by Adam Vass, celebrating one of our favorite holidays, while the audience can participate in a variety of ways: a Jam in the Wood Game Jam, watching the two sessions live on twitch, or participating in a Hollow Halloween Costume Contest.\nJam in the Woods\nWes of Carrion Comfort is hosting a game jam for Babes in the Wood over on itch.io ! Starting October 5th, participants can craft their own creations for use in the game and share them widely! Develop new Random Character Tables for crafting your Kid, create new Hollows for Kids at your own table or beyond to explore, or even write hack of the system and take it in new directions.\nThe Jam starts October 5th and ends November 2nd , so plenty of time to start crafting!\nJam Guidelines\nYou can submit as many times as you would like.\nYour entry must be wholly created by humans. Any entry found to use generative AI for art or text will be removed.\nFeel free to charge whatever you'd like for your submission. PWYW (pay what you want) is always a good place to start, but don't feel limited to that. We do suggest having Community Copies available for those who are in a tighter place financially.\nPlease promo and share your submission on social media like Bluesky or Instagram using the hashtag; #JamintheWood\nThe submiss"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420358",
   "name": "CULTWARE GAME JAMTOBER",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/cultware-game-jamtober",
   "start": "2026-10-05T14:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T14:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-20T22:00:00Z",
   "participants": 38,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "yomu, #cultwaregamejamtober",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "QUESTA È UNA GAME JAM AI-FREE, SE PENSATE CHE L'AI GENERATIVA SIA UNA COSA GRANDIOSA STATE ALLA LARGA DA QUESTA JAM.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "cultware-game-jamtober-420358",
   "rules_excerpt": "(🇮🇹)\nBenvenuti nella Cultware Game Jamtober! La primissima Game Jam ufficiale di Cultware!\nQuesta piccola jam nasce per uno scopo molto importante: Ospitare al suo interno giochi pieni di personalità e atmosfera!\nSiamo stufi di titoli senza anima e con asset riciclati. Abbiamo bisogno di piccole creazioni, piene di idee, arte, amore e sofferenza, tutto unito insieme in un unico, incredibile titolo. Stiamo cercando questo tipo di giochi. Stiamo cercando Artisti e Sviluppatori come te! Pensi di essere in grado di mantenere la tua creatività e la tua visione mentre sei sottopressione e limitato ad un singolo tema? Allora questa Jam è perfetta per testare le tue vere capacità!\nIn cosa consiste la Jam: Lo scopo della Cultware Game Jamtober è creare un videogioco utilizzando il tema di questa edizione (Che potete trovare in un paragrafo qui sotto) in sole 2 Settimane!\nCos'è Cultware: Cultware è un canale Youtube di video essay e divulgazione videoludica gestito da Yomu, un videogiocatore e Game Dev con una passione smisurata per gli indie e i giochi pieni di personalità.\nChi giudicherà i giochi: Il creatore del canale Youtube Cultware, ovvero Yomu (Ovvero io!), giocherò personalmente i vostri giochi e li analizzerò uno per uno, poi decreterò il vincitore!\nCi saranno altre Jam dopo questa?: Dipende! Se questa Jam avrà abbastanza successo e partecipanti, potrebbe diventare qualcosa di ricorrente da hostare 2 volte all'anno o giù di lì.\nCosa vinco: Il vincitore della Cultware Game Jam"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420326",
   "name": "🎵🇯🇵🍣 Music Jam: Travel RPG #3 - Convenience Store Anthem",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/music-travel-rpg-3",
   "start": "2026-10-05T18:59:59Z",
   "end": "2026-10-12T06:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-19T06:59:59Z",
   "participants": 28,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Tokyo Frequency, #music-travel-rpg",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "🤖 AI Usage: You may NOT use Generative AI in making or assisting you to make your composition.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "music-jam-travel-rpg-3-convenience-store-anthem-420326",
   "rules_excerpt": "A Music Composition Travel Based RPG\nWelcome to the Music Travel RPG Jam - a video game music composition journey based on a unique creative limitation - travel to a new location and face a new musical creative challenge each week! (Join the discord for tips and community discussion.)\nTheme: Convenience Store Anthem\nAs a new music composer chasing your dreams, you land in your destination: Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan. Although you are eager to get straight work, You are extremely hungry, as it's been a long flight. A convenience store (Konbini) is nearby, selling all sorts of snacks, so you decide to stop by. Whilst perusing the local delicacies, you hear what appears to be an anthem for the convenience store in the background. Intrigued, you attempt to recreate its style.\nLimitation #1: Vintage Synths/Bass\nYou must create this song only using vintage synth sounds. By vintage, I specifically mean anything released at or before the year 1995:\nSome choices could be (but you are not limited to):\nYamaha DX 7-II\nRoland SC-88 or SC-55\nKorg M1\nRoland D-50\nLimitation #2: Choir/Singing\nYou must incorporate a choir/singing your anthem. It can be real words (English or Japanese), or just aahs and oohs. You may find vocal synthesis programs such as SynthV helpful in this regard. Ask in the discord if you need help.\n(Using a classic 90s 'Voice Oohs/Aah Choir' or 'Voice Pad' preset from your Synth/SoundFont/VST library 100% fulfills this rule! You do NOT need to write lyrics or use voca"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420680",
   "name": "Alphaytc game Jam #1",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/alphaytc-game-jam-1",
   "start": "2026-10-06T00:21:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-21T00:21:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-28T00:22:00Z",
   "participants": 7,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "AlphaYTCyt, #Alphaytc",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "You can use AI but as a tool do not have it billed the whole game if you have it build the whole game you will be disqualified unless you put it as the description saying this is an AI built game to see how AI did, but you still have to upload your own game that's more like an optional thing after you have uploaded a game yourself so I can play your version and the AI's version so have it both on ",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "AI allowed as a tool; a fully AI-built game must be labelled as such in its description.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "alphaytc-game-jam-1-420680",
   "rules_excerpt": "this is a jam for the YouTuber AlphaYTC Also has a twitch channel So feel free to make these games as hard as possible or even just add a difficulty settings that has the setting for challenge or just have different challenges built into the game\nThe theme\nIs challenge this year\nThis is my very first game jam, so don’t judge me if I do something wrong\nThere is no prize so use this kind of as a chance to be seen on YouTube and potentially twitch cause the people who get a high enough placement will make it onto my twitch channel. I will try to play every game, but I am one person but each game will have their own video on YouTube of me playing them so if you want recognition, this is the place to go at least I will try to play all of them on YouTube\nRule\n. You can use AI but as a tool do not have it billed the whole game if you have it build the whole game you will be disqualified unless you put it as the description saying this is an AI built game to see how AI did, but you still have to upload your own game that’s more like an optional thing after you have uploaded a game yourself so I can play your version and the AI’s version so have it both on the game page AI version your version but you can use it as a tool\nI will not have a discord this year, so feel free to make your own discord and feel free to team up\nYou can make any type of game as long as it fits in the theme\nKeep it YouTube safe\nMust have a widow Version of the game\nSide note\nI may play the game on other sites t"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420756",
   "name": "Fake Game Monster Glossary",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/fake-game-monster-glossary-",
   "start": "2026-10-06T01:58:34Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T01:58:37Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 16,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "HauntedPicnic",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "NO A.I and/or Racist, homophobic, anti-trans, MAGA bullshit.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "fake-game-monster-glossary-420756",
   "rules_excerpt": "In the spirit of Halloween and splendidlands Apple Quest\nThis jam is all about YOU creating your own MONSTER ENTRY into a game glossary for a game that doesn't exist. (For FUN, no stakes)\nThat means you'll need to think of some MONSTER\n- Details, Stats, attacks, typing's, locations, behaviours...\n- As well as ARTWORK of what is looks like!\nAny game related info you want for your monster is allowed. Your monster can be any style for any type of game. Is it a cute monster to collect or a vile abomination made by stitching corrupted Nun's together into a biblically accurate \"Heretical Katamari Damacy\" ball ? YOU DECIDE. Get Creative~!\nEssentially its NAME , STAT BLOCK, DESCRIPTION. (3 core boxes)\n(Some template examples provided below) vvv\nNO A.I and/or Racist, homophobic, anti-trans, MAGA bullshit."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420583",
   "name": "CSUSM Game Development Fall Game Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/csusm-game-development-fall-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-06T19:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-20T06:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-23T06:59:59Z",
   "participants": 14,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "flufflecake, #CSUSMFallGameJam2026",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No AI Generated assets are allowed for the jam. Absolutely no racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia, or any form of bigotry will be deemed acceptable.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "csusm-game-development-fall-game-jam-2026-420583",
   "rules_excerpt": "The Theme Is: Autumnated\nRules\n1. This jam is meant for students currently enrolled in California State University San Marcos. You may collaborate with other group members who are not enrolled in either college, but one member must be currently enrolled.\n2. You may reuse pre-existing assets and code, but the majority of content in your game for the jam must be made for the jam.\n3. You must give proper credit to utilized assets, and use them within the scope of their license.\n4. No AI Generated assets are allowed for the jam.\n5. Absolutely no racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia, or any form of bigotry will be deemed acceptable.\n6. If submissions are deemed inappropriate or do not follow the rules, they may be removed.\n7. Submissions must either be playable on Windows PCs or playable within a browser.\nHelpful Links & Asset Libraries\nNeed some assets to get started? Here are some helpful repositories!\nhttps://www.kenney.nl/\nhttps://pixabay.com/\nhttps://www.pexels.com/\nhttps://freesound.org/\nhttps://www.zapsplat.com/\nhttps://mobubbler.gumroad.com/ https://assetstore.unity.com/ (Filter by Free)\nJudging Criteria\nOnce the submission period for the jam has ended, participants can play and vote on the other submissions based on the following categories:\nTheme - How well does the game fit the theme?\nFun - How enjoyable is the game?\nControls - How smooth does the game play? Are the controls approachable?\nPresentation - Is the game visually cohesive and interesting?\nSound - How do th"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420672",
   "name": "YoungMindsOnline Game jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/youngmindsonline-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-07T06:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T19:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-04T23:00:00Z",
   "participants": 3,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "DB, #YoungMindsOnline",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI MAG GEBRUIK WORDEN IN HET CODEREN VAN JE SPELL!!",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "Dutch: AI may be used for coding your game.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "youngmindsonline-game-jam-420672",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welkom bij de YoungMindsOnline Game Jam!\nBen je klaar om de griezeligste tijd van het jaar in te luiden? Onze eerste game jam staat volledig in het teken van de duistere sfeer van Halloween. Maak een game geïnspireerd door spookverhalen, vervloekte locaties, klassieke monsters, pompoenen of mysterieuze folklore.\n> 🎃 Het Thema\nHALLOWEEN!\n> 📜 Regels\n* Platform: De uiteindelijke inzending moet een speelbare bestand zijn voor Windows, Mac of een direct toegankelijke web-build bevatten.\n* Inhoudswaarschuwingen: Je MOET een waarschuwing toevoegen als je game flitsende lichten (epilepsiegevaar), of zware thema's bevat. (Het liefst raden we het gewoon af om deze dingen te maken)\n* Originaliteit: Je mag bestaande assets gebruiken, maar je moet de makers vermelden. De kernlogica en gameplay moeten tijdens de jam gemaakt worden.\n* Veiligheid: Geen echte malware, virussen of schade aan de computer van de speler. Het gegriezel moet uiteraard binnen de game blijven!\n* AI MAG GEBRUIK WORDEN IN HET CODEREN VAN JE SPELL!!\n* Hou het vriendelijk: Er mag geen enkele reference zijn tot fascisme, rascisme, haat tegen LGBTQ+ of seks.\n> 🏆 Criteria & Beoordeling\nGames worden door de community beoordeeld op:\n* Sfeer: Hoe meeslepend is de game?\n* Thema: hoe heb je de Halloween thema gebruik in je Spel.\n* Creativiteit: heb je iets speciaals gedaan met je game of is het gewoon een typische platformer.\n* Gameplay: hoe fijn is je game om het gewoon te spelen?"
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   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420803",
   "name": "HEJ 2026 Október",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/hej-2026-oktber",
   "start": "2026-10-07T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T22:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 6,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Havi Egy Játék",
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    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
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   "slug": "hej-2026-okt-ber-420803",
   "rules_excerpt": "Havi Egy Játék Gamejam - Október\nKészíts havonta egy játékot és gyűjts össze minden trófea puzzle-t!\n2026-ban is folytatódik a Havi Egy Játék gamejam sorozat, melynek lényege, hogy egy hónapod van elkészíteni egy játékot egy adott témában egyedül vagy csapatban.\nEhavi témák:\n1. Childhood Memory\n2. Indirect Interaction\n3. Heavy Metal\nKiegészítő téma:\n4. N64 Aesthetic\n// Szabályok\nA játék itch oldalának leírásához kérjük használd az alábbi strukturált leírást:\nFejlesztő(k) neve\nVálasztott téma (+ ha használtad a kiegészítő témát)\nMiről szól a játék, mit kell csinálni, mi a cél\nIrányítás: melyik gomb mit csinál\nKülső assetek kreditálása (forrás megjelöléssel)\nIlletve ajánlott még kitölteni:\nGenre: mi a játék műfaja\nMade with: milyen engine-nel készült\nTags: címkék amiken keresztül megtalálható\nAverage session: milyen hosszú egy játékmenet\nInputs: mivel irányítható (egér, billentyűzet, kontroller)\nOlvasd el a részletes szabályokat a honlapunkon: https://www.haviegyjatek.hu/rules\n// Meetup és stream\nMinden hónap első szerdáján találkozunk és mutatjuk be az elkészült előző havi játékokat. Ugyanígy ott jelentjük be a következő havi témákat is. Az eseményt online streameljük a saját YouTube csatornánkon, illetve ugyanitt visszanézhető is lesz később.\n// Kapcsolat\nHa bármilyen kérdésed van, vagy elakadtál, esetleg csapattársat keresel gyere a Discord szerverünkre, esetleg a Facebook csoportunkba.\nHonlap: https://www.haviegyjatek.hu/\nDiscord: https://discord.gg/nENA76w\nFacebook: https:"
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   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-416922",
   "name": "Month of Horror #2: Withering Away",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/month-of-horror-2",
   "start": "2026-10-07T17:59:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-09T08:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-16T22:59:00Z",
   "participants": 287,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Beregon, BroodyGaming, #MonthOfHorrorGameJam",
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   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "AI-generated assets are not allowed. Can I use any game engine or framework I want to make my game?",
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    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
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   "rules_excerpt": "#2\nABOUT THE JAM\nMonth of Horror is a casual horror game jam, open to any game engine and style of horror game. Simply put, make a horror game based on the jam's Theme, using whatever tools you want. There are also optional Bonus Challenges for those who want more guidance. Hopefully, by the end of the game jam, you'll have something playable you can be proud of!\nYou can also join the jam's Discord server!\nTheme: Withering Away\nThe most insidious of evils is subtle, slowly taking root where it won't be noticed before it's too late. Then, like a parasite, it attaches itself to things that are good and pure, and drains them of all they are worth. Just as weeds in the garden do, so does this one choke the life out of all other living beings with its vines in order to make space for itself. The sweet, yet foul stench it emanates saps any will to oppose it, leaving nothing behind but listless and apathetic husks.\nAnd as everything around it withers and dies, it grows larger, its roots burrow deeper into the earth and its spores spread far and wide to start the process all over again someplace else. And perhaps, in some distant future, it ultimately destroys itself once there's nothing to feed from anymore. But that will happen long after it already robbed the world itself of any meaning it held.\nBut it doesn't have to be a matter of some sinister evil. All this story requires is to simply acknowledge the uncomfortable truth that all things must eventually come to an end, fated to "
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   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420812",
   "name": "Clemson Game Development: October 2026 Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/clemson-game-development-october-2026-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-07T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-22T03:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-29T03:59:59Z",
   "participants": 7,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Pil0t",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Use of AI must be disclosed. All team members and contributors must be credited.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
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   "prizes": {
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   "slug": "clemson-game-development-october-2026-game-jam-420812",
   "rules_excerpt": "The Clemson Game Development club is running a 2 week game jam between the main semester long game jam. Members will have time in meetings to work on the game jam, get feedback, and learn new concepts for the game jam.\n================================================================\nTheme: Something's Wrong\n================================================================\nRules:\n1. Your game can be a downloadable, web build, or a link to some other place you published it. As long as it can be accessed for free, you can submit it.\n2. At least one member of each team for a submission must be a Clemson student.\n3. Use of assets, templates, and other resources is allowed, but the game/submission must ultimately represent the work of the team submitting it within the time span of the game jam. This means that you cannot just upload a game you made previously.\n4. Use of AI must be disclosed.\n5. All team members and contributors must be credited. This can be done on the game page or in-game, and does not necessarily mean every member must have an Itch.io account.\n================================================================\nJoin the club discord server for updates, team creation, tutorials, and meetings to showcase the progress you have made in the game jam:\nhttps://discord.gg/aPmQ2RSa6u"
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   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420788",
   "name": "GDA October Game Jam: Alien",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/gda-october-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-08T01:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-14T04:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-03T02:15:00Z",
   "participants": 15,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "gabriko, maydayy100",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "assets & narrative (AI for code is allowed)",
    "evidence": "You may also use AI as a tool for generating code. We do ask, however, that you do not use AI to generate assets or narrative for your game, since these aspects will be considered in the judging process.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
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   },
   "slug": "gda-october-game-jam-alien-420788",
   "rules_excerpt": "OU Game Developers Association October game jam is on!\nIf you are new to Game development or GDA and aren't familiar with what a game jam is. A game jam is marathon where teams and individuals are given a time frame to make a game under a selected theme. Our game jam will take place from October 7th to the 13th.\nThe Theme: Alien\nCreate a game based around Aliens or something that is Alien.\nRules:\nAbsolutely NO NSFW content, no offensive content, over-excessive gore/violence.\nAny game that breaks the rules will be removed without warning.\nFAQ:\nCan I submit more than one game? - You are free to submit as many games as you can develop within the time frame.\nI've never made a game before. Can I still participate? - Yes, people of all skill levels are welcome to participate. during our in person event or on discord you are welcome to ask for assistance from our officers in making your game.\nCan I submit a game I already made? - No. You may only submit projects made within the time frame.\nWhat engine can I use? - You can use any engine or framework you like. You can even make your own if you want .\nDo I have to follow the theme? - You are not restricted by the theme, however, a degree of adherence to the theme will be factored in the submission judging process. Though the theme is pretty flexible.\nI have code and assets from other Jams I wish to use, are these allowed? - Yes! If you have the rights to use it, anything that wasn't made specifically for this particular jam is allowed"
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   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419995",
   "name": "Tri10Ware",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/tri10ware",
   "start": "2026-10-08T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-22T04:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 1,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "VGDC @ UC San Diego, Valius95, AnApostrophe",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
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    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
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   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
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   "slug": "tri10ware-419995",
   "rules_excerpt": ""
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   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420524",
   "name": "Untitled Game Jam #134",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/untitled-game-jam-134",
   "start": "2026-10-09T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T00:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z",
   "participants": 61,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Thedrdevin, LexLoco, Dj Slimey, #ugj",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No generative A.I Tools Game must be free to play.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "untitled-game-jam-134-420524",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to Untitled Game Jam 134\n*Winning Prize*\n*Your game featured on*\nUntitled Games Of Fame!!\nTheme: CLASSICS REIMAGINED\nUse any engine of your choice.\nPrototype or Game must be made within the jam.\nUse of Theme Required.\nOnline assets are ok to use. Just be sure to credit work where credit is due.\nYou must have rights to the assets\nNo generative A.I Tools\nGame must be free to play.\nBe Respectful and nice.\nPlease keep it PG-13\nJam Solo or Squad Up.\nSubmit something.\nAnd always Have fun!!!!\nIf you want your game included in the showcase stream, make sure to post it in our discord server under #⁠submit-game⁠.\nWebsite - Untitled Game Jam\nDiscord - https://discord.gg/PpaZVx2\nTwitch - https://www.twitch.tv/untitledgamejam\nYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-D6ruROmAviItTxT2lMPbQ"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420663",
   "name": "Architect 5 : An Iterative Development Framework",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/architect-5-an-iterative-development-framework",
   "start": "2026-10-09T01:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T04:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 5,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "deathwalker57, #ArchitectJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI Art or Code: All work put into your game cannot use any AI.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
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   },
   "slug": "architect-5-an-iterative-development-framework-420663",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to round 5 of Architect\nJoin our community on the Architect Discord Server!\nWhat is Architect?\nHave you ever wanted to make a game but ran into a wall when there was just too much you wanted to add at once? Has scope-creep ever left you burnt out? Have you struggled to just get yourself to sit down and code? Well Architect can help.\nArchitect isn't an ordinary game jam. Rather, it is a series of continuous, collaborative, unranked jams where you will build an entire game from the ground up. Starting on your first round and building it up over time.\nHow Does it Work?\nOn their first round, participants will create a basic game, it may even be as simple as just a rectangle that moves left and right on the ground. There is no need for art or gameplay yet.\nOn the next round they will think of one thing to add to the game, for example let's say allowing the rectangle to jump. And they will just refine and polish that feature across the two weeks.\nThen the next round they will think of a new aspect to introduce, for example maybe spikes that the player must avoid. The point is that there are no long- term goals. The idea here is that every round your game is a complete product. It doesn't matter what you add, but there can't be anything unfinished.\nWhy is This Better Than Coding on My Own?\nWhen you code on your own, there are no guidelines other than those you set yourself. Scope-creep happens to everyone, and when you're working by yourself, it's all too easy to procrastina"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420629",
   "name": "Picocomputer 6502 - October 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/rp6502",
   "start": "2026-10-09T16:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T19:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-06T20:59:59Z",
   "participants": 7,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Rumbledethumps, Picocomputer, #RP6502",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "This jam is about learning and having fun, which is why AI tools are allowed if you want to use them.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "picocomputer-6502-october-2026-420629",
   "rules_excerpt": "Make a real 6502 game, with sprites, tiles, and FM sound!\nWelcome to the first Picocomputer 6502 Game Jam! Until October 30, your goal is to make a game for the Picocomputer 6502, a real computer with a 65C02 at 8 MHz. Its video and sound systems are modeled on the arcades and home computers of the 8-bit and 16-bit era, with far more headroom than those machines ever had. Two entrants each win an unpopulated RP6502-PICO circuit board.\nGame jams are a great way to learn something new, even if you've never written a line of 6502 code. All skill levels are welcome, and everyone who enters has a chance at the prize drawn at random. This jam is about learning and having fun, which is why AI tools are allowed if you want to use them. Join us on Discord or on this jam's community page to ask questions, share your progress, or even cheer from the sidelines.\nDo I need a Picocomputer?\nNo. You write your game in C, 6502 assembly, or Microsoft BASIC, and it runs in the emulator . Entries are played right here on itch.io.\nIt's a real computer, though. The same game runs on the RP6502-PICO you can build yourself, and on an Analogue Pocket .\nGetting started\nRead the manual . It opens with a game you can play right away, and it's laid out to read from beginning to end. Everything is in there, from installing the tools to putting your game on itch.io. In the announcement video , I tour the documentation and the GitHub repositories.\nExample games\nFlappy Coo is made to learn from. It has title "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419591",
   "name": "Patch Notes v2.0",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/patch-notes",
   "start": "2026-10-09T19:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-12T19:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-19T19:00:00Z",
   "participants": 160,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Indieformer, Jamlytics, #PatchNotesJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI: Allowed, to a limit. Just tell us how you used it.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "patch-notes-v2-0-419591",
   "rules_excerpt": "Indieformer's game jam, co-hosted with Jamlytics.\n72 hours, one weekend, one theme.\n// THE THEME\nSystems Offline\nChangelog\n- 10-day window. v1.1 ran for ten days and got 93 entries. v1.0 ran for three days and got 472. We're back with the original to see how we go.\n+ 72 hours. Friday 9 October, 12:00 noon Pacific, to Monday 12 October, 12:00 noon Pacific.\n+ Flock runs it. Our OG legend is taking the reins on this one. He's been a judge on both previous rounds, has played more jam games than is healthy. Josh and Clem are in the back making sure things run smoothly.\n= Co-hosted with Jamlytics. Quinten's tools and expertise, Quinten's Discord for the jam-tech side. All-round jam-god.\n+ We publish games now. Scorchpot went live in August . We play every entry through a publisher's lens now. See \"Why we run it\".\n- Patch Builds are removed. Idea was cool, in practice not so much.\nWhat this is\nA jam for the wacky, wild prototypes that usually get left on a sketchy USB. We give you an idea and a deadline; you make something playable.\nv1.0 pulled in 480-odd games and about 5,000 ratings, which was not what we expected from a newsletter's first jam. v1.1 was smaller and slower. We're bringing back the sprint because we all love to run and slide in at the last second.\nWhy we run it\nHonest answer: we're interested in creating an idea engine. Indieformer spent twelve years as a newsletter picking out indie gems you should look at. Now we publish them. We want this jam to be the top of tha"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-413703",
   "name": "Godot Wild Jam #98",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/godot-wild-jam-98",
   "start": "2026-10-09T20:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-18T20:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-25T20:00:00Z",
   "participants": 687,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Godot Wild Jam, #godotwildjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Do NOT use AI-generated content. No vibe code, no AI-generated art, no AI-composed music, no AI-written dialogue, no AI assets of any kind.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "godot-wild-jam-98-413703",
   "rules_excerpt": "Submissions are due 2026-10-18. This monthly jam starts on the second Friday of every month, and lasts for 9 days. Welcome to GWJ #98, October 2026!\nWelcome to the Godot Wild Jam , which starts the second Friday of every month. Whether you're a person who likes to go wild, a casual game developer, a Godot fan, or you just stumbled upon the Godot Engine recently and would like to have a go at it, then this is the event for you.\nJoin us on Discord: discord.gg/godotwildjam\nEvery month, the community collaborates to come up with a theme on the GWJ Discord .\nJam Process\nPhase 1 - DISCORD CHANNELS OPEN\nStarts 1 week before Jam kickoff\nSubmit theme and wildcard ideas, using The Wildling bot\nFind team members in #team-up\nPhase 2 - DISCORD CHANNELS CLOSE\nCloses 1 day before Jam kickoff\nTheme and Wildcard submissions closed; Voting continues\nGWJ Team reviews submissions and selects\nPhase 3 - THEME ANNOUNCED\nStarts on the 2nd Friday of every month at 4 PM (in New York City)\nThe Theme and Wildcards are announced on the Discord, itch.io, and GWJ socials\nPhase 4 - JAM & PLAY-TEST\nLasts for 9 full days\nShare works in progress in our Discord and online using #godotwildjam\nExport and playtest your game\nPhase 5 - SUBMISSION FIXES\nLasts for 1 hour after the jam ends\nGame breaking bugs can be fixed\nMissing submissions can be added\nSupport tickets must be submitted in our Discord, in the #faq-and-support channel !\nPhase 6 - VOTING\nLasts for 1 week\nOnly participants can vote on entries\nWildcards a"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420833",
   "name": "31WEEN GAME JAM",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/31ween-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-09T21:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-24T21:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-31T14:30:00Z",
   "participants": 6,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "panais1109",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "31ween-game-jam-420833",
   "rules_excerpt": "🎃 31WEEN — Halloween Game Jam 2026\nCreate Something Wicked.\nWelcome to 31WEEN, an international online game jam celebrating Halloween through games, creativity, and imagination.\nFrom October 10 to October 25, 2026, developers from around the world are invited to create their own Halloween-inspired game. Whether you're an experienced indie developer or making your very first game, you're welcome to participate.\n👻 The Challenge\nCreate a game inspired by Halloween. Horror, mystery, monsters, supernatural events, haunted places, dark comedy, spooky adventures — the choice is yours.\n🎮 Who can participate?\nEveryone.\nYou can participate alone or as a team. Beginners are welcome, and your game doesn't need to be huge or technically complex. A creative and fun small game can be just as exciting as a large project.\n🌍 International & Online\n31WEEN is completely online and open to creators from anywhere in the world.\n🏆 The Award\nAt the end of the jam, one game will receive the official:\n🏆 31WEEN 2026 — Best Game\nThe winner will be announced publicly on Halloween, October 31, 2026, with a special congratulations and showcase of their game.\nThere is no cash prize and no physical prize — the award is an honorary recognition for the creator and their game.\n🗓️ Important Dates\nOctober 10, 2026 — Jam begins\nOctober 25, 2026 — Submission deadline\nOctober 31, 2026 — Winner announced\nSo sharpen your ideas, turn off the lights, and start creating.\nThe night is yours.\n🎃 Welcome to 31WEEN.\nCreate Som"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420582",
   "name": "Jam-O-Lantern 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/jam-o-lantern-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-10T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-23T23:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 63,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "chris.smith824, Joel Bernardes, anacks, ABetterPlayer, eshal1007, #jamolantern2026",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "jam-o-lantern-2026-420582",
   "rules_excerpt": "BOO! 👻👻 Northeastern Game Development Club is excited to invite all Boston collegiate game dev clubs to come together for our EIGHTH annual Halloween jam, Jam-O-Lantern!\nWe want this to be a casual and fun game jam experience for students in the Boston area to meet each other, make connections, and make a game around Halloween!!!\n🎃 Is this jam themed? 🎃\nTHE THEME IS “ POINT OF NO RETURN ”\nThe theme is not strictly enforced, it's more to help with brainstorming ideas.\n🧛 Is there a prize for this jam? 🧛\nThe prize for this jam is the friends and the games you made along the way >:3\n🕸️ Need a team? 🕸️\nJoin the Discord ! There you can meet other students to jam with! There are channels for pitching, introductions, and discussion!\n🕷️ Wanna talk to US??? 🕷️\nDiscord link! There are a lot of admins, so if you have any questions, they should be answered fairly quickly!!"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420319",
   "name": "Weekly Note Composing Jam #55",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/weekly-note-composing-jam-55",
   "start": "2026-10-10T03:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-16T15:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-24T03:00:00Z",
   "participants": 46,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "emscottish, #music",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Original work only — no AI-generated content. Don't submit tracks made before the jam began.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "weekly-note-composing-jam-55-420319",
   "rules_excerpt": "Intro\nTired of waiting months for music jams? This is a weekly one. Whether you're looking for feedback on your skills or just want some creative competition, this is the jam for you.\nTimeline\nSubmissions open — Fridays at 10 AM when the weekly theme is revealed.\nVoting opens — the following Friday when the next jam starts; you have until 9 PM that night to finish submitting.\nSubmission Guidelines\nCreate as much or as little as you want.\nUpload standard audio formats (MP3, WAV, etc.).\nOriginal work only — no AI-generated content.\nDon't submit tracks made before the jam began.\nInclude a screenshot of your work environment (DAW, etc.).\nOptional: add a link to your submission on a streaming platform (YouTube, SoundCloud, etc.).\nTheme\nThis week's theme\nTHE THEME IS TO BE DETERMINED\n(I have not picked one yet)\n(I'll make the page look pretty soon I promise!)\nDifficulty level (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced) does not affect the theme.\nThe theme is more of an inspiration than a strict requirement, so interpret it however you like. There's no wrong answer, so get creative with it!\nRating Criteria\nTheme coherence — How effectively does the submission align with the theme?\nQuality — Is the work well-executed and thoughtfully created?\nCreativity — How original and innovative is the project?\nEnjoyability — Did you enjoy listening to it?\nFeedback\nAlways trying to improve — any feedback is welcome\nJoin the Discord"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-402884",
   "name": "ケモゲー1Week #1",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/kemo-game-1week-1",
   "start": "2026-10-10T03:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-17T15:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-24T15:00:00Z",
   "participants": 71,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "ぶんぶん, Shunte, toroyakun, tnk, #ケモゲー1week",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "1week-1-402884",
   "rules_excerpt": "🎮 ケモゲー1Week#1のテーマ\n今回のテーマは、以下の3つです。\n「スピード」\n「仕事」\n「がまん」\n3つのテーマのうち、 好きなものを1つ選んでも、複数組み合わせてもOK\n皆さんの作品を楽しみにしています！\n開発期間： 2026年10月10日（土）12:00 ～ 2026年10月17日（土）23:59\n評価期間： 2026年10月18日（日）0:00 ～ 2026年10月25日（日）23:59\nケモノキャラクターが登場するゲームを作る1週間のゲームジャム！\nゲームのジャンルは自由 ！アクション、RPG、ノベル、パズル…どんなゲームでもOK！\n「ケモノキャラが主役なら提出可能」です！\nゲームジャムとは\nゲームジャムとは、 限られた期間内で決まったお題に沿ってゲームを作るイベン ト です。\n初心者から上級者まで、 個人でもチームでも参加OK 。\n↓こんな人にオススメ↓\n🎮ゲーム制作を始めてみたい！\n🎨自分のケモノキャラをゲームに登場させたい！\nアイデアを形にすることが大事！ 完璧なゲームを作る必要はありません。\n期間終了後は、参加者同士で遊び合い、フィードバックを交換しましょう！\nケモゲー1Week の流れ\n1.ゲーム開発期間（10月10日（土）12:00 ～ 10月17日（土）23:59）\n10月10日（土）12:00に 3つのお題 が発表されます。\nそのうちの いずれか1つ以上 を選び、期間内にお題に沿ったゲームを作って投稿しましょう。\nお題は多少こじつけでも大丈夫。\n2.ゲーム相互評価期間（10月18日（日）0:00 ～ 10月25日（日）23:59）\nみんなで投稿されたゲームを遊びましょう！\n遊んだゲームには、できるだけ評価・コメントを残してください。\nSNSでもハッシュタグ 「#ケモゲー1week」 をつけてぜひ感想を呟いてください。\n3.結果発表（10月26日（月）0:00 ～）\nケモゲー1Week公式Xアカウント にて、5つの評価軸 「テーマに合っているか」「絵作り」「サウンド」「楽しさ」「アイデア」 それぞれにおいて高評価を獲得したゲームを発表していきます！\n互いのゲームを称え合いましょう。\nルール\n✅ ケモノキャラクター（獣人・動物・モンスターなど含む）が登場する こと\n✅ お題に沿ったゲームである こと。多少こじつけでも大丈夫！\n✅ ゲームの内容・表現はitch.ioのガイドラインに準拠すること\n✅ 使用するゲームエンジン、出力形式は問いません（WebGL形式を推奨）\n✅ ケモゲー1Weekで作られたゲームは 基本的に実況・配信可 （ただし作者が「実況・配信不可」の旨を記載したものについては禁止します）\n🚫 性的な表現や過度な暴力表現は禁止 （全年齢向けでお願いします）\nQ&A\nQ. ゲームを作った経験がなくても参加できますか？\nA. もちろんできます！ ゲーム開発が初めての方でも参加できるよう 簡単なチュートリアル を用意していますので、ぜひ参考にしてください。\nQ. 3つのお題すべてに沿ったゲームを作らないとダメ？\nA. 3つのうち 1つのお題だけで大丈夫です！ 複数のお題に沿ったゲームを作ってももちろんOK。\nQ. 締切を過ぎたら投稿できませんか？\nA. できます。 運営に連絡し、遅刻提出用フォームの案内を受けてください。お蔵入りはもったいないので、未完成でも投稿してしまいましょう。\nQ. 生成AIを使ってゲームを作ってもいいですか？\nA. はい。昨今では生成AIを利用することで、プログラミングの経験が少ない人でもぐっ"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420789",
   "name": "Fail/Safe Game Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/failsafe-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-10T09:23:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-24T06:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 40,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Level Up Lab, Stefano Craveia, #LevelUpJam26,",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI-generated content is NOT allowed; There are NO limits on team size;",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "fail-safe-game-jam-2026-420789",
   "rules_excerpt": "Fail/Safe Game Jam 2026\nSei un appassionato di videogiochi?\nHai mai pensato di creare il tuo?\nAllora non puoi perderti la Fail/Safe Game Jam!\nMa che cos'è una Game Jam? Si tratta di un evento di 2 settimane in cui sviluppatori, appassionati, studenti e chiunque altro si può riunire, da solo o in gruppo, per cimentarsi nella creazione di un videogioco!\nNon ci sono vincitori, solo sviluppatori che crescono insieme! Il tutto è organizzato da Level Up Lab, IGDA Italy e Scuola Nash.\nTheme\nTrailer\nOgni team dovrà realizzare un trailer (minimo 1 min) per il proprio videogioco!\nIl trailer verrà mostrato il giorno della presentazione!\nRegole\nCome per la maggior parte degli eventi, ci sono alcune regole da seguire durante la jam:\nQuesta game jam non avrà né vincitori né perdenti: l'obiettivo è mettersi alla prova e creare un gioco divertendosi;\nNON sono ammessi giochi NSFW;\nNON sono ammessi contenuti AI-generated;\nNON ci sono limiti alle dimensioni dei team;\nPotete utilizzare qualsiasi asset (inclusi i font) da internet, purché abbiate la licenza CC0, MIT. Assicuratevi di linkare tutti gli asset nella descrizione del vostro gioco; (Includete i crediti nella descrizione, elencando i nomi e i ruoli dei vostri compagni di team e gli asset utilizzati;)\nTutti i motori di gioco sono ammessi;\nTutti i tipi di giochi sono benvenuti;\nLa vostra submission deve essere creata entro la scadenza della jam;\nOrganizzatori\n- Level Up Lab: il Team Studentesco del Politecnico di Torino che si occupa di sv"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420909",
   "name": "Gamecodeur Community Gamejam #4",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/gamecodeur-community-gamejam-4",
   "start": "2026-10-10T09:59:59Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T22:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-01T22:59:59Z",
   "participants": 14,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Raphytator",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "gamecodeur-community-gamejam-4-420909",
   "rules_excerpt": "Bienvenue à la Gamecodeur Community Gamejam, un évenement dédié aux membres de Gamecodeur .\nLa Gamejam commencera le 10 Octobre à 23h59 et se terminera le 25 Octobre à 23h59 . Après quoi, tout le monde pourra voter jusqu'au 1er Novembre à 23h59 .\nThème : Objectif : lune !\nQuel que soit votre niveau, lancez-vous ! L’objectif n’est pas de créer un jeu parfait, mais d’expérimenter, de progresser et surtout de vous amuser.\nQuelques conseils :\nCommencez petit : une seule mécanique amusante peut suffire.\nCréez rapidement une première version jouable.\nGardez du temps pour tester et finaliser votre jeu.\nPréparez vos outils, rassemblez vos idées et n’ayez pas peur de participer. Chaque création compte !\nVous pouvez participer seul ou en équipe, et utiliser la technologie que vous désirez (Love2D, Monogame, Raylib, Godot...). Vous pouvez utiliser des plugins ou librairies externes, à condition de les mentionner dans la description de votre projet.\nLibre à vous d'acheter des assets si vous le désirez, que ce soit des graphismes, ou encore des musiques. Si vous achetez des assets, ou récupérez des assets gratuits, merci de le préciser dans la description de votre projet.\nVous pouvez utiliser l'IA pour la conception d'assets. L'objectif de la jam est de faire du game dev. Nous ne sommes pas là pour juger les talents de graphiste, de musicien ou de sound designer de chacun. Si l'IA peut vous aider à produire des visuels, des sons ou d'autres ressources pour concrétiser votre idée, il n'y a"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420686",
   "name": "TEETH TEETH TEETH Halloween Jam '26",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/teeth-teeth-teeth-halloween-jam-26",
   "start": "2026-10-10T14:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-26T01:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 37,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Misha V., #TEETHTEETHTEETH",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "(Absolutely no generative AI is allowed in the process of making your submission, if you need help with ideas feel free to ask your friends, or any of us in the discord for suggestions!)",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "teeth-teeth-teeth-halloween-jam-26-420686",
   "rules_excerpt": "It's that spooky season, where every ghoul, gaunt and ghosty is doing creepy and wonderfully wretched art!\nSo let's do it together!\nThis is an creative art jam, so submissions aren't limited to just games! You can submit poems, prose, art, animation, music, spoken word tracks, and yes, even games if you're so inclined! Just try to theme whatever your submission is around horror and our theme: TEETH TEETH TEETH\nWe'll also be hosting co-working time on our discord StrangePact! Feel free to come join us as we make creepy stuff together. At the end of the jam, we'll be hosting a twitch stream of everyone's creations so we can heap praise upon the catastrophically beautiful power of creativity in this... our most spooky of seasons.\nDiscord link for the month of October: https://discord.gg/Pjb3PNSuM\n(Absolutely no generative AI is allowed in the process of making your submission, if you need help with ideas feel free to ask your friends, or any of us in the discord for suggestions!)"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420903",
   "name": "Halloween Prompt Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/halloweenpromptjam",
   "start": "2026-10-10T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T05:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-01T04:00:00Z",
   "participants": 9,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Leha_M",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI Generative Tools (Allowed & Encouraged): You are fully permitted to use AI-generated code, images, and sound effects to help bring your terrifying vision to life!",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "halloween-prompt-jam-2026-420903",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to Halloween Prompt Jam 2026! 🎃👻\nThe Challenge\nBuild a spooky, scary game in any game engine or framework you like. Browser-playable games are preferred so everyone can jump right in and play!\nTheme\nChilling Halloween Horror\nAsset & Tool Guidelines\nAssets: You can use any graphics, audio, or pre-made assets you legally own or have permission to use.\nAI Generative Tools (Allowed & Encouraged): You are fully permitted to use AI-generated code, images, and sound effects to help bring your terrifying vision to life!\nVoting & Prizes\nThis jam is all about creativity and seasonal fun, there are no cash or physical prizes. Once the submission period ends, participants can vote for their favorite eerie entries to decide the top games.\nCommunity Rules & Content Guidelines\nNo Adult or NSFW Content: All submissions must be suitable for a general audience.\nNo Political Content: Games must focus purely on Halloween themes and avoid political topics or commentary.\nNo Abusive or Harassing Content: Submissions containing harassment, violence targeted at real people, or abusive themes are strictly prohibited and will be removed."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419836",
   "name": "Terror Jam 2026 - A Halloween Game Jam [$1K+ in prizes!]",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/terror-jam-2026-a-halloween-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-10T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-24T03:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-29T03:59:59Z",
   "participants": 425,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Latinx in Gaming, pajamaguy",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Any game that has been found to use AI will be disqualified from the prize pool.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 1000,
    "summary": "Terror Jam 2026 - A Halloween Game Jam [$1K+ in prizes!]"
   },
   "slug": "terror-jam-2026-a-halloween-game-jam-1k-in-prizes-419836",
   "rules_excerpt": "Jam Rules\nAll games submitted to the jam are required to be made within the time frame of the jam. We will not accept games made prior.\nAlong with your game submission, you will be required to submit a link to a Google Doc or Google Slides deck with the following details:\n1. Game Title\n2. Share how many people were part of the team, include each member's name, email, and Discord handle\n3. Describe what Design Trials were used and how\n4. Explain how the game incorporated the Helpless theme (in 2 -3 sentences)\n5. Describe your game development process (6 - 8 sentences)\n6. Share at least 3 screenshots of the game\nWe are asking these details to keep track of all the games and participants for a better judging process.\nUsage of AI\nVibe XP and Latinx in Gaming are not aligned with the use of generative AI in game development, especially when it comes to its use in art and visuals for released projects. All art and development should be made within the time frame of the jam through asset purchases or created by team members. Any game that has been found to use AI will be disqualified from the prize pool.\nLegal\nAnything you make during Terror Jam is your property. Vibe XP and Latinx in Gaming claim no rights or ownership of your game.\nAny game submitted may show up in Vibe XP or the Latinx in Gaming social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, BlueSky, and LinkedIn) without your expressed permission.\nWho can participate?\nAnyone 18 and older can participate in the jam. want to"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418848",
   "name": "SMALL SCOPE JAM",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/small-scope-jam-",
   "start": "2026-10-11T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-18T17:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-22T17:00:00Z",
   "participants": 113,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "ltbClyde",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No full AI-generated code, art, music, or other assets. Any engine or programming language is allowed.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "small-scope-jam-418848",
   "rules_excerpt": "The Small Scope Jam is all about one thing: actually finishing your game.\nMost game jam projects fail or end up unpolished because of Scope Creep — wanting to add too many mechanics, levels, and features in a limited time. This jam is designed to break that habit.\nInstead of building a massive game, your goal is to take one core mechanic, strip away all the unnecessary bloat, and polish a complete micro-experience to perfection .\nCreate a small-scope game. Keep the idea simple and achievable.\nStart developing after the jam begins.\nNo full AI-generated code, art, music, or other assets.\nAny engine or programming language is allowed.\nSolo developers and teams are welcome.\nYour game must be submitted before the deadline.\nBrowser builds are recommended but not required.\nBe respectful to other participants.\nHave questions, want to share your progress, find a teammate, or chat with other participants? Join our Discord server!\nhttps://discord.gg/2WJMaDyqn\nVoting Criterias\n=Gameplay\nHow fun and enjoyable is the game?\n=Creativity\nHow original and interesting is the idea?\n=Presentation\nHow good are the visuals, audio, and overall polish?"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420645",
   "name": "✨ Horror Hatch #3 PRIZES 🏆",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/horror-hatch-21-day-challenge-3",
   "start": "2026-10-11T17:51:15Z",
   "end": "2026-10-16T17:51:20Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-19T17:51:29Z",
   "participants": 50,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "swipe_studios",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
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   },
   "slug": "horror-hatch-3-prizes-420645",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the Horror Game Jam!\nWelcome jammers! This jam is focused on creating immersive, atmospheric horror experiences. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned developer, challenge yourself to build a chilling game within the given timeline.\n👤 Theme: Liminal Transit\n🕯️ Background\nYou find yourself trapped inside a sprawling, late-night transit system—where the destination no longer exists.\nAt first, it seems like an ordinary delay. The automated terminal announcements echo over quiet concourses, departure boards flicker with strange departure times, and the low hum of HVAC units fills the empty corridors.\nBut something doesn't feel right.\nWalking down train cars or terminal concourses loops you back to where you started with subtle, unsettling changes.\nDeparture screens display impossible gate numbers and unmapped destinations.\nAnd fellow \"passengers\" sit completely motionless in the dim seating areas, facing away from you.\nYou begin navigating through subterranean subway platforms, endless airport terminals, overnight train compartments, and deserted service stops to find an exit.\nThe deeper you venture, the more you realize you are no longer in transition—you are marooned in the space between reality.\nSomeone—or something—is riding the line with you.\nPlease note: The content provided in this background is intended to help jammers understand the theme. You're free to interpret it in your own way.\n✨ Key Features\nSpatial & Anomaly Mechanics: Observe architectural loops, d"
  },
  {
   "source": "devpost",
   "id": "devpost-31619",
   "name": "Pumpkin Playground",
   "url": "https://pumpkin-playground.devpost.com/",
   "start": "2026-10-12T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T23:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 88,
   "host": "ACM Long Beach",
   "devpost_prize": "$30",
   "location": "Online",
   "themes": [
    "Design",
    "Gaming",
    "Web"
   ],
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 30,
    "summary": "Total prizes listed on Devpost: $30"
   },
   "slug": "pumpkin-playground-31619",
   "rules_excerpt": "A space for students to explore and create a project of their interest! It can be the most useless project ever or the next big million dollar product (better share that with ACM if it is). Whatever it is, this spooky season ACM encorages YOU to create something you find enjoyable and fun no matter how big or small! Never built anything before? This is the time for you to explore and build something for the first time!\nRequirements\nSubmit by Friday October 23 11:59 PM PST (Date subject to change)\nMUST be a California State University, Long Beach student to be eligible for judging\nHackathon Sponsors\nPrizes\n$ 30 + in prizes\n+ other prizes\nEveryone - Social Media Promotion\n5 winners\nProjects will be showcased on ACM's Discord, Instagram, and LinkedIn\nWinner - $20 Cash Prize\n$ 20 in cash\n1 winner\nRunner-Up - $10 Cash Prize\n$ 10 in cash\n1 winner\nDevpost Achievements\nSubmitting to this hackathon could earn you:\nJudges\nMometa Uddin\nACM Vice President\nWinston Ta\nACM President\nBrandon Chu\nACM Event Lead\nJudging Criteria\nCreativity\nNot 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\nFunny-ness\nIs this the funniest thing anyone's ever seen?\nUsefulness\nIs the project practical or useful?\nDesign\nIs the interface clean, intuitive, and easy to navigate?\nQuestions?\nEmail the hackathon manager\nInvite others to compete\nThis site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google\nPrivacy Policy and\nTerms of Service apply.\nDate"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420029",
   "name": "VGP: Action Game 2026-27",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/vgp-action-game-2026-27",
   "start": "2026-10-12T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T06:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 18,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Video Game Production - SISC",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "vgp-action-game-2026-27-420029",
   "rules_excerpt": "In this project, you will be creating a short action game in teams of 5. You will be taking what you've learned about Unity, programming, game design, art, and audio to create a polished action game with a defined gameplay loop.\nTeam Info\nSize: 4- 5\nInfo: Second-years will be producers/project managers\nFree-to-Use Asset Info\nArt: All art must be original\nAudio: All audio must be original\nProject Management Info\nFramework: Kanban\nGame Requirements\nYour game must have a character who can move through space\nYour game must have some sort of combat mechanic\nYour game must have a start and an end\nYour game must implement a gameplay loop that can be executed until the player beats the game\nYour game must have a title screen\nYour game must have a credits screen\nHow to Submit\nCreate a folder in your project files called \"Builds\"\nCreate a Windows build of your game by doing the following:\nCreate a new folder in your Builds folder called \"Action_XM_TeamNumber_Windows\" where XM is your session (AM or PM) and TeamNumber is your team number (for example, 8)\nCreate a new Windows build inside of this folder\nZip up your \"Windows\" folder\nCreate a WebGL build of your game by doing the following:\nCreate a new folder in your Builds folder called \"Action_XM_TeamNumber_WebGL\" where XM is your session (AM or PM) and TeamNumber is your team number (for example, 8)\nCreate a new WebGL build inside of this folder\nZip up your \"WebGL\" folder\nCreate a page for your project and submit it to this game jam. T"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-413149",
   "name": "IGU Fall Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/igufalljam2026",
   "start": "2026-10-12T10:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-26T11:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-02T11:00:00Z",
   "participants": 43,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Jules-Makes-Games, #IGUFallJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "If you are found to be using stolen or AI-generated assets in your submission, your submission will be disqualified.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 30,
    "summary": "The maximum price is $30, and if the winning submission is created by a team, all team members can pick a prize for themselves."
   },
   "slug": "igu-fall-jam-2026-413149",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the IGU Fall Jam!\nThis is the fifteenth Indie Game Utopia game jam, and the goal is simple. You will have from Oct. 12 at 12:00 PM CEST to Oct. 26 at 12:00 PM CEST to create a game. After that, all participants will be able to vote on each other's entries, and the winner will be announced on Nov. 2.\nThe theme of the jam is \"you are the monster\". For as long as people have existed, we have been afraid of monsters, and monsters show up in a lot of video games as enemies to be defeated, unstoppable threats to be avoided, or even creatures to be empathised with and befriended. And sometimes, people can become monsters, like vampires, werewolves or arguably even real-life serial killers. For this jam, you have to make a game where the monster is the main character. As usual, use your imagination!\nJoining the jam:\nTo join, click the \"join jam\" button, and consider joining the Discord server or the Revolt/Stoat server if you're not already a member. Joining the server is optional, but if you don't, you have to tell us how we can contact you if you win. After joining, you can start working on your submission on your own or find people in the server to form a team.\nPrizes:\nA special \"Game Jam Winner\" role in the Discord and Stoat servers to let everyone know that you won the jam.\nAn itch.io key for a game of the winner's choosing. The maximum price is $30, and if the winning submission is created by a team, all team members can pick a prize for themselves.\nRules:\nRespect ea"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420234",
   "name": "Portfolio Builders Jam - Week #94",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/portfolio-builders-jam-week-94",
   "start": "2026-10-12T11:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T10:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 44,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "orlandoo",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No gen AI: you must not have used gen AI at any stage, including creation of assets, text, thumbnails, and code, or in research and development.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "portfolio-builders-jam-week-94-420234",
   "rules_excerpt": "Hello and welcome to the 94th weekly Portfolio Builders Jam!\nOptional theme:\nBlack Hole\nRules:\nNo gen AI: you must not have used gen AI at any stage, including creation of assets, text, thumbnails, and code, or in research and development. You may be asked to show some evidence of work in progress if something in your submission appears to be made with AI.\nNo racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia, and ableism. Your submission may still deal with these themes if done sensitively and appropriately.\nNSFW / 18+ age-rated submissions must be clearly labelled as such.\nYou must have worked on your submission during this week's jam. It can be something new, something started before the jam, or even a submission to a previous jam, as long as you've worked further on it during this week.\nYou may also submit your project to no more than two other jams (this doesn't include other weeks of this jam - you can submit to any number of Portfolio Builders Jams!)\nYour project must be free, so anyone can play or view it in full without paying.\nAudio must not autoplay on your project's itch page. It is fine to have audio, e.g. if your game is playable in-browser, but this must be initiated by the user, and not start automatically.\nYour project and its itch page must both be in English. The only reason for this is so all submissions can be moderated. Exceptions can be made for things like individual words and lines in dialogue.\nSubmissions that break the rules will be disqualified.\nCommunity\nWe "
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420004",
   "name": "PlasJam #2 | 1-Button Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/plasjam-2-1-button-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-12T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T15:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-26T15:00:00Z",
   "participants": 46,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Plasmalot",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "\"What's your stance on AI?\" Absolutely no AI-generated Audio or Visuals, including SFX, Music, 2D art, or 3D.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "plasjam-2-1-button-jam-420004",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to Jam #2 in the long-running Jam series by me -- Plasmalot!\nI've been a hobbyist Dev in the Game Industry for 6+ years, and Jams were how I got my feet wet. I want to help facilitate other peoples' journeys as much as I can!\nWith that in mind, welcome to Jam #2: 1-Button Jam.\nThe core rule is that your game must be fully playable end to end using only a single button .\nThe button can be keyboard, controller, or any other scheme you can think of. As long as the game accepts exactly one unique button, it'll be a success!\nTheme: Winning Isn't Everything\nPlease feel free to interpret this theme in a way that feels most true to you! This secondary theme must be a prominent element of your game.\nVoting\nYour game will be voted on the following criteria:\nRestriction Adherence - How well your game adheres to the 1 Button restriction.\nVisuals - How visually distinct or interesting it is to look at.\nAudio - How exciting or pleasing your game is to listen to.\nGameplay - How FUN your game is to play!\nCreativity - How well you were able to interpret and incorporate the Secondary Theme.\n------------------------------FAQ:------------------------------\n\"What's your stance on AI?\"\nAbsolutely no AI-generated Audio or Visuals, including SFX, Music, 2D art, or 3D. Coding assistance is allowed, but discouraged. You can't be expected to truly learn the skills you need if you aren't the one writing the code!\n\"Can I work in Teams?\"\nYes, of course! The more the merrier. Collaboration is a gre"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420959",
   "name": "KOKOTÖNA - What ALWAYS was here",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/kokotona-wawh",
   "start": "2026-10-12T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-13T02:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-27T02:59:59Z",
   "participants": 15,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "El Chupalabras, #WhatAlwaysWasHere",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No generative AI. All art and text within your submission must be human-made.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "kokot-na-what-always-was-here-420959",
   "rules_excerpt": "Create an original piece of game content for KOKOTÖNA\n———————————————————————————————————\nA creature? A rolltable? A class?\nYou decide what \"game content\" means!\n\"Remembered, not discovered\"\nBefore the first tribe was molded from stolen flesh. Before the Twin-Snakes bit the weaver. Even before Metzteotl tore himself apart wishing to end his solitude, Teotlan was already doomed.\nThis is the ethos of What ALWAYS Was Here. Teotlan does not need foreign conquerors to bring its apocalypse. It does not need outside forces to justify its darkness. Its 7,000-year history of divine betrayal, bloody covenant, and inevitable unraveling is complete on its own. The doom was always here.\nWe now simply remember how it all got to this.\nA duty both Sacred & Accursed\nWhether you have never created a TTRPG submission before, or you are a veteran world-builder with a shelf of published zines and modules, this is your invitation to descend into Teotlan. To weave your own threads into the loom of doom.\nThe rules of this jam are few and simple:\nNo length requirements. Your submission can be a single page, a full spread, a creature stat block, a character class, a scenario, a random table, a piece of lore, or something else entirely. Short is fine. Long is fine. Low-effort is not.\nNo generative AI. All art and text within your submission must be human-made.\nYou must vote. Participate in the judging process. Leave helpful feedback. A flayed heart feeds the Spider, a closed fist starves only yourself."
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420976",
   "name": "Small Scope Jam Revived",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/small-scope-jam-revived",
   "start": "2026-10-12T15:59:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T03:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-01T00:59:00Z",
   "participants": 8,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "fingerscabs, #small-scope-jam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI, effort, and outsourcing Allowed: AI assistance, as long as the game itself comes from you : your design, your decisions, your creativity, your iteration.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "small-scope-jam-revived-420976",
   "rules_excerpt": "Small Scope Jam: Revived\nDiscord: Join the server\nLore: The last Small Scope Jam went quiet, so we're picking it back up.\nThe Goal\nFocus on making one solid, fun game mechanic that you could polish, be satisfied with, and share.\nThen take it to the next level: if you have time , find more creative ways to explore that mechanic's essence!\nExample: \"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!\"\nWhy?\nA 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.\nRules\nVoting\nVote on a few random games before free-voting, so even games without a good cover get a fair chance.\nEntries\nOne entry. Focus!\nAdd at least 1 gameplay screenshot to your game page.\nExplain the controls in your description.\nBrowser builds are strongly recommended.\nYour entry must be submitted only to this and/or the original Small Scope Jam (you may submit to both)\nAI, effort, and outsourcing\nAllowed: AI assistance, as long as the game itself comes from you : your design, your decisions, your creativity, your iteration.\nNot allowed: Low human involvement. Hosts will remove entries that seem low-effort.\nPositivity\nBe positive and constructive in comments and on the Discord. Bring all concerns to the host. Make friends for the next jam!\nVoting Criteria\nFun: How fun is it? (1 = closed it, 5 = the most "
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420779",
   "name": "🎵🇯🇵🚅 Music Jam: Travel RPG #4 - Next Stop (Train Station Jingles)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/music-travel-rpg-4",
   "start": "2026-10-12T18:59:59Z",
   "end": "2026-10-16T06:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-25T06:59:59Z",
   "participants": 23,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Tokyo Frequency, #music-travel-rpg",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "🤖 AI Usage: You may NOT use Generative AI in making or assisting you to make your composition.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "music-jam-travel-rpg-4-next-stop-train-station-jingles-420779",
   "rules_excerpt": "A Music Composition Travel Based RPG\nWelcome to the Music Travel RPG Jam - a video game music composition journey based on a unique creative limitation - travel to a new location and face a new musical creative challenge each week! (Join the discord for tips and community discussion.\nTheme: Train Station Jingle\nAfter leaving the convenience store, you realize that the studio audition place you are is quite the distance from where you are at. Rather than walking, you decide to use Japan's public transportation system, one of the most efficient and well known in the world. While boarding the train, you notice a little jingle (an Eki Melo ) - it isn't much, but it's enough to brighten your day. You attempt to recreate that jingle using your own styles.\nLimitation #1: Arrangement\nYou must arrange and recreate the jingle in another style - whatever style you arrange it in is up to you, whether it's jazz fusion music, rock n' roll, or hip hop (you are not limited to these choices, these are just examples), the limit is your imagination. Whatever comes to mind when first listening to it is the way to go usually.\nLimitation #2: Gacha\nYour jingle must be at least Partially inspired by one of the real-life existing Tokyo train jingles.\nYou will not be choosing the jingle, it will be chosen for you by GachaBot. Here's how to get your jingle:\n1) Join the discord\n2) type /diceroll in the #gacha-rolls channel under the 🎸Music Jams (Music Travel RPG) category. You will then be assigned a ji"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420956",
   "name": "Midnight Autumn Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/midnight-autumn",
   "start": "2026-10-12T19:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T19:00:27Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-23T06:59:00Z",
   "participants": 21,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Game Design & Art Collaboration",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "❌ No AI-generated content. ❌ No NSFW or offensive content.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "midnight-autumn-game-jam-420956",
   "rules_excerpt": "🎃 WELCOME TO THE ANNUAL GDA FALL GAME JAM! 🎃\n🍂 A week of game-making, spooky ideas, and creative chaos. Gather your team and bring your game to life! 🧟\n🔮 Theme:\n🕰️ How long will this haunting last?\n🍁 The jam runs from October 12th–October 19th .\n🗳️ A 3-day voting period follows, ending October 22nd !\n🦇 Where can I find my team?\n👻 Find some fellow ghouls and make something monstrously good.\n🕸️ Enter the GDA Discord! 🕸️\n📜 RULES OF THE CRYPT\n✅ Host on itch.io. No links to external downloads.\n✅ No team size limit! Your monster squad can be as big or small as you like.\n❌ No AI-generated content.\n❌ No NSFW or offensive content.\n🧙 WILDCARDS: OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS\nWant to throw something extra into the cauldron? Try a WILDCARD! These are completely optional, just a few ideas to get your brains bubbling. 🧠🫧\n🎃 Jack-o’-lantern\n🎲 Roll Two Sixes\n🥊 Option to Punch Somebody\n🔘 One Button Only\n🎙️ Voice Acting\n🐾 Developer’s Pet Cameo\n🎧 Roleplay ASMR (Boyfriend/Girlfriend, Dentist, etc.)\n🎲Nat 1\n🙃 Inverted Controls\n🏆 THE FINAL JUDGMENT\nYour creations will be rated in these 4 categories :\n🔮 Theme: How well does the game interpret the theme?\n🎮 Gameplay: Are the mechanics fun and understandable?\n🕯️ Presentation: Art, audio, UI, atmosphere, and writing.\n✨ Overall Experience: How well does everything come together?\n🖤 CREDITS\n🎨 Banner artwork by Sen Xie, Typography by Ronan Tsoi\n🎃 Happy jamming, and may your bugs be easy to exorcise! 👻"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420997",
   "name": "GDC 2026 Cuisine Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/gdc-2026-cuisine-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-12T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-02T23:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-09T23:00:00Z",
   "participants": 11,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "GDC_Udel",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI use is allowed but should not be abused. You should be creating most of your game.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 80,
    "summary": "$80 Gift Card (split across team members)"
   },
   "slug": "gdc-2026-cuisine-game-jam-420997",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the GDC\n🎉 Start Of The Semester Game Jam 🎉\nTheme\nCuisine\nRules of Entry 📖\nAn eligible participant is the following:\nStudent at the University of Delaware\nDesign Constraints 📐\nAll entries must adhere to the following rules:\nThe game doesn't need to have a completion system; however, there should be a way to move around in the world. You can not show off a scene/level\nStart/Menu screen\nMust incorporate some level of mechanics\ni.e. sound, ambience, sfx, particle effects, etc.\nAll game engines are allowed\nTeam sizes can be any size you want\nGame must be feature complete\nFree and playable on submission\nMust adhere to the theme\nDoes not need to be specifically one level, it can be multiple levels or multi-sceens! Feel free to include story as well!\nAI use is allowed but should not be abused. You should be creating most of your game.\nRating 🏆\nEntries may be ranked by anyone on the following criteria:\nGameplay - Is it fun, unique?\nTheme - Does it adhere to the theme?\nGraphics - How nice is it to look at?\nSometimes less is more\nCompleteness - Can you play start to finish?\nAudio/Effects - Is the environment immersive?\nEach criterion will receive a score out of 5.\nRewards💲💲💲\n1st Place\n$80 Gift Card (split across team members)\nSpecial role in the GDDC Discord\nAll Participants\nRole in the GDDC Discord\nDUE ON November 2nd!!"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420776",
   "name": "Programalixo Gamejam #5 - Especial de Halloween",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/programalixo-gamejam-5",
   "start": "2026-10-13T03:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-24T21:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-26T15:00:32Z",
   "participants": 3,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Sadsty, #programalixohalloween",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
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   },
   "slug": "programalixo-gamejam-5-especial-de-halloween-420776",
   "rules_excerpt": "Halloween chegando e Programalixo voltando , finalmente depois de tanto tempo, voltamos a ter uma nova jam, e algum prêmio essa jam vai ter, finalmente.\nO prêmio não é grande coisa, mas pela primeira vez vai ser a jam do canal premiada, com 10 reais pro primeiro lugar. Caso queira ajudar aumentando o prêmio da jam, pode me chamar no pv do discord: sadstyxdd\nTEMA:\nO tema vai ser revelado no dia de início da jam nesse vídeo:\nAVALIAÇÃO:\nHá 5 critérios de avaliação que podem dar disparado o primeiro lugar:\nGameplay: Teu jogo é divertido, é resenha?\nMúsica e SFX: A música do jogo combina? É boa?\nTema: Seu jogo condiz com o tema?\nOriginalidade: Seu jogo é original?\nREGRAS:\nPara não virar baderna, tem algumas regras simples para seguir:\nSEM IA GENERATIVA\nJogos NSFW, COM REFERÊNCIA POLÍTICA ou com GORE EXCESSIVO serão DESCLASSIFICADOS\nSeu jogo deve ser GRÁTIS.\nPRÊMIOS:\nPela primeira vez coloco prêmio nisso, mas ainda é uma jam de diversão, criem seus jogos e eu jogarei eles em live. Mas, indo para oq interessa:\nPRIMEIRO LUGAR: 10 reais + Killswitch (meu jogo q não lançou)\nSegundo LUGAR: 5 reais + Killswitch (meu jogo q não lançou)\nTERCEIRO LUGAR: Killswitch (meu jogo q não lançou)\nNão pense no prêmio, pense na resenha\n(OBS: Caso queira aumentar o prêmio, me chame no Discord: sadstyxdd e pode mandar um valor para o prêmio)"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419944",
   "name": "Kiosune Studio Jam #2: Foxes & Frights",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/kiosune-jam-2-foxes-and-frights",
   "start": "2026-10-14T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-28T23:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-04T23:59:00Z",
   "participants": 13,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "MelloTodd, #FoxesAndFrights",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Disclose generative AI. If you used it for art, audio, code or writing, say so on your page and say where.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
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   },
   "slug": "kiosune-studio-jam-2-foxes-frights-419944",
   "rules_excerpt": "Two weeks. Kiosune Studio only. Make something small that haunts.\nKiosune Studio Jam #2 is a Halloween jam about foxes and frights — tricksters, masks, autumn dark, and the things that wear a friendly face. Build a game in fourteen days, submit it, then play what everyone else dragged out of the woods.\nRuns Wednesday 14 October → Wednesday 28 October 2026 .\nThe theme\n🦊 Foxes & Frights\nTake either half. Or braid them together and see what comes out.\nYou do not need a literal fox in your game. Foxes can be cunning, misdirection, a trick played on the player, something that changes shape when you look away. Frights can be a scream or a slow, quiet wrongness. The best entries usually find a way to be both at once.\nSome starting points — none of them are requirements:\nA kitsune that has forgotten which face is its own\nSomething follows you home through the woods. It is very polite.\nA shrine that answers when you knock\nNine tails. Nine chances. Nine endings.\nA mask you put on for the festival and cannot take off\nA perfectly ordinary fox. A very wrong night.\nYou are the fright. Someone small is coming to the door.\nSchedule\nWed 14 Oct, 00:00 UTC Jam opens. Theme is live. Start building.\nWed 28 Oct, 23:59 UTC Submissions close.\n28 Oct – 4 Nov Community voting. Play and rate other entries.\nThu 5 Nov Results posted.\nJoining early costs nothing and reminds you when it starts.\nRules\nBuild it during the jam. Start when the jam starts. Planning, sketching, note-taking and thinking beforehan"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420778",
   "name": "Nightmare on Dev Street: The Halloween Shift",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/nightmare-on-dev-street-the-halloween-shift",
   "start": "2026-10-14T02:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-27T02:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-31T02:00:00Z",
   "participants": 27,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "TweNty GAmEs",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI-assisted tools are allowed, but please disclose their use.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
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   },
   "slug": "nightmare-on-dev-street-the-halloween-shift-420778",
   "rules_excerpt": "NIGHTMARE ON DEV STREET: THE HALLOWEEN SHIFT\n🎃 Halloween is calling. Clock in… if you dare.\nJam Starts: October 13\nJam Ends: October 26 at 10:00 PM\nWelcome to Nightmare on Dev Street: The Halloween Shift , a Halloween-themed game jam built around creepy ideas, strange concepts, and terrifying creations.\nWhether you make something atmospheric, funny, disturbing, experimental, or completely unexpected, this jam is all about celebrating Halloween through game development.\nTHE THEME\n\"Out Of Control\"\nRULES\nYour game must be made during the jam.\nSolo developers and teams are welcome.\nAny game engine is allowed.\nFree and premade assets are allowed as long as you have permission to use them.\nAI-assisted tools are allowed, but please disclose their use.\nYour submission must be playable.\nHorror is encouraged, but comedy and unusual interpretations are welcome.\nKeep your scope manageable and have fun.\nOPTIONAL NIGHTMARE CHALLENGES\n🎃 Jack’s Watching — Include a jack-o’-lantern.\n🚪 Someone’s Knocking — Include a knock at the door.\n☎️ Wrong Number — Include a strange phone call.\n🕛 After Midnight — Something changes at midnight.\n👁️ You’re Being Watched — Something is watching the player.\n💀 No Cheap Scares — Create fear without relying on traditional jumpscares.\nWHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?\nGames that are creative, fun to play, atmospheric, memorable, and offer an interesting interpretation of the theme.\nA small, finished game is always better than a huge unfinished one.\nMOST IMPORTANTLY...\nThis "
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420395",
   "name": "$300 in Prizes *US* || The WORST Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/your-worst-ideas",
   "start": "2026-10-14T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T06:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-10T07:59:59Z",
   "participants": 561,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "gamedesignaccount",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI-generated content is allowed if you disclose it on your game page (say what was AI-made: art, code, sound, etc.).",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 300,
    "summary": "$300 in Prizes *US* || The WORST Game Jam"
   },
   "slug": "300-in-prizes-us-the-worst-game-jam-420395",
   "rules_excerpt": "Important: You can still submit by the 26th (optional)! Competition extended to the 30th, given the high number of players!\nTHEME:\nTHE GAME JAM HAS STARTED. The theme for the Worst Game Jam is GRANDMA'S INSTRUCTIONS . To understand: The Grandma's Instructions deal with directions that are intended well but amazingly unclear. Consider the way a grandparent gives an explanation of a recipe: \"add in the flour when it seems right to you\", \"bake it for a while\", \"you'll know when it's finished\". Although the kindness is evident, the exactness is missing.\nThe main point is that the game gives the player vague, disordered, incomplete, or odd guidance, and the enjoyment comes from figuring out what it actually means. Additionally, try to fool the player! Think of instructions that tell the player to do one thing, but doing such a \"thing\" actually leads to something worse happening in the game!\nEdit: A quick reminder for the people doing the theme. While the game does say “Grandma's Instructions,” that doesn’t mean your games have to include a literal grandma. Doing so is perfectly fine and your choice, but it’s mainly about understanding what Grandma's instructions are!\nServer: https://discord.gg/6NVxT6YReK\nDonation link: https://gofund.me/b1397555e\nEvery other jam wants you to make something good.\nMake the worst game you possibly can. The most unintuitive controls, art you drew in five minutes, a soundtrack you recorded by shrieking into your phone. Broken, ugly, confusing, whatever"
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   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420013",
   "name": "DURF Jam 6",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/durf-jam-6",
   "start": "2026-10-14T10:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-14T11:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 71,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Emiel Boven, #DURFJAM",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No AI art. Just scribble something yourself (it's for fun, it doesn't have to be \"good\"), or check out the art resources below :)",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "durf-jam-6-420013",
   "rules_excerpt": "It is time for the 6th annual DURF Jam! A month to brew some fun adventures or expansions for the DURF RPG.\nThis year's theme is: \"Lost & Found\"\nWTF is DURF?\nDURF is a rules-light dungeon-fantasy tabletop RPG inspired by the best of both the old and the new school of TTRPGs. It's free to download and designed to be a bare-bones system you can stick things on top of without having to worry too much about it fucking up some obscure rule.\nCheck out the DURF Collection for a bunch of things folks have already made for DURF!\nDURF Expanded\nDURF Expanded builds on the original 2021 version of DURF with new rules. A preview of these rules is available for free here , to help you brew cool things with the new version of the game! The full 200-page book will be released in early 2027 and can be pre-ordered here .\nJam Rules\nMake whatever you want, as long as it is at least tangentially related to DURF.\nNo nazis, terfs, bigots, etc. Go rot in a corner somewhere else. If you have to ask, it probably includes you.\nNo AI art. Just scribble something yourself (it's for fun, it doesn't have to be \"good\"), or check out the art resources below :)\nYou can charge whatever you want for your submission. You're worth it.\nOptional Restriction\nIf you need some more restrictions to fuel your creativity, try to make something inspired by this year's theme or something that would fit on just one sheet of paper. Print on both sides, fold it, twist it, bop it, cut it, do whatever with it as long as it can "
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420831",
   "name": "Out of the Drawer Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/out-of-the-drawer-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-14T12:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-17T12:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-24T12:00:00Z",
   "participants": 37,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "TM code, #OutOfTheDrawerJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "out-of-the-drawer-jam-420831",
   "rules_excerpt": "🗄️ Out of the Drawer Jam\nEvery dev has that project sitting in a folder, gathering dust. It’s time to give it a second chance, or to start something brand new.\nThe Idea\nGrab a game you started and abandoned, blow off the dust, and transform it using the jam’s limitation. Nothing in your drawer? No problem: you can build a game from scratch. New and revived projects compete on equal footing, because what matters is what you do with the limitation.\n🎨 The Limitation: Bring Back the Colors\nYour game must start without color (gray, desaturated, or monochrome), and color has to return as the player progresses. How and why the colors come back is up to you, as long as restoring color is a real part of the experience and not just a visual detail.\nSome ways to interpret it:\nEach level, area, or objective completed brings a new color back to the world\nColors are mechanics: a platform only becomes solid, an enemy only becomes visible, or a door only opens once its color has returned\nThe player collects, steals, mixes, or paints colors to change the world around them\nThe story is about a world, character, or memory that lost its color, and the gameplay is the journey to recover it\nThe color comes back gradually as a reward, a progress meter, or even a resource you have to manage\nFitting an old project to the limitation counts too: turning your dusty prototype gray and making the player earn its colors back is a perfectly valid (and fitting!) approach.\nHow It Works\n⏱️ Duration: 72 hours ("
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421064",
   "name": "Various Skate Games",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/skate-games",
   "start": "2026-10-14T16:27:30Z",
   "end": "2026-10-28T16:27:35Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-04T16:27:41Z",
   "participants": 1,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Moxazza, #gamingskategames",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "various-skate-games-421064",
   "rules_excerpt": "about the skate games jam\nFind your line. Build your playground. Give us something worth landing.\nThere’s something irresistible about a good skate game: spotting the perfect rail, throwing yourself down a ridiculous hill, and turning “one last attempt” into another hour.\nThis jam is about capturing that feeling—in whatever form your imagination takes it.\nStreet skating, vert ramps, downhill chaos, neon rooftops, tiny pixel skateparks, or a board rolling through a world that absolutely should not support skateboarding. Go technical. Go arcade. Go beautifully strange.\n🛹 What could you bring to the session?\nA trick-heavy score chaser with outrageous combos.\nA downhill sprint where every corner tests your nerve.\nA relaxed skate spot built for finding your own lines.\nA physics experiment full of spectacular landings—and spectacular mistakes.\nSomething so unexpected we’ll wonder why nobody skated it before.\nMake movement feel good. Make the next attempt tempting. Let your game have a personality.\nWhether you’re finding your feet as a developer or already have a few games under your belt, bring your curiosity and your love of skating. A small idea with a satisfying feel can leave a big impression.\n🎮 Players: come discover your next obsession.\nTry the entries, chase a score, and tell the creators which moments made you want another run. Your feedback could help shape someone’s next great skate game.\nDifferent styles. Different worlds. One shared urge to land it.\n🔥 Join Various Skate"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420810",
   "name": "Ventilastation × The Overkill JAM",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/ventilastation-overkill-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-14T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-11T11:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-18T18:00:00Z",
   "participants": 5,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "SickHouse",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "ventilastation-the-overkill-jam-420810",
   "rules_excerpt": "Ventilastation × The Overkill JAM\nThe Overkill is a playful and interdisciplinary festival organized by Sickhouse that welcomes game makers, digital creators, and playful artists from all over the world. The Overkill presents indie, arthouse, and experimental games curated around a theme, aiming to be inclusive, diverse and challenging.\nThis year, driven by the worry that the technologies we use every day are turning us into hyper-productive workers, with short attention spans and no energy left to dream, Dream No Return researches how games and playful media might help us reclaim spaces to dream together. One of those works exhibited at the festival is the winner of the Ultimate Indie Mash, an international experimental playful contest hosted and broadcasted by Sickhouse.\nLast year, ten contestants showcased their projects through creative and humorous performances, and then joined each other for a chaotic, joyful play session. The winning project was VENTILASTATION : an open-source electromechanical game console with a wonderfully odd display, designed for creating and playing circular video games. Fully conceived and built in Argentina by Alejandro J. Cura.\nDo you want to make an arcade game for an open-source console and showcase it at The Overkill Festival 2026 on a real VENTILASTATION? Follow the documentation on GitHub, tinker with the emulator and submit your game!\nJoin us on Discord or bookmark this page for updated information and resources."
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419883",
   "name": "Synty Spooky Jam - October 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/synty-spooky-jam-oct26",
   "start": "2026-10-14T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-21T22:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-24T22:00:00Z",
   "participants": 316,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Synty, #SyntyJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "Use of Generative AI for creative assets, text, images, audio, and video.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 250,
    "summary": "The grand prize winner will receive $250 USD Synty Store credit and the winner of the Community Choice, One Pack Only and Comedy Award will receive $100 USD Synty Store credit (note: you must have a Synty Store account t"
   },
   "slug": "synty-spooky-jam-october-2026-419883",
   "rules_excerpt": "Ghouls, goblins, and game devs alike, it's time to unleash your wicked creativity! Welcome to the Synty Spooky Jam! 👻\nPlease note for this jam you must only use Synty assets, you can check out all Synty's FREE assets here , and horror / apocalypse assets here . (Psst, there will be a Spooky Sale on the Synty Store beginning the day before the jam starts.)\nTheme: \"Lucky Last\"\nChat with the Synty team and other jammers!\nJoin our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/syntystudios\n🗳️ Categories:\nA Community Choice winner will be voted on by the public. The Grand Winner of the jam overall will be awarded by the Synty Team!\nIf you're looking for a challenge, we have 2 optional categories you may enter under:\nOne Pack Only - your entry must only utilise assets from ONE Synty 3D art pack only (you may also use UI / Animation)\nComedy Award - your entry must have a funny or humourous element to it, a worthy challenge for a spooky jam!\n🏆 Prizes:\nThe grand prize winner will receive $250 USD Synty Store credit and the winner of the Community Choice, One Pack Only and Comedy Award will receive $100 USD Synty Store credit (note: you must have a Synty Store account to receive these prizes).\n📋 Rules:\nEntry Requirements\nYou must follow the theme given for the jam.\nOnly Synty models may be used, kitbashing is allowed as long as you can tell visually that it is Synty assets being used.\nBy submitting an entry for this jam you agree that Synty can showcase your entry in our marketing, including but "
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  {
   "source": "devpost",
   "id": "devpost-31748",
   "name": "Girls Who Code HHS Hackathon 2026",
   "url": "https://gwchhs-hackathon-2026.devpost.com/",
   "start": "2026-10-15T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-29T23:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 24,
   "host": "Girls Who Code HHS",
   "devpost_prize": "$50",
   "location": "Online",
   "themes": [
    "Beginner Friendly",
    "Gaming",
    "Social Good"
   ],
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Do not submit AI-generated or externally sourced material that infringes on another person's rights.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "Only rules out AI material that infringes someone's rights. Not a general ban. Ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 50,
    "summary": "Total prizes listed on Devpost: $50"
   },
   "slug": "girls-who-code-hhs-hackathon-2026-31748",
   "rules_excerpt": "About the Challenge\nLevel up your gameplay, level up the world. Build a game for social good.\nWe challenge you to build a game that makes the world a little better, whether by raising awareness, teaching a new skill, challenging misconceptions, or helping people see a real-world problem differently.\nYour game can be funny, competitive, story-driven, or strategic. We're looking for thoughtful ideas, creative execution, and a clear reason your game matters.\nEvery game needs three things:\nAccessibility: Make it beginner-friendly so players can jump in without a lengthy tutorial.\nUsability: Keep the controls intuitive and the interface easy to navigate.\nPurpose: Connect your gameplay to a real-world issue or a positive social outcome.\nNeed a place to start? Choose a theme.\nPick one of the three words below as your creative starting point. You can interpret your chosen theme however you like, combine themes, or take your game in an entirely different direction. These are prompts, not restrictions.\n1. CONNECT\nHow can games bring people together? Explore community building, empathy, accessibility, and communication. Could your game help players understand someone else's perspective or work together to solve a shared problem?\n2. DISCOVER\nWhat do people need to learn, question, or understand? Create a game that makes learning engaging, whether you're tackling misinformation, digital safety, financial literacy, or an overlooked scientific concept.\n3. TRANSFORM\nWhat would you change abo"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418327",
   "name": "Checkpoint Game Jam for Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines & Singapore",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/checkpoint-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-15T02:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T11:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 214,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Global Game Jam, #checkpointgamejam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Solo devs and studios are welcome, any engine works, and AI use is allowed but must be disclosed.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "checkpoint-game-jam-for-indonesia-malaysia-the-philippines-singapore-418327",
   "rules_excerpt": "⭐ JOIN CHECKPOINT GAME JAM ⭐\nOrganized by GGJ, UNOCT and UNICRI\nWhen: Oct. 15 - 31 (Top 20 teams continue Nov. 15 - Jan. 10.)\nTheme, awards and scoring rubric announced at the Oct. 15 kickoff. Submit by Oct. 31. Top 20 teams announced by Nov. 13.\nWhere: Virtual. The jam is hosted on itch.io, with updates, discussion and team-finding on the Global Game Jam Discord .\nWhat: Build a game that helps players recognize and counter the pathways to radicalization to violence for a chance to:\n✈️ Pitch in Tokyo, with travel and accommodation covered for one team representative\n🚀 Advance to the 2-month stage (top 20 teams)\n👑 Compete for best overall game\n🏆 Win additional prizes\n🙌 Make a difference\nEvery participant gets access to expert-led webinars, curated resources and a Tips & Tricks playbook\nWho: Open to developers in:\n🇮🇩 Indonesia\n🇲🇾 Malaysia\n🇵🇭 The Philippines\n🇸🇬 Singapore\nTeams from outside the region can join if at least 50% of the team is from those four countries.\nSolo devs and studios are welcome, any engine works, and AI use is allowed but must be disclosed. Ages 18+.\nEvery day, millions of people connect through games to learn, collaborate, solve problems, and build friendships across cultures and borders. Game developers have created some of the most engaging and influential digital experiences of our time, demonstrating gaming’s unique ability to foster empathy, inclusion, critical thinking, and resilient online communities.\nCheckpoint Game Jam aims to harness that potent"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421080",
   "name": "Seven of Spades (52/52/52 Week 42)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/52-seven-of-spades",
   "start": "2026-10-15T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-22T03:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 3,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Soryn, #525252",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Don't use AI - this jam is about practicing your craft through quantity of output, not speedrunning a final product (if you insist upon using it, label it as such)",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "seven-of-spades-52-52-52-week-42-421080",
   "rules_excerpt": "The Forty Second prompt for the 52 weeks, 52 cards, 52 games jam is - Seven of Spades!\nUse the card, the suits, the font, the number, the letters, anything as inspiration for your next week-long game project - I will be!\nLink to the 52/52/52 jam hub - https://itch.io/jam/52-games-in-52-weeks\nRules are the same across all of the 52/52/52 jam, outlined below:\nThe 52/52/52 jam's rules are :\nParticipate in as many weeks as desired - join late, stop early, take breaks!\nSubmit projects for a given week within that week - if they began before the start of that week, mention so in the submission/description\nDon't use AI - this jam is about practicing your craft through quantity of output, not speedrunning a final product (if you insist upon using it, label it as such)\nAbsolutely no bigotry, racism, transphobia, ableism, etc (games that deal with this subject matter are permitted, but label them accordingly and do it in good faith)\nNew submissions only (redesigns, reworks, re-arts count! If you worked on it within the timeframe, it counts!)\nBe kind to one another!\nThe 52/52/52 jam's guidelines are :\nTheme your submission around the card of the week! In any way that makes sense to you.\nSubmit projects whether they're done or not - the important thing is working on it\nIf including random elements, you are encouraged to use a deck of cards as your randomizer\nTry to distill the rules to an amount of text that could fit on a playing card\nMake games you want to make! Practice what you want "
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   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419901",
   "name": "RPG Mania XVI",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/rpg-mania-xvi",
   "start": "2026-10-15T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-15T05:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-01T05:00:00Z",
   "participants": 37,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "CGBilz, #RPGMania",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
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   },
   "slug": "rpg-mania-xvi-419901",
   "rules_excerpt": "Hello again, creators, and welcome to another rendition of RPG Mania!\nRPGs like Final Fantasy, Earthbound and Chrono Trigger have stood the test of time. With sprawling worlds, unique characters and epic tales of world-ending cataclysm, this genre has always opened up so many possibilities for fantastic story-telling and intuitive gameplay. Many games have also borrowed from this genre, resulting in a vast catalogue of games that incorporate RPG elements and make them a core part of the game.\nHopefully by the time this jam rolls around, most of you will have used the concept jam to do some pre-production for your game (assuming you're starting a new entry). As RPG Mania is fluid between iterations, jammers can also choose to work on a jam game they've previously been working on for RPG Mania, in order to incorporate new mechanics, further develop their ideas and work toward a more polished result.\nRules :\n1. Following the conclusion of the concept jam, this jam will run for a month. Submissions are due on the 15th of July - late submissions are completely acceptable, but require an admin to post. The voting period then goes for two weeks. As always, jammers are encouraged to post their progress in Discord throughout the jam in order to get feedback from the community.\n2. Any jam submissions intended for RPG Mania XVI must be done specifically for RPG Mania, but are fluent between iterations ( in other words, if you submitted an entry for RPG Mania XV or an earlier RPG Mania, "
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418450",
   "name": "Kennebec Spooky Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/kennebec-spooky-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-15T04:00:31Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T03:59:31Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 21,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "singularityneuromancer, katiquo, valiqu20, #KennebecSpookyJam2026",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art, writing, music",
    "evidence": "Can I use Generative AI? Art, Writing, and Music should be original.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
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   },
   "slug": "kennebec-spooky-jam-2026-418450",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the Kennebec Spooky Jam! A Maine-based game jam during Halloween where developers experiment with fun interactive experiences over a shared theme to be announced when the jam starts. Though you don't need to be a Mainer to submit, we have an in-person meetup and award ceremony (see bottom of the page). In order to vote on submissions or receive awards for your submission you must attend in person :)\nThe only requirements:\nHave a fun team name\nFollows the theme in whatever the theme means to you\nGame is playable by judges on PC\nIncludes a 1-2 minute video showcasing the game loop\nThe theme of this game jam is: CURSED!\nDiversifier\nDescription\nIf Not Friend, Why Friend Shaped? Befriend a Horror\nMonster Mash combine 3 or more horror genres together such as monster, sci-fi, etc\nFrankenstein include a monstrous character creation screen\n“It’s Alive!” include rotoscoping animation\nGiallo Use specific colors to represent relationships, danger, and descent to insanity\n“Pretend It’s Not There” Never show the monster\nThough not explicitly required we highly encourage developers to try to include one or more diversifiers listed above!\nWhat's not allowed\nWe align closely with Global Game Jam's Inclusiveness Policy . In short: No sexism, racism, discrimination or any kind of exclusion will be tolerated and we reserve the right to refuse and/or remove content based on our principles.\nCan I use Generative AI?\nArt, Writing, and Music should be original.\nJam Judging and Award Ceremo"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420798",
   "name": "GameForward GameJam: Mythos Collide",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/gameforward-mythos-collide",
   "start": "2026-10-15T06:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T02:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-19T19:00:00Z",
   "participants": 31,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "reemino, #MythosCollide",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Your game page must include an AI Tools Used section listing which tools you used and how.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "AI is allowed across code, art, audio and writing.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "gameforward-gamejam-mythos-collide-420798",
   "rules_excerpt": "Two or more mythologies. One world. One weekend.\nMythos Collide is an online game jam for anyone who has wondered what happens when Sinbad's roc meets a Norse longship, or when Gilgamesh gets lost in the Minotaur's labyrinth. You have one weekend to take two or more mythologies, put them in the same world and make a playable game out of it.\nMythos Collide is part of GameForward , the gaming initiative anchored by Dubai SME, part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, and powered by Antler. The jam is run in collaboration with the Dubai Films and Games Commission and games.gg.\nCombine two or more mythologies in a single game. Characters, creatures, places and stories can come from any tradition. How they come together is up to you.\nAny genre, any engine, any art style.\nGo deep before you go wide. Two myths you know well will make a better game than five you looked up on Thursday morning.\nWhen (GST) What happens\nThursday 15 October, 10:00 Jam opens. The clock starts.\nSunday 18 October, 23:59 Submissions close\nMonday 19 October Winners announced\nMentorship from Antler\nWinning teams receive mentorship from Antler, the early-stage venture capital firm that powers GameForward.\nFeatures across games.gg and GameForward\nWinning games are featured across games.gg and GameForward channels, in front of players and the regional games industry.\nA seat at a GameForward session\nWinners get a seat at a GameForward session with a headline speaker, to be announced soon.\nA panel of judg"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421131",
   "name": "Ultimate AI-Powered Game Jam #6",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/ultimate-ai-powered-game-jam-6",
   "start": "2026-10-15T12:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-13T12:00:00Z",
   "participants": 10,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "michyo, #AIGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "AI-required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "# 🤖 Ultimate AI-Powered Game Jam #6 Are you ready to test your absolute limits, experiment freely, and dive headfirst into the future of game creation?",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "ultimate-ai-powered-game-jam-6-421131",
   "rules_excerpt": "# 🤖 Ultimate AI-Powered Game Jam #6\nAre you ready to test your absolute limits, experiment freely, and dive headfirst into the future of game creation? Welcome to the sixth edition of the Ultimate AI-Powered Game Jam!\nThis is NOT a space for traditional purists. This is a high-velocity battlefield and an experimental playground for next-generation creators who command Generative AI as their ultimate development partner.\nWe believe AI is not a shortcut for the lazy, but a powerful amplifier for human imagination, engineering efficiency, and raw production speed. Prove your capability to direct, prompt, and ship high-performance AI creations!\nOfficial Discord: https://discord.gg/mDp6PthHrQ\n---\n## 🚀 OUR JAM SYSTEM: ALTERNATING SHORT & LONG EDITIONS!\nTo ensure every single AI creator has the perfect stage to flourish, the Ultimate AI-Powered Game Jam runs on an alternating two-track format:\n🎨 Jam #6 (This Event - Long-Term Edition):\nA spacious, stress-free creative marathon running for the rest of the month! Tailored for deep mechanics, bold experimental prototypes, unreleased gems, or expanding projects that need room to mature.\n⚡ Jam #7 (Upcoming - Short-Term Edition):\nThe classic, high-velocity 72-hour adrenaline sprint! (Theme 1 will be pre-released in advance, so stay tuned for early prompt brainstorming!)\nWhether you want the rush of a tight 72-hour blitz or the breathing room to craft and polish without deadlines, our community welcomes your workflow!\n---\n### 🌟 Missed the "
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420033",
   "name": "8-BIT END PAINT  JAM",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/8-bit-jam-",
   "start": "2026-10-15T13:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T15:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-30T13:00:00Z",
   "participants": 29,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Zirk Studios, #game-jam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "8-bit-end-paint-jam-420033",
   "rules_excerpt": "🎮 ¡BIENVENIDO A 8-BIT END PAINT JAM! 🎨\nUna jam organizada por Zirk Studios 🟢, creada por un desarrollador profesional de Scratch que ahora trabaja con TurboWarp . Aquí no importa tu nivel, solo las ganas de crear y compartir. 🚀\n👥 Actualmente contamos con 29 participantes y seguimos creciendo. ¡Gracias por ser parte de esto!\n🛠️ MOTORES\nPuedes usar el motor de juegos que prefieras: Godot, Scratch, GameMaker, TurboWarp, etc. La idea es que te sientas cómodo con lo que ya sabes o con lo que quieras aprender. 💻\n📜 REGLAS IMPORTANTES\n✅ Puedes usar IA para el código, pero no para las imágenes ni para el juego completo.\n🚫 Contenido +18 prohibido.\n🎨 Los assets (sprites, música, sonidos) deben ser tuyos o de uso libre. Si usas algo de terceros, da crédito.\n🤝 Respeta a todos los miembros. No se toleran insultos, burlas ni discriminación.\n📛 No se permite plagio. Si te inspiras en otro juego, menciónalo.\n🔞 No spam ni publicidad excesiva de otros proyectos fuera de la jam.\n⏰ Entrega tu juego antes de la fecha límite. No hay extensiones.\n📁 Sube tu juego con un enlace funcional ( Itch.io , GitHub, Google Drive, etc.).\n🧠 Si usas IA para código, acláralo en la descripción de tu juego.\n🎵 La música y sonidos también deben ser libres de derechos o creados por ti.\n🚫 No se permite contenido ofensivo, violento explícito, ni discriminatorio.\n🧩 Cada participante o equipo solo puede enviar un juego .\n📝 Describe tu juego con un título, capturas y una breve explicación.\n🔒 No cambies tu juego después de la"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420979",
   "name": "Through Your Eyes: First-Person Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/through-your-eyes-first-person-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-15T16:24:21Z",
   "end": "2026-11-15T17:24:24Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-22T17:24:36Z",
   "participants": 16,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "UnclePhilburt, #ThroughYourEyesJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "through-your-eyes-first-person-game-jam-420979",
   "rules_excerpt": "THROUGH YOUR EYES\nA FIRST-PERSON GAME JAM\nONE PERSPECTIVE. INFINITE POSSIBILITIES.\nWelcome to Through Your Eyes , a community game jam celebrating creativity, experimentation, and games experienced from a first-person perspective.\nWhether you're developing an action-packed shooter, atmospheric horror game, survival adventure, realistic simulator, or something entirely different, this is a place to share your work and discover what other developers are creating.\nOne simple theme: FIRST PERSON.\nNo required genre. No required engine. No need for perfection.\nWHAT CAN YOU SUBMIT?\nAny game primarily experienced from a first-person perspective.\nAction & Shooters: FPS, tactical combat, arena shooters, and more.\nHorror & Suspense: Psychological horror, survival horror, and atmospheric experiences.\nSurvival & Sandbox: Crafting, exploration, building, and open worlds.\nSimulation: Driving, flying, and immersive simulations.\nAdventure & Puzzle: Narrative experiences, mysteries, and creative puzzles.\nExperimental: Unique mechanics, unusual concepts, and games that defy traditional genres.\nExisting games, unfinished projects, and brand-new creations are all welcome!\nWHO CAN PARTICIPATE?\nEveryone, regardless of experience.\nSolo developers and teams\nBeginners and experienced creators\nAny game engine or development tool\nBrowser games and downloadable games\nSmall prototypes and complete projects\nAny visual style or genre\nWhether you've been working on your game for years or just started yesterd"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419257",
   "name": "Zoud GameLab [Up to $140K in Dev Funding]",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/zoud-gamelab",
   "start": "2026-10-15T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-16T11:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 437,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Zoud GameLab, Global Game Jam, #zoudgamelab",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 140000,
    "summary": "Turn financial hurdles into fun game mechanics and compete for a share of up to $140,000 USD in prizes and dev support, plus the recognition of bringing your game to life on a global stage."
   },
   "slug": "zoud-gamelab-up-to-140k-in-dev-funding-419257",
   "rules_excerpt": "Turn financial hurdles into fun game mechanics and compete for a share of up to $140,000 USD in prizes and dev support, plus the recognition of bringing your game to life on a global stage.\nZoud, the United Arab Emirates’ National Financial Wellbeing & Sustainability Initiative, and Global Game Jam have teamed up to bring you Zoud GameLab , a Financial Literacy Game Jam. The jam invites developers, designers, artists, writers and other creators from around the globe to turn financial concepts and everyday money decisions into engaging gameplay.\nJoin jammers worldwide as part of the Global Game Jam network, building something that can genuinely change how people think about money.\nThe jam will be hosted on itch.io and the Global Game Jam Discord .\n👉 Join Zoud GameLab itch.io → 📝 Register → 💬 Discord →📚 Prep (Sept. 15-Oct. 14) → 🚀 Jam (Oct. 15-Nov. 15) → 🏁 Submit (Nov. 15)\nAs part of their entry, jammers who want to be considered for the development funding should include:\nYour Game 🎮\nConcept Doc / Initial Game Design\nDocument 📑\n2-Minute Video 🎬\nThis should be footage of actual gameplay in your submitted game\nGame Budget 📈\nWhile the jam's overarching focus is financial literacy. The jam seeks to engage game developers in creating new and creative ways to engage people with financial concepts through games.\nThe official theme for Zoud GameLab is: Make FinLit Fun\nThe jam kicks off Oct. 15 and runs through Nov. 15, 2026 . Starting Sept. 15 , we'll help you prepare with resources, "
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420239",
   "name": "Made With Visionaire Jam 3",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/made-with-visionaire-jam-3",
   "start": "2026-10-15T18:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T15:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-08T15:00:00Z",
   "participants": 14,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "polytely games, Esmeralda, #MadeWithVisionaire,",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No generative AI. No hate speech or offensive content.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "made-with-visionaire-jam-3-420239",
   "rules_excerpt": "Visionaire Studio Community Game Jam\nA jam by the community, for the community.\nVeteran or first timer, solo or team, if you want to make a game with Visionaire Studio Game Engine , you're in. You have 16 days to make something, it can be short, strange, sad, silly, beautiful, or gloriously broken. Just make it yours.\nView the previous jams are here : Jam 1 | Jam 2\nThe Theme\nThe game jam's theme is provided by Tom Hardwidge ( Tall Story Games ), creator of Lucy Dreaming and his upcoming point and click adventure Heir of the Dog , both made with Visionaire Studio.\nThe Theme is \"Inside out\"\nThe Challenge\nMake a game in Visionaire Studio in 16 days.\nRetro or modern, funny or tragic, anything goes as long as it's built in Visionaire.\nJoin the Discord\nThe Visionaire Studio Discord is the beating heart of the community. Head to #MadeWithVisionaire to find teammates, share progress, and cheer each other on.\nGet Started\nGrab the free test version of Visionaire Studio from the official site or itch.io .\nLearn the ropes on the Visionaire Wiki .\nGet unstuck on the Visionaire Forum .\nThe Rules\nBuild it in Visionaire Studio, during the 16 days of the jam.\nReuse your own art or licensed/free assets if you like, but all game logic must be new.\nSubmit a Windows or HTML build. Mac and Linux builds are a bonus.\nIt has to be playable. Rough is fine, but it can't be totally broken.\nNo generative AI.\nNo hate speech or offensive content.\nBe kind. We're all here to make cool stuff.\nVoting\nWhen subm"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420357",
   "name": "🎵🇯🇵🛗 Music Jam: Travel RPG #5 - Futuristic Elevator (No Elevator, No Life)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/music-travel-rpg-5",
   "start": "2026-10-15T18:59:59Z",
   "end": "2026-10-20T06:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-25T06:59:59Z",
   "participants": 24,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Tokyo Frequency",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "🤖 AI Usage: You may NOT use Generative AI in making or assisting you to make your composition.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "music-jam-travel-rpg-5-futuristic-elevator-no-elevator-no-life-420357",
   "rules_excerpt": "A Music Composition Travel Based RPG\nWelcome to the Music Travel RPG Jam - a video game music composition journey based on a unique creative limitation - travel to a new location and face a new musical creative challenge each week! (Join the discord for tips and community discussion.)\nTheme: Futuristic Elevator\nTower records in Shibuya is one of the most famous musical meccas in all of Japan. Given your interest and dreams in pursuing the craft, you decide to pay it a visit. During your time there, you discover many sections filled with music, but you notice there is a futuristic looking elevator that helps you get to the upper floors. Intrigued, you take the elevator to the top floor, and while waiting, you decide to compose a song in your head. That is the challenge: Compose Futuristic Elevator music inspired by a typical bossa-nova style.\nLimitation #1: Bossa Nova\nYou must compose your music as a Bossa Nova. A bossa nova typically features a syncopated bass line using 1's and 5's. Here's an example of a bossa bass line from Super Mario Bros. 3: Water Land:\nNote that there are other rhythmic variations of this bassline which you are welcome to use, but the pattern of using 1's and 5's remains the same. See the examples below for more variations.\nLimitation #2 Future Funk\nYou must incorporate \"futuristic instruments\" into your composition.\nThese could be anything from synth basses to the microtonal Lumatone.\nVintage synths may be particularly useful once again:\nYamaha DX 7-I"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420806",
   "name": "HG Therapy Café Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/hg-therapy-caf-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-15T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T22:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-21T22:59:59Z",
   "participants": 18,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Sleeperstakes, NB",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Generative AI is allowed, however it's encouraged that you make as much as you can yourself, especially with art, narrative and sound.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
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   "prizes": {
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   "slug": "hg-therapy-caf-jam-420806",
   "rules_excerpt": "The Jam\nWelcome to the HG Therapy Café Game Jam! :D\nThis is Jam hosted on the HG Therapy Café server, an unofficial sub community of the HealthygamerGG, designed for making friends, hanging out, and supporting each other. This Jam is open to anyone interested, however you have to be in the server to participate. The results will be announced on Friday the 23rd of Octobe r , you can join the server here: https://discord.gg/BXnEQKTCY\nThe Purpose\nThis Jam is for fun ! We're a small community so there's no reward for winning currently, but this may change in future if these become more popular. We want to encourage creativity and stepping out of your comfort zone to make try something new and limited in scope.\nRules\nYou must be part of the HG Therapy Café Discord to participate.\nMax team size of 2 - the server is small, so team sizes have to be kept to 2.\nUse the theme, and follow the spirit of the Jam! go outside your comfort zone and be creative.\nNo NSFW, discriminatory or illegal content\nGenerative AI is allowed, however it's encouraged that you make as much as you can yourself, especially with art, narrative and sound. The point of this jam is to learn new skills and go outside your comfort zone, so lazy/excessive usage goes against the spirit of the Jam. Tell us in what ways you used it - any team using it and not disclosing it will be disqualified.\nMust be in English\nReuse of assets and code from other projects is to be kept at a minimum - the goal is to make something new!"
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   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420162",
   "name": "Megamitts' Halloween Hijinks 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/megamitts-halloween-hijinks-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-15T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T23:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 15,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "megamitts, #halloweenhijinks",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Use AI if you like. Have FUN!!!",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "megamitts-halloween-hijinks-2026-420162",
   "rules_excerpt": "Spooky shenanigans await you all in 2026 as Megamitts' Halloween Hijinks is back!\nRules:\nAll submissions should be free (at least for the length of the jam)\nThe theme should be stuck to on this special jam. Or at least as close as you can.\nYour entry can be anything you want: game, story, zine, artwork, music, assets. The choice is yours. It doesn't have to be made exclusively for this jam or during the jam period.\nAll games should run in the browser. You are free to make a downloadable version of it, but there should be a browser version too. More people will play your browser version.\nAny engine can be used.\nNo NSFW stuff. I'm talking porn here. There's plenty of jams for that stuff. Violence and gore are permitted but it's probably best to warn the player.\nWork solo/as a team. It's up to you. Remember to credit everyone in the team and anyone's assets you use as best as possible.\nAI use. I've been asked about this a few times in previous jams and I'm okay with it. No gatekeeping or judgement here! Use AI if you like.\nHave FUN!!!\nTheme for this jam: Halloween of course!"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419651",
   "name": "Bad Plan Horror Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/bad-plan-horror-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-16T05:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T13:29:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-06T13:29:00Z",
   "participants": 196,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Bad Plan Studios, #end_of_ember",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI-Generated content Follow itch.io's Terms of Service",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 100,
    "summary": "1st - AU$100 cash"
   },
   "slug": "bad-plan-horror-jam-419651",
   "rules_excerpt": "Get your cute and gory game concepts out and onto the screen in Bad Plan Studios' first ever horror-themed game jam!\n+ Free End of Ember merch to get your grubby fingers on!\n+ Special guests from Massive Monster ( Cult of the Lamb ) and Team Cherry ( Hollow Knight, Hollow Knight: Silk Song ) will join us as judges !\n1st - AU$100 cash\n2nd - Merch pack (AU$50 if international)\n3rd - A lifetime of eternal torment\nTo help your messed up vision come alive, join our Discord to find like-minded weirdos that are just as disturbed as you are.\nAlso, some optional 'powerups' you can choose to get your creative bodily fluids flowing:\nDon't be a dick\nAnyone aged 13+ can join in (in line with itch.io’s TOS )! If you’re under 18, just make sure you have a parent/guardian’s permission to participate and receive prizes :)\nHost game on itch.io\nTeaming up is allowed and encouraged\nUse any engine or framework\nPremade assets are allowed (including some code), but keep with the spirit and don't go overboard\nNo AI-Generated content\nFollow itch.io's Terms of Service\nInclude content warnings where necessary\nWhat can I submit?\nWe accept finished games, playable demos, and unfinished games too!\nWho can participate?\nAnyone 13+ can participate! (see above rule)\nMake sure to leave enough time to submit your game!\nSubmit to the game jam page\nInclude \"Made for the Bad Plan Horror Jam\" somewhere on your project page\nCredit your teammates (or don't if you hate them)\nAdd content warnings where necessary\nGame f"
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   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420768",
   "name": "Jamference: AI Game Jam Hack 2",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/jamference-ai-game-jam-hack-2",
   "start": "2026-10-16T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-23T07:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-29T08:00:00Z",
   "participants": 46,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "dg, #jamference",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "AI-required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "1 AI must be part of the build REQUIRED This is the rule that defines the jam.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
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    "summary": null
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   "slug": "jamference-ai-game-jam-hack-2-420768",
   "rules_excerpt": "ONE WEEK · ONE THEME · ONE RESTRICTION\nWelcome to Jamference\nJamference is a game jam built around one idea: making games with AI, out in the open. You get a theme up front, a surprise restriction at the starting bell, and one week to ship something playable. The week after that, everyone plays and rates what everyone else made.\nJAM + INFERENCE = JAMFERENCE\nEveryone starts from the same two prompts and ends up somewhere completely different. That's the fun part. Build solo, build with friends, build with a model in the loop. As long as something playable exists at the deadline, you're in.\nThe full week is there to make it easier to take part, not a bar you have to clear. Your game can be one prompt or a full week of work, a tiny toy or something huge. Just make something fun. New to jams? This is a good one to start with.\nJoin the Discord server if you have questions, want to hear the restriction the moment it drops, or just want to hang out with the other jammers.\nTheme and restriction\nTHEME\nCrafting\nRESTRICTION\nPlayable on Mobile\nThe theme is a launchpad, not a leash. Take it however you like: a crafting system that is the whole game, an arts and crafts studio, a full on survival crafting game, a game about crafting the game itself. Nobody is checking your homework against a definition.\nRESTRICTION: PLAYABLE ON MOBILE\nYour game has to be fully playable on a phone. I recommend making it web playable straight from its itch.io page. You can use inputs beyond touch if you want "
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420593",
   "name": "3D modelling Jam #14",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/3d-modelling-jam-14",
   "start": "2026-10-16T07:41:27Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T07:41:32Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-05T07:41:38Z",
   "participants": 72,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Kiri, #3DmodellingjambyKiri",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
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    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "3d-modelling-jam-14-420593",
   "rules_excerpt": "😎 3D Modelling Jam #14\nWelcome to the 3D Modelling Jam — a chill, creative challenge for anyone who loves 3D art !\nWhether you're brand new to 3D modelling or a seasoned sculptor, this jam is for artists who want to model something awesome around a surprise theme announced at the start of the jam.\nDonate to me to keep hosting these jams!!\nhttps://ko-fi.com/kirisoftgames\n🧠 Theme\nSPOOKY !!!\nHope you guys will enjoy the jam !!!\nShare your progress in our discord server join below!!\nPrevious Winners For 3D Modelling Jam with Blender :\nResults are :3\n1) World Within (TINY WORLDS 3D modelling jam #13) by ZACSLIP\n2) Journey Through the Clouds by chikievna\n3) 3D Modelling Jam #13 | Tiny Worlds by Khamekaze\n4) Pixel Diorama - Summon Night Swordcraft Story 2 by UbeJelly\n5) Turtle world by FranBramzoo\nSee the results at :- https://itch.io/jam/3d-modelling-jam-13/results\n🔧 What to Submit\nYou don’t need to make a game. This jam is all about 3D art! Submit any or all of the following:\n✅ Final renders ( .jpg , .png )\n✅ few seconds videos or animations ( .mp4 , or YouTube/Vimeo links)\n✅ Blender project files ( .blend ) — optional but great for sharing/learning\n👥 Who Can Join?\nEveryone is welcome! Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, this is a great opportunity to:\nBuild your portfolio\nTry something new\nPush your creative boundaries\nMeet and learn from other artists\n🗳️ Judging Criteria\nAll the submissions will be judged on:\n🎨 Creativity – 40%\n🖼️ Presentation – 20%\n🛠️ Concept Idea – 40%\n💬"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420863",
   "name": "Trijam #394: The 3 hour game jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/trijam-394",
   "start": "2026-10-16T09:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T09:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-21T17:00:00Z",
   "participants": 51,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Trijam, KrisKuroni, nerdPoint, #trijam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
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    "max_amount": null,
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   "slug": "trijam-394-the-3-hour-game-jam-420863",
   "rules_excerpt": "Trijam is a weekly game jam where your goal is to make something playable (and fun!) in just 3 hours, and our history shows that it’s more than just possible! Here’s a short video explaining how it works if you don’t feel like reading the page.\nThe rules are simple: try your best to make the game in 3 hours, but even if you can’t - still submit it, you are allowed to go overtime! However, only games developed in 3 hours or under are eligible to get the 1st place . The time only counts for building your game, that is, any coding, making sound effects/music, art, and other assets. Writing a design doc, coming up with ideas, compiling your game, or making the itch.io page for it does not!\nYou can use the official unofficial Trijam timer/study music video to time your 3 hours! Pause when you take a break, continue when you come back!\nYou can split your time into however many chunks you want, too - work on it for 3 hours straight, or for one hour each session, or any other way you may prefer!\nHave a team? Great! Everyone on your team gets their own 3 hours! One person may focus on one part, another on another, and so on. There are no restrictions on team sizes, so invite your friends!\nUsing pre-made assets is no problem, just make sure that you have the necessary rights to use them, and attribute them in your game’s description properly.\nAlso, if possible, prefer web/HTML5 builds of your games so more people can play them!\nEvery week, the community (that’s you!) votes on the theme"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420948",
   "name": "Level Up Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/level-up-jam1",
   "start": "2026-10-16T09:18:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T23:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-01T23:18:00Z",
   "participants": 13,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Sj.game.creator",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "level-up-jam-420948",
   "rules_excerpt": "About the Jam\nGot an unfinished prototype, an old jam entry, or a hidden gem sitting on your page? It’s time to give it a second life!\nThis jam is dedicated to improving existing games and getting them the visibility they deserve . Instead of starting from scratch, take a game you’ve already created, polish it up, add fresh content, and show the world how far your project can go!\nRules & Eligibility\n🛠️ Must Be an Existing Project: Your entry must be based on a game, prototype, or past jam entry created before this jam officially started. Fresh, ground-zero projects created during the jam period are not eligible.\n🔗 Submit Your Original Page: Do not create a new or duplicate itch.io page for your update! Simply update your existing itch.io project page and submit that exact link to the jam.\n👥 Team Work: Solo developers and teams are both welcome.\nWhat Counts as a Valid Update?\nTo qualify, your update should bring meaningful changes or improvements to your original build. Valid updates include (but are not limited to):\n🎮 New Content: Adding extra levels, new game modes, playable characters, or story chapters.\n⚙️ Mechanic Overhauls: Implementing new gameplay mechanics or reworking existing systems for better feel.\n🎨 Visual & Audio Polish: Complete revamps or upgrades of art assets, UI, lighting, music, or sound effects.\n🐛 Quality of Life & Bug Fixes: Performance optimization, major bug squashing, or accessibility improvements.\nWhy Join?\n🌟 Gain Visibility: Get fresh eyes, construc"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417352",
   "name": "Mini Jame Gam #60",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/mini-jame-gam-60",
   "start": "2026-10-16T11:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-18T21:30:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-21T11:00:00Z",
   "participants": 463,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Jame Gam, AcidBurritos, tiimo, AmiableVegetable, #JameGam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "You are not allowed to use any help of LLM / GenAI Don't make any NSFW or offensive/discriminatory games",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "mini-jame-gam-60-417352",
   "rules_excerpt": "Jame Gam is a beginner friendly game jam for people who want to have fun, meet new people and learn game development.\nIn this game jam you have a limited time to create a game or a prototype. After the submission window is closed you have 3 days to play and vote the games and, after that, a winner will be selected.\nThe jam will have a theme and a special object. Your game should be based around the theme, which gets revealed when the jam starts. The special object should be in your game, and should play a somewhat important role.\nTheme & Special Object\nTheme\nTrash\nSpecial Object\nRocket\nRules\n• Your game must be made specifically for the jam\n• Your game must be made during the submission window\n• Your game must follow the theme and contain the special object\n• You are not allowed to use any help of LLM / GenAI\n• Don't make any NSFW or offensive/discriminatory games\n• If you aren't sure if you're breaking the rules ask on our discord server\nRating\nThe entries will be rated based on the following criteria:\n• Theme Implementation\n• Special Feature Implementation\n• Fun Factor\n• Gameplay\n• Audio\n• Visuals\nJoin our Discord Server for more Help and more Informations.\nQ&A\nCan we team up?\nYES! You can ask for teammates on our Discord server !\nCan I use ANY Game Engine?\nYES! You can even create a game without an engine (We won't recommend it, though).\nCan I use assets?\nYES! You can use your own or third-party assets, as long as you have the rights and provide proper credit!\nWhat is a Sp"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421152",
   "name": "UNDP-Al Ghurair Game Development Bootcamp Cohort 3",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/undp-al-ghurair-game-development-bootcamp",
   "start": "2026-10-16T13:40:26Z",
   "end": "2026-10-24T13:40:35Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-25T13:40:43Z",
   "participants": 0,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Abdulrahman Majeed",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "undp-al-ghurair-game-development-bootcamp-cohort-3-421152",
   "rules_excerpt": ""
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418185",
   "name": "Historically Accurate Game Jam 13",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/historically-accurate-game-jam-13",
   "start": "2026-10-16T14:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T15:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-30T15:00:00Z",
   "participants": 90,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "HAGJ, Tuile, #HAGJ13",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI Allowed - We want Historically Accurate Game Jam to explore human ideas of and interactions with the past.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "historically-accurate-game-jam-13-418185",
   "rules_excerpt": "The Historically Accurate Game Jam is a friendly video game-making competition with historical themes , generally taking place twice a year.\nIn previous jams , we've covered themes such as the Famous Assassinations, Cold War, Your Country's History - and can participate in one right now!\nWhy don't you give it a try?\nJoin our Discord Community if you would like to exchange ideas/thoughts on historical themes in games, or want to find teammates for the next HAGJ!\nWINNING PRIZES\nWinners of the Overall and Historically Accurate categories will be showcased on our Official HAGJ Collections , forever ! You can check them out anytime at the bottom our jam's profile .\nWinners of the Overall category will also receive bragging rights with the \" Guests of Honor \" (temporary, until the next jam) and \"Cross of Valour\" (permanent) server roles in our Discord Community !\nWe're on the lookout for additional winning prizes! Do reach out to us if you would like to be our next sponsor!\nTHEME VOTING ROUNDS\nAll rounds and events will begin/end at 16:00 CEST/GMT+2 until 25th of October, then switching to 16:00 CET/GMT+1 by default.\nTheme Suggestion Round: 24th September - 1st October 2026 >> FINISHED\nSubmit your theme idea for the next jam.\nThese ideas will be vetted and released during the next round.\nTop 10 Themes Voting Round: 2nd - 8th October 2026 >> FINISHED\nPick two themes from the released theme list to influence the Top 10 Theme list!\nFinal Voting Round: 9 th - 15 th October 2026 >> FINI"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420320",
   "name": "Weekly Note Music Composing Jam #56",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/weekly-note-music-composing-jam-56",
   "start": "2026-10-16T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-24T03:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-30T15:00:00Z",
   "participants": 42,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "emscottish, #music",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Original work only — no AI-generated content. Don't submit tracks made before the jam began.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "weekly-note-music-composing-jam-56-420320",
   "rules_excerpt": "Intro\nTired of waiting months for music jams? This is a weekly one. Whether you're looking for feedback on your skills or just want some creative competition, this is the jam for you.\nTimeline\nSubmissions open — Fridays at 10 AM when the weekly theme is revealed.\nVoting opens — the following Friday when the next jam starts; you have until 9 PM that night to finish submitting.\nSubmission Guidelines\nCreate as much or as little as you want.\nUpload standard audio formats (MP3, WAV, etc.).\nOriginal work only — no AI-generated content.\nDon't submit tracks made before the jam began.\nInclude a screenshot of your work environment (DAW, etc.).\nOptional: add a link to your submission on a streaming platform (YouTube, SoundCloud, etc.).\nTheme\nThis week's theme\nTHE THEME IS TO BE DETERMINED\n(I have not picked one yet)\n(I'll make the page look pretty soon I promise!)\nDifficulty level (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced) does not affect the theme.\nThe theme is more of an inspiration than a strict requirement, so interpret it however you like. There's no wrong answer, so get creative with it!\nRating Criteria\nTheme coherence — How effectively does the submission align with the theme?\nQuality — Is the work well-executed and thoughtfully created?\nCreativity — How original and innovative is the project?\nEnjoyability — Did you enjoy listening to it?\nFeedback\nAlways trying to improve — any feedback is welcome\nJoin the Discord"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420617",
   "name": "The Last TTRPG Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/last-ttrpg-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-16T15:06:06Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T16:06:06Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 19,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Last Tales",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Using AI tools as part of the process is allowed, including generative AI's (e.g.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "the-last-ttrpg-jam-2026-420617",
   "rules_excerpt": "About\nWelcome to The Last TTRPG Jam 2026, hosted by Alex Simion from Last Tales!\nThe goal is to create a tiny tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) that fits one single sheet of paper.\nYou can create anything from solo journaling, to party games, with or without a game master, map exploration, emergent or colaborative narrative building, etc.\nThe jam runs for 2 weeks, from October 16 to October 31.\nFormat\nAll the game's content, art, and rules must be printable on one single sheet of paper (A4) , double-sided, folded or not.\nTo play it, players may be instructed to use additional tools, like dice, Poker or Tarot cards, paper, journals, pencils, even miniatues.\nIf the game needs a characte sheet or a map, ideally it should be on that paper along with the rules, or there should be rules describing what stats the player should track, or how to draw the map on a paper or in their notebook.\nThe submition format must be a PDF, printable on A4 (or similar), single or double-side.\nYou can include both color version and a printer friendly one.\nTheme\nThe Last TTRPG Jam may be the first game jam where you create a TTRPG game inspired by a theme you get by playing a TTRPG game. :D :D :D\nSince the jam ends right on Halloween, it's a perfect time to explore mystery, drama, or even horror. So, here is a little game to run by yourself and get YOUR personalized flexible theme.\nHere is a quick example:\nRolled 2d6 and get a 6 and a 2. Your start is node 6 (\"Cult\"). Your stamina is 1+2=3. So, you s"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-412517",
   "name": "Pixel Game Maker Awards | Season 9",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/pixel-game-maker-awards",
   "start": "2026-10-16T16:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-23T06:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 8,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Pixel Game Maker Awards, #pgma",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "Can I use AI art or music? No way.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "pixel-game-maker-awards-season-9-412517",
   "rules_excerpt": "PLAY ENTRIES AND VOTE NOW\n⚠️ Disclaimer: This is NOT an open game jam. All contestants have applied beforehand, and this page is mainly for consolidating all PGMA itch.io entries. You may apply to join while/when sign-ups are open!\nWe're joined this season by PixelOver ! A software for converting your 2D and 3D models to pixel art and smoothly animating pixel art sprites! Make use of pixel transformation tools, keyframing, skeletal animation, and advanced palette and indexation features! Check them out for a special PGMA discount!\nHow does the contest progress?\nPGMA is elimination-style, consisting of 3 rounds within the season! Each round, about half the contestants are eliminated until one winner remains!\nHow long do I have to make my game?\nEach round lasts 2-3 weeks, depending on the stage. This means it's very important not to overscope (we're not expecting the next Hollow Knight).\nWhat kind of art is allowed?\nAll graphics must be pixel art. Other styles (like high-res bitmap art, voxels, or raster art) aren't allowed, though small elements may be exceptions.\nCan I use AI art or music?\nNo way. Generative AI art or music is not accepted and will result in disqualification.\nWhere do I have to make my game?\nYour games can be made with whatever engine you want! But they must be shared on Scratch, itch.io, Newgrounds, or GameJolt (web playable with HTML). They must be directly playable through either of those websites.\nHow does voting work?\nThe public will vote on your games t"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420633",
   "name": "Game Jam Madrid Crea, 8ª edición",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/game-jam-madrid-crea-8-edicin",
   "start": "2026-10-16T16:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-24T22:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 54,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Game Jam Dev",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "game-jam-madrid-crea-8-edici-n-420633",
   "rules_excerpt": "Game Jam Madrid Crea celebra una nueva edición invitando a crear videojuegos que representen y pongan en valor la creatividad y el talento de la Comunidad de Madrid, poniendo este año el foco especialmente en los oficios, comercios y saberes de la Comunidad de Madrid que han sido transmitidos entre generaciones.\nLa iniciativa está promovida por la Consejería de Cultura, Turismo y Deporte de la Comunidad de Madrid, en colaboración con DEV.\nEn esta octava edición, volverá a realizarse con formato mixto (online y presencial) entre los días 16 y 25 de octubre . Te recomendamos por tu salud y bienestar, que trabajes en la jam un máximo de 3 días. Un juego pequeño y pulido, tiene la misma validez que uno grande y lleno de mecánicas.\nTema\nTodos los juegos deberán seguir obligatoriamente el tema central:\n“Aspecto cultural, turístico, histórico o natural de la Comunidad de Madrid”\nAdemás, en este año se contará con una temática especial centrada en los oficios, comercios y saberes de la Comunidad de Madrid, transmitida entre generaciones.\nOficios, comercios y saberes de la Comunidad de Madrid transmitida entre generaciones La Comunidad de Madrid conserva un rico patrimonio de oficios, comercios y saberes ligado a la historia y la identidad de sus barrios, pueblos y ciudades. Desde figuras del imaginario madrileño como serenos o barquilleros, hasta generaciones de libreros, comerciantes, artesanos y profesionales que han mantenido vivos y transformado sus oficios: los comercios centena"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420777",
   "name": "Redot Halloween Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/redot-halloween-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-16T16:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T19:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-31T19:00:00Z",
   "participants": 25,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Redot Engine, #RedotHalloweenJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "11) A.I. usage must be disclosed in either the game's credits or description, and A.I.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "redot-halloween-jam-420777",
   "rules_excerpt": "This jam's theme is Biohazard!\nThe jam will run from October 16th to October 24th, with voting ending on October 31st.\n1) Your game must be made with Redot Engine\n2) Your game must follow the itch.io TOS\n3) Your game must include the theme in some way\n4) Your game must be made during the jam period; no previous or in-progress projects are allowed\n5) No more than 5 people on a team\n6) All members of a team must be credited in the game or in the description.\n7) Purchased and pre-made assets are allowed, provided that you have the license to use them and they must be credited in your game (make sure you know the licensing limits for anything you use)\n8) No NSFW content is allowed in your submission\n9) No sabotaging other teams\n10) No VR submissions. We don't have anything against VR, but our judge panel doesn't have enough people with VR headsets to judge these games.\n11) A.I. usage must be disclosed in either the game's credits or description, and A.I. cannot be used to generate Art or Audio assets.\n- A working version of your game must be submitted before the deadline. We are mostly concerned about the playability and performance of your game.\n- Your game must either run in web browsers or Windows 10/11\nVoting is open to the community, and games are judged on the following categories:\n- Performance\n- Theme usage\n- Uniqueness\n- Gameplay\n- Art Style\n- Sound Design\n- X Factor\nWhat is a Game Jam?\nA Game Jam is an event where you create a small game based on a theme in a short amou"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418156",
   "name": "brainCloud Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/braincloud-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-16T16:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T16:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-06T17:00:00Z",
   "participants": 61,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "spencerh-bitheads, markd_bithead, brainCloud",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "braincloud-jam-418156",
   "rules_excerpt": "The theme is \"Treasure\"!\nWhat is brainCloud?\nbrainCloud is a ready-made backend platform for the development of feature-rich games, apps, and things.\nbrainCloud provides access to social features for your game, along with comprehensive tools to support your team during development, testing, and user support.\nHere are some games that use brainCloud!\nI'm new!\nParticipating in this jam is a good opportunity to learn how to add cloud features into games if you never have before!\nI'm experienced!\nParticipating in this jam is a good opportunity to try and implement brainCloud's features in a new and creative, or even repurposed way, if you're confident!\nGet started with brainCloud\nRanking!\nEach game will be ranked by four categories:\nInnovation - How novel a game's concept or design is.\nFun - How engaging/satisfying a game's core gameplay loop is.\nTheme - How well a game is integrated with the jam's revealed theme: Treasure.\nPolish - How good a game looks, sounds, and feels.\nThe top 10 games will be determined by community voting, and the top 3 games will be chosen by the brainCloud team.\n1st - $300\n2nd - $200\n3rd - $100\nAnd also 3 months of brainCloud's standard plus plan!\nSubmissions must include Authentication and at least one other brainCloud feature to be valid.\nWe recommend trying:\nLeaderboards ,\nRedemption Codes ,\nChat ,\nor Offline Matchmaking .\nEveryone who participates can use brainCloud realtime features for the duration of the jam, and for another 2 weeks after by enteri"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419991",
   "name": "DeeJam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/deejam",
   "start": "2026-10-16T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T17:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-26T18:00:00Z",
   "participants": 33,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "pokiios, #DEEJAM",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "NO AI ART/TOOLS/CODE! Only people and contributors can rate games in this game jam.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "deejam-419991",
   "rules_excerpt": "DeeJam is a game jam for all game developers in Dundee who have an itch for a local game jam!\nTHE THEME IS:\nDISCOVERY\n• Don't use previously made games, your game must be made for DeeJam.\n• Your game must be made between the duration of the game jam.\n• Your game should try to follow the theme as best as possible.\n• Don't make any NSFW or offensive/discriminatory games\n• NO AI ART/TOOLS/CODE!\nOnly people and contributors can rate games in this game jam. You must rate three random games before you're allowed to rate all other games. The criteria for voting are:\n• Enjoyment\n• Creativity & Theme Use\n• Visuals\n• Audio\n• How Dundonian is it?\nCan we team up?\nFinding a group to work with is highly encouraged! You can find people to work with in the discord server!\nCan we use any game engine!\nAll engines and ways of creating a game are encouraged!\nCan I use assets?\nYes! You can use your own assets or third-party assets, as long as the proper credit is provided and you have the rights to use the assets!\nFind the discord server at this link here!"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419405",
   "name": "Spooky 2D Jam '26 👻",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/spooky2djam26",
   "start": "2026-10-16T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-18T17:30:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-25T18:00:00Z",
   "participants": 211,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "TheoClarke, Chloe/Zaetu, #Spooky2DJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "You can use premade assets, but you MUST declare them (this includes code from AI e.g ChatGPT)!",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 20,
    "summary": "💰 The overall winner gets a $20 gift card, 2nd place = $15, 3rd place = $10 💰"
   },
   "slug": "spooky-2d-jam-26-419405",
   "rules_excerpt": "🎉👻 Calling all 2D game devs! 👻🎉\nSpooky 2D Jam returns on the weekend of October 16th-18th 2026 - come and make a Halloween-inspired 2D game in 48 hours!\n💰 The overall winner gets a $20 gift card, 2nd place = $15, 3rd place = $10 💰\nThis jam runs from 6pm BST (1pm ET / 10am PST / 7pm CEST) on Friday 16th October to 6pm on Sunday 18th October. Voting will run for 7 days, with the results revealed at 6pm on Sunday 25th October. All skill levels are welcome!\n💬 Join the 2D GAME JAMMERS Discord server 💬\n💡 THE THEME 💡\nNecromancy\nCheck out the theme poll results HERE!\nTheme ideas are submitted and voted on by you, the jammers, in the official 2D Game Jammers discord. The most popular themes are then be put into a poll and voted on by the jammers. The winning theme is revealed when the jam began!\n🏆 PRIZE:\nThe 1st/2nd/3rd place submissions will win gift cards for a platform of the winner's choosing (e.g Steam, Itch.io) - $20, $15, and $10 in that order! If the winning submission is made by a team, each member will get an equal split of the prize. I'll contact the submitter of the winning project shortly after the results are revealed to sort out the prize.\n📋 RULES:\nThe rules are as follows;\nYour game should be 2D. You can use any engine or tools you want as long as the final game is 2D. (\"2.5D\" is also allowed but other jammers might have a different definition of \"2.5D\" and vote your game down for it.)\nYou are encouraged to make your game relevant to the theme and relevant to spooky/ha"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417018",
   "name": "🏃‍Sprint 18",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/sprint-18",
   "start": "2026-10-16T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T23:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-07T23:59:59Z",
   "participants": 12,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "evengy, #SprintJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "sprint-18-417018",
   "rules_excerpt": "Hey devs, let’s make our games better—together!\nAre you working on a game but feeling stuck, unsure about your mechanics, or just need a little motivation to keep going? This jam is for you!\nJoin discord https://discord.gg/zsr3Bp5NHf\nImportant\nThis jam has been moved to:\nhttps://itch.io/jam/sprint-17-new\nhttps://itch.io/jam/sprint-18-1st-quarterly\nThis Jam is all about progress. Whether you’re refining gameplay, fixing breaking bugs, tweaking your art style, or expanding your content, this is your chance to focus on making your game better. Get feedback, test new ideas, and push your project forward—all while staying motivated with other devs doing the same!\nHow it works:\nRuns for the last two weeks of every month.\nBring your existing game—no need to start from scratch!\nFocus on improvements: polish mechanics, refine visuals, optimize performance, or add new features.\nGet feedback from fellow devs and see how your game evolves over time.\nThe winner of the sprint will get their own channel on discord.\nRating criteria:\nWas the improvement accomplished\nHow sufficient was the improvement\nDoes the improvement move game in the right direction\nHow creative was the improvement\nWas improvement free from bugs\nThis isn’t just a jam—it’s a way to stay accountable and keep making progress on the game you care about. Let’s level up our projects together! 🚀"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420732",
   "name": "1-DAY JAM #4 + Prizes",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/1-day-jam-4",
   "start": "2026-10-16T17:21:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-17T17:21:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-20T17:21:00Z",
   "participants": 50,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "MYline media 👤, #onedaygamejam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "1-day-jam-4-prizes-420732",
   "rules_excerpt": "THEME:\nBREAK\nThis is the 1-DAY JAM.\nThe main condition is to create a game during one day.\nPrizes For Winners:\n<a href=\"https://mylinemedia.itch.io/a-tiny-rpg-dungeon-tileset\">A tiny RPG DUNGEON tileset by MYline media 👤</a>\n<a href=\"https://mylinemedia.itch.io/materials-1-bit-tileset\">MATERIALS 1-bit tileset by MYline media 👤</a>\n<a href=\"https://mylinemedia.itch.io/noir-detective-tileset\">Noir Detective Tileset by MYline media 👤</a>\n<a href=\"https://mylinemedia.itch.io/a-tiny-rpg-tileset\">A tiny RPG tileset by MYline media 👤</a>\n- Why?\n- Because it's HARD &\n(Restrictions help to move on, discover something new and self-actualize in a non-standard form. Perhaps you will find new friends or future colleagues in the process of creating the game, which will help you not feel lonely and abandoned by everyone. Also, working on such a project will help you develop in the field that you like. Such competitions help developers to finally create something complete and of some value. Also, don't worry about the ratings, if even one person liked your game, then congratulations, you have found your audience, which will grow and grow over time! By the way, plus one project in the portfolio).\nSupport the jam!\nRules:\nIf your game does not follow the rules, it will be deleted.\nYour game must be created during the jam\nYou are allowed to use media that is not subject to copyright.\nAfter the submission period is over, you can fix bugs and add new ways to play (web build or any other), but not "
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420648",
   "name": "✨ Horror Hatch #4 PRIZES 🏆",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/horror-hatch-21-day-challenge-4",
   "start": "2026-10-16T20:11:14Z",
   "end": "2026-10-20T20:11:18Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-23T20:11:32Z",
   "participants": 52,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "swipe_studios",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "horror-hatch-4-prizes-420648",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the Horror Game Jam!\nWelcome jammers! This jam is focused on creating immersive, atmospheric horror experiences. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned developer, challenge yourself to build a chilling game within the given timeline.\n🏆 PRIZES\nWe’re excited to announce that CraftPix is an official sponsor of this year’s game jam! 🎉\n🎨 Need Assets for Your Game?\nLooking for high-quality 2D and 3D assets to use in your game? Check out CraftPix!\n👉 Visit CraftPix\n🎁 1-Year CraftPix Membership\nAfter the game jam ends, the winning team will receive 1-year CraftPix memberships!\nHow to claim your prize:\nThe winning team members must create an account on CraftPix.\nTeams are limited to a maximum of 5 people.\nEach member of the winning team will receive a 1-year CraftPix membership .\nLearn more about CraftPix memberships: CraftPix Memberships\n🎮 Theme: The Elevator/Corridor Loop\n🕯️ Background\nYou enter an ordinary elevator late at night, stepping out into a dimly lit hallway—only to realize you can never truly leave.\nAt first, it feels like simple exhaustion. The fluorescent lights hum quietly overhead, floor numbers light up on the panel, and the soft chime of opening doors announces your arrival. But every time you walk down the hall or press a floor button, you emerge back into the exact same hallway.\nBut something is shifting in the details.\nWalking down the hallway loops you back to the elevator, but subtle anomalies begin appearing in the environment.\nDoor numbers rearran"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420960",
   "name": "Windmills Jam #1",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/windmills-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-16T21:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-24T03:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 17,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Windmill's Light",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "windmills-jam-1-420960",
   "rules_excerpt": "Primeira game jam do studio Indie Windmills Light!\nMais informações no discord\nTema: Sem textos!\n(A proposta é criar um jogo que possa ser jogado e compreendido sem depender de nenhum texto. Nada de diálogos, tutoriais escritos ou instruções em palavras.\nUse símbolos, animações, sons, expressões visuais, cores, cenários ou qualquer outro recurso que sua criatividade permitir!\nO desafio é mostrar que um jogo pode se comunicar com o jogador sem precisar de palavras. A proposta é criar um jogo que possa ser jogado e compreendido sem depender de nenhum texto. Nada de diálogos, tutoriais escritos ou instruções em palavras.\nUse símbolos, animações, sons, expressões visuais, cores, cenários ou qualquer outro recurso que sua criatividade permitir!\nO desafio é mostrar que um jogo pode se comunicar com o jogador sem precisar de palavras. )\ntempo para terminar: 1 semana\nData: 16/10 às 18:00\nData final: 24/10 às 00:00\nFormato: Entre no discord para acompanhar de perto o evento\nSe inscreva na jam no itch.io\nResultado: O resultado será feito em live no canal da WindmillsLight com data a ser anunciada após fim da jam.\nPremiação:\n• 50 reais.\n• Vídeo sobre o jogo do vencedor e jogo que esteja na Steam do vencedor caso tenha.\n• keys do Lendario jogo Chimp Memory\n• 2 abraços virtuais.\nRegras:\n• O jogo precisa estar dentro do tema.\n• O jogo precisa ser postado antes do final do tempo da jam.\n• A equipe pode ter quantas pessoas quiser, porém o prêmio em dinheiro vocês dividam entre si. (as keys e"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420171",
   "name": "Pages' Whimsy Writing Jam Theme: \"CLOCK\"",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/pages-whimsy-writing-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-16T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T03:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-31T03:59:59Z",
   "participants": 14,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "GMPage, #pageswhimsyjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No AI-Generated Content Allowed. Including Images.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 100,
    "summary": "Grand Prize: $100 Pages Gift card and a 4 Hour Private Reservation of the Shop!"
   },
   "slug": "pages-whimsy-writing-jam-theme-clock-420171",
   "rules_excerpt": "You have the weekend to write a fun little story based on \"Clock\"!\nGrand Prize: $100 Pages Gift card and a 4 Hour Private Reservation of the Shop!*\nRules:\n1. All Submissions must be either PDF or DOCX\n2. All Submissions must be 2,500 words or less.\n3. Images are allowed if they are embedded within your file.\n4. No AI-Generated Content Allowed. Including Images.\n5. Multiple Submissions are allowed!\n6. Whimsy - a way of thinking or behaving or a style of doing something that is unusual and not serious”\n7. 5 Finalists will be selected by public vote, 5 finalists will be selected by committee, grand prize winner will be selected by Marsalis Higgs, author of Brother Goose and Moon Palace !\n*Event must be outside normal hours. 12-6 Wednesday - Saturday."
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   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419594",
   "name": "SCREAM JAM 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/scream-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-16T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-23T22:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-30T22:00:00Z",
   "participants": 1264,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "SCREAM ZONE, #ScreamJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Can I use generative AI content in my submission? No.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
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   },
   "slug": "scream-jam-2026-419594",
   "rules_excerpt": "As the harsh midnight air hits you, you peel back the aged vines from the gravestone. Before you can read the inscription, you hear footsteps approach. And before you can even react, the skeleton yells unfathomably loud at you. .\n💀 WELCOME TO THE SCREAM JAM! 💀\n💀 ABOUT THE JAM 💀\nSCREAM JAMs are horror-themed game jams, made to encourage both beginner and experienced game developers to get spooky ! From straight-up scares, to interactive fiction and role-playing games, we encourage all creators to try making something spooky / sp00py in these annual Halloween game jams!\nSCREAM JAMs have no particular theme! Across the year, SCREAM ZONE hosts other game jams which are often based upon an optional theme or season, but SCREAM JAMs are intentionally open-ended.\n💀 THE SCREAM SCENE 💀\nYou can join our friendly and welcoming community of game developers on Discord .\n💀 RULES 💀\nPlanning\nWhat is the theme for this jam?\nThis jam has no theme, but is vaguely horror-related. Whether you take this in a serious direction or a goofy one, there are no rules here. You can even choose not to make a scary game - we just want people making games!\nCan I submit a game I started before the jam, or made for another jam?\nSubmissions for the jam should be original. Most of the game should be created during the jam.\nGames made specifically for the jam are preferred, but other games are accepted if they comply with the rules of the jam and timeframe.\nAre there any prizes for this jam? Can I sponsor this jam"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417867",
   "name": "Women Game Jam | 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/women-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-16T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-21T02:55:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 506,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Women Game Jam, #womengamejam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "women-game-jam-2026-417867",
   "rules_excerpt": "[ES] Después de algunas ediciones en línea, este año decidimos mantener el Women Game Jam virtual en Discord. El tema se revelará el primer día del evento y todos los equipos tendrán 2 días (del 16 al 18 de octubre) para crear un juego que se base en el tema. Puede ser un juego analógico o digital, dependerá de la elección del grupo. Al final del jam, los equipos tendrán hasta el 20 de octubre para actualizar la página del juego en nuestra página de eventos aquí en itch.io, donde también podrán ver los juegos de las demás participantes. ¡Esperamos que todas disfruten y se diviertan en Women Game Jam 2026! ✨\nPara participar registrate aca: https://www.womengamejam.org/\n__________________________________\n[PT-BR] Após algumas edições online, este ano decidimos manter a Women Game Jam virtual no Discord. O tema será revelado no primeiro dia do evento e todas as equipes terão 2 dias (16 a 18 de outubro) para criar um jogo que desenvolva o tema. Pode ser um jogo analógico ou digital, vai depender da escolha do grupo. Ao final da jam, as equipes terão até o dia 20 de outubro para atualizar a página do jogo na nossa página do evento aqui no itch.io, onde também poderão ver os jogos das outras pessoas participantes. Esperamos que todes gostem e se divirtam na Women Game Jam 2026! ✨\nPara participar inscreva-se aqui: https://www.womengamejam.org/\n__________________________________\n[EN] After a few online editions, this year we’ve decided to keep Women Game Jam virtual on Discord. The th"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420045",
   "name": "Utah Indie Game Jam+ 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/utah-indie-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-17T01:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-19T00:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-19T02:30:00Z",
   "participants": 27,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Greg Squire",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "utah-indie-game-jam-2026-420045",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to Utah Indie Game Jam 2026!\nCome with your team and make a game in 48 hours, meet people, and learn new stuff. Our twelfth annual game jam will be held on October 16-18 th at 7pm. This year we are also holding the jam in conjunction with Game Jam+ this year. Game Jam+ is similar to the Global Games Jam, but it's a competition in four different phases. Stay tuned for more details on that. If you want to join the GameJam+ side of this, you can do that here. https://herohub.gamejamplus.com/\nOur kickoff meeting will be held online. We will start the opening ceremonies at 7pm on our Discord in the Assembly Hall channel. In that meeting we'll discuss the rules and announce the theme. The judging and presentations will be done online on Discord also. If you're not already part of the UtahGameDev Discord, you can sign up for it on this page https://discord.gg/WSQ5nJ3gvH\nThis is a competitive game jam, but a spirit of community and sportsmanship is encouraged. This is a chance to make what you want and to polish your skills and take them to the next level. Feel free to invite your friends to make a team or go solo if you want!\nWhat's a game jam?\nGame Jams are a time-constrained game-making competition. In general, the goal is to come out of it with an awesome game you have made by yourself or with a team. If you want more info, check out these articles / videos.\nWhat is a Game Jam?\nA Brief Game Jam Survival Guide\nHow to Get the Most Out of a Game Jam\nHow to Survive a Game Jam"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420625",
   "name": "THE HENSJAM",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/hensjam",
   "start": "2026-10-17T03:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-28T02:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-08T00:59:59Z",
   "participants": 97,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Hensley",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "the-hensjam-420625",
   "rules_excerpt": "ALIENS NOS ANOS 50.\n(pode ser dos anos 50 para trás)\nO prêmio é um bolão doado pela comunidade!\nValor acumulado até então:\n500,00 R$\nAVISO: Nenhuma porcentagem vai para a organização, o dinheiro todo vai ser dividido para o primeiro e segundo lugar!\nPrimeiro lugar ganha 65%\nSegundo lugar ganha 35%\nVocê tem 8 dias para fazer seu jogo e 2 para playtest e consertar bugs!\nA Gamejam começa no dia 17 de Outubro!\nSerá encerrada no dia 27 de Outubro! 21:59:59!\nVAQUINHA: https://vaquinha.livepix.gg/acumulo-hensjam\nCOMUNIDADE DO DISCORD: https://discord.gg/DS4nV83SvS\nPROIBIDO!:\n- IA.(a gente vai decompilar seu jogo e verificar a integridade dos arquivos)\n- Nudez explicita\n-Gore real ou abuso de Gore fantasioso.\n- O jogo ser centrado nos juizes.\n- O jogo ser paródia ou meme.\n- O jogo ter cenas de sexo explicito e músicas com direitos autorais.\n- O jogo ser em preto e branco.\n- O jogo não ter rejogabilidade.\n- Uso de Assets externos sem uma direção artistica.\n- O jogo não ter mecânicas balanceadas.\n- Shoe Leather(Cenas de preenchimento desnecessárias)\n- O tutorial estar na pagina e não no jogo.\nNão compare, não meça. Nenhum outro caminho é como o seu. Todos os outros caminhos enganam e tentam você. Você deve cumprir o caminho que está em você.\n- Gustav Carl Jung"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420153",
   "name": "AI Browser Game Jam 5",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/ai-jam-5",
   "start": "2026-10-17T03:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T03:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-07T04:00:00Z",
   "participants": 277,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Focaccai, #AIGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "AI-required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Development must be heavily AI-assisted, majority of the game was AI generated.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "ai-browser-game-jam-5-420153",
   "rules_excerpt": "AI Browser Game Jam 5\nWelcome back! This is the fifth Focaccai AI Browser Game Jam. The first one had 29 entries, the second had 47, and the third had 82 entries, then the fourth one had 126 entries! Will it be even more this time?\nResults from AI Browser Game Jam 1 - 29 entries / 50 joined\nResults from AI Browser Game Jam 2 - 47 entries / 104 joined\nResults from AI Browser Game Jam 3 - 82 entries / 119 joined\nResults from AI Browser Game Jam 4 - 126 entries / 248 joined\nThe goal of this jam is to encourage people to experiment with AI assisted game development. There still aren't many jams that openly welcome AI workflows and ones that do often require using a specific service that is sponsoring the jam. This game jam is completely open. Use whatever AI you want for whatever you want. Code, art, music, all of it, this is your chance to go wild.\nThis jam is meant to be a positive, low-pressure space to explore new tools, learn by doing, and share playable results. Sharing your process (tools, prompts, pipeline, lessons learned) is encouraged but optional. Post about your entry using the tag #AIGameJam so we get more attention to this jam.\nJoin The Focaccai Discord\nLet's talk about the game jam and other AI game dev stuff!\nTheme: 🔥TORCH🔥\nThe theme will be announced when submissions open. The theme is a suggestion, not a hard requirement. Interpret it however you want or ignore it entirely.\nCore Rules\nEvery entry must be free and playable in a web browser with no download requi"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421155",
   "name": "Halloween 2026: A Witch’s Familiar",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/halloween-2026-a-witchs-familiar",
   "start": "2026-10-17T09:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T23:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-04T23:59:00Z",
   "participants": 7,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Forever Jamming, #Forever",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI-assisted tools are permitted, provided you have the rights needed to use their output and follow any applicable disclosure or licensing requirements.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "halloween-2026-a-witch-s-familiar-421155",
   "rules_excerpt": "Halloween 2026: A Witch’s Familiar\nMake a cosy game about a witch’s magical companion!\nWelcome to the Forever Jamming Halloween 2026 jam! This is the first year and we have decided to do something a bit unusual with the theme, we'll be exploring the gentle, magical and wonderfully cosy side of Halloween.\nA witch’s familiar could be a black cat, a tiny dragon, a clever crow, a ghostly rabbit, a floating mushroom, an enchanted teapot—or something completely different. It might help a witch with their daily tasks, explore a magical forest, collect ingredients, solve little mysteries or simply curl up somewhere warm.\nYour job is to create a game inspired by A Witch’s Familiar . Interpret the theme in your own way: your familiar can be the main character, a companion, a creature you look after, a magical helper or the centre of a small story.\nYou do not need to make a horror game. The whole point of this halloween jam is to show the other side of halloween games. Cosy, peaceful, funny, whimsical, heartwarming and gently spooky interpretations are all welcome.\nThe challenge\nCreate a new game inspired by A Witch’s Familiar between the jam’s start and submission deadline.\nYour game might involve:\nLooking after a magical animal or creature.\nHelping a witch gather ingredients or prepare spells.\nExploring an autumn woodland or enchanted village.\nSolving gentle puzzles with a familiar’s special abilities.\nDecorating a little home, cottage or magical garden.\nDelivering potions, helping ne"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421161",
   "name": "Cairn Community Megadungeon Jam - Round Two",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/cairn-community-megadungeon-jam-round-two",
   "start": "2026-10-17T09:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-09T05:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 9,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "owmyknees",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "cairn-community-megadungeon-jam-round-two-421161",
   "rules_excerpt": "Let's Make a Community Megadungeon!\n(Round Two)\nWhat is this Jam?\nWe are creating a megadungeon for the Cairn roleplaying game created by Yochai Gal. This is a community event where each participant creates a level in the dungeon. The levels will be compiled together, and will be free for all. Do not join this jam if you wish to charge any money.\nThe deadline is at 12:00am EST on November 9th.\nNotes:\nThis is the second round of submissions for this jam. The original jam page can be found here .\nWe'd like to fill in the gaps between the submissions from round one of this jam . Please make the available levels from 1-21 priority when claiming. Should all of those levels be claimed, feel free to begin claiming 23 and beyond.\nTheme:\nInverted Tower.\nThe concept for this megadungeon is an underground tower, home to a Mage's Guild. Their experiments and research have lost control, and now the dungeon is crawling with strange phenomena, unique layouts, and a plethora of critters!\nCriteria:\nYour level should consist of 3-5 rooms (or more if you wish) containing monsters, traps, npcs, puzzles, or whatever unique things you can think of!\nThere will be a central, spiraled staircase leading all the way through the dungeon. You can have it blocked/unusable on your level, but remember to have another entrance in if that is the case. This staircase should be marked somewhere on your dungeon map.\nThe format for your contribution should be A5 size (5.83in. x 8.27in.) with a margin size of .3in"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419931",
   "name": "Game Jam Europe (€200 Cash Prize - 24 Hours)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/game-jam-europe-starting",
   "start": "2026-10-17T10:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T10:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-26T14:00:00Z",
   "participants": 48,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "JCI Maltepe, #gamejameeurope",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 200,
    "summary": "Game Jam Europe (€200 Cash Prize - 24 Hours)"
   },
   "slug": "game-jam-europe-200-cash-prize-24-hours-419931",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to Game Jam Europe 2026! 🎮🚀\n24 Hours. Unlimited Creativity. One Epic Game.\nOrganized by JCI Maltepe and JCI Nis , Game Jam Europe brings together developers, designers, and students from across Europe and Turkey for an intense 24-hour game development marathon.\n📅 Event Schedule (Istanbul Time - UTC+3)\nOctober 15, 2026: Registration Deadline (Limited to 20+ teams!)\nOctober 17, 12:30: Team Onboarding & Briefing via Telegram\nOctober 17, 13:00: 🚀 Official Start & Theme Announcement (24-hour sprint begins!)\nOctober 18, 13:00: 🏁 Hard Submission Deadline\nOctober 18, 14:00: 📹 Video Uploading Completed\nOctober 18, 15:15+: 🎤 Team Pitches & Jury Evaluation\nOctober 25, 13:15: 🎉 Conclusion\n🏆 Prizes & Recognition\n🥇 Grand Prize: €200 Cash Prize\n🎖️ Category Winners: Official Achievement Certificates\n📜 Rules & Guidelines\n1. Team Size: 1 to 4 people (Solo developers are welcome).\n2. Fresh Start: All core code, assets, and design must be created during the 24-hour window. Pre-made engines/frameworks, base templates, fonts, and open-source/licensed audio are permitted as long as proper credits are given.\n3. Engines & Tools: You are completely free to use any game engine (Unity, Godot, Unreal Engine, Construct, WebGL, etc.) or custom tech stack.\n4. Theme Alignment: Your game must incorporate the official theme announced at the start of the jam.\n5. Format: Web-playable builds (WebGL / HTML5) are strongly recommended for easy evaluation, but standalone desktop builds (Windows / macOS / Linu"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420293",
   "name": "🇳🇱 Dutch Game Jam #6 - Fall 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/dutch-game-jam-6-fall-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-17T10:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T21:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-01T17:00:00Z",
   "participants": 21,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "mathiasveldhuizen",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "dutch-game-jam-6-fall-2026-420293",
   "rules_excerpt": "Dutch Game Dev Collective - Game Jam Herfst 2026\nBen jij een game developer, artist, composer of gewoon creatief bezig met games? Dan is dit het moment om het te laten zien.\nIn de herfstvakantie organiseert het Dutch Game Dev Collective een gezellige én creatieve online game jam, speciaal voor Nederlandse game developers van elk niveau.\n🔗 Join onze Discord-server als je mee wilt doen: https://discord.gg/nQrzMHPyuv\n🗓️ Wanneer?\nStart: zaterdag 17 oktober om 12:00 uur, met de bekendmaking van het thema op onze Discord-server\nDeadline: zondag 25 oktober om 21:59 uur.\n🛠️ Hoe werkt de game jam?\nEen game-jam is een evenement waarbij alle deelnemers een game maken binnen een bepaalde tijd. In ons geval is dat vaak een week. De jam wordt gestart met de bekendmaking van een thema, op onze Discord-server. Dit thema moet je verwerken in je game en dient vaak als inspiratiebron. Nadat iedereen hun games ingeleverd heeft op deze itch.io-pagina, wordt er gestemd op welke game de beste is per categorie. Vaak maken wij ook een hele week vrij voor het stemmen. Na het stemmen worden de resultaten bekendgemaakt op itch.io en kun je zien wie er \"gewonnen\" heeft.\n👥 Wie mag er meedoen?\nIedereen! Of je nu een programmeur bent, pixel artist, 3D-modeller, componist of iets anders creatiefs wat past binnen de wereld van het ontwikkelen van games - iedereen is welkom. Ook maakt het hier niet uit welke ervaring je hebt. Of je nu een ervaren developer bent of iemand zonder kennis dat is geen enkel problee"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-412283",
   "name": "🎮 CALI GAME JAM #4 Edición Colombia Solidaria 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/cali-game-jam-4-edicion-colombia-solidaria-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-17T13:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-26T04:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-31T04:59:59Z",
   "participants": 56,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Ricardo Orozco",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "cali-game-jam-4-edici-n-colombia-solidaria-2026-412283",
   "rules_excerpt": "CALI GAME JAM · CUARTA EDICIÓN\n❤️\nEDICIÓN COLOMBIA\nSOLIDARIA 2026\nCREAMOS VIDEOJUEGOS. MOVEMOS AYUDA. RECONSTRUIMOS JUNTOS.\n📅 17 al 25 de octubre de 2026 · 🇨🇴 Game Jam nacional — 100% virtual\nSíguenos en Instagram y Discord para recibir notificaciones del evento:\nEdición anterior: https://itch.io/jam/cali-game-jam-3-diciembre-2025\nEsta no es una Game Jam como las demás.\nColombia, y especialmente el occidente, están atravesando un momento que nos necesita unidos.\nPor eso, en esta edición de la Cali Game Jam vamos a utilizar nuestra pasión por crear videojuegos para hacer algo más:\n❤️ AYUDAR.\nEste año no habrá premios económicos . El 100% de los recursos económicos y donaciones recaudados para esta iniciativa serán destinados a apoyar a las personas afectadas por la emergencia.\nEsta vez, el premio no es para nuestros participantes.\nEl premio es poder ayudar a alguien a volver a empezar.\n🇨🇴 NUESTRA MISIÓN\nReunir a desarrolladores, artistas, músicos, diseñadores, estudiantes, profesionales y amantes de los videojuegos de toda Colombia para crear juntos y convertir nuestra comunidad en una fuerza de ayuda.\n🎮 CREAR · ❤️ AYUDAR · 🤝 UNIR · 🇨🇴 RECONSTRUIR\n❤️ ¿CÓMO PUEDO AYUDAR?\nNo existe un aporte demasiado pequeño. Cada persona puede ayudar de la manera que esté a su alcance.\n💰\nAPORTE ECONÓMICO\nDona la cantidad que puedas o quieras.\nNo existe un monto mínimo.\n🩸\nDONACIÓN DE SANGRE\nDona sangre en el lugar que tengas disponible y donde puedas hacerlo.\nTu donación puede salvar vidas.\nCom"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420855",
   "name": "Cozy Jam (Spooky Edition)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/cozy-jam-spooky",
   "start": "2026-10-17T13:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T01:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 53,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Frenchie_Lucky",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI is a tool, not the creator Respect your fellow developers",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "cozy-jam-spooky-edition-420855",
   "rules_excerpt": "Thank You for Participating in Cozy Jam!\nWhat is Cozy Jam about?\nCozy Jam is a no-stakes game jam for people who struggle under pressure, or for anyone who wants to participate in a jam without having anything to win or lose.\nWhether you're an experienced developer with years of work behind you or someone who's just getting into game development, Cozy Jam welcomes you!\nThe goal is simple: make something, have fun, and don't stress about it.\nCozy Jam Rundown\nHere's how it works:\nA few hours before the jam starts, a theme/topic will be picked. The theme can be anything from something vague and open-ended to something more specific, so don't be afraid to ask us questions if you're unsure how to interpret it.\nThis jam the theme will be chosen by community vote. Starting from the moment this is posted, you can submit ONE theme you would like to see in our discord and the community will chose the best one.\nThe jam will run for 2 weeks . During the jam, I'll check in at random times to see how everyone is doing and how their projects are coming along.\nWhen it's time to submit your game, please add (CJ) to the end of your game's title so we know it's part of Cozy Jam and isn't spam.\nAnd if you can't finish your game within the 2-week timeframe, don't worry! Cozy Jam is a no-stakes jam. If you need another week, take another week. The goal is to have fun, not to stress yourself out.\nYou can use online assets/ tools for this jam. stop asking pls\nCozy Jam Rules\nAI is a tool, not the cre"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420853",
   "name": "Planet Game Jam #20",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/planet-game-jam-20",
   "start": "2026-10-17T21:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-28T02:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-01T18:00:00Z",
   "participants": 13,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "BrigadeiroWasTaken, #planetgamejam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI is not allowed. Use any engine or framework you want.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "planet-game-jam-20-420853",
   "rules_excerpt": "What is Planet Game Jam?\nPlanet Game Jam is a 10-day-long game jam that happens every month.\nThe theme of the jam is optional and is announced early, so that people can already plan out their games. In Planet Game Jam, your game must take place in a fictional and unique planet. The planet has to be a special part of the game, and not just a gimmick that is mentioned once.\nJoin the Discord server to be notified of new jams, ask questions, hang out with people, etc.!\nTheme\nThe game theme of Planet Game Jam is fully optional , just for inspiration.\nThe theme of this edition of Planet Game Jam is: Artistic .\nPlanet Theme\nThe planet that you need to make for the jam also has a mandatory theme, which is chosen by the host just before the jam starts. The jam's cover usually has a tip as to what the planet theme is.\nThe theme of this edition of Planet Game Jam is: Missing .\nJam Rules\nThese are rules you MUST follow, or else, your submission will be disqualified from the jam.\nCopyrighted and/or stolen assets are not allowed, unless you have the rights to use them.\nDo not submit a project you already had for promotion.\nNo offensive or NSFW content.\nFollowing the game theme is optional, but planet themes are mandatory.\nThe planet feature in your game must be an important part of it.\nUp to 12 people per team.\nAI is not allowed.\nUse any engine or framework you want.\nYour game must be free to play.\nJudging Criteria\nThe games in Planet Game Jam are rated based on the voting criteria. Rememb"
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  {
   "source": "devpost",
   "id": "devpost-31793",
   "name": "AQX Sports Analytics Data Bowl 4.0",
   "url": "https://aqxanalyticsfour.devpost.com/",
   "start": "2026-10-18T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T23:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 8,
   "host": "Devpost",
   "devpost_prize": "$0",
   "location": "Online",
   "themes": [
    "Beginner Friendly",
    "Databases",
    "Gaming"
   ],
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "aqx-sports-analytics-data-bowl-4-0-31793",
   "rules_excerpt": "WELCOME TO THE AQX SPORTS ANALYTICS DATA BOWL 4.0!\nAQX Sports Analytics Data Bowls are 100% free, fully virtual, open-source competition designed for those interested in sports analytics, programming, and data science.\nWhether you want to predict the next NBA MVP, build an algorithm to optimize fantasy football success, or analyze MLB swing mechanics using statcast, this is the opportunity to do so.\nReady to change the game? What are you waiting for? Let's get to it!\nRequirements\nWHAT TO BUILD\nThe Core Project: Build a software application, web application, interactive dashboard, or predictive model centered around sports analytics, with the flexibility to choose any sport you wish.\nData: Your project must utilize some form of sports data (e.g., player tracking, team statistics, sports business metrics, or injury data) to formulate analytical insights to solve a sports-based problem\nThis hackathon is an open-source competition!\nWHAT TO SUBMIT\nSubmit a working prototype along with your public source code (GitHub) and a short project description detailing your solution, features, and actionable impact, no video demo required, although you may submit one if you like.\nProjects unrelated to sports analytics will not be judged or acknowledged.\nProjects from previous AQX Sports Analytics Data Bowls will not be accepted, and will result in immediate disqualification.\nHackathon Sponsors\nPrizes\n4 non-cash prizes\nFirst Place Honors\n1 winner\nFirst Place Honors!\nSecond Place Honors\n1 winn"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421195",
   "name": "Game Dev Club-Midsemester Fall 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/game-dev-club-midsemester-fall-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-18T03:49:32Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T02:15:36Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 0,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "sjsugamedev",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "game-dev-club-midsemester-fall-2026-421195",
   "rules_excerpt": ""
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   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420908",
   "name": "Boomer Shooter 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/boomer-shooter-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-18T07:48:13Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T07:48:43Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-05T07:49:10Z",
   "participants": 20,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "LynkBro, #boomerjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "boomer-shooter-2026-420908",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the Boomer Shooter Game Jam, where your mission is to create a first-person shooter inspired by the old-school classics of the '90s and early 2000s. Think DOOM, Quake, Duke Nukem 3D, and Unreal Tournament — games where speed mattered, weapons packed a punch, enemies came in hordes, and subtlety was never an option.\n🎮 THE CHALLENGE\nCreate a playable boomer shooter from scratch or using your favorite game engine. Whether you go for demon-slaying action, retro sci-fi, over-the-top military combat, or something completely ridiculous let's see how creative people can get with slight limitations.\n🔥 What You Will Be Judged For\nFast-paced combat — Keep players moving, jumping, dodging, and shooting.\nSatisfying weapons — Shotguns, rocket launchers, miniguns, or something wonderfully unhinged.\nUnforgettable enemies — Demons, mutants, robots, monsters, or anything else that deserves a face full of lead.\nRetro-inspired style — Low-poly models, pixelated textures, crunchy visuals, or modern graphics with classic FPS energy.\nExplosive fun — Gore, gibbing, secrets, ridiculous weapons, over-the-top effects, and chaotic encounters are all welcome.\n📜 THE RULES\nYour entry must be a boomer shooter — an old-school-inspired, fast-paced first-person shooter.\nYour game must be playable by the end of the jam.\nYou may use any game engine, art style, or programming language.\nThird-party assets and pre-existing code are allowed. Make sure you have the right to use everything in your submissio"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418963",
   "name": "NO PASAJAM! - Jam against fascism",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/nopasajam",
   "start": "2026-10-18T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T16:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 106,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Murazaki, GuiguiX ︻芫═───, Istaa, Champolyon, Dje Ricane, Erzée, #NoPasajam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "logos proposés par No Gen AI Games . Les jeux créés doivent forcément être des jeux vidéo ?",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "no-pasajam-jam-against-fascism-418963",
   "rules_excerpt": "Links : NoPasajam Website\nDiscord\nStoat\nTwitch\nBluesky\nMastodon\nInstagram\n↓↓ English version below ↓↓\n// Vous êtes déjà prêt·es.\nVous êtes les étincelles de l'imaginaire\ncollectif qui attisent l'espoir et embrasent la foule.\nVous êtes les voix qui brisent l’omerta et\ndéchaînent la colère des masses.\nVous êtes les architectes de la chute de\nl’extrême droite et de ses idées.\nVous êtes\nles résistant·es d’aujourd’hui.\nVous êtes les humain·es libres de\ndemain.\n// En résumé\n- Un thème libre : faire un jeu de lutte contre le fascisme\n- Deux créneaux au choix\ndu 18 au 25 octobre : la semaine entière ou juste le week-end. Tout le monde finit au même\nmoment !\n- Des modificateurs de thèmes : Des sujets sérieux ou des contraintes amusantes facultatives. Ces\nmodificateurs seront annoncés à la dernière minute le 18 octobre pour pimenter la jam !\n// Intentions\nDans un contexte de montée de la violence systémique, où les procès muselant la liberté\nd'expression sous couvert d'antiterrorisme et d'antisémitisme se multiplient, où les\nmanifestations sont réprimées par des intimidations et des mutilations, où les médias sont\naccaparés par des milliardaires pour diffuser des idéologies oppressives et conservatrices,\nnous ne nous tairons pas.\nSans être partisan·es, nous voulons être le porte-voix de celles·eux qui désirent\nbattre les projets fascistes dans les urnes comme dans la rue en exprimant\nleurs points de vues et leurs sensibilités politiques à travers la création de jeux militants.\nNous som"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420383",
   "name": "Indie Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/indie-jam-2",
   "start": "2026-10-18T16:24:52Z",
   "end": "2026-10-22T16:25:44Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-25T16:26:08Z",
   "participants": 50,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Echo Studios",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "anything in the final game (AI for organizing/debugging help is OK)",
    "evidence": "🚫 No AI Content Rule To keep the jam focused on human creativity:",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "indie-jam-420383",
   "rules_excerpt": "Indie Jam\nA relaxed, creativity‑first game jam focused on making something small, fun, and personal. Whether you’re experimenting with a new engine, trying out a weird mechanic, or just making your first game, this jam is meant to give you space to create without pressure.\n📝 Theme (will be announced on the discord https://discord.gg/2YVVV6VHn )\nThe theme can be interpreted however you like. You’re encouraged to think creatively, twist the idea, or take it in an unexpected direction.\n🎮 Basic Rules\nMake a game that fits the theme.\nYou can work solo or in a team.\nAny engine or tool is allowed except AI‑generated content (see below).\nYou may start brainstorming early, but all final game content must be created during the jam period .\nReusing your own code snippets, libraries, or frameworks is allowed.\nKeep your submission appropriate for all audiences.\nBe kind and respectful to other participants.\n🚫 No AI Content Rule\nTo keep the jam focused on human creativity:\nNo AI‑generated art, sprites, textures, models, music, sound effects, writing, or code.\nAI tools may not be used to generate assets, story content, or gameplay logic.\nYou may use AI for non‑creative tasks like project organization or debugging explanations, but nothing produced by AI can appear in the final game.\n🗳️ Voting Criteria\nParticipants will vote based on:\nCreativity – How original or interesting the idea is.\nFun – How enjoyable the experience feels.\nTheme Use – How well the game incorporates the theme.\nPresentati"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420995",
   "name": "GBRetroDev'26: Heroes of ASM 3",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/gbretrodev26",
   "start": "2026-10-18T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-06T22:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-20T22:59:59Z",
   "participants": 7,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Profesor Retroman, solsolet, flamekasai, Jsala, #GBRetroDev",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "itch.io also asks you to disclose any use of AI when you submit.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "gbretrodev-26-heroes-of-asm-3-420995",
   "rules_excerpt": "🇪🇸 Versión en español · Spanish version\n#GBRetroDev'26\nHeroes of Assembly 3\n3.er Concurso Internacional de Creación de Juegos para Game Boy · Universidad de Alicante\nCrea un juego de Game Boy en ensamblador.\nEstudiantes y desarrolladores compiten juntos.\nTodo el código es abierto. Todo el mundo aprende.\nFechas clave\n🚀\nApertura de entregas\nLunes, 19 de octubre de 2026\n⏰\nFin de entregas\nViernes, 6 de noviembre de 2026\nÚltimo día para entregar y editar tu juego\n🗳️\nFin de votaciones\nViernes, 20 de noviembre de 2026\nÚltimo día para votar y valorar juegos\n¿Por qué participar?\n🌍\nAbierto a todo el mundo\nDesde cualquier país. En solitario o en equipo.\n🏆\nPremios\n200 € y contando. Nuestra hucha tiene grandes esperanzas.\n🎖️\nJurado experto\nDesarrolladores de Game Boy valoran tu juego.\n🔓\nCódigo abierto\nComparte tu código. Aprende del código de los demás.\nNos importa tu juego.\nNos importa más lo que sabrás hacer el año que viene.\nLas reglas en 8 líneas\nCrea un juego para Game Boy Classic (DMG) . No se admiten juegos publicados o presentados antes del 19 de octubre.\nEscríbelo entero en ensamblador .\nIncluye el código fuente con licencia libre (GPL, LGPL, MIT o similar).\nUsa solo el cartucho tipo 3 : MBC1+RAM+BATTERY, 32 KiB de ROM y 8 KiB de SRAM.\nEl contenido de terceros necesita licencia o permiso, y no puntúa .\nLa IA generativa es bienvenida. Cuéntanos en la página de tu juego cómo la usaste. Nos interesa cómo trabajas.\nEl juego debe ser apto para todos los públicos.\nNo edites tu página n"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420458",
   "name": "Portfolio Builders Jam - Week #95",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/portfolio-builders-jam-week-95",
   "start": "2026-10-19T11:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-26T11:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 20,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "orlandoo",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No gen AI: you must not have used gen AI at any stage, including creation of assets, text, thumbnails, and code, or in research and development.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "portfolio-builders-jam-week-95-420458",
   "rules_excerpt": "Hello and welcome to the 95th weekly Portfolio Builders Jam!\nOptional theme:\nTBA\nRules:\nNo gen AI: you must not have used gen AI at any stage, including creation of assets, text, thumbnails, and code, or in research and development. You may be asked to show some evidence of work in progress if something in your submission appears to be made with AI.\nNo racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia, and ableism. Your submission may still deal with these themes if done sensitively and appropriately.\nNSFW / 18+ age-rated submissions must be clearly labelled as such.\nYou must have worked on your submission during this week's jam. It can be something new, something started before the jam, or even a submission to a previous jam, as long as you've worked further on it during this week.\nYou may also submit your project to no more than two other jams (this doesn't include other weeks of this jam - you can submit to any number of Portfolio Builders Jams!)\nYour project must be free, so anyone can play or view it in full without paying.\nAudio must not autoplay on your project's itch page. It is fine to have audio, e.g. if your game is playable in-browser, but this must be initiated by the user, and not start automatically.\nYour project and its itch page must both be in English. The only reason for this is so all submissions can be moderated. Exceptions can be made for things like individual words and lines in dialogue.\nSubmissions that break the rules will be disqualified.\nCommunity\nWe have a "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421159",
   "name": "Halloween Jack-O-Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/dmg-halloween-jam-26",
   "start": "2026-10-19T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-03T01:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-10T01:00:00Z",
   "participants": 9,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Dangerous-Mind-Games, #DMGGameJams",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "halloween-jack-o-jam-421159",
   "rules_excerpt": "🎮Welcome to the newest DMG Game Jam, Halloween Jack-O-Jam '26 !\nThe jam's theme is Halloween .\nA game jam where the devs and artists use their skill and imagination to quickly create the best game they can. Our previous jams were a smashing success, so we know this one is going to be great. Game jams are an incredible way to very quickly level up your dev/art skills.\nAnd we really hope a lot of us in the DMG community will play and vote on these games. It really makes these events feel special. So please guys, vote on these games!\n💬Join our Discord community to discuss the jam!\nIt's time to build the future of gaming.🎮\n🏆The winner of each game jam gets the coveted golden \"Game Jam Winners\" role, which is shown near the very top of the members list in the DMG Discord community.\nUse channel: #Game-Jams in the DMG Discord community for discussions on this jam.\n➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️\n🔨 RULES:\nTheme: \"Halloween\"\nPlease do not begin development until the start date - October 19, 2026\nYou can use free assets, or assets you already own. Your game will not be judged by the quality of its assets.\nKeep your game SFW, and non-political. Thanks!\nThe voting criteria are as follows:\n• Creativity\n• Use Of Theme\n• Gameplay / Fun\n➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️\n🤝 Teams: We are allowing teams for this game jam. We will see how this goes, as we want to keep things balanced.\nUse channel: #Game-Jam-Teams in the DMG Discord community to discuss your team with others.\n🗳 Voting"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419353",
   "name": "This Should Be A Game Jam 02: John Carpenter's Halloweenless Hallowe'en",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/this-should-be-a-game-jam-02",
   "start": "2026-10-19T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-20T04:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 21,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "wicked glitch games, Jess Levine | Jumpgate Games, #TSBGJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "Refrain from the use of LLMs or generative AI. If you're not sure where to start with finding art to use, check out Public Domain Art Resources on Explorers Design.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
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   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
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   },
   "slug": "this-should-be-a-game-jam-02-john-carpenter-s-halloweenless-hallowe-en-419353",
   "rules_excerpt": "This Should Be a Game! is a podcast about adaptive media and filtering 90% of your life experiences through tabletop role-playing games. Hosts satah and Jess invite fellow game designers & enthusiasts to analyse movies, then talk through creating a TTRPG that explores (or improves on) their themes. Join in the fun by creating TTRPGs and TTRPG supplements inspired by the conversations on the show, or just by the movies themselves!\nTheme\nOur latest double-feature is John Carpenter's Halloweenless Hallowe'en , aka some horror movies directed by John Carpenter that aren't Halloween :\nIn the Mouth of Madness (1994)\nThe Thing (1982)\nSubmit something inspired by themes from either of these movies, the conversations we had about them, or maybe even one of Carpenter's other non-Myers horror flicks!\nFor Further Inspiration\nListen to the episodes coming out in the lead-up to the submission period, where we analyse the movies & do live game design inspired by them with guests like:\nPlus, join the Discord to brainstorm & chat about your game ideas-- or, if you yearn for the forums, discuss in the TSBG thread on Papercult !\nRules\nSubmissions open October 19th and close November 19th .\nYou can start working on the game any time , but it must be uploaded during the jam period.\n(This is just to discourage submitting games that weren't made for the jam-- if you have some sort of exceptional circumstance that means uploading it earlier or a couple days later would be easier, reach out & we'll g"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421209",
   "name": "Summer Games Weekly Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/summer-games-weekly-jam-3",
   "start": "2026-10-19T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T19:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 6,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Summer Engine",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Summer Engine, Godot, AI, asset packs, your 2019 prototype. Anything goes.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 250,
    "summary": "🏆 Winner announced shortly after, prize is $250 in Summer Engine credits"
   },
   "slug": "summer-games-weekly-jam-421209",
   "rules_excerpt": "Make something fun in one week. That’s the whole goal.\nStart building on Monday, submit your game by Sunday, then everyone gets to play each other’s games. Tiny, weird, cozy, chaotic, half-broken but charming, it all counts. Never made a game before? Perfect, come hang.\n📅 Mon Oct 19, 17:00 UTC - Sun Oct 25, 19:00 UTC\n🏆 Winner announced shortly after, prize is $250 in Summer Engine credits\n🛠️ Use whatever tools you want. Summer Engine, Godot, AI, asset packs, your 2019 prototype. Anything goes.\nThe theme is OUT OF CONTROL 🌀\nThink about interesting ways to make things spiral out of control in your game, whether it’s wonky physics, controls that fight back, chain reactions, a situation that snowballs, anything!\nMake something new for this jam. Reusing your own code and assets is allowed!\nOne submission per person, and submit on Summer Games (see submissions below)\nCredit any assets, music or code you didn’t make.\nNo hateful, harassing, NSFW or stolen work.\nBe kind in the comments. Give constructive feedback, and play others’ games!\nUpload your game on Summer Games by the deadline. Here’s where to upload: summerengine.com/publish . Mark it as a submission to the Out of Control jam.\nThen, share it in our Discord in the summer-jam channel . That’s it!\nThe prize is a bonus to keep building your game, the Summer team will pick the winner. The real goal is to try ideas, ship something, and have fun with the community! Speaking of the community, come say hi in our Discord!\nGLHF!"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420329",
   "name": "🎵🎧🇯🇵 Music Jam: Travel RPG #6: A Hip-Hop Broadcast",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/music-travel-rpg-6",
   "start": "2026-10-19T18:59:59Z",
   "end": "2026-10-26T06:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-02T07:59:59Z",
   "participants": 17,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Tokyo Frequency, #music-travel-rpg",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "🤖 AI Usage: You may NOT use Generative AI in making or assisting you to make your composition.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "music-jam-travel-rpg-6-a-hip-hop-broadcast-420329",
   "rules_excerpt": "A Music Composition Travel Based RPG\nWelcome to the Music Travel RPG Jam - a video game music composition journey based on a unique creative limitation - travel to a new location and face a new musical creative challenge each week! (Join the discord for tips and community discussion.)\nTheme: A Hip-Hop Broadcast\nAfter getting to the top floor using the elevator, you discover many sections filled with music, ranging from J-Pop band to Video Game and Anime Music, but one section in particular catches your eye: the Nujabes section. Intrigued, you listen to a few songs, and are suddenly filled with inspiration. That's the challenge for this week: write a Nujabes-inspired song.\nLimitation #1: Lo-Fi Hip-Hop\nIn honor of the Musician Nujabes , it must be a hip hop/lo-fi hip hop song (you make incorporate elements of funk and soul as well), but please take inspiration from the music of Nujabes. \"Inspiration\" could mean anything from Lo-Fi Drum beat patterns, a repeated instrumental part, or rap hip-hop vocals, but ultimately what inspiration means is up to you.\nLimitation #2: Vintage Samples\nYou must incorporate at least one vintage \"recorded sample\" from the year 1960 or before 1960 into your composition. The sample can be from an old T.V. Show, Movie or Radio Show, and can be in any language.\nSee the usage examples below from Undertale/Deltarune or DJ Okawari for some inspiration.\nExamples\nNujabes\nSamurai Champloo - Shiki No Uta (HQ)\nNujabes - Luv(sic) Part 3 feat.Shing02 [Official A"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420745",
   "name": "Horror Game Jam ( GORE)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/horror-game-jam-gore-",
   "start": "2026-10-19T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T22:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-30T23:00:00Z",
   "participants": 13,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "giovabonifacio",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Generative AI tools are NOT allowed as a total replacement for original work. They may only be used as a minor assistant or aid during development.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "Limited: minor assistance only.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "horror-game-jam-gore-420745",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the Horror Jam! / ¡Bienvenidos a la Horror Jam!\n==================================================\nENGLISH VERSION\n==================================================\nThis is a game jam dedicated to creating horror games in any format, style, or engine.\nMAIN THEME: FREE-FORM HORROR\nYou have complete creative freedom. You can make psychological horror, liminal spaces, stealth, retro / PS1 style, VHS analog horror, or suspense. Any type of content is allowed as long as it fits the horror genre or is related to it.\nOPTIONAL SUBTHEME / CHALLENGE: GORE\nIf you want to add a more visceral touch, blood, or grotesque elements, feel free to do so! It is completely optional and will not negatively affect your score if you choose not to include it.\nRULES:\n1. The game must be developed within the timeframe of the jam.\n2. You can work solo or in a team.\n3. The use of any game engine (Unity, Godot, Unreal, etc.) and third-party assets with proper licensing is allowed.\n4. GENERATIVE AI: Generative AI tools are NOT allowed as a total replacement for original work. They may only be used as a minor assistant or aid during development.\n5. CONTENT & CONTENT WARNINGS: Any type of horror-related content is welcome. However, if your game contains heavy gore, explicit imagery, or intense themes, you MUST add a clear Content Warning (CW) at the top of your game page and at the start of the game.\n==================================================\nVERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL\n==========================="
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418928",
   "name": "Precision OST Jam #2 🎯🎵",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/precision-ost-jam-2",
   "start": "2026-10-20T18:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-27T19:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-03T19:00:00Z",
   "participants": 95,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "JacoRen",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Generative AI is strictly forbidden for every part of your submission , except cover artwork.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "precision-ost-jam-2-418928",
   "rules_excerpt": "🎼 Precision OST Jam\nCompose the soundtrack of a game that doesn't exist... yet.\nStruggling to find inspiration from vague themes?\nWould you rather compose with a clear creative direction?\nOr do you simply want to write an original video game soundtrack and share it?\nThe Precision OST Jam is made for you.\n🎯 The Concept\nUnlike traditional OST jams, this one doesn't revolve around a single vague theme.\nInstead, you'll receive a creative brief that becomes increasingly detailed depending on how much guidance you want.\nEvery participant follows Level 1 .\nAfter that, you're free to continue to Level 2, 3, 4 or even 5.\nThe higher you go, the more specific the creative direction becomes.\n📖 How Precision Levels Work\nThe brief is divided into 5 Precision Levels .\nEach level adds new information while keeping every previous instruction.\nStory and narrative\nLocation and atmosphere\nGameplay situation\nMusical direction\nSpecific composition constraints\nIf you choose Level 4, you must also follow Levels 1, 2 and 3.\nExample\nLevel 1 — Beginning of an adventure\nLevel 2 — Energetic and optimistic mood\nLevel 3 — Medieval village\nLevel 4 — A lively magical marketplace\nLevel 5 — Acoustic instruments only\nThis is only an example and not the actual brief.\n💪 Bonus Challenges\nLooking for an extra challenge?\nEach edition may include optional Bonus Challenges .\nUnlike Precision Levels, Bonus Challenges can be attempted regardless of the level you choose.\nYou may complete none, one, or several Bonus Chall"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420071",
   "name": "witchcraft jam🎃($100 + prizes)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/witchcraft-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-20T19:30:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-28T06:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-01T05:59:59Z",
   "participants": 78,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Fat frog studios",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Zero AI: AI-generated content is strictly prohibited in any part of the project.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 100,
    "summary": "witchcraft jam🎃($100 + prizes)"
   },
   "slug": "witchcraft-jam-100-prizes-420071",
   "rules_excerpt": "ESPAÑOL\n¿Qué es?\nLa witchcraft jam es una iniciativa de alumnos de preparatoria donde queremos fomentar la programación y el aprendizaje de habilidades STEM a través de la creación de videojuegos en todo el mundo.\nTema\nEl tema oficial de la primera edición de witchcraft jam será revelado al inicio de la game jam.\nPremios\nPremio de primer lugar: se llevara 100 dolares que seran depositados en PayPal(-tarifas de deposito)\nPremios por clasificacion: A los primeros 3 lugares de la game jam se les dara una membresia de 1 año de CraftPix a cada miembro de el equipo\nPremios Especiales: Se les dara un ejemplar de la guia friK-in a cada miembro de el equipo creador de los juegos favoritos de cada juez\nRubrica\nCalidad de audio: Esta catogoria abarca cualquier cosa que sea auditivo ya sea musica voces o sonidos de acciones.\nCalidad artística: El nivel artístico del juego, ya sea en 3D o 2D. Este criterio abarca todos los elementos estéticos: diseño visual, menúes, sprites , etc.\nInnovación: Qué cantidad de conceptos originales presenta el juego (mecánicas, comportamientos de enemigos, historia, etc.).\nRelevancia con la temática: Qué tan fielmente se apega el juego al tema elegido y cuántos elementos se diseñaron específicamente para adaptarse a él.\nDiversión: Qué tan divertido te pareció jugarlo.\nConexión con Halloween: El juego debe estar tematizado de Halloween para obtener la máxima puntuación en este criterio.\nJueces\nManisha\ningeniera en software y youtuber game dev con más de 9 mil"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420650",
   "name": "✨ Horror Hatch #5 PRIZES 🏆",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/horror-hatch-21-day-challenge-5",
   "start": "2026-10-20T20:48:29Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T20:48:33Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-31T20:48:39Z",
   "participants": 42,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "swipe_studios",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "horror-hatch-5-prizes-420650",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the Horror Game Jam!\nWelcome jammers! This jam is focused on creating immersive, atmospheric horror experiences. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned developer, challenge yourself to build a chilling game within the given timeline.\n🍄 Theme: Spore Infection\n🕯️ Background\nYou enter an ordinary elevator late at night, stepping out into a dimly lit hallway—only to realize you can never truly leave.\nAt first, it feels like simple exhaustion. The fluorescent lights hum quietly overhead, floor numbers light up on the panel, and the soft chime of opening doors announces your arrival. But every time you walk down the hall or press a floor button, you emerge back into the exact same hallway.\nBut something is shifting in the details.\nWalking down the hallway loops you back to the elevator, but subtle anomalies begin appearing in the environment.\nDoor numbers rearrange themselves, fire exit signs change text, and wall decorations turn upside down.\nAnd muffled footsteps follow just a few paces behind you, stopping every single time you turn around.\nYou begin inspecting every door, light fixture, and floor indicator to determine whether the floor in front of you is normal or corrupted.\nThe deeper you descend through the floors, the more you realize the loop isn't just a physical hallway—it's a trap closing in around you.\nSpot the anomalies to escape—or be trapped in the sequence forever.\nPlease note: The content provided in this background is intended to help jammers underst"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421030",
   "name": "Good horror jam #2",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/good-horror-jam2",
   "start": "2026-10-20T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-20T23:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-05T23:00:00Z",
   "participants": 8,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Minns Jogos, #Goodhorrorjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "game assets (AI for programming help is allowed)",
    "evidence": "Using AI to generate game assets is prohibited. This includes concept art, sprites, 2D/3D models, music, sound effects, and game covers or thumbnails.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "good-horror-jam-2-421030",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the Good Horror Jam #2, hosted by Minns!\nX/Twitter: @henriquewi36713\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MINNSJOGOS\nJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/J8gjZuy59\nWelcome to the second edition of the Good Horror Jam!\nThe Good Horror Jam is a game jam where you can show off your game development skills! Horror is welcome, but take it easy on the gore. We want to see your creativity in action!\nThe theme will be revealed on the official start date, so stay tuned!\n🗓️ Schedule\nJam start and theme reveal: October 20, 2026\nSubmission deadline: November 20, 2026\nVoting ends: December 5, 2026\n🎭 Theme\nThe theme will be announced on the day the jam begins.\nStay tuned!\n📜 Rules\nAI Usage: AI tools are allowed only for programming assistance, including writing code and debugging. Using AI to generate game assets is prohibited. This includes concept art, sprites, 2D/3D models, music, sound effects, and game covers or thumbnails. Assets must be created by humans or obtained from sources that permit their use.\nNSFW Content: Games containing sexually explicit content are not allowed.\nViolence and Gore: Excessive violence and gore are not allowed. If your game contains blood or moderate violence, you must include a content warning (CW) on both the game's submission page and at the beginning of the game.\nGame Format: Games must be submitted in HTML format. If your game cannot be played directly in a browser, at least two people must have tested it beforehand.\nCredits: All team members mu"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420708",
   "name": "Teen Game Jam #1",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/teengame-jam-1",
   "start": "2026-10-21T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T08:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-07T08:00:00Z",
   "participants": 25,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Marmalade Seal Studios, #teengamejam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "ZERO AI generated content in both the game and the game page!",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "teen-game-jam-1-420708",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome everybody!\nThis is the Teen Game Jam #1 , a ten day ranked jam for young people to collaborate under a lower pressure environment but still with stakes, and the goal of this is to bring young creators together to make games!\nWe do not encourage people over 18 joining the jam, and we do not allow adults to join the Discord. So please, only join if you are a fellow teen!\nHere is the discord!\nRules :\nZERO AI generated content in both the game and the game page!\nNo NSFW; please, we are teenagers.\nPlease be friendly and kind to everyone!\nYou must have made most of the game from scratch (around 90%).\nRating Categories\nEnjoyability - Did you enjoy the game? If you had to replay it, would it still be enjoyable?\nCreativity - Does the game try to stand out? Did the creator(s) try to innovate?\nArt - Does the game look good? Does it have a distinct artistic identity?\nAudio - Is the audio too distracting or does it add to the game? Does the audio sound good?\nTheme Correlation - Is the game related to the theme and how much? Did the creator(s) interpret the theme in a special way?\nFAQ :\nCan I team up?\nOf course! We have a dedicated team finding forum in our discord!\nWhat is this jam about?\nTrying to make sure that fellow teenagers can be brought together with like-minded teens! It can be difficult going through your teenage years, so it’s nice to be around people who think similarly.\nWhen will the theme be announced?\nWhen the jam starts.\nTHE THEME:\nThe theme will be announced when "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420343",
   "name": "Character Design Game Jam [$300+ Prizes!]",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/character-design-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-21T12:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-22T04:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 106,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "suo, Basil, #characterdesigngamejam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "NO GENERATIVE AI ALLOWED. This includes coding, concept art, writing, everything.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 300,
    "summary": "Character Design Game Jam [$300+ Prizes!]"
   },
   "slug": "character-design-game-jam-300-prizes-420343",
   "rules_excerpt": "Do you love to design characters? Are you looking for a jam to help spruce up your concept art/design portfolio while also making a project you can show off?\nThen welcome to:\n🍂Character Design Game Jam!🍂\nA jam dedicated to showcasing strong character designs in games!\nCharacter design is the art of giving a visual identity to a concept or idea for a person, object, monster, etc...\nChances are if you've played a game, you've interacted with character design in some way!\nFor the duration of a month, you'll be responsible for designing characters fitting the theme of the jam and documenting your conceptual process. Your final game should be a stage for these designs to shine in terms of worldbuilding, environmental design, and character writing.\nJoin the discord: https://discord.gg/vr553bRvXS\nJudging\nJudges:\nsuojin\nnizz\ntapewormslurper\nbasiltaztic\nSponsored by Vajrapod Studios!\nThe judges will be critiquing your submission with these criteria in mind:\n1. Are the character designs in your game strong in both conception and execution? Is there a noticeable level of skill to how you design with shape language, color theory, costume design, etc.\n2. On their own, do the character designs tell the story of the character? If I were to take your design out of the context of the game and place them on a lineup, would I be able to hit the major points of who they are what they're supposed to represent?\n3. Adding on to the previous point, how does the character reflect their environment? I"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420570",
   "name": "Osvaldo Gamejam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/osvaldo-gamejam",
   "start": "2026-10-21T13:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T03:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 21,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Buenos Aires GameDevs, #osvaldo",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "osvaldo-gamejam-420570",
   "rules_excerpt": "🧢 OSVALDO GAMEJAM\nPRESENCIAL + VIRTUAL\n¿Alguna vez quisiste hacer un videojuego pero pensaste “yo no sé programar ni en pedo” ?\nBueno. Ese es exactamente el punto.\nEl miércoles 21 de octubre hacemos la Osvaldo GameJam , una game jam gratuita de un solo día organizada por BAGD, con modalidad presencial y virtual .\nBAGD (Buenos Aires Gamedevs) es una comunidad argentina que busca democratizar el acceso al desarrollo de videojuegos mediante capacitación gratuita, eventos y espacios de encuentro.\nY esta vez vamos a poner a nuestra mascota, Osvaldo, en el centro del quilombo.\n🎮 ¿Qué es una Game Jam?\nUna game jam es un desafío en el que un grupo de personas crea un videojuego en un tiempo limitado y siguiendo una temática.\nEn esta ocasión, la temática es simple:\nOSVALDO.\nPodés hacer un juego de plataformas, un RPG, un simulador de hacer mate, una novela visual sobre la tragedia emocional de una cápsula con gorra o lo que se te ocurra.\nLa única condición es que el resultado esté inspirado en Osvaldo y que lo subas a itch.io antes del cierre.\n🏢 MODALIDAD PRESENCIAL\n📅 Miércoles 21 de octubre\n📍 Campus Party – Costa Salguero\n🕙 10:00 a 18:00 h\n👥 Solo 30 cupos\nLa presencial está pensada especialmente para quienes quieren aprender acompañadxs y vivir la jam en comunidad.\n🛠️ 10:00 a 12:00 — Taller\nVamos a dar un taller presencial de 2 horas donde vas a aprender a armar un juego de plataformas en Construct , incluso si nunca hiciste un videojuego.\nY lo más importante:\nNo necesitás escribir u"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421119",
   "name": "THIS IS HALLOWEEN JAM",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/this-is-halloween-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-21T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-28T15:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-31T04:00:00Z",
   "participants": 10,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Lana Lux",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "NO AI FOR CODE OR ART FOR THIS JAM This jam is for developers, artists, writers, musicians, animators and creatures of the of the night.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "this-is-halloween-jam-421119",
   "rules_excerpt": "***NO AI FOR CODE OR ART FOR THIS JAM***\nThis jam is for developers, artists, writers, musicians, animators and creatures of the of the night.\nThe jam will last 1 week and is very casual. You can submit: Games, digital compositions, hand done compositions, music, animations.\nWe ask that you do all of the art and code by hand for this jam. This includes music, writing, etc. The goal is to practice our game making skills including all of the parts from start to finish to publish and receive feedback. It's also a great way to get your work seen by others.\nYou can use assets that are free or paid, but please list this in your description.\nThe rank is for fun, there are no prizes and everyone who participates is a winner for putting yourself out there and challenging yourself.\nThis game is hosted by the \"This is Game Dev\" Community, a community of artists, programmers and creatives who co-work online together.\nPS. If you have been using AI for art of code, this is a great chance to make sure you don't lose your skills!"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419587",
   "name": "RPG Maker RTP Challenge #2",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/rpg-maker-rtp-challenge-2",
   "start": "2026-10-21T17:59:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-09T08:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-16T22:59:00Z",
   "participants": 13,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Beregon, BroodyGaming, #RPGMakerRTPChallenge",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "7) AI-generated assets are not allowed. To be clear, there cannot be any AI-generated assets in the version of the game you submit to the game jam.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "rpg-maker-rtp-challenge-2-419587",
   "rules_excerpt": "It is said that perfection is overrated and that creativity works best within some boundaries.\nIn this game jam, we are going to throw away our perfectionism and just make something stupid and fun, test some ideas, see what works in practice and what doesn't. And we are going to use primarily what's already provided by default with RPG Maker. All those default RTP assets!\nDon't try to make some serious, polished masterpiece. Definitely don't treat this jam too seriously and have fun! Make something stupid and fun and/or creative and out-of-the-box for what you usually make. Maybe even something that people would tell you RPG Maker isn't supposed to make. Like a platformer. It most likely won't be much good, but you can learn things doing it that you can use in your serious games.\nAnd try to make it funny.\nWhatever you end making might be janky, ridiculous, might not even be much good. But you can learn the most when you try to step out of your comfort zone!\nSimply make a game with any version of RPG Maker that uses primarily default RTP assets of whatever version(s) of RPG Maker you own. But don't feel like you have to work on your game during the whole game jam. Just use however much time you can spare for this event!\nYou can also join the jam's Discord server !\nChoose one Theme for your game.\nYou have to include your chosen Theme in your game in some way, but it doesn't have to be there in a major way. So long as it is included in some way, it could just be one scene or be "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420973",
   "name": "LSDJAM 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/lsdjam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-21T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-03-01T00:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 215,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Figglewatts, #lsdjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Please don't use generative AI in your jam entry, usage of generative AI is explicitly prohibited for any entries in this jam.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "lsdjam-2026-420973",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the annual LSDJAM event for 2026! This is the 7th LSDJAM!\nCreate an interactive experience based on dreams to celebrate the release of LSD: Dream Emulator.\n「LSDドリームエミュレータ」の28周年を祝う、夢にベースしたインタラクティブなエクスペリエンスを創造するゲームを作ろう！\nThe 22nd of October 1998 marked the release of LSD: Dream Emulator, the cult-classic PS1 game.\n1998年10月22日は、プレイステーションのカルト作品「LSDドリームエミュレータ」の発売を示す。\nLSD is an exploration game where the player explores surreal dreamscapes without any objectives. The dreams in the game are based on a dream diary that was kept for ten years. Originally created by Japanese artist Osamu Sato, the game was intended to be unlike any other game available at the time.\n目標もなくて、「LSD」というゲームは、プレイヤーにオープンワールドの超現実的な夢の風景を探検する体験を送るゲームである。あのゲームに入っている夢は、ある人の10年間ちゃんと書いていた夢日記にベースして、実現になった。画家・作曲家・グラフィックデザイナ佐藤理によって創造されて、どのゲームでも似ていないように志された。\nIn celebration of the original game's release, let's make some games in the same style to show our love for it!\n「LSD」の発売記念を祝うため、あの唯一な奇ゲーへの愛を込めて、同じモチーフにするゲームを作ろう！\nIn case you haven't heard of LSD before, here's a YouTube video from Kotaku that explains it far better than I ever could:\nもしかして「LSD」のことをご存じない方がいたら、こちらのKotakuによるビデオをご覧になってください。（ナレーションは英語）\n<span></span>&lt;/span&gt;\nCommunity\nThe jam's community is hosted in the LSD Revamped Discord server ( https://discordapp.com/invite/NVmTEynCvZ ) - there is an #lsdjam channel there where you can talk about jam-related stuff with everyone. You can also of course use the Community tab here on itch.io too!\nジャムのコミュニテ"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420934",
   "name": "Beginner's Jam Halloween 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/beginners-jam-halloween-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-22T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-29T22:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-02T23:00:00Z",
   "participants": 52,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Vatredox",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art & audio (AI for code, ideas, dialogue is allowed)",
    "evidence": "AI: Generative AI is only allowed for text-based content generation (like code, ideas, text dialogue).",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "beginner-s-jam-halloween-2026-420934",
   "rules_excerpt": "Stay up to date by joining the Indie Game Dev Beginners Discord Server !\nWelcome to Indie Game Dev Beginners ! We are a\ncommunity of new game developers looking to encourage each other and\nfacilitate learning. This spooky week-long jam will take place in October 2026 and aims to gather the community of beginners\ntogether to make some great games! The winner gets the coveted\n\"Game Jam Winner\" role on our Discord\nserver, as well as their own emote!\nThe community will rate the games based on these criteria:\nFun - did you enjoy the game?\nCreativity and Theme - did the creators adhere to the theme, while still bending the idea in a creative way?\nVisuals - how does the game look?\nAudio - how are the sound effects and music?\nBasic rules:\nTEAM: Your team must be composed of \"beginners\" (see q&a below). You can work alone or with as many teammates as you want.\nTIME LIMIT: Your game must be made fully within the time window of the jam.\nAfter the deadline, gameplay/content updates are not allowed (like new levels, weapon balancing, music, etc.)\nAfter the deadline, minor fixes are allowed (like bug fixes, web support, graphics settings, etc.)\nASSETS: You can use any free assets that you are licensed to use.\nYou must include links to the external assets that you've used in your project page.\nPlease try to keep the content of your game mostly original. If your art or programming skills are lacking, try teaming up with someone on our Discord server !\nENGINE: You can use any game engine/prog"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421097",
   "name": "GameotronGameJam #2",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/gameotrongamejam2",
   "start": "2026-10-22T16:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T19:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-27T22:59:59Z",
   "participants": 1,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "d1373rgamedev, #GameotronGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "AI-required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "you do not primarily make the game yourself - you use, adapt, and improve GAMEOTRON , the AI-powered bot that creates the game, and its artifacts.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "gameotrongamejam-2-421097",
   "rules_excerpt": "This Week's Theme is: Coin Flip\nWelcome to the Gameotron Game Jam\nGameotron Game Jam is a game jam with a different focus: you do not primarily make the game yourself - you use, adapt, and improve GAMEOTRON , the AI-powered bot that creates the game, and its artifacts.\nGAMEOTRON\nWith Gameotron\nGameotron offers you 20 ideas you can choose from or adapt.\nbased on your selection Gameotron creates a concept you can adapt as you like\nbased on the concept Gameotron creates game design documentation, visual and audio direction, implements playable concept, executes tests, and does polishing and bufixing.\nNow your hard work is really getting started - the fine-tuning that really matters begins.\nHere are some examples for the usage ...\nUse gameotron\nUse gameotron with theme: Space Potato\nUse gameotron with full controls\nUse gameotron with theme: Cyber Pumpkin with full controls\nCreate game with theme: One Way Ticket\nYou can find a more detailed description here on the GitHub page for the repository: https://github.com/gameotron/gameotron\nYour challenge is to guide GAMEOTRON to create a playable concept.\nIdeas are cheap. Playable concepts create value.\nThe challenge\nUse GAMEOTRON to transform the official jam theme into a playable browser-game concept.\nYou can start with the base orchestrator, provide a theme override, refine the workflow through prompts and configuration.\nThe main outcome is a game produced through the GAMEOTRON pipeline—not a game built manually from scratch.\nA valid"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420255",
   "name": "UndesJam #3 : indie game is coming!",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/undesjam",
   "start": "2026-10-22T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T20:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-11T18:00:00Z",
   "participants": 2,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "UndesJeux",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "undesjam-3-indie-game-is-coming-420255",
   "rules_excerpt": "La Undes Jam, la game jam de la chaîne Twitch UndesJeux\nC'était une promesse lors des 4 ans de la chaîne Twitch UndesJeux , la UndesJam revient, avec toujours 3 jours pour créer un jeu sur le sujet du jeu indépendant ! Un thème, des contraintes facultatives, des interviews en live & radio et des (petits) prix à gagner !🎁\nCette troisième édition se déroulera entièrement en ligne, c'est gratuit, tout public francophone, et ça démarre le 22 octobre à 19h00 sur Twitch !\n🗓️ Dates & infos pratiques\nDurée : 72h\nLieu : Sur Twitch pour les annonces et les lives interviews/découvertes et\nsur Discord pour l'organisation générale.\nDébut : Jeudi 22 octobre à 19h | Fin : Dimanche 25 octobre à 21h | Remise des prix : le jeudi 11 novembre juin à 19h00 !\nPour retrouver la 1ere édition de la UndesJam : https://itch.io/jam/undesjeux\n🧭 Objectifs\nCette jam est là pour expérimenter et pour s'amuser.\nPas besoin d’un jeu “fini” ou “commercialisable”.\nOn veut voir des idées cools et en profiter pour parler de la création indépendante, ce qui veut dire aussi s'intéresser à vous :)\nDormez ! La jam est en 72h pour vous laisser le temps de produire une démo, vous n'êtes pas obligé.e.s de try hard !\n📋 Programme complet\nJeudi 22 octobre juin 19h00\nLive Twitch avec révélation du thème\nDraft de contraintes facultatives pour les équipes présentes\nAnnonce de la composition complète du Jury\nDébut de la jam\nPendant la Jam (du jeudi soir au dimanche soir)\nInterviews des membres des équipes (pour les volontaires)\n"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419581",
   "name": "🦐🦐 Chili Code Jam #5",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/chili-code-jam-5",
   "start": "2026-10-22T18:30:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-29T18:30:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-05T18:30:00Z",
   "participants": 43,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "SeeOne, #chilicodejam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "Premade assets must be declared and credited, and no AI is permitted in the creation of game assets.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "chili-code-jam-5-419581",
   "rules_excerpt": "Discord\nTheme\n[Theme TBA]\nWhat is a game jam, and why should I join this one?\nGame jams are a timed competition where games are created (typically in teams) and then rated against each other. Jams are an incredible way to complete a finished project in a short period of time. You can make new connections and lasting memories, and most importantly, have fun! They are also an incredible way to add completed, polished products to portfolios.\nIn the Chili Code Jam, you will have one week to design and develop a full game based on the theme which will be announced on the jam start date. The creation period is Thursday, October 23st to Thursday, October 30th GMT . Voting closes and results go up on Thursday, September 6th . You can use any engine and make your game 2D or 3D.\nWith a one week creation time, you have pressure to work, but plenty of time to chill! Any questions? Message @ navybluechilipeppers or @ seeone_1 on Discord for help!\nTeams can be a max size of 5 for fair voting.\nLooking for teammates? Check the team formation channel in the Discord server.\nStill can't find any? Try finding teams in other, more popular Discord servers, like #1 or #2 .\nAny contributor is allowed to vote, so please be fair. Game jams aren't about winning, but having fun!\nAll submissions must be created in the time period listed above. Premade assets must be declared and credited, and no AI is permitted in the creation of game assets.\nKeep all content SFW.\nGame files are locked, so please make su"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420782",
   "name": "the jame gam game jam (for teenagers!)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/jame-gam-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-22T21:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T21:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-29T21:00:00Z",
   "participants": 262,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "augie, Hack Club",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art & audio (AI code help allowed but discouraged)",
    "evidence": "no generative ai for art or audio. ai help with code is allowed, but also very discouraged.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "the-jame-gam-game-jam-for-teenagers-420782",
   "rules_excerpt": "the jame gam game jam is a 3-day online game-making marathon for teenagers, run by jame gam and hack club ! this jam is only for teenagers (13 to 18), and we'll remove submissions from anyone else!\nstarts: thursday, october 22 at 5pm ET, when the theme is published\nends: sunday, october 25 at 5pm ET\nvoting closes: thursday, october 29 at 5pm ET\njoin this jam with the button above, and sign up at jamegam.hackclub.com to get your invite to the jame gam community!\nbuild a game around the theme, solo or with a team\nsubmit twice: once here on itch, and once to us through the submission form so we know you're a teenager & where to send your prize. the submission form will open closer to the end of the jam, and it'll stay open for a day or two after the jam has ended\nplay and rate at least 5 other games!\nget your prize in the mail!\nevery teenager who makes a game will get jame gam stickers, plus a prize from the jame gam prize list !\nthere are no additional prizes for winning, all the rewards for jame gam are purely for participation. the community voting system is in place to push for friendly competition, but it's more to encourage playing each other's games! so make the game you want to make :)\nif you're working on a team, every team member needs to fill out the submission form to get a prize !\nsee the full prize list\nmake your game during the jam and build it around the theme\nyou must be 13 to 18 years old, and so must everyone on your team. we'll remove submissions from anyone "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420896",
   "name": "Reksiowy PoDzem Growy 2(026): Grzebiemy w Sloikach!",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/rpdg-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-22T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T22:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 8,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Dove6",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "reksiowy-podzem-growy-2-026-grzebiemy-w-sloikach-420896",
   "rules_excerpt": "[🇵🇱 POL] Reksiowy PoDżem Growy 2(026), czyli hmm, co by tu jeszcze pogrzebać... Dopełnienie gamejamu, w którym zadaniem jest dokończyć lub zaktualizować projekt na podstawie Przygód Reksia rozpoczęty wcześniej .\nAutorem grafiki jest swerszcz !\nTermin. Zgłoszenia otwarte są przez 9 dni: od piątku 23.10.2026 o 00:00 do soboty 31.10.2026 o 23:59 . Zaleca się oczywiście pracę sumaryczną nie dłuższą niż standardowe już 3 dni (72h). Weekend zamykający zgłoszenia jest natomiast niezbyt wygodny, więc nie ma konieczności, by była to praca ciągła - można sobie rozłożyć podżemowanie (bardzo zdrowo?).\nTemat. Obowiązkowo reksiowy. Sugerowane jest dokończenie projektu związanego z PRGJ 2026 , 2025 lub 2024 . Albo nawet z pierwszą edycją podżemu ! Opcjonalną sugestią jest tematyka halloweenowa lub jesienna. Mile widziane będą wszelkie reksiowe przedsięwzięcia, we wszelkiej formie. N ie musi to być gra . Jeśli miejsce publikacji jest poza itch.io, proszę o stworzenie na itch.io małej stronki z opisem projektu i linkiem, żeby dało się to zgłosić tutaj!\nOrganizacja. Ogłoszenia i dyskusje wszelakie mają miejsce na serwerze Discord \"Przygody Reksia\" na kanale #dżem-growy-organizacja . Zainteresowanych zapraszam do wzięcia sobie roli \"Podżemik\" (przypięta wiadomość), aby dostawać wzmianki z ogłoszeń. Zachęcam również do zapisania się w wydarzeniu Discord .\nPrawa autorskie. Wszelkie zgłoszone projekty pozostają własnością autorów. Organizator domyślnie przyjmuje, że zgłaszający zgadza się na wykor"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418953",
   "name": "20 Second Game Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/20-second-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-23T00:00:01Z",
   "end": "2026-11-17T00:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 783,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Akzidenz, xenobrain, marc, #20SecondGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Mark mature content on your game page and in the game itself, and disclose any generative AI.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "20-second-game-jam-2026-418953",
   "rules_excerpt": "Oct 23 to Nov 16, 2026\nThe long jam for short games\nBuild a game that lasts exactly 20 seconds. No time for tutorials. No time for warm-ups. Hook the player from the first frame.\nCan you create something unforgettable that takes less time to play than it takes to tie your shoes? With only 20 seconds, there's no time for tutorials or warm-ups. You need to hook the player from the first moment. Make them laugh, surprise them, challenge them, delight them. You don't have much time to grab the player's attention, so make every second count!\nThis jam is relaxed and beginner friendly. You have three full weeks to make a short game. There are no judges, rankings or prizes. Join the 20 Second Game Jam Discord to get news, ask questions, join a team, share progress or just hang out with other jammers!\nRules\n#1\n20 Seconds\nSubmitted games must last for 20 seconds or less, start to finish. From the moment gameplay begins, the clock is ticking. See the FAQ for details .\n#2\nBrowser Playable\nAll submissions must be playable video games and you must include a free version that runs in web browsers, hosted on itch.io. More info in the FAQ .\n#3\nBe Respectful\nBe respectful and tolerant towards participants and players. Don't be a jerk. Submissions are bound by the itch.io Terms of Service , and our Discord by the Discord Terms of Service .\n#4\nContent Disclosure\nMark mature content on your game page and in the game itself, and disclose any generative AI. See the FAQ .\nThe 20 Second Survival Guid"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421008",
   "name": "Seattle Indies Halloween Game Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/seattle-indies-halloween-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-23T01:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T01:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 11,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Seattle Indies",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "seattle-indies-halloween-game-jam-2026-421008",
   "rules_excerpt": "Join Seattle Indies to create the spooookiest Halloween-themed game!\nOver the course of one week, participants will create Halloween-inspired video games either solo or in teams. Teams can be any size and games can be any length, but should be presentable within a 5-minute window. A spooky prompt will be announced once the jam starts to prevent teams from starting early; sticking to this prompt is important if you don't want your submission removed.\nOn October 30th, the day after the games are due, participants can showcase their games at the Seattle Indies Halloween Social! As long as you have a video of your game (that's under 5 minutes) ready to show off, you'll be ready for presentations. Costumes are not required, but always encouraged. You don't have to present your game if you don't want to, but we recommend it!\nIf you have any questions or comments, join the discussion on the Seattle Indies Discord Server and look for the \"game jams\" channel."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421107",
   "name": "Mini Jam 222: Enchanted",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/mini-jam-222-enchanted",
   "start": "2026-10-23T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-26T04:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-30T04:00:00Z",
   "participants": 123,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "ZahranW, #minijam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI generated content Usage of generative AI tools, such as those that generate code, images or sound is strictly prohibited.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "mini-jam-222-enchanted-421107",
   "rules_excerpt": "What is Mini Jam?\nMini jam is a 72-hour-long jam that occurs every two weeks about making small games in a small amount of time. While video games are the typical entry, all forms of interactive media that can be found on Itch are welcome.\nThe jam is centered around the combination of an optional theme and a mandatory limitation that gets revealed as soon as the jam starts. The theme is provided early so you can start getting ideas, just keep in mind that you may have to change your idea when the limitation is revealed. This time, the theme is Enchanted . Said theme is purely inspirational and it's not required that you incorporate it into your entry if you don't want to. Feel free to interpret it however you want.\nWhile it is recommended that you give yourself ample time before the jam ends to submit your entry, if you are unable to submit your entry before the deadline, do not panic. Mini Jam is not a competitive jam, so submitting late at any point during the rating period is allowed. There will be an announcement on the discord server as well as a post in the jam community tab that explain the steps necessary to submit your game late.\nJoin the discord server if you have any questions, want to be notified of any news, or just want to hang out with fellow jammers.\nLimitation\nThe limitation is a special condition that your game must follow, but is entirely open to interpretation. If you are unsure if your idea does or doesn't fit the limitation, just remember that everyone w"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419137",
   "name": "Backseating Allowed Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/backseating-allowed-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-23T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-02T04:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-08T04:59:59Z",
   "participants": 41,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Pixel Tanuki Games, 🍄 mycelium 🦝, SomeRanDev, JustInvoke, Game Clique, #backseatjam26",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "genAI is prohibited. The use of genAI in any part of your submission is prohibited.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 50,
    "summary": "Development Fund: A $50 gift card to help fund your next late-night coding session."
   },
   "slug": "backseating-allowed-jam-2026-419137",
   "rules_excerpt": "Required theme: your game must have at least one Twitch integration that can influence gameplay. How you build that in is your call—chat could vote on outcomes, spawn events, control/spawn characters, or throw curveballs at the player. Twitch integration is the mandatory theme for prize eligibility.\nTo make this approachable regardless of skill level or engine, we're providing free template projects for Unreal, Unity, GameMaker, Godot, and RPG Maker, ready one week before the jam starts. A universal keyboard-simulator fallback is also available for other engines.\nTwitch API/integration setup can be done early, before the jam period, so you're not burning jam time on plumbing. Gameplay, art, audio, and content development must happen during the official jam period (Oct 23 – Nov 1, 2026).\nA secondary theme will be announced at the start of the jam (Oct 23) . It's optional and won't affect prize eligibility, just an extra creative hook if you want it!\nAnytime - Twitch API/integration\nTwitch API/integration setup can start anytime before the jam\nOct 16, 2026 - Template creation\nFree template projects for Unreal, Unity, GameMaker, Godot, and RPG Maker will be provided beginning on this date\nOct 23, 2026 - Secondary theme announced\nThis secondary theme is optional and won't affect prize eligibility\nOct 23–Nov 1, 2026 - Official jam dev period!\nAll gameplay, art, audio, and content must be built during this window; all games must be submitted by the end of this window\nNov 1, 2026 - "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419978",
   "name": "Bezi Jam 14 [$400 Prizes] | SOMETHING WICKED",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/bezi-jam-14",
   "start": "2026-10-23T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-27T06:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-02T07:59:59Z",
   "participants": 102,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Bezi, #bezijam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No generative AI art is allowed. All submissions must be entirely human-created.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 400,
    "summary": "Bezi Jam 14 [$400 Prizes] | SOMETHING WICKED"
   },
   "slug": "bezi-jam-14-400-prizes-something-wicked-419978",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome!\nBezi Jam 14 is here. Four days, $400+ in prizes, and a theme that comes in two halves. This jam has two challenges: build a game around the theme, and show us your best Bezi fan art.\nOne half of the theme is revealed right now. The other stays sealed until the jam begins. Build your game with whatever engine and tools you like.\nWe run these jams to support game developers and to promote good development habits. We are committed to contributing to the game dev community when and where we can, and a jam is one of our favorite ways to do that. Whether this is your first jam or your fiftieth, you are welcome here.\nHe sees you when you are sleeping. He knows when you are awake. And he is already on his way.\n🔒 The theme has a second half.\nWe are revealing the Halloween theme today so you can start dreaming. But there is a sealed second theme that reshapes the whole brief, and it drops when the jam begins. Our Discord community gets the full reveal 24 hours early . Clues are hidden all through this page. Happy hunting.\nAbout Bezi\nA bit about who we are. We believe AI will never replace people. Bezi is a productivity tool, built to take the friction out of the work so you can spend more of your time on the creative decisions only you can make. It is made for game developers by game developers, by a team that has shipped games and knows where the hours really go.\nIn practice, Bezi is a development assistant that integrates directly into your game engine, indexing your project"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421138",
   "name": "Trijam #395: The 3 hour game jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/trijam-395",
   "start": "2026-10-23T09:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-26T10:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-28T18:00:00Z",
   "participants": 4,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Trijam, KrisKuroni, nerdPoint, #trijam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "trijam-395-the-3-hour-game-jam-421138",
   "rules_excerpt": "Trijam is a weekly game jam where your goal is to make something playable (and fun!) in just 3 hours, and our history shows that it’s more than just possible! Here’s a short video explaining how it works if you don’t feel like reading the page.\nThe rules are simple: try your best to make the game in 3 hours, but even if you can’t - still submit it, you are allowed to go overtime! However, only games developed in 3 hours or under are eligible to get the 1st place . The time only counts for building your game, that is, any coding, making sound effects/music, art, and other assets. Writing a design doc, coming up with ideas, compiling your game, or making the itch.io page for it does not!\nYou can use the official unofficial Trijam timer/study music video to time your 3 hours! Pause when you take a break, continue when you come back!\nYou can split your time into however many chunks you want, too - work on it for 3 hours straight, or for one hour each session, or any other way you may prefer!\nHave a team? Great! Everyone on your team gets their own 3 hours! One person may focus on one part, another on another, and so on. There are no restrictions on team sizes, so invite your friends!\nUsing pre-made assets is no problem, just make sure that you have the necessary rights to use them, and attribute them in your game’s description properly.\nAlso, if possible, prefer web/HTML5 builds of your games so more people can play them!\nEvery week, the community (that’s you!) votes on the theme"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420242",
   "name": "Thailand Horror Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/thailand-horror-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-23T10:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T10:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-06T10:00:00Z",
   "participants": 212,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Thailand Game Jam, #THJ2026",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Usage of generative AI has to be disclosed.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "thailand-horror-jam-2026-420242",
   "rules_excerpt": "🟥 Welcome to Thailand Horror Jam 2026! 🟥\nWelcome back to Thailand Horror Jam: a one-week online game jam running from October 23rd through October 30th.\nJoin us on a journey to rescue JamJam from a looping nightmare. Whether this is your first time or you've been stuck here for decades... Everyone is welcome. 🕵️\n🪾 Theme & Limitations 🪾\nThis year's theme is LOOP ! 🧭🌀\nParticipants have to create a game centered on this theme while incorporating at least one limitation from a list that will be revealed at the start of the jam. The theme and limitation are entirely open to your interpretation. Find a fresh idea and build a game that delivers a truly one-of-a-kind experience! 🔦\n🪾 Activities 🪾\nWe are excited to welcome several industry leaders from the game industry as guest speakers. They will be joining us during the jam to share their invaluable insights on game development. Don't miss it!\n🪾 How to Join 🪾\n1️⃣ Join the Thailand Horror Jam 2026 on this itch.io page.\n2️⃣ Join our Discord server: Link\n3️⃣ Post your team name and tag all of your team members in the designated channel.\n4️⃣ Once the jam kicks off, grab the theme and select at least one limitation to start building your game.\n5️⃣ Upload your game to itch.io and report your submission in the discord server BEFORE the jam ends.\n🪾 Rules 🪾\n✅ Your entry MUST follow the theme and incorporate at least one limitation.\n🚫 Do NOT submit pre-made games.\n🚫 Do NOT submit games that began development before the jam started.\n🚫 No NSFW,"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419233",
   "name": "Minuit-jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/minuit",
   "start": "2026-10-23T10:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T10:10:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-04T10:00:00Z",
   "participants": 9,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "AllianceFrancaiseBangkok",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Declare your AI Any use of AI must be stated on your game page and in-game.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "minuit-jam-419233",
   "rules_excerpt": "What is Minuit Jam?\n✦\n48 hours. One surprise theme. One finished game.\nMinuit Jam is a 48-hour game jam held onsite at Alliance Française Bangkok, from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October 2026.\nBuild a full game in one weekend. No experience needed.\nWork solo, or in a team of up to 5.\nThe theme is Thai-French — and it is revealed live, on Discord, a few minutes before the clock starts.\nFree food. A real deadline. 11 awards, 30,000 THB.\nIt is mandatory to join the official Discord server : start forming teams, ask questions, or hang out with other jammers and gamedevs. Every important announcement goes there first.\nBuy your ticket — 300 THB\nThe Theme\n✦\nRevealed live on Discord on Friday 23 October , minutes before the jam begins.\nThai-French. That is all you get for now.\nWhere\n✦\nAlliance Française Bangkok\n179 Witthayu Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan\nOpen in Google Maps\nHow to get to Alliance Française Bangkok\nPrizes\n✦\n30,000 THB across 11 awards.\nDecided by the judges\n1st Place — Judge's Pick\n5,000 THB\n2nd Place — Judge's Pick\n3,500 THB\n3rd Place — Judge's Pick\n2,500 THB\nBest First-Time Team\n2,500 THB\nRookie Runner-Up\n1,500 THB\nNever shipped a jam game before? These two are yours alone.\nDecided by you\nEvery participant votes. Six categories, six awards, 3,000 THB each.\nPlayer's Overall Choice\nBest Theme\nBest Gameplay\nBest Presentation\nMost Creative\nVoting Criteria\n✦\nEvery entry is scored on six axes. Each one has its own award.\nOverall\nHow good is this game as a whole?\nTheme\nHow well is"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420870",
   "name": "Master Jam 9 - Master.D",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/master-jam-9-masterd",
   "start": "2026-10-23T13:30:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T23:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-02T20:00:00Z",
   "participants": 3,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Master.D",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "master-jam-9-master-d-420870",
   "rules_excerpt": "🎮 Master Jam 9 🎮\nUma maratona de criação de jogos em uma semana, focada em design, mecânica e ideias divertidas.\n❓ Tema\nSerá revelado a 23/10/2026 às 14:30h!\n🚀 Liberdade total: sem restrições de controlos ou mecânicas. Usem a vossa criatividade ao máximo!\n🗓️ Calendário\n21/10 a 23/10 ⫸ Inscrições e criação dos grupos\n23/10 às 14:30h ⫸ Anúncio do tema no Webinar Master Jam 9 e no Servidor do Discord (link disponível em breve). Começa a jam!\n30/10 às 23:59h ⫸ Fim das submissões\n31/10 a 02/11 ⫸ Votação pelos colaboradores da Master.D\n02/11 às 20h ⫸ Resultados revelados 🏆\n📋 Informações importantes\n👥 Quem pode participar: Formandos e ex-formandos dos cursos de DMV, UNIT, UN2D, GAT, BLND, ARTD, ART2D, ARV e MARV, de qualquer idade e de qualquer lugar. Podem trabalhar em grupos de até 4 pessoas.\n🕹️ Controlos: Liberdade total. Podem usar teclado, rato, comando ou qualquer combinação.\n🛠️ Software: Qualquer engine é de livre escolha.\n🎨 Assets: O jogo deve ser desenvolvido durante a jam, mas podem usar algum código pré-existente e qualquer arte ou áudio que tenham o direito legal de usar.\n🧊 Formato: 2D ou 3D, à vossa escolha.\n📦 Entrega: As submissões fecham a 30 de outubro de 2026 às 23:59h. Não deixem para o último minuto!\n⭐ Avaliação: Os jogos são votados pelos colaboradores da Master.D entre dia 31 de outubro e 2 de novembro até às 15h.\n🏆Os resultados serão revelados a 2 de novembro de 2026 pelas 18h.\n💬 Ajuda: Qualquer dúvida durante a maratona pode ser esclarecida pelos tutores e aju"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-416106",
   "name": "DinkDevs 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/dinkdevs-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-23T16:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T16:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 70,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Dink",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "If you do use AI we would ask everyone to let us know in some way how it was used, we encourage creative use so try not to over do it.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "dinkdevs-2026-416106",
   "rules_excerpt": "Introduction\nWelcome to DinkDevs! An idea that the Dink crew came up with while doing Britain's favourite pastime; having a pint! The jam aims to bring developers together, have a few in the local, come up with a dumb game idea and bring that idea to life over a weekend.\nThe event is hosted by Dink, a game development studio based in Middlesbrough, in collaboration with Teesside University. Along with support from devs attending from Dink (and more to be announced)!\nThis jam hopes to be an exciting experience where developers can come together to create an awesome game from a dumb idea within a set timeframe of 48 hours. DinkDevs is an opportunity for students and industry peeps to work together, or even just get to know one another in their local industry.\nWith Universities developing top talent in the games sector and a lot of talent coming from local studios, the games made may not end up being just a jam game. With students and industry veterans hanging about, whether in person or on the Discord server (if you haven't joined, you probably should) , there are plenty of heads to knock on for advice, feedback, or play testing if you have the time.\nWe can't wait to see what everyone creates!\nBe sure to join the discord server using the QR code below or alternatively use this link to register your team!\nTheme\n(Theme is to be announced with a video on the 23rd)\nSchedule\nFor the most up to date schedule check the discord on the QR code above!\nFriday 23rd October\nSaturday 24th Oc"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420049",
   "name": "All Tools Allowed #3 — A Critics Arcade AI Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/all-tools-allowed-3",
   "start": "2026-10-23T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-26T17:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-02T17:00:00Z",
   "participants": 39,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Critics Arcade, #AllToolsAllowed",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "AI-required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Any tool, no apologies. Generative AI, coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot), asset packs, any engine.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "AI-themed jam. Disclose your tools: 'No disclosure means no entry.'",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "all-tools-allowed-3-a-critics-arcade-ai-game-jam-420049",
   "rules_excerpt": "Great games come from vision and iteration, not from who hand-typed every line or hand-drew every pixel. Build an immersive world with whatever gets you there: AI art, AI audio, coding agents, asset packs, your own hands, or all of it at once. Bring the experience. We judge that, not your process.\n✦ The Theme\nRevealed at kickoff\nThe theme will be announced here on Friday 23 October at 6PM BST (17:00 UTC) . Join now, get your tools ready, and come back for the reveal.\n✦ The Deal\n72 hours. A fresh theme revealed at kickoff. Build, ship, done.\nAny tool, no apologies. Generative AI, coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot), asset packs, any engine.\nSolo or team, any size. A browser build is encouraged, so more people can play and rate you.\n✦ How Entries Are Judged\nVoting is by participants and invited judges, never the public. Four things, each rated 1 to 5:\nImmersion. Did it pull you into its world and hold you there?\nPlayer Experience. Was it fun and satisfying to play, moment to moment?\nCohesion & Craft. Does it hold together as one finished, consistent piece?\nTheme. How well does it use the theme revealed at kickoff?\n✦ Schedule\nFri Oct 23, 6PM BST · Submissions open and theme reveal\nMon Oct 26, 5PM GMT · Submissions close, voting begins\nOct 26 to Nov 2, 5PM GMT · Community and judge rating\nWed Nov 4 · Winners announced\nAll deadlines are at 17:00 UTC. The UK clocks change during the jam: kickoff is 6PM BST, and submissions close at 5PM GMT, exactly 72 hours later.\n✦ The Ru"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-415304",
   "name": "Desert Bus for Hope 2026 Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/dbgj2026",
   "start": "2026-10-23T19:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-29T19:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 24,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Famout, #DBGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "Only two rules are that it relates to the Desert Bus/Child's Play in some way shape or form, and no use of AI assets.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
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   },
   "slug": "desert-bus-for-hope-2026-game-jam-415304",
   "rules_excerpt": "The ??? Itch.io Desert Bus for Hope Game Jam is taking signups now! This game jam is both for fans of the charity run, and those who are only now hearing about it, help raise awareness for Child's Play charity while making some wonderful jam based on an awful game.\nFor those who have not heard of it before, Desert Bus for Hope is a charity run in support of Child's Play . Done every year, it runs for about a week while the cast and crew perform for chats amusement in the pursuit of donations. Last year it raised over a million during it's run, and at time of this post it has raised well over nine million total for charity and still going strong!\nThis game jam is run by fans, for fans. If you are interested in joining, or just have questions, please visit our Discord channel here (hosted by Loading Ready Run.) All submissions will be backed up by the masters of archiving, the VideoStrikeTeam .\nI want to remind folks as well that this is a nearly week long jam that takes place, and no one is expected to be around the entire time. If you spend just a day, or the whole week working on your project, it's all fine. Only two rules are that it relates to the Desert Bus/Child's Play in some way shape or form, and no use of AI assets. The deadline might extend depending on the success of the charity run.\nThe prompt will be announced shortly after Desert Bus for Hope itself starts.\nPlease be in the discord for the quickest updates!"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419499",
   "name": "Solo Dev jam 13",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/solo-dev-jam-13",
   "start": "2026-10-23T19:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-26T19:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-31T20:00:00Z",
   "participants": 215,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Solo Development, drahmen, Practical NPC, #solodev",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No AI-Generated Assets: Keep the work your own. Game Engines: Use whatever you like.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "solo-dev-jam-13-419499",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the SoloDevelopment Fall Jam!\nLink to vote | suggest themes | Discord | Get featured as a streamer\n72 hours to turn an idea into a game. Whether you're a regular or this is your first jam, see what you can make this weekend.\nSchedule:\nStart Time: October 23, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT (7:00 PM UTC)\nEnd Time: October 26, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT (7:00 PM UTC)\nDuration: 72 Hours\nVoting Period Deadline: October 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT (8:00 PM UTC)\nTheme: TBD (Vote Now)\nThe theme is picked by the community. Cast your vote to help decide what we build.\nVote on the theme (soon) | suggest a theme here\nRules:\nSolo Developers Only: This jam is just for solo devs. show off what you can do on your own.\nPre-made Assets: Allowed if you have the legal rights to use them.\nNo AI-Generated Assets: Keep the work your own.\nGame Engines: Use whatever you like. (Note that web builds tend to receive much more feedback)\nNew Projects Only: Build it during the jam weekend. Old work or spam submissions will be removed.\nPrize:\nThe winner will receive the \"Jam Winner\" Discord role and enter our Hall of Fame\nJudging Criteria:\nCreativity: Unique ideas or unexpected twists.\nGameplay: Is it fun, interesting, or engaging?\nTheme Interpretation: How well the theme was used.\nArt: Visual style, cohesion, and presentation.\nAudio: Sound design, music, and how it fits the experience.\nPolish: Overall feel and finish of the game.\nCommunity and Support:\nJoin our Discord to chat with other participants, share progress, and g"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420725",
   "name": "Aristos Interactive Jam #9",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/aristos-interactive-jam-9",
   "start": "2026-10-23T21:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-26T21:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-29T21:00:00Z",
   "participants": 11,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Aristos Interactive, #aristosjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI assistance is welcome. Premade assets are welcome.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "aristos-interactive-jam-9-420725",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the Aristos Interactive Game Jam #9!\nDescription\nWant to see others playing your game?\nAt the end of this jam, the Aristos team plays the games and uploads a video to YouTube celebrating your hard work!\nThis beginner-friendly jam is all about creating a fun, playable game you’re proud to show off. Over the course of the weekend, challenge yourself to build a simple but engaging gameplay loop, something that feels good, something that exists because you made it.\nAll tools are welcome. AI assistance is welcome. Premade assets are welcome.\nWhat matters most is finishing a playable experience and learning along the way.\nFortes fortuna adiuvat.\nTheme\nThe theme will be announced at the start of the jam.\nRules\nKeep entries related to the theme. However, the interpretation is up to you.\nOnly one submission per entrant.\nBe nice. No racism, sexism, or any other form of discrimination.\nJudging\nJudging lasts 3 days after the jam's conclusion, and games will be ranked on the following criteria by other jam participants:\nTheme\nFun\nArt\nAudio\nInnovation\nFAQs\nTeams of any size are allowed\nAny engine can be used\nPremade assets are allowed. Please indicate what portion is used\nAI is allowed.\nYou can check out the previous game jams and playthrough videos here!\nAristos Interactive Game Jam #6\nAristos Interactive Game Jam #7\nAristos Interactive Game Jam #8"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419903",
   "name": "IGDA October SCREAM JAM",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/clarkscreamjam",
   "start": "2026-10-23T21:08:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T19:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-26T02:00:00Z",
   "participants": 9,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "IGDA Clark, #IGDASCREAMJAM",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI! Usage is prohibited in any context and discovery of AI assets and/or code will result in immediate disqualification.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 25,
    "summary": "Prize: $25 steam gift card per team member"
   },
   "slug": "igda-october-scream-jam-419903",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the IGDA's 2026 October Scream Jam!\nInfo:\nThere will be an in-person mixer starting at 4:00 PM on Friday on the 2nd floor lobby of MACD . This is where you can form teams and register for the jam. You can also look for a team on our Discord in the 2026-screamjam-game-jam channel. The theme will be announced at 5:00 PM on Friday . The jam will be 48 hours and all submissions will be due at 5:15 PM on Sunday . Following submissions, participants will present their game to a panel of judges in CMACD 103-104, located on 7 Hawthorne St, Worcester, MA. W inners will be announced by 9:00 PM .\nRules:\nAnyone is welcome to participate in the game jam, including Non-Clark students.\nNon-Clark students are not eligible for a cash prize.\nTeams may consist of 1-6 participants, not including shadows.\nPremade assets and free online assets may be used, paid assets may not be used.\nAny engine may be used.\nNo AI! Usage is prohibited in any context and discovery of AI assets and/or code will result in immediate disqualification.\n(Tentative) Categories:\nBest Overall\nPrize: $25 steam gift card per team member\nBest Aesthetic (Art, Audio, Narrative)\nPrize: $15 steam gift card per team member\nMost Interesting Mechanic\nPrize: $15 steam gift card per team member\nOrganizers:\nIf you have any more questions about the jam or need help, reach out to these individuals:\nMaxwell DeRienze ( aaaa_batteries)\nRen Grunburg (rensciphers07)\nEvan Hilla (silverace660)\nNicky Lyons (heirioten)"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419639",
   "name": "GDOD Autumn Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/gdod-autumn-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-23T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T20:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-31T17:00:00Z",
   "participants": 5,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Game Developers of Dallas",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "gdod-autumn-game-jam-419639",
   "rules_excerpt": "🎮 October Game Jam – Game Developers of Dallas\nWhere: Collin College IT Center, 9700 Wade Blvd, Frisco, TX 75035 (Hybrid: join in-person or online via Discord)\nThe October Game Jam is a weekend-long event where developers, designers, and artists come together to create a fully functional game. Form teams, brainstorm ideas, and build games around a surprise theme revealed at the start of the jam.\n🗓️ Schedule:\nKick-Off: Friday, October 23 | 4:45 PM\nIntroductions, Space Orientation & Keynote\n5:00 PM: Theme Announced\n7:00 PM: Game Pitches & Team Sign-Up\nWork Day: Saturday, October 24 | 12 PM – 4 PM\n12:00 PM: Team Check-In\nAll Day: Jam & Build Your Game!\nPresentations & Demos: Sunday, October 25 | 12 PM – 3 PM\n12:00 PM: Final Team Check-In\n2:45 PM: All Games Uploaded & Ready for Presentation\n3:00 PM: Finished Game Presentations\nTheme Reveal: October 23 | 5 PM\nSubmissions Due: October 25 | 2:45 PM\nThis jam is all about collaboration, experimentation, and fun. Whether you join remotely or in-person, all skill levels are welcome!\nRSVP for in-person participation: Coming Soon\nLooking for a team or want more info? Join the Game Developers of Dallas Discord Server! Discord.gg/GDOD"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-414267",
   "name": "Impressions Composing Jam: OST #4",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/impressions-composing-jam-ost-4",
   "start": "2026-10-23T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-23T03:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-07T03:00:00Z",
   "participants": 126,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "KaleOverlord",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Do not use AI to produce any part your submission. Use of AI will result in an automatic disqualification.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "impressions-composing-jam-ost-4-414267",
   "rules_excerpt": "Impressions Composing Jam: OST #4\nIntro\nWelcome to the final jam of Season 4 of the Impressions Jam Series! Ending Season 4 is the composing jam meant to bring together all of the skills you've developed in your composing journey, whether you're a novice or a professional.\nThis jam will run from Friday, October 23, 5 PM Central, to Sunday, November 22 , 9 pm Central . Voting Will end on Sunday, December 6, at 9 pm Central . See above for the times in your local time zone. Please read the Scope and Details sections carefully.\nWe'd love to have you in our Discord Community , where you can share your progress and get feedback! :)\nScope\nFor this jam, I am giving you 30 days to produce a cohesive soundtrack. I will provide a cohesive theme.\nThe focus on this jam will be listenability and impression, the gut read categories. A good soundtrack has to sound good.\nDetails\nI will provide an audio track with sound effects and an audio recording describing the scene. It is your job to interpret the theme effectively, as if you are writing the soundtrack for a scene.\nSubmit a minimum of 3 minutes of music, and a maximum of 20 minutes of music.\nDon't use music from jams that ended before this jam begins. You may use music that you compose for jams that run concurrently with and/or end before this jam.\nSubmit one or more tracks.\nAttach a screenshot of your DAW, or if you aren't using a DAW, use the system you provided.\nSubmit only original content.\n***Do not use AI to produce any part your "
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420341",
   "name": "Villa Maria College presents BGSJamXXII",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/villa-maria-college-presents-bgsjamxxii",
   "start": "2026-10-23T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T23:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 0,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Buffalo Game Space",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "villa-maria-college-presents-bgsjamxxii-420341",
   "rules_excerpt": "Collaborate and make a new game in 48 hours at the 22nd official game jam of Buffalo Game Space!\nWe want you to come create something awesome with us. No matter your skill level or interests, if you ever wanted to create art, music, or code for a game this is the perfect time to do it.\nVilla Maria College is a center for creativity in Western New York through our programs in everything from Art, Music, Writing, and Design, and we are proud to be hosting the event this year. We are excited for the opportunity to help support this community and are looking forward to seeing the things you create.\nBGSJamXXII marks the twenty-second time we as artists, designers, musicians, and programmers will be getting together to collaborate on fresh game ideas and build something new over the course of a single weekend. If you've ever wanted to try your hand at making a game, there's never been a better way to do it. Whether it's your first game or your 500th, there's something for everyone at BGSJamXXII!\nRSVP on meetup: https://www.meetup.com/buffalogamespace/events/316622976/?slug=buffalogamespace&..."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420416",
   "name": "2026 Fargo Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/2026-fargo-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-23T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T21:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-06T00:30:00Z",
   "participants": 2,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "LaundryPile, Schnazy72, #2026FargoGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "When submitting a project, teams should use the fields provided to disclose their use of assets if those assets were not created strictly by the participants during the submission period.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "2026-fargo-game-jam-420416",
   "rules_excerpt": "OVERVIEW\nThe Fargo Game Makers welcome you to the 2026 Fargo Game Jam where teams of up to four have two days to build a game! All skill levels are welcome!\nThere is no cost to participate! The event will have free snacks and stickers while supplies last.\nParticipants will vote on game jam submissions across various categories, including best art, sound design, gameplay, and use of theme.\nLOCATION\nThe 2026 Fargo Game Jam can be fully participated online, but we will also have the the Prairie Den space available in the Black Building in downtown Fargo, which is accessible when selecting floor S from the elevator. If you need help into the building, you can leave a message in our Discord: https://discord.gg/9nQUjTRH5 .\n118 Broadway N\nSuite S1\nFargo, ND 58102\nPARTICIPATION FORM\nIf you would like to submit theme suggestion or intend to participate in-person, please fill out our participation form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeATPsGT7L8ThSa732es94YpjJhL1ozFcOkeLUY...\nTHEMES\nEach participant may suggest up to two themes (using the form referenced in the previous section). On the first day of the event, we will randomly select two themes from the list of suggestions. One of the scoring criteria will be adherence to the themes, and use of both themes will yield a higher score.\nSCORING CATEGORIES\nBest Art\nBest Story\nBest Sound Design\nBest Gameplay\nBest Use of Theme\nBest Student Game\nBest Game\nRULES\nEntries should be acceptable to a general audience (no excessive gore, nu"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419190",
   "name": "POWER UP! Game Jam for Women 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/power-up-game-jam-for-women-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-24T05:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-27T23:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 23,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "POWER UP! Game Jam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "power-up-game-jam-for-women-2026-419190",
   "rules_excerpt": "What is POWER UP! Game Jam?\nPOWER UP! Game Jam is an event for women and non-binary folks who want to level up their skills, meet other people in games and get creative together. Industry professionals volunteer their time to offer advice to participants as they craft their games. The jam itself is fully online and hosted on Discord.\nGame jam starts: 6 PM / 18:00 24th Oct (NZDT)\nGame jam ends: 12 PM / 12:00 28th Oct (NZDT)\n💫 The jam is non-competitive and 4 days long , plenty of of time to learn and experiment without pressure\n💫 Mentors are available to give you a hand and share their knowledge with you\n💫 Meet and collaborate with people from the game dev community, learn how to make games as a team and develop your network\nRegister here for the jam, you'll then receive an invite to our Discord server with all the latest news. Keep an eye on the events channel for updates on the jam, ice breaker sessions, mentoring details and more!\nWho can join?\n💫 Women and non-binary folks\n💫 Beginners, students, hobbyists and experienced developers\n💫 Any age welcome so long as they meet Discord's age requirements applicable to their country of residence\nPlease make sure to read through our rules and conditions page before joining.\nThe jam's theme will be announced on the first day of the jam, stay tuned!\nAll times mentioned in NZDT"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420569",
   "name": "thatgamejam #02💜",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/thatgamejam02",
   "start": "2026-10-24T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-08T07:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-12T07:59:59Z",
   "participants": 211,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "thatgamecompany, #thatgamejam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Use of AI-Generated Assets If your game includes any \"AI-generated assets\", you must clearly state this in your game description, including which parts of the game were created using AI technology.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "thatgamejam-02-420569",
   "rules_excerpt": "thatgamejam is a global game jam hosted by thatgamecompany.\nIt is a gentle, welcoming space for developers of all backgrounds to challenge themselves, follow their curiosity, and explore the boundless possibilities of play.\nWe invite creators to build from the heart - crafting experiences that speak to genuine emotion, that can be enjoyed by players of all ages, and that carry a timeless spark capable of inspiring human connection across the world.\nAnd you’re warmly invited to join our Discord server - a friendly indie dev community where we’ll host monthly events for skill sharing, networking, and playtesting.\nDuring the game jam, it will serve as the central hub for announcements, team-forming, and project feedback.\nThe theme is a piece of music. The track will be revealed when the jam begins. Stay tuned, and join our Discord server to be the first to know!\nSUBMISSIONS OPEN\nOct 24, 2026 @ 00:00 PT\nSUBMISSIONS CLOSE\nNov 7, 2026 @ 23:59 PT\nWINNERS ANNOUNCED\nDec 22, 2026\nBEST OVERALL\nCriteria\nAwarded to the game that stands out for its overall quality, creativity, playability, and memorable player journey\nNumber of winners\n1\nPrize\nUSD 3,000\nBEST GAMEPLAY\nCriteria\nAwarded to the game that demonstrates unique and outstanding design and implementation of gameplay mechanics\nNumber of winners\n1\nPrize\nUSD 2,000\nBEST VISUAL DESIGN\nCriteria\nAwarded to the game that excels in art style, visual impact, and cohesive artistic experience\nNumber of winners\n1\nPrize\nUSD 2,000\nCOMMUNITY'S VOIC"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420415",
   "name": "🎃Devs That Jam 36-hour Challenge #31: Spooky Edition",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/dtj36-31",
   "start": "2026-10-24T09:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-25T23:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-10-28T22:00:00Z",
   "participants": 17,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Devs That Jam, #DTJ36-31",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Can I use AI in my submission? Yes.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "Allowed but discouraged by the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 60,
    "summary": "The Winner / Winning Team of this month's jam will receive a free 12-month Easle+ subscription (worth $60)"
   },
   "slug": "devs-that-jam-36-hour-challenge-31-spooky-edition-420415",
   "rules_excerpt": "**Daylight Savings!!** >> Please note this jam will start 1 hour early to account for the lost hour due to Daylight Saving Time. Thanks!\nWelcome >> The Devs That Jam Monthly 36-hour challenge is a speedy Jam where participants are challenged to create a game based on a community-chosen theme within 36 hours! Submissions must be made within the timeframe, but pre-made assets and snippets of code from old projects may be used.\nDevs That Jam is a virtual hub for game developers who love participating in Game Jams, run entirely through Discord.\nJoin our online community of over 2000+ Jammers on our dedicated Discord server!\nTheme>>\nThis month's theme will be posted here at the start of the jam!\nVoting>> At the end of the jam, a voting period will last until 10 pm BST on the following Wednesday. Your game will be rated on:\nExperience: How interesting and fun the game is to play.\nTheme: How well the submission incorporated the monthly theme.\nFunctionality: How readable and intuitive the game's mechanics are.\nVisuals: How good the game looks. Does the art style match the gameplay?\nAudio: How well audio is implemented within the game (SFX & Music)\nPolish: How 'complete' the game feels. Does it have all aspects of a game?\nThis is a Submission & Contributor only vote.\nPrizes >>\nDTJ36 Overall Winner's Prize:\nThe Devs That Jam 36-hour challenge rewards a prize to the submission with the highest ratings at the end of the jam's voting period. The winner will also have their submission show"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421180",
   "name": "Dev&Play Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/devplay-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-24T12:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T13:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-03T13:00:00Z",
   "participants": 109,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Baudo, #DevandplayJam2026",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "dev-play-jam-2026-421180",
   "rules_excerpt": "Règles de la Game Jam\nPas d'assets créés par IA : ni illustrations, ni musiques. Tout doit être fait par vous.\nVous pouvez réutiliser des assets et du code que vous possédez déjà, mais vous ne pouvez pas les créer à l'avance spécialement pour la Game Jam.\nRestez respectueux. Pas de contenu NSFW, offensant ou haineux.\nPas de musique protégée par des droits d'auteur !\nVous pouvez participer seul ou en équipe, comme vous le souhaitez !\nVous n'avez qu'une semaine pour créer votre jeu !\nThème : Annoncé le jour du lancement\nAccède à la communauté : Serveur Discord\n(Serveur français, avec le rôle Game Jam nécessaire pour participer.)\nLes jeux seront évalués selon 4 critères\nLe fun\nLa créativité\nLes graphismes\nLe sound design\nLes gagnants seront entièrement choisis par la communauté !\n⚠️ Privilégiez une version jouable directement sur navigateur (Web) !\nSuivez Baudo sur\nYouTube | Autres"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419335",
   "name": "Halloween Game Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/halloween-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-24T14:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T15:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 47,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Spelkollektivet",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "halloween-game-jam-2026-419335",
   "rules_excerpt": "Halloween Game Jam 2026\nHalloween Game Jam is a week-long game development event held at our locations in Sweden and Latvia, where participants form teams to create interesting game prototypes. Teams can be pre-formed or assembled at the start of the event, making it easy to join whether you come alone or with others.\nHeld every year around Halloween, Halloween Game Jam brings game developers together for several days of making games, meeting people, and sharing the experience with the community. The jam ends with a huge Halloween party, where everyone gets the chance to put their work aside, dress up, and celebrate together.\nHalloween Game Jam 2026 begins on October 24 16:00 (+02:00) and ends after the Halloween party around November 1 02:00 (+01:00) .\nTickets are free and include accommodation.\nHalloween Game Jam ends with our big Halloween Costume Party, where everyone puts their games aside for the night, dresses up, and celebrates the end of the jam together.\nThis year's costume theme is: Dungeons & Dragons meets Music .\nTake a classic fantasy character or class and mix it with a music genre, band, or artist. Imagine a punk rock paladin, disco wizard, heavy metal barbarian, country bard, or a rogue inspired by your favourite pop star. You can lean heavily into the fantasy side, the music side, or find some wonderfully ridiculous place in between.\nJoin us on Discord!\nCheck out our website!\nGet your free ticket!"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421208",
   "name": "Jame Gam #63 Halloween Edition",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/jame-gam-63-halloween-edition",
   "start": "2026-10-24T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T20:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-02T13:30:00Z",
   "participants": 17,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "AcidBurritos, AmiableVegetable, tiimo, #JameGam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "The use of Gen AI is NOT allowed If you aren't sure if you're breaking the rules ask on our Discord server",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "jame-gam-63-halloween-edition-421208",
   "rules_excerpt": "Jame Gam is a beginner friendly game jam for people who want to have fun, meet new people, and learn game development.\nIn this game jam you have a limited time to create a game or a prototype. After the submission window is closed you have 3 days to play and vote the games and, after that, a winner will be selected.\nThe jam will have a theme and a special object. Your game should be based around the theme, which gets revealed when the jam starts. The special object should be in your game, and should (ideally) play an important role.\nTheme & Special Object\nTheme\nTo Be Announced\nSpecial Object\nTo Be Announced\nRules\n• Your game must be made specifically for the jam\n• Your game must be made during the submission window\n• Your game must follow the theme and contain the special object\n• Don't make any NSFW or offensive/discriminatory games\n• The use of Gen AI is NOT allowed\n• If you aren't sure if you're breaking the rules ask on our Discord server\nRating\nThe entries will be rated based on the following criteria:\n• Theme Implementation\n• Special Feature Implementation\n• Fun Factor\n• Gameplay\n• Audio\n• Visuals\nJoin our Discord Server for more info.\nQ&A\nHow do I go about implementing the theme?\nYou're free to implement the theme in any way you can think of. Go crazy, find an edge-case, we don't mind!\nWhat is a \"Special Object\"?\nThe Special Object is an object that needs to be in your game. It can be added in any way - part of the primary mechanic, as the whole or part of the map, ran"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420917",
   "name": "Culture Bytes Mini-Jam #3",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/culture-bytes-mini-jam-3",
   "start": "2026-10-24T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T22:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-07T23:00:00Z",
   "participants": 0,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Melanated Game Kitchen",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "culture-bytes-mini-jam-3-420917",
   "rules_excerpt": "Registration Form\nREGISTER HERE\nIn addition to joining the game jam through itch, please fill out the registration form linked above so we can properly award prizes should you or your team win!\nAbout This Jam\nMelanated Game Kitchen is a collective of BIPOC game creators focused on the creation and curation of unique interactive experiences revolving around culture while growing in our craft. Their growing collective of artists, designers, programmers, music creators, producers, and more skilled creators can help you take your creative work to the next level.\nThe Mini-Byte Jam is a monthly prototyping challenge hosted by Melanated Game Kitchen, designed for developers of all skill levels to experiment, build fast, and learn together.\nEach jam is a low-stress, high-creativity exercise where you respond to a unique theme using bite-sized challenges, optional constraints, and flavorful “ingredient” prompts to inspire your design and improve your workflow by leveling up your skills.\nTheme (Must Use): \"To Be Announced!\"\nTheme Ingredients (Optional):\nIngredients are additional ideas related to the Creative Theme to help focus your creativity.\nIngredient A: ???\nIngredient B: ???\nIngredient C: ???\nIngredient D: ???\nFood Dish: Layered Lasagna\nPhoto from: https://www.recipetineats.com/one-pot-beef-lasagna-with-layers/\nThe jam's main food dish is Layered Lasagna\nFor our Culture Bytes jams, we always feature a food dish. The food dish connects to our Creative Theme in a way that directly "
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420291",
   "name": "Retro Pixel Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/retro-pixel-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-24T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T22:20:07Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-07T22:00:00Z",
   "participants": 35,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "DougVeira, #retropixeljam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "NO AI ALLOWED The Retro Pixel Jam is a Game Jam without generative Artificial Intelligence.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "retro-pixel-jam-420291",
   "rules_excerpt": "RETRO PIXEL JAM\nAre you ready to go back to the era of pixels?\nThe Retro Pixel Jam is a Game Jam dedicated to the visual style and spirit of classic 8 bit and 16 bit games. The goal is to create a game inspired by the classic era of video games, using your creativity to turn a surprise theme into a fun and memorable experience.\nYour game can be a platformer, adventure, puzzle, RPG, action game, horror game, arcade game, or any other genre.\nThe only requirement is that we want to feel the spirit of classic games that marked a generation.\nThe theme of the jam will be revealed when the jam begins.\nStart date: October 24, 2026 at 19:00\nSubmission deadline: October 31, 2026 at 19:20\nVoting ends: November 7, 2026 at 19:00 - ( It will be voted on by a jury made up of Brazilian developers and YouTubers. )\nAll times are based on the local time provided by itch.io.\nYou will have approximately 7 days to develop your game.\nYour game should aim for a visual style inspired by classic video games, especially:\nNintendo NES\nGame Boy\nSuper Nintendo SNES\nMega Drive Genesis\nYou do not need to perfectly reproduce the style of any specific console. The idea is to interpret the retro aesthetic in your own way.\nPixel art, limited color palettes, small sprites, chiptune music, retro sound effects, and other characteristics of the era are highly encouraged.\nCreativity is more important than perfectly reproducing a specific console.\nNO AI ALLOWED\nThe Retro Pixel Jam is a Game Jam without generative Art"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418622",
   "name": "A Lil Horror GameJam 2026 ☠️🎃",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/a-lil-horror-gamejam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-25T11:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-30T21:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-03T01:00:00Z",
   "participants": 119,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Slomby Dev, #ALilGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "a-lil-horror-gamejam-2026-418622",
   "rules_excerpt": "🎃 A LIL HORROR GAME JAM 2026 👻\nARE YOU READY\nFOR HORROR.\nTiny games. Bigger scares.\n⚠️ DON'T FORGET TO JOIN THE JAM ABOVE. ⚠️\n☠\nOFFICIAL JAM COMMUNITY\nJOIN THE DISCORD →\nCHAT • GET HELP • SHARE YOUR GAME • MEET DEVELOPERS\nTRANSMISSION // 001\nWATCH THIS.\nWATCH ON YOUTUBE ↗\n01 / WELCOME\nWELCOME... IF YOU DARE.\nWelcome back... or welcome for the very first time.\nAfter an amazing first horror jam, we're doing it all again! Whether you joined us last time or you're just discovering A Lil Game Jam , we're really happy to have you here.\nThis is a relaxed game jam all about making small horror games. Your game can be creepy, unsettling, funny, psychological, atmospheric, or completely absurd.\nIF IT SENDS A CHILL DOWN SOMEONE'S SPINE...\nOR MAKES THEM LAUGH...\nYOU'RE DOING IT RIGHT.\nOFFICIAL SPONSOR\nWIN PRIZES FROM CRAFTPIX.\nWe're proud to partner with CraftPix, a resource for high-quality 2D game assets for indie developers, hobbyists, and game creators.\nA LIL HORROR GAME JAM 2026\nTOP 5\nOne-year CraftPix memberships for the five highest-ranked teams!\nBUILD YOUR GAME WITH CRAFTPIX\nYou don't have to wait until the results to benefit from our sponsor! CraftPix offers free and premium 2D game assets that can help bring your jam entry to life. Check out their library, find assets that fit your vision, and spend more time making your game.\nEach winning team can receive up to five one-year memberships, according to the sponsor's prize arrangement.\nEXPLORE CRAFTPIX →\n02 / THE IDEA\nSMALL SCOPE"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420400",
   "name": "Coding Club November Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/coding-club-november-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-26T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-22T17:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-07T04:59:59Z",
   "participants": 7,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "FLIPPER401",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "If you have used AI for an asset, you must declare that you used AI for that asset and provide which AI software you used.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "coding-club-november-game-jam-420400",
   "rules_excerpt": "Overview\nHello everyone! This jam is intended for Game Developers and any creators who are part of the Full Sail Coding Club. There are no prizes for this jam, as its purpose is for creating a project and collaborating with others. You will find the details and information about this game jam below.\nTheme\nThe theme is:\n___\nThe theme will be released when the jam starts. Stay tuned!\nRequirements\nPlayable on Windows 10/11 or in the web browser\nPlayable with Mouse and Keyboard\nRules\nYou can use any engine you want.\nCredit any assets you use, and verify you have the proper license to use them.\nIf you have used AI for an asset, you must declare that you used AI for that asset and provide which AI software you used.\nNo NSFW or offensive content, and follow Itch.io TOS.\nJudging\nPublic voting will be used for this game jam, so the voters will be those who create the games, and everyone outside of that, too.\nThe Criteria for voting will be alignment to theme, creativity, entertainment value, and originality.\nIt is highly suggested that you all try out everyone's projects, vote on them, and send feedback or discuss the project with the creators.\nSubmission\nOn your project’s submission page, please include the following:\nAll team members\nAny assets used\nEngine\nTags related to your project"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421041",
   "name": "Earend's Bad UI Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/earends-bad-ui-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-26T06:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-09T06:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 14,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "earend",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI generated projects are not welcome, please do not submit projects that were created using LLMs in any capacity.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "earend-s-bad-ui-game-jam-421041",
   "rules_excerpt": "Hello and welcome to the Bad UI Game Jam\nWe're going to try to make (terrible) games built around the worst and funniest inputs we can come up with. This is meant to be a very relaxed jam, so it's open for two weeks but I'm strongly recommending that you don't spend the whole time on your project! Something simple and funny is perfect.\nI'm planning to play and review submissions on my stream ( https://twitch.tv/earend ), so if you'd like your entry to be shown there, please make sure it's SFW and has a browser version. AI generated projects are not welcome, please do not submit projects that were created using LLMs in any capacity.\nIf you need some examples of what we're looking for in terms of horrible inputs, please see: https://www.reddit.com/r/badUIbattles/top/"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420728",
   "name": "Portfolio Builders Jam - Week #96",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/portfolio-builders-jam-week-96",
   "start": "2026-10-26T12:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-02T11:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 7,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "orlandoo",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No gen AI: you must not have used gen AI at any stage, including creation of assets, text, thumbnails, and code, or in research and development.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "portfolio-builders-jam-week-96-420728",
   "rules_excerpt": "Hello and welcome to the 96th weekly Portfolio Builders Jam!\nOptional theme:\nTBA\nRules:\nNo gen AI: you must not have used gen AI at any stage, including creation of assets, text, thumbnails, and code, or in research and development. You may be asked to show some evidence of work in progress if something in your submission appears to be made with AI.\nNo racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia, and ableism. Your submission may still deal with these themes if done sensitively and appropriately.\nNSFW / 18+ age-rated submissions must be clearly labelled as such.\nYou must have worked on your submission during this week's jam. It can be something new, something started before the jam, or even a submission to a previous jam, as long as you've worked further on it during this week.\nYou may also submit your project to no more than two other jams (this doesn't include other weeks of this jam - you can submit to any number of Portfolio Builders Jams!)\nYour project must be free, so anyone can play or view it in full without paying.\nAudio must not autoplay on your project's itch page. It is fine to have audio, e.g. if your game is playable in-browser, but this must be initiated by the user, and not start automatically.\nYour project and its itch page must both be in English. The only reason for this is so all submissions can be moderated. Exceptions can be made for things like individual words and lines in dialogue.\nSubmissions that break the rules will be disqualified.\nCommunity\nWe have a "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-410770",
   "name": "1-BIT JAM 15 + Prizes",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/1-bit-jam-15",
   "start": "2026-10-26T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-02T17:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-06T17:00:00Z",
   "participants": 78,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "MYline media 👤, #blackandwhitegamejam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "1-bit-jam-15-prizes-410770",
   "rules_excerpt": "THEME:\n??? - Vote on our discord server\nThis is the 1-BIT JAM.\nThe main condition is to create a game that uses any two colors.\nPrizes For Winners:\n<a href=\"https://mylinemedia.itch.io/a-tiny-rpg-dungeon-tileset\">A tiny RPG DUNGEON tileset by MYline media 👤</a>\n<a href=\"https://mylinemedia.itch.io/noir-detective-tileset\">Noir Detective Tileset by MYline media 👤</a>\n<a href=\"https://mylinemedia.itch.io/a-tiny-rpg-tileset\">A tiny RPG tileset by MYline media 👤</a>\n- Why?\n- Because it's HARD &\n(Restrictions help to move on, discover something new and self-actualize in a non-standard form. Perhaps you will find new friends or future colleagues in the process of creating the game, which will help you not feel lonely and abandoned by everyone. Also, working on such a project will help you develop in the field that you like. Such competitions help developers to finally create something complete and of some value. Also, don't worry about the ratings, if even one person liked your game, then congratulations, you have found your audience, which will grow and grow over time! By the way, plus one project in the portfolio).\nSupport the jam!\nRules:\nIf your game does not follow the rules, it will be deleted.\nYour game must be created during the jam\nYou are allowed to use media that is not subject to copyright.\nAfter the submission period is over, you can fix bugs and add new ways to play (web build or any other), but not radically change the game.\nYou must also match the theme that will be a"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420850",
   "name": "🎵👻💜 Music Jam: Travel RPG #7: A Love Song for Ghosts",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/music-travel-rpg-7",
   "start": "2026-10-26T18:59:59Z",
   "end": "2026-11-02T07:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-09T07:59:59Z",
   "participants": 6,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Tokyo Frequency, #music-travel-rpg",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "🤖 AI Usage: You may NOT use Generative AI in making or assisting you to make your composition.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "music-jam-travel-rpg-7-a-love-song-for-ghosts-420850",
   "rules_excerpt": "A Music Composition Travel Based RPG\nWelcome to the Music Travel RPG Jam - a video game music composition journey based on a unique creative limitation - travel to a new location and face a new musical creative challenge each week! (Join the discord for tips and community discussion.)\nTheme: A Love Song For Ghosts\nHalloween is coming up. As you continue to explore Japan, you become overwhelmed by culture shock, and just want to celebrate halloween at home. While browsing the internet for interesting spooky games to play, you come across the indie game Music Box I: Liebstraum (Liebstraum is a German word that translates to \"Love Dream\" in English) and decide to spend your halloween playing it. After playing the game, you are touched by Florian's story, and decide to write a song dedicated to the things that he could dream of accomplishing.\nLimitation #1: Music Box\nThe only instrument you can use is the music box. You can only use ONE music box.\nA single music box can only play up to two notes at the same time;\nYou may want to do a bit of reading on music boxes depending on how authentic you want to make it.\nYou are free to add sound effects such as music box winding effects or other spooky effects if desired, and as well as detune the music box (similar to how detuning works in Lo-Fi music), just no other instruments.\nLimitation #2: Liebstraum (Love Dream)\nYour composition must be at least partially inspired by Liebstraum No.3 by Franz Liszt.\nInspiration could be to write a so"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421190",
   "name": "game_OFF_A26",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/game-off-a26",
   "start": "2026-10-26T21:30:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-03T04:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-10T04:59:59Z",
   "participants": 4,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "CDJ",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "game-off-a26-421190",
   "rules_excerpt": "BON GAME OFF!"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419466",
   "name": "New Wierd Game Jam except it's fall",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/new-wierd-game-jam-fall",
   "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:01Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-08T00:00:02Z",
   "participants": 27,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "siwdvi, #wierd",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Unless you're talking about emotional support from pets or divine intervention (both of which are allowed and encouraged) you cannot add AI content in your game UNLESS it is completely obvious that it was made by AI (so you may add italian brainrot to your game if your heart sees it as a nessessary thing to do), this allows us to still judge New Wierd Games accordingly",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "new-wierd-game-jam-except-it-s-fall-419466",
   "rules_excerpt": "Hey you!\n?\nYes, you!\nWhat do you want?\nEver felt like life is way too boring?\nWhat? No!\nEver wanted to add a little spark to your life?\nPlease stop with these questions\nHave a desire to try out something new ?\nI mean sure but-\nWelcome to the New Wierd Game Jam except it's fall!!!\nThe 14th seasonal Wierd Game Jam that holds the wierdest strangest craziest unhingiest thingmabobiest games to ever come into a man's mind! Make your wierd game in a time period of October 27th 2026 at 00:00 EST to November 1st 2026 at 00:00 EST (5 days) !\nIf you feel like 5 days is too short for the creation of your game, check out the extended version of this jam !\nThe THEME🧐\nThe New Wierd Game Jam, just like all of the Old Wierd Game Jams, has a theme which will be revealed at the start of the jam in this video premiere -->\n! !\nThe RULES😨\nCan I Join? Yes, the New Wierd Game Jam is looking for people that can produce the New Wierd Games that we all crave, and this could just be you ! Or it couldn't. The New Wierd Game Jam is a gamble . And the moment you realise that you will understand just how awesome the New Wierd Game Jam is!\nCan I for some unknown reason restrain myself from making my game Wierd? All games in the jam can be considered \"wierd enough\", however everyone else is looking for truly wierd games and, really, you should ask that question to yourself first\nCan I know more about the theme? The New Wierd Game Jam features a New Wierd Theme which you may include in your game, but if your N"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420718",
   "name": "Ostravsky Game Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/ostravsky-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-27T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-28T16:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-05T22:59:59Z",
   "participants": 1,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Kratochvilka, #ostravskyGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "ostravsky-game-jam-2026-420718",
   "rules_excerpt": "This is already the third edition of a two-day competition for teams of up to five high school students passionate about video game development. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday evening, teams strive to create a game prototype that matches a theme revealed at the event’s opening ceremony.\nThey may use almost any tool — the game can take the form of a text adventure, feature a graphical interface, or be built using a game engine such as Godot, Unity, or Unreal Engine. Participants include students from technical, art, and grammar schools across the Moravian-Silesian region, and mixed teams composed of students from different types of schools (for example, art and technical) are also encouraged.\nTeams are supported by mentors representing both Czech and international game studios. The organizers have emphasized a diverse representation — from independent indie studios and small regional teams to large Czech and international companies, as well as outsourcing studios — and specialists from various fields such as graphics, 3D modeling, programming, game/level/character design, marketing, music, and sound.\nAlso in attendance will be the organizers of the Game Access conference and a representative from the production company Cyber Sail Consulting."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420421",
   "name": "ThinkyCon Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/thinkycon-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-29T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-09T05:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 41,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Thinky Games",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "We don't allow the use of elements (art, code, text, music, etc) made using generative AI.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "thinkycon-jam-2026-420421",
   "rules_excerpt": "Our annual digital conference ThinkyCon is all about experienced designers, developers and puzzle enthusiasts sharing their knowledge and insights on the game-making process. The ThinkyCon Jam is about taking the ideas and lessons shared in those talks and applying them in real time: pick a presentation that spoke to you and make a game with that topic in mind!\nYour game should:\n- Be thinky!\n- Be inspired by one or more of the talks from ThinkyCon 2026\nWatch some talks from the event and get inspired! Then make a game that explores or expands one of the topics from the presentations. Maybe a speaker had advice about how to approach puzzle design, spoke about new avenues the genre could explore, or shared some of their creative process or tools. Whatever the subject, incorporate the themes into your game and use them as creative inspiration.\nThinky games are those that invite you to carefully reason your way through problems and challenges — games involving puzzles, logic, deduction, strategy, deep systems, engineering and more, full of learning and aha moments! While many thinky games are also puzzle games, we find thinkiness all over the gaming landscape, from strategy games to adventure games to deckbuilders. If you're taking your time reasoning through things, and not under pressure to perform quick or physically difficult tasks, you're probably playing a thinky game.\nOur Thinky Games Database is a great place to poke around and explore what exactly fits under this big umb"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419519",
   "name": "Naturéales - le JdR féerique",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/natureales",
   "start": "2026-10-29T05:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-06T22:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 1,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Axolotl",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "natur-ales-le-jdr-f-erique-419519",
   "rules_excerpt": "Bienvenue dans la jam de Naturéales, le jeu de rôle féerique !\nAvec cette jam, vous avez l’autorisation de créer du contenu additionnel gratuit pour Naturéales .\nVous ne connaissez pas encore le jeu ? Ce n'est pas grave ! Vous pouvez le découvrir grâce au livret démo gratuit disponible sur la page du jeu .\nVous pouvez créer dans 5 catégories : Personnage (Fée), Nature, Quidam, Item et Événement de Saison.\nVoici les différents modèles :\nLes lignes en pointillés sont à laisser libres pour les joueuses.\nLes glands listent des Actions neutres ou des Actions fortes ou faibles (demander…).\nLes étoiles sont des cases à cocher.\nNous vous rappelons que Naturéales est un jeu cosy, feel good, réconfortant et non violent.\nMerci de respecter cela dans vos contenus.\nVoici les listes des éléments déjà présents dans le jeu :\nRèglement\nSoumettez vos contenus à la jam ci-présente afin d’avoir une chance de gagner le supplément de la jam si vos contenus sont sélectionnés pour être publiés dans le-dit supplément.\nEn soumettant vos contenus à la jam, vous acceptez qu'ils soient publiés dans le supplément.\nLes bénéfices de ce supplément seront reversés à une association de protection de la nature."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420862",
   "name": "Slapjam #2",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/slapjam-ai-2",
   "start": "2026-10-29T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-10-31T15:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-07T15:00:00Z",
   "participants": 60,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "slapjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "AI-required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Use AI tools as part of making your game. Solo creators, teams and autonomous AI entrants are welcome.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 1000,
    "summary": "This time, the cash prize pool doubles to $1,000 ."
   },
   "slug": "slapjam-2-420862",
   "rules_excerpt": "Slapjam #2: October 29–31, 2026 (UTC)\nFor 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.\nStarts: 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.\nOur first jam brought together 312 developers and produced 145 games in 48 hours. This time, the cash prize pool doubles to $1,000 .\nPrizes\n1st: $500\n2nd: $200\n3rd, 4th and 5th: $100 each\nCash prizes are paid in USD. Sponsor-specific prizes will be added as they are confirmed.\nFormat\nBuild a game during the 48-hour window. The theme is revealed when the jam starts.\nUse AI tools as part of making your game. Solo creators, teams and autonomous AI entrants are welcome.\nMobile portrait format; aim for 720×1280. Make it work with touch controls and playable in the browser on itch.io.\nSubmit through this jam page before the deadline. No zip-only submissions or externally hosted playable builds.\nOnly 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.\nEvery 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 "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419774",
   "name": "Autumn Lisp Game Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/autumn-lisp-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-30T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-09T05:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-16T05:00:00Z",
   "participants": 41,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "technomancy, David Thompson, #lispGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Code and assets generated by so-called \"artificial intelligence\" such as a large language model (LLM) are not permitted .",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "autumn-lisp-game-jam-2026-419774",
   "rules_excerpt": "Lisp Game Jam is a recurring game jam taking place for a full 10 days. After the jam has finished, 7 days are given to everyone to try out the game submissions and vote for their favorites. There is no theme for this jam.\nRules\nMust be written in any dialect of Lisp. This includes, but is not limited to Common Lisp, Racket/Scheme, Emacs Lisp, Fennel, Clojure, or even your own new custom lisp you've made just for this game!\nYou may use existing libraries, third-party or self-created, as long as they have an open-source license.\nYou may use existing assets, including but not limited to artwork, music, and sound effects, as long as they are free for others to use as well. You must disclose what you used, and give proper credit where it is due. See Open Game Art for a great collection of freely-licensed assets.\nCode and assets generated by so-called \"artificial intelligence\" such as a large language model (LLM) are not permitted . Likewise, Lisp implementations and other dependencies that are substantially\nLLM-generated are not permitted .\nYou may develop your own general-purpose engine, tools, and assets before the jam begins. This way, you can start with the game logic and connecting the pieces during the jam. If you do choose this method, please make an effort to show that the game logic was not worked on before the jam began, if you want to receive a good rating.\nIf you know what engine you will use ahead of time, you are encouraged get a build/ upload setup working for it be"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420424",
   "name": "Improve My Game Jam 47",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/improve-my-game-jam-47",
   "start": "2026-10-30T04:00:59Z",
   "end": "2026-11-07T16:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-14T16:00:00Z",
   "participants": 49,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "anomrac21, #imgj",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "improve-my-game-jam-47-420424",
   "rules_excerpt": "Improve My Game Jam 47\nBi-monthly Game Jam\nA game jam where you improve on a previous game project and bring it closer to completion.\nRULES\nYou must submit any previously developed game and improve on it somehow.\nYou must submit an outline of your improvements in a Devlog. (\" development log\" written or video ).\nRating is open to the public\nCriteria\nOverall\nFun\nVisuals (Graphics)\nUser Interface\nAudio\nPrizes\nTop 3 teams (up to 5 people per team). 1-year CraftPix.net memberships\nSponsers\nCraftPix.net is an online store and resource specializing in high-quality, premium, and free 2D game assets for game developers, indie studios, and hobbyists.\nQuestions? Ask Me Anything.\nFAQs\nCan I submit a game that I have not published?\nYes. The important thing is that you provide a Devlog outlining your improvements from your previous version of the game.\nCan I submit an entirely new Project?\nNo. The point of the jam is that you improve on or remake old projects. Your Devlog should reflect as such.\nDoes this game jam have a theme?\nNo. You decide what to work on and publish it by the deadline.\nWhat is a devlog?\nA devlog is documentation of your work. Itch.io has a feature for developers to document their progress located on the game edit page. You can use this feature or your own to create your devlog. You are required to enter a devlog link to submit your entry to the game jam.\nWhat is a devlog link?\nA devlog link is a URL you are required to enter when you submit your entry to the game jam."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421026",
   "name": "JEff the Killer!!!! SPOOKY HALLOWEEN JAM",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/jeff-the-killer-spooky-halloween-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-30T05:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T18:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-09T05:59:59Z",
   "participants": 9,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "kit, Crayon",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "assets",
    "evidence": "ill bust ur fucking kneecaps if you ai generate assets",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "jeff-the-killer-spooky-halloween-jam-421026",
   "rules_excerpt": "welcom 2 JEFFS SCARY HALLOWEEN JAM AAAAUGHGHAH ITS SO SCARY\nwhat is going on\nThis is a ONE DAY ONLY SPECIAL JAM FOR HALLOWEEN!!!! WE WILL DO A DRAMTAIC READING OF JEFF THE KILLER STORY TO KICKOFF DA JAM. WE WILL ANNOUCE THIS CLOSE TO THE DAY OF THE JAM. I LIKE JAM\nyou will particvipate - here r my rulez\nThe jam runs for ONE DAY ONLY: HALLOWEEN DAY, WHICH IS JEFFS FAVORITE DAY. DONT WORK BEFORE OR AFTER ITS AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF JEFFS HOLY DAY\nur game must involve SOME JEFF ELEMENT. Be creeatuiv!!!\nill bust ur fucking kneecaps if you ai generate assets\nthe game needs to run on some platform. it should open.\nKIRA SPECIFIC RULE: NO VIRUSES. NO FUCKING WITYH MY FILES.\nkeep your game unlisted or password protected if you dont it showing up publicly.\nif you are a scared pooppoo little baby you should probably not participate\nspins wildly"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420532",
   "name": "GoedWare Game Jam Halloween Part 3 👻(+ prizes 🏆)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/goedware-game-jam-halloween-3",
   "start": "2026-10-30T10:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-03T10:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-09T17:00:00Z",
   "participants": 59,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "GoedWare, #GoedWareGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI Transparency: If you use AI-generated or AI-assisted content, please be transparent about it.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 100,
    "summary": "#Overall winner: $75 gift card + Eternal Glory 😁"
   },
   "slug": "goedware-game-jam-halloween-part-3-prizes-420532",
   "rules_excerpt": "Join the GoedWare Game Jam Halloween Edition (Part 3) 👻. A 96-hour game development challenge full of spook-tacular creativity! Create a Halloween-themed game using any framework, where spine-tingling gameplay and haunting visuals are key. Dare to submit your creation on itch.io to compete. Games will be rated in categories like gameplay, audio, visual and Halloween/theme fit, by both participants and our ghostly jury panel. Prizes await: including gift cards and spooky surprises! The theme will be revealed at the start, so join us if you dare!\nJoin Our Discord\n🎃 Theme\nThe theme for GoedWare Game Jam Halloween Edition (Part 3) will be revealed when the jam begins.\n🔮 Goal\nThis is the 3rd Halloween Edition Game Jam organized by GoedWare. Our goal? To help you Conjure new skills, Creep through creative challenges, and Captivate with your very own game in just 4 days ! Whether you’re summoning code, mastering game design, or exploring eerie aesthetics, you’ll gain experience, level up your skills, and have a frightfully fun time. Join us in creating games and playing those crafted by other daring participants!\nGoedWare:\nLinkedIn\nWebsite\nGames\nDiscord\nLink to previous Jams\n#1\n#2\n#3\n#4\n#5\n#6\n#7\n#8\n#9\n#10\n#11\n#12\n#13\n#14\n#15 #16 #17 |\nZERO UI |\nHALLOWEEN #1 |\nHALLOWEEN #2 |\nCUTSCENE |\nLIMITED COLOR |\nLIMITED SHAPES | BOSS BATTLE | SUMMER '26\n💀 Rules & Requirements\nRules & Requirements\nOpen to All: Anyone, regardless of experience, is welcome to participate!\nItch.io Account Required:"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420279",
   "name": "Core Mechanics Challenge 2026 Fall",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/core-mechanics-challenge-2026-fall",
   "start": "2026-10-30T16:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-09T18:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-16T18:00:00Z",
   "participants": 5,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "DinoCrys, #core-mechanics-challenge",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI tools and tutorials are allowed, but you must understand and be able to adapt what you use",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "core-mechanics-challenge-2026-fall-420279",
   "rules_excerpt": "Core Mechanics Challenge 2026 Fall\nCan you replicate well known games or game mechanics? How well?\n💬 Discord\n🦋 Bluesky\n🎥 Twitch\nSchedule\nStarts: Friday, October 30, 2026, 18:00 (host's local time)\nEnds: Sunday, November 09, 2026, 20:00 — 10 days (a full week plus the weekend on both sides)\nEntry voting: November 09 – November 16, 2026 (1 week)\nJam may be extended by 12–24 hours depending on turnout — watch announcements for the final cutoff.\nOverview\nThis jam invites participants to implement a well-known game's core mechanic. Perfect for everyone — whether you're a beginner learning to code or an experienced developer seeking a fun challenge. The goal is learning programming, building your portfolio, and finishing a playable game.\nTheme — decided by you\nChosen through weekly voting rounds on dinobits.com in the lead-up to the jam:\n← Last time's theme was Tower Defense — see how that jam went\nOptional Features\nEach challenge scores extra points on its own — multiplier scales with difficulty (see Judging Criteria below).\nTo be announced\nRequirements\nMUST\nAll code developed during the jam period\nProject source must be publicly accessible\nReused assets must be credited\nSHOULD\nHost on GitHub or a compatible Git platform\nAI tools and tutorials are allowed, but you must understand and be able to adapt what you use\nJudging Criteria (weighted)\nCode Style, Solution & Architecture — ×5\nGit development history — ×1\nGame quality / uniqueness — ×1\nOptional features: Easy ×1, Medium ×3, Ha"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420396",
   "name": "🎃Setfire Halloween Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/setfire-halloween-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-30T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-02T17:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-03T17:00:00Z",
   "participants": 7,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Setfire Entertainment",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "setfire-halloween-jam-420396",
   "rules_excerpt": "SETFIRE HALLOWEEN / 2026\nHALLOWEEN\nJAM\nMake something strange this Halloween.\nMeet the community on Discord →\nTHE THEME\nSEALED UNTIL THE START\nLOCKED\nRevealed when the jam begins.\n01 A LITTLE STRANGE.\nA LITTLE SETFIRE.\nA seasonal game jam for weird, cozy, spooky games. Build around the revealed theme, solo or with friends.\n02 RULES\nMake your game during the jam.\nSolo developers and teams are welcome.\nAny engine is allowed.\nPremade tools and assets are welcome. Follow their licences and credit their creators.\nYour game must follow the revealed theme.\nBrowser builds are strongly encouraged.\n03 RATING\nCREATIVITY\nHow interesting is the idea?\nCRAFT\nHow well does everything work together?\nHALLOWEEN SPIRIT\nHow well does it capture the Halloween mood?\nJOIN THE\nBONFIRE.\nFind teammates, swap feedback, and share what you're making.\nJOIN DISCORD →\n04 FAQ\nCAN I WORK IN A TEAM?\nYes. Teams and solo developers are welcome.\nCAN I USE PREMADE ASSETS?\nYes. Follow their licences and credit their creators.\nIS THIS BEGINNER FRIENDLY?\nYes. Your first game is welcome here.\nDOES IT HAVE TO BE SCARY?\nNo. Cozy, funny, and strange games fit Halloween too.\nSETFIRE\nSmall games start somewhere.\nDiscord →"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420437",
   "name": "ЧРЕВАТЫЙ ДЖЕМ",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/chrevo-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-30T20:13:13Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T22:13:13Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-10T10:13:13Z",
   "participants": 176,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "destructive_crab, oknogmdv, Kirk1448",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "-420437",
   "rules_excerpt": "31 ОКТЯБРЯ - 1 НОЯБРЯ\nЧРЕВАТЫЙ ДЖЕМ\nСезон страха и ужаса подходит к своей кульминации\nДесятки обезумевших от осенней хандры разработчиков столкнуться в смертельной схватке за звание\nЛУЧШЕГО ИЗ ЛУЧШИХ\n(схватка на самом деле не смертельная вы не умрете правда)\nКритерии\nГеймплей\nОценка игрового опыта с точки зрения геймдизайна\nГрафон\nОценка графической составляющей игры. Стилистика; качество арта; насколько арт работает в проекте\nЗвук\nОценка того, насколько круто звучит игра. Саундтрек; саунддизайн; прочие звуки\nКачество проработки\nОценка глубины проработки механик, деталей в проекте\nEnjoyment\nОценка того, насколько сильно игра понравилась лично вам\nСоответствие теме\nБазовый критерий джема, насколько игра раскрывает заданную тему\nПравила\nСоответствие теме\nИгра должна реализовывать в себе объявленную тему\nВременные рамки джема\nИгра должна быть сделана в рамках джема\nСторонние ассеты\nИспользование сторонних ассетов разрешено.\nНо учитывайте, что игры, в которых тривиально использованы стоковые ассеты редко получают большой отклик от комьюнити.\nНе запрещено - разрешено\nДелайте ту игру, которые вы хотите сделать, главное, чтобы ее разработка велась на равных условиях с другими проектами.\nСуд над всеми проектами, которые вызовут серьезные вопросы у комьюнити , будет публично проходить в самом комьюнити .\nНО на нашем опыте, таких случаев, пока не было\nЗаветы джема\nФидбек\nОставляйте как можно больше фидбека. Отыграйте хотя бы в треть игр, это займет всего пару вечеров. Участвуйте в обсу"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420726",
   "name": "TriGameDev Monthly Game Jam #9 - Spooky Edition",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/trigamedev-monthly-game-jam-9",
   "start": "2026-10-30T21:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T22:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-09T02:17:18Z",
   "participants": 4,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Gerald Burke, #TriGameDevJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Gen-AI is permitted, lazy Gen-AI is not No spam submissions, your submission must be unique to this jam",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "trigamedev-monthly-game-jam-9-spooky-edition-420726",
   "rules_excerpt": "TriGameDev Monthly Game Jam\nWhat is TriGameDev?\nTriGameDev is a loose collective of game developers that started in the\nTri-Cities Region of Northeast Tennessee\nWhile many of our members are still there, there are plenty of us that are not\nAll are welcome!\nWho is TriGameDev?\nPros\nHobbyists\nStudents\nCurious Non-Developers\nGame Playing People\nWhy is TriGameDev?\nSolo game dev can be lonely\nLet's be alone together\nThe Jam\nThe jam runs for 48 hours\nIncorporation of the theme is mandatory, but your interpretation can be\nwhatever you want it to be\nChallenges are optional, but may help you to narrow an idea down, or practice\nsomething you don't often do\nThe Rules\nNSFW content must be flagged\nYour submission must be built during the duration of the jam\nYou can use any asset you are legally permitted to use\nGen-AI is permitted, lazy Gen-AI is not\nNo spam submissions, your submission must be unique to this jam\nAn interpretation of the theme should be incorporated into your submission\nAn explanation of your interpretation should be included in your submission\nRespect yourself, respect your fellow jammers, respect the jam\nThe Keynote\nWatch this space as the month progresses!\nThe Theme\nCreepypasta\nCreepypasta is a unique form of horror that exists because of the internet. The existence of blogs allowed short form horror writers that maybe wouldn't be able to find traditional publishing to share their spooky stories. The anonymity of the internet was added to the mix and experimentation eve"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419989",
   "name": "Micro Jam 068: Evolution ($350+ Prizes!)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/micro-jam-068",
   "start": "2026-10-31T01:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-02T01:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-03T01:00:00Z",
   "participants": 34,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "tobias, SeeOne, #microjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "➤ Can I use AI (artificial intelligence)? Yes, AI is allowed.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 350,
    "summary": "Micro Jam 068: Evolution ($350+ Prizes!)"
   },
   "slug": "micro-jam-068-evolution-350-prizes-419989",
   "rules_excerpt": "💡 WHAT IS MICRO JAM?\nMicro Jam is a bi-weekly Game Jam (game development competition) held on itch.io. Every Jam has a pre-set theme and a surprise prerequisite that is divulged once the Jam starts. The prerequisite can be voted on in the Micro Jam Discord server and is open for interpretation.\nThere is NO voting on itch.io. All official voting will be held on the official Micro Jam website . This is to prevent cheating. You MUST ALSO RATE AT LEAST 5 GAMES on the Micro Jam website for your game to be eligible.\nIt's absolutely fine if you do not finish your game in time. You can submit it late within 6 hours after the submission window closes!\n▸ Special thanks to Easel and Ziva for sponsoring and making these jams possible.\nMicro Jam Official website: https://www.microjam.xyz/\n➤ Discord ➤ Twitter\n📖 THEME\nThis week's theme for Micro Jam 068 is Evolution!\nThis is open for interpretation, but just remember that use of theme is a criterion being voted on (on the Micro Jam website).\n📝 PREREQUISITE\nThe prerequisite will be revealed once the Jam begins.\n💸 SPONSORED BY\nThank you to our amazing sponsors! This Jam would not be running without them, so please click on their graphic to learn more about them:\nWant to sponsor the prize pool? Email tommy@microjam.dev\n💰 PRIZES\n▸ First of all, everyone can get a certificate of participation upon request in our Discord server !\nWhen submission is over, there will be a 48 hour rating period held on the Micro Jam website ( https://www.microjam.xy"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421086",
   "name": "Chug Some Water Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/chug-some-water-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-31T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-15T06:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-30T07:00:59Z",
   "participants": 2,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "look_alive_sunshine, #ChugSomeWaterJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "This should go without saying, but absolutely no use of generative AI should be used for any part of the development process.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 1000,
    "summary": "This Studio Challenge, sponsored by OpenAI, invites students to use generative AI tools to create a multiplayer game for a cash reward of $1,000 USD, stating that \"it takes under an hour, needs no coding experience, and "
   },
   "slug": "chug-some-water-jam-421086",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the Chug Some Water Jam! This jam is hosted by a small group of students who, after learning about one of Handshake AI's recent AI Skills Studio Challenge, decided to host a counter jam, designed to celebrate the human creativity and effort that goes into all elements of video game production. This Studio Challenge, sponsored by OpenAI, invites students to use generative AI tools to create a multiplayer game for a cash reward of $1,000 USD, stating that \"it takes under an hour, needs no coding experience, and builds a skill employers want.\"\nAs students learning to work in the video game industry, we know that it can take way longer than an hour to polish a game you feel confident enough to add to your portfolio. Even with the use of generative AI, we also know that a lot of designers, developers, and producers prefer to work in teams, and trust human made work significantly more than AI generated work, on all ends.\nThis doesn't even begin to tackle the ethical and environmental concerns Generative AI brings up, hence the name: Chug Some Water Jam. We encourage our fellow students and video game enthusiasts to drink some water (not an energy drink), start a team (or join solo), and get creative! Almost anything goes in this jam, provided it meets a few general requirements:\n- This should go without saying, but absolutely no use of generative AI should be used for any part of the development process.\n- Try to keep gameplay under two minutes. It can get difficult to p"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420227",
   "name": "NovemBird 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/novembird",
   "start": "2026-10-31T10:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-01T17:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 85,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "JamieDerg, Akiba, Loudo, Camazule, dreadful shroud, Racky, #novembirdjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No use of Generative AI. Games found using it will be immediately",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "novembird-2026-420227",
   "rules_excerpt": "NovemBird is a avian-themed furry game jam and the third NovemJam, following last year’s Novembuck .\nAnyone wishing to participate will be tasked with making a Furry (or Feathery) Visual Novel\nin one month , during the month of November, to be finished by November\n30 – ready to be\nenjoyed for the winter holiday season! You can work on your own or with a team.\nThis winter-time jam is focused on creating a chill creative environment. It's an unranked\njam, meant to connect like-minded people. There will be no voting on submissions, and no\nawards. However, as in previous years, there will be staff picks for our personal\nfavourites.\nThe birds are rebelling, no more working for the bourgeoisie, it’s time for revolution!\nWhether that’s punks, protests, counterculture, or a different kind of anarchy entirely, now\nis your chance to stir up some chaos and give a feathery finger to “the man”!\nThis year’s optional theme is: “ Anarchy in the Aviary ”\nAt the end of the jam, the Novemjam team will each vote on a game they feel has the “best\ntheme implementation\". Only jams that use the theme will be considered for this\ncategory.\nYour Visual Novel must feature a Bird.\nThe Bird must appear narratively and visually.\nYou must be 18 years or older to participate.\nParticipants are free to submit NSFW and adult-only stories if they wish to. As such, this\nis not a space for minors.\nYou can only work on your project during the month of November.\nThe point of the game jam is to challenge yourself and"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-411824",
   "name": "Transformation Game Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/tf26",
   "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-30T11:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 118,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "MutaSheep, Malic, #tf26",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "Games must not contain any AI-generated media (images, video, text, etc.)!",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "transformation-game-jam-2026-411824",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome back to another TF Game Jam once again set for November of this year! This year we've decided to include a secondary theme again, which should hopefully spark some ideas. The theme for this year is \"HIDDEN \". Whether it's a character trying to hide what they're becoming, a scientist trying to keep his lab a secret, or an even more abstract and yet unseen interpretation of the secondary theme we'd love to see what you reveal.\nWe'll be jamming for the month of November, as usual, to create games about TF, mutation, were-creatures or whatever turns into other things.\nYou are free to use pre-existing assets and in whatever engine, we just want to see any type of game with TF as a theme, with no limits on genre or style of game. We are looking for \"TF Games\", i.e. games that specifically cater to people interested in transformation.\nPlease note: Only accepting games that haven't been submitted to another jam (to prevent spam)!\nMain theme: Transformation\nSecondary theme: Hidden\nThe secondary theme is optional, but we encourage you to make use of it and see what gears it turns in your head.\nRULES:\nAim to be positive and constructive when giving feedback to authors.\nYou can use this jam to finish and submit unfinished projects, even if you've started them earlier. You can also use this time to make a really big update to your current or previous project. The goal is more/more-complete TF games.\nNSFW/Mature content is allowed, please clearly mark your submissions as such if yo"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420872",
   "name": "The Liquidy Jam!",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/the-liquidy-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-31T15:40:55Z",
   "end": "2026-11-03T15:41:05Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-20T15:41:18Z",
   "participants": 1,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "crocodile john",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Do not use generative AI. The game must be browser based.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "the-liquidy-jam-420872",
   "rules_excerpt": "THE LIQUIDY JAM!\nTheme:\nThe theme for this jam is water. You can interpret this theme in any way you want from a sailing game to a game about filling a glass of water, or whatever you can imagine!\nDescription:\nDo you feel dehydrated? Well probably not but do you feel the need for sailing? Or fishing? Well still probably not but you're still gonna' have to make a game about water!\nThis is a jam about water (if you may not have guessed already). The more water the better...\nBut this jam has more than just water, your goal is to create an impressive game in just a few days (about water...) and have a creative idea that stands out (also known as a watery idea...).\nPreferences:\nThe game is preferred to be creative and chaotic, something fun to play and satisfying!\nRules:\n1. Not reading the rules is not an excuse to break them!\n2. No racist or horror content and the game should be for all ages.\n3. The game must respect the theme.\n4. The code must be made by you during the game jam period.\n5. The game must be pixel art.\n6. You must credit any assets (graphics, music etc).\n7. Be restpectful to other jam members.\n8. Do not use generative AI.\n9. The game must be browser based.\n10. The game must be free."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421120",
   "name": "Bevy Jam #8",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/bevy-jam-8",
   "start": "2026-10-31T19:01:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-08T20:01:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-21T20:01:26Z",
   "participants": 30,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "bevy, #bevyjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "NEW:** You may not use AI to author any code or assets for this jam.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "bevy-jam-8-421120",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the eight official Bevy Jam! In this 9 day event, your goal is to make a game using Bevy , the free and open-source game engine built in Rust.\nGame jams are a great way to dive in to game development, even if you have never built a game (or used Bevy)! They are also a great way to meet like-minded people. Join the Bevy Discord to meet other people, discuss the jam, and form teams. Make sure you check out the \"Bevy Jam\" channels there!\nThe Bevy Jam is a competition with winners, but the goal is for everyone to have fun in a safe and collaborative space. This is about the journey, not the destination!\nIf you are new to Bevy, check out The Bevy Book and the various community-made learning resources in Bevy Assets .\n⚪ Templates\nWe've provided a minimal template to help you get started! This is fully optional, but it should help you cut down on the boilerplate needed to make and host a web game, and get off to a solid start. Check it out at bevy_github_ci_template ! For something more complete (and opinionated), browse the list of community-submitted templates , or try out the bevy_cli 's provided templates.\n⚪ Helpful crates\nIf you're new to Bevy, there are several extremely useful crates that may make your jam experience substantially smoother to consider. There are often several good options in each category:\nAudio: bevy_seedling\nInput Management: bevy_enhanced_input / leafwing-input-manager\nPhysics : avian / bevy_rapier\nLevel editing: skein / bevy_map_editor / bevy_t"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-410664",
   "name": "B1T Jam 🎃 6",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/b1t-jam-6",
   "start": "2026-10-31T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-10T22:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-17T22:00:00Z",
   "participants": 153,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Macrow, #B1TJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "any use of AI is prohibited, No exceptions. you can only use any 2 colors, modifying alpha or transparency is not allowed if it produces a new color.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "b1t-jam-6-410664",
   "rules_excerpt": "What is B1T Jam?\nB1T Jam is a 10-day-long game development jam where you make a game using only 2 colors.\nJoin us on our official discord server if you have any questions or just want to hang out with other jammers and gamedevs.\nTheme:\nwill be announced on the start of the jam, feel free to guess as this page is riddled with hints\nRules/Guidelines:\nyour game needs to be made during the jam period. if you're using premade assets you need to clearly credit it in your game page.\nany use of AI is prohibited, No exceptions.\nyou can only use any 2 colors, modifying alpha or transparency is not allowed if it produces a new color. Only 2 visible colors on screen are allowed.\nno manipulating votes (spam rating, rating everyone else a much lower score, creating extra accounts, etc)\nweb builds are optional, but are required for you to be qualified for 'judges pick'. you can have your game available on as many platforms as you like.\nyou're not allowed to update your game or link a new update during the voting period... without permission from the host.\nVoting Criteria:\nTheme: how well the theme is implemented.\nGameplay: how well the gameplay is presented and polished.\nArt: how the game looks visually.\nMusic: how the game sounds.\nFun: how much you enjoyed playing and your willingness to replay?\n• Top 3 Community Vote\n• Top 3 Judges Pick\n• Best Designed Game Page\n• Best Game Cover Art\n• A special role will be given to the winners on the discord server\n• highlighted on the jam front page, a"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419865",
   "name": "DENPA NARRATIVES JAM",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/denpa-narratives-jam",
   "start": "2026-10-31T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-01-12T00:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 75,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "麒麟蝙蝠, uraalice, RailgunRabbit, #denpanarratives",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "The use of generative AI in your submission is forbidden. We would rather see you try your best at making something sincere over using generated assets.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "denpa-narratives-jam-419865",
   "rules_excerpt": "~ le fond de le 電波 est rouge ~\nDenpa Narratives is an unranked denpa narrative jam, featuring stories that pay homage to titles like Jisatsu no Tame 101 no Houhou, Tsui no Sora, Sayonara wo Oshiete, Shizuku, and Subarashiki Hibiki, amongst others. Please read one of these entries and consult the rest of this page before asking questions about what denpa is, or what we’re looking for.\nYou do not have to make visual novels, though visual novels are highly preferred. There are no prizes, and we will not be judging the entries, though we will be moderating to make sure the content does not violate the rules. This is an 18+ jam, and if you are found to be under 18, we will be disqualifying you from the jam.\nWe highly encourage and favour eroge (lit. tl. erotic game)! Though non-eroge content is allowed, this may not be the place for it, as the denpa titles we wish to pay homage to are all works of eroge. Though, please remember to indicate on your page in some way that you have made NSFW content.\nThe jam runners also reserve the right to remove games with offensive (i.e. bigoted) content at their own discretion.\nThere is a hard upper word limit for entries as the hosts will be reading through them. This hard upper word limit is 25,000 words. There is no lower word limit.\nYou are free to work on old projects, or to start early, as long as you don’t submit finished entries within the first two weeks. This is for moderation purposes.\nWHAT IS DENPA?\nDenpa (電波) is a Japanese word that "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419945",
   "name": "Solovember 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/solovember2026",
   "start": "2026-10-31T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-01T08:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 152,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Sero, #Solovember2026",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI. At all.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "solovember-2026-419945",
   "rules_excerpt": "We've all been waiting all year, and it's almost finally November. Just like SoloSeptember we have another month all about solo and solo-friendly tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPG).\nAnd what better way to celebrate solo TTRPGs than by creating something new?\nHappy Solovember!\nWhat is Solovember?\nMuch like SoloSeptember, Solovember is a month dedicated to the art of the solo tabletop roleplaying game, created by Kaden Ramstack in 2020:\n\"Started in 2020 during the global pandemic, Solovember is a month long project where participants are encouraged to play, write, share, and all around just talk about single-player TTRPGS.\"\nHosted by the internet's new directory for solo and duet TTRPGs, the Solo RPG List , the Solovember Jam is a chance to focus in and create something amazing for the solo gaming community. Special thanks to Luke (formerly Tiny Table Index) of Graycastle Press, who previously hosted the Solovember Jam.\nWhat can I create for the Solovember Jam?\nSubmissions to the Solovember can be anything that fits under the (admittedly broad) umbrella of \"solo and solo-friendly tabletop roleplaying games and resources.\" To give some structure, here are general types of entries:\nGAMES: The real meat and potatoes of this whole corner of the TTRPG world, these are standalone experiences that can be picked up and played as-is with nothing additional (aside from tools like dice, cards, etc).\nSUPPLEMENTS: Additional content for a specific existing game, like an adventure, character"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420318",
   "name": "Weihnachtsmarkt - GameJam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/weihnachtsmarkt-gamejam-2026",
   "start": "2026-10-31T23:11:11Z",
   "end": "2026-12-31T22:30:30Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 8,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Barcosa - Rollenspiel + Design, Frau Knurrkater, grannus",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
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   "prizes": {
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   },
   "slug": "weihnachtsmarkt-gamejam-2026-420318",
   "rules_excerpt": "“MAN MUSS ZUERST LERNEN, AN DIE KLEINEN LÜGEN ZU GLAUBEN”\n- Der Tod in Schweinsgalopp\nOder mit anderen Worten: Ho ho ho, es weihnachtet bald wieder! Doch nicht nur bei uns gibt es im Winter eine besondere Zeit, nein, auch die meisten Rollenspielwelten kennen da etwas Ähnliches.\nLasst uns in diesem Jam also diese besondere Zeit hochleben. Der Inbegriff für Weihnachten ist für viele sicherlich der Weihnachtsmarkt mit all seinen Namen und Facetten - und genau dort wollen wir mit diesem Jam anknüpfen. Wir wollen zusammen einen Weihnachtsmarkt aufbauen, quer durch alle Genres des Rollenspiels. Welche Buden findet man in einer Cyberpunk-Megacity? Wer besucht den Weihnachtsmarkt in Arkham? Wie macht ein Stand von Mausrittern unter lauter \"Großen\" auf sich aufmerksam? Egal ob eine Bude (oder mehrere), eine Nichtspielfigur, eine Zufallstabelle mit Begegnungen, ein Nano-Game, ein Szenario, ein weihnachtliches Lied oder ein Rezept - gießt euch eine Tasse Tee ein, entzündet eine Kerze, hört Weihnachtslieder eurer liebsten Band, nehmt ein Setting eurer Wahl und haut in die Tasten!\nDie harten Fakten für diesen Jam:\nDer Jam beginnt am 01.11. und endet am 31.12.\nEs gibt keine Zeichen- oder Formatvorgabe.\nNatürlich ist jeglicher Einsatz von KI verboten und verpönt.\nGesucht werden Inhalte für einen Weihnachtsmarkt mit beliebigem Genre. Art und Umfang können variieren (s.o.) und wir heißen explizit \"kleine\" Einreichungen willkommen\nWichtig ist lediglich, dass eure Beschreibungen den Markt nicht"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420338",
   "name": "Continue Your Game 15",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/cyg-15",
   "start": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-01T00:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-01-01T00:00:00Z",
   "participants": 22,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Mouse Potato Does Stuff, #ContinueYourGame",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "assets, page & thumbnail (AI code allowed, must be disclosed)",
    "evidence": "Your project, page, and thumbnail are not allowed to contain AI-generated assets in any capacity.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
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   },
   "slug": "continue-your-game-15-420338",
   "rules_excerpt": "This jam is \"sponsored\" by the Mouse Potato Utils Plugin - an in-development Godot plugin you can watch on Codeberg !\nThis jam has a category in my Discord: https://discord.gg/5QbfnUNypk\nCredits to JulesMakesGames for the thumbnail https://jules-makes-games.itch.io\nWelcome to\nContinue Your Game: The Jam!\nJam 15: Insert Funny Title Here\nIn this jam, you'll have to take that one game you started - probably for a different jam - and FINISH IT. Or at least continue working on it for the rest of the month.\nNow, this part is very important:\nItch.io has a devlog feature, letting you share your progress with us in form of development logs. In order to get a good rating in this jam, you will have to use this feature so we can see you making progress.\nUnlike most games, your submission won't be rated by how good your game is - and, in fact, you don't have to submit anything playable.\nYou will be rated by the progress you show in your devlogs.\nAnd when it's your turn to rate others' games, you should do the same. That said, this is a pretty light-hearted jam - there aren't even any rewards yet - so don't take things too seriously.\nHappy gamedev, and I wish you all the best in completing your projects!\nJam process\nOnce you join the jam, you will be required to setup an itch.io page for your game if you haven't already, and keep a series of regular devlog posts on it about your progress.\nOnce the submission period is complete, your entry will be voted based on your overall progress, devlo"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420673",
   "name": "Megamitts' Mega Jam 20: Tic-Tac-Toerag!",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/megamitts-mega-jam-20",
   "start": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-15T23:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 5,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "megamitts, #megajam20",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Use AI if you like. Have FUN!!!",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "megamitts-mega-jam-20-tic-tac-toerag-420673",
   "rules_excerpt": "Megamitts' Mega Jam 20\nTic-Tac-Toerag!\nThis is a monthly jam held on the 1st day of the month and lasts for two weeks. Everyone is free to join and show off their productions with no pressure as it will be completely unranked.\nRules:\nAll submissions should be free (at least for the length of the jam)\nThe theme is completely optional. Really. Do what you want.\nYour entry can be anything you want: game, story, zine, artwork, music, assets. The choice is yours. It doesn't have to be made exclusively for this jam or during the jam period. It can even be a Work In Progress.\nAll games should run in the browser. You are free to make a downloadable version of it, but there should be a browser version too. More people will play your browser version.\nAny engine can be used.\nNo NSFW stuff. I'm talking porn here. There's plenty of jams for that stuff. Violence and gore are permitted but it's probably best to warn the player.\nWork solo/as a team. It's up to you. Remember to credit everyone in the team and anyone's assets you use as best as possible.\nAI use. I've been asked about this a few times in previous jams and I'm okay with it. No gatekeeping or judgement here! Use AI if you like.\nHave FUN!!!\nTheme for this jam: Make humorous versions of popular easy games!"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420925",
   "name": "7-Day Strategy Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/the-strategy-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-11-01T03:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-08T03:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-01T03:00:00Z",
   "participants": 11,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Starborn Interactive",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI tools: AI-assisted development is allowed, but meaningful generative AI use must be disclosed.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "7-day-strategy-game-jam-420925",
   "rules_excerpt": "7-Day Strategy Game Jam\nWelcome to the 7-Day Strategy Game Jam, a one-week game development challenge dedicated to strategy games!\nYou have just 7 days (168 hours) to create a playable strategy game.\nThe Challenge\nCreate a strategy game in 7 days. Your game can be simple or complex, traditional or experimental, realistic or completely absurd.\nThe only essential requirement is that strategy must be a central part of the gameplay.\nWhat Can You Create?\nAll strategy-related genres are welcome, including:\nTurn-Based Strategy\nReal-Time Strategy\n4X and Grand Strategy\nTactical Wargames\nCity Builders\nEconomic and Trading Simulations\nManagement and Tycoon Games\nPolitical and Diplomatic Strategy\nTower Defense\nSurvival Strategy\nExperimental Strategy Games\nThe Theme: Open Strategy\nThere is no mandatory theme, setting, or historical period.\nRules\nSeven days: Development must take place during the official jam period.\nNew projects: Your game must be created specifically for this jam. Existing games cannot be submitted.\nPre-existing resources: Publicly available engines, frameworks, libraries, and properly licensed assets may be used.\nTeams: Solo developers and teams are welcome.\nGenre: Strategy must be a central gameplay element.\nPlayable submission: Your game must be playable by the submission deadline.\nPlatforms: Browser, Windows, Linux, macOS, and other accessible platforms are allowed.\nFree access: Games must be free to play throughout the voting period.\nAI tools: AI-assisted developmen"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420165",
   "name": "NOIR-VEMBER TTRPG JAM",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/noirvember-ttrpg-jam",
   "start": "2026-11-01T03:59:59Z",
   "end": "2026-12-01T04:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 105,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Jellyfishlines, Tyrastafr, #Noir-vemberJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No Generative AI. Not for writing, not for art, not for any part of the process.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "noir-vember-ttrpg-jam-420165",
   "rules_excerpt": "The rain hits the pavement as the shadows grow long. The streetlights, ever silent watchers, flicker to life. She walks under her umbrella, wrapped in his coat. It smells so much like him. Her hat brim hides her face and a fresh haircut feels like owl down. She feels the heartbeat of a city within her. The derringer in the coat pocket is heavy and she spots the party down the block, the Silver Spoon Club, its lights glowing unnaturally bright. Sees a man with his arm around a girl, soft faced and far too innocent to be around him.\nShe walks as she has been. Careful but relaxed. She knows what she’s here to do. It takes her two minutes to get next to him. She steadies the gun in the pocket, careful to not accidentally let it be seen in the exterior lights of the club. She puts the hidden derringer up to the man’s gut, his arm still wrapped around a woman she adores. He looks at her with expecting eyes, daring her, saying “try it in front of everyone.”\nHer finger quivers on the trigger. What do you do?\nThis is the Noir TTRPG Jam . Or, as Em Hubbard put it, NOIR-vember .\nRULES:\nNo Generative AI. Not for writing, not for art, not for any part of the process.\nNO HATEFUL CONTENT! We hold the discretion as jam hosts to make judgements as to what we consider good faith. In short: no fascists, no racists, no queer/transphobes, etc.\nBe a TABLETOP GAME or MODULE FOR A TTRPG. Video games will be removed from the jam. (This is not to discourage you from making a noir video game, it just w"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420588",
   "name": "Game-like Jam 12",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/gamelike-jam-012",
   "start": "2026-11-01T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-01T05:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-09T16:59:59Z",
   "participants": 46,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "HyperGameDev, #Gamelike",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "game-like-jam-12-420588",
   "rules_excerpt": "⬅️\n➡️\nJam length\n1 month\nRogue-likes... Souls-likes... ?????-likes.\nThis is your chance to finish a game with known scope .\nNow you can focus on the actual building , instead of what to build!"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-412149",
   "name": "Raise Your Voice Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/raise-2026",
   "start": "2026-11-01T04:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-21T05:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 25,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Stella @ MakeVisualNovels, MAHO! Studio",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No generative AI in any aspect of your project. Humans must voice act, illustrate, write, and program your submission.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "raise-your-voice-jam-2026-412149",
   "rules_excerpt": "The Raise Your Voice Jam is coming!\nGet ready to RAISE! YOUR! VOICE! We're excited to bring a brand new event focused on helping developers explore and celebrate the art of voice acting in narrative games. Whether you're fully voicing a short project or adding a few key moments of dialogue to make your story pop, this jam is here to encourage you to experiment, learn, and grow.\nRaise Your Voice is part of the Visual Novel Developer Network's mission to elevate visual novels and storytelling games by making professional skills like casting, directing, and producing voice acting accessible to everyone. We want to help developers build confidence in working with actors, preparing scripts, and adding performances that make scenes unforgettable.\nRULES\nClick on the rules for details and explanations!\nScripts must be finalized before recruitment begins!\nNo rewrites allowed! This jam is specifically about adding voice acting to a finished script.\nYou must communicate clearly with your voice actors.\nWhen casting, developers must share the following with prospective actors:\nTotal line count for each character.\nThe number of lines considered “vocally stressful” by the SAG-AFTRA definition (such as screaming, etc.) See the top of page 7 of the document for the definition.\nThis jam is for non-commercial, narrative-focused games only.\nVisual novels and narrative hybrids are welcome. Commercial releases are not — games must be released under itch.io’s \"free\" or \"pay what you want\" option.\nN"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419116",
   "name": "PrinterJam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/printerjam2026",
   "start": "2026-11-01T04:00:01Z",
   "end": "2026-12-01T04:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-21T04:59:59Z",
   "participants": 17,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Connor Sites-Bowen Pittsburgh Papercraft",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "printerjam-2026-419116",
   "rules_excerpt": "NEW GUIDELINES FROM MGMT:\n1. ORDERS MUST BE 8-12-16 PAGES ONLY, THAT IS ALL THE MACHINE CAN ECONOMICALLY HANDLE\n2. BLACK AND WHITE PRINTING ONLY, 8.5 x 11 IN (HALF INCH GUTTER FOR MACHINE ERROR, A4 OK IN OTHER MARKETS)\n3. COVER PAGE HANDBILL MUST LIST NAME OF BAND AND ALBUM TITLE\n4. NO REFUNDS!\nORDERS WILL BE JUDGED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:\nHANDBILL - WRITING - THEME - GAMEABILITY - STYLE\nHANDBILL - Would you attend this show? Have you ever seen anything like it?\nWRITING - Is it as good as the handbill makes it look? Does it live up to the hype? Are there real teeth to this scene?\nTHEME - Is this a product of the 90s? How much of an aesthetic world did you build for the prompt band name?\nGAMEABILITY - Could you run this at your gaming table tonight? Would you, and do you think it would be fun?\nSTYLE - How cool does this look? Did this really get printed at a copy shop? How can you tell? Any tradecraft to try in your own zines?\nDETAILS\nEach entrant will be given\nthe name of a fictional band of no fame, from the 90s. This is the seed of the ensuing work.\nSome example band names:\nMachinery of Conditions\nExploding Spider\nForeign Moisture\nBetamax Prophet\nFive Gallon Dog\nAn example handbill from the era\nArtfest92\nEach entry will consist of:\nA handbill for a show that the band is putting on. This cover page is black and white, but may be printed on a vibrant paper color of your choice.\nAdventure material based around the handbill's themes, either 8, 12, or 16 pages exactly. Create an "
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420972",
   "name": "National Game Design Month 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/national-game-design-month-2026",
   "start": "2026-11-01T04:01:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-02T05:44:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 19,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Seamus Conneely, #NaGaDeMon2026",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "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.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "Strongly discouraged, not explicitly banned.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "national-game-design-month-2026-420972",
   "rules_excerpt": "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:\n🔧 Create\nCreate 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”!\n👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Play\nPlay your game – or offer to play someone else’s. After all, what good is a game if nobody gets to play it?\n💬 Talk\nTalk about games, game design and the joy of games. Share your experiences as you create and play.\nNo 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 .\nMaking 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!\nThat 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!\nOh, 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"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420114",
   "name": "Robotic Romance Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/robotic-romance-2026",
   "start": "2026-11-01T05:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-17T05:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 44,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "starbage, malaika, #rorojam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "NO AI GENERATED CONTENT. Finishing/returning to old projects is fine as long as you aren't submitting an already completed project!",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "robotic-romance-jam-2026-420114",
   "rules_excerpt": "⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁WELCOME TO THE 2026 ROBOTIC ROMANCE (RoRo) JAM! ｡ ₊°⊹ ࣪\nHello robot lovers! This is a jam meant to celebrate robotic characters and the relationships we like to see them in; whether they’re cute, scary, erotic, clinical, or what have you. If you want to kiss robots or perhaps would identify with the robot being kissed, then this is the jam for you! 💻\nRULES [▣🝙▣]\nNO AI GENERATED CONTENT.\nFinishing/returning to old projects is fine as long as you aren't submitting an already completed project!\nFurthermore, projects submitted to this jam are fully encouraged to submit to other jams as well, just take care to follow the rules for every jam you submit to.\nDue to the themes behind the jam, we are mostly expecting story-based games, interactive fiction, comics, visual novels, etc. HOWEVER you CAN make any kind of project you want. Getting creative with your medium is 100% encouraged. It DOES NOT have to be a game!\nProjects must prominently feature at least ONE robotic character and some flavor of romantic theme. What \"romance\" and \"robot\" mean here are elaborated on in the next few points. TL;DR, we keep it very vague.\n\"Romance\" is used loosely here in regards to relationships. The characters in your story do not have to “end up” together, nor does romance need to be the MAIN focus of your story. The love can even be toxic and horrible if you want. Maybe the robot character is incapable of feeling true love at all, so you focus on a “lack” of relationship. We want to show "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421070",
   "name": "Lewdverse Festival  December 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/lewdverse",
   "start": "2026-11-01T06:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-14T22:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 37,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Iron Leaf Games, #lewdverse",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "lewdverse-festival-december-2026-421070",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to Lewdverse Festival 2026!\nDecember 21–31, 2026 | Presented by Iron Leaf Games\nLewdverse is a community-driven festival celebrating independent adult games and the developers behind them.\nFrom visual novels and dating sims to RPGs, sandbox experiences, adventures, and everything in between, we're bringing creators and players together for eleven days of discovery, collaboration, and celebration.\nWhether you're looking for your next favorite game or want to show your own project, welcome to Lewdverse!\nWorking on an adult indie game? We'd love to have you!\nLewdverse welcomes projects of all genres, styles, and development stages. Finished games, playable demos, early-access releases, and works in progress are all eligible.\nParticipation is completely free. No rankings, judges, or prizes. Just developers supporting developers and helping players discover new games.\nShow your game alongside other adult indie projects.\nJoin a shared launch on December 21: every developer shares the same post with their own community.\nMeet other developers and their communities.\n1. Submit your game\nSubmit your game on this page between November 1 and December 14, 2026, and answer the short form. Clicking \"Join jam\" alone does not submit your game.\n2. Get confirmed\nWe review each submission and reply within a week. Submissions sent close to the deadline may not be reviewed in time for the kit.\n3. Connect with other developers\nOnce your game is confirmed, you get access to the developers' ar"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420526",
   "name": "Education and Romance Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/romance-education-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-11-01T06:56:32Z",
   "end": "2026-11-29T06:56:50Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 5,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "TheCrimsonNight",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No AI art as final assets in game. Make a new game, or update an existing game.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "education-and-romance-game-jam-420526",
   "rules_excerpt": "What's the Big Idea:\nThe idea here, is to have a romance game focused on or inspired by education. Be it a dark academia wizard school, a desperate lonely teacher looking for love, a baldi's basic style 'evil' teacher making you learn math or no kisses for you. Let your imagination run wild with the idea of education games/settings/themes meeting romance tropes.\nExamples:\nKill Your Darlings\nTeachers. With Love and Passion\nThe Teacher, the Sorceress, and the Wonderbolt, by Wrabbit\nHarry Pothead and the Sorcerer's Stones (wait why is this here?)\nBaldi's Basics (I\"ll let you figure out how to romance that.)\nTheme: Educational Games: IE mario teaches typing, grossology, baldi's basics\nTime Frame:\nThe jam will last a four week period, there is no voting, just a focus on making games and hopefully finding some friends along the way.\nWhat You Must Do:\nFollow itch.io guidelines , especially if you're making NFSW work. Click the link for more info.\nGames entered need to be free, at least for the jam version so that people past, present, and future can enjoy your game. You can make a separate paid version if you want.\nYour game must focus on romance; it may have other elements, but Romance should be equal to or greater than any other part.\nUse the theme, how you interpret the theme is up to you, but it should be present in the game somehow.\nWhat You Can Do:\nSFW and NFSW are both allowed, just make sure they're tagged correctly and any warnings that are needed are put in game.\nYou can u"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417152",
   "name": "Trans Otome Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/trans-otome-jam",
   "start": "2026-11-01T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-01T08:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 58,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "HeartSyncProductions, #transotomejam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI is allowed. This includes art/writing/coding/etc",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "trans-otome-jam-417152",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to Trans Otome Jam!\nThis game jam is about creating otome games with trans representation within them! It's a month long game jam that lasts for the entirety of November. For those not familiar with the genre, here's the definition of 'otome' for the purpose of this jam:\nAn otome is a romance game where the main character can be a woman and has the option to romance a male love interest.\nAs long as your game is within the parameters of the above definition and features a canon trans character, your game fits the jam!\nRules:\nThe game submitted must be an otome game.\nThe game must have a canon trans character. Non binary characters qualify. However, it must be canon to that characters identity, gender selectable characters do not count (ex: the player can choose to play as m/f/nb). Having a gender selectable MC is fine, it would just mean that another character would need to be trans!\nNB and female love interests are allowed and welcomed as long as there is at least one male love interest!\nThe game does not need to be a visual novel! Feel free to submit a stat raiser/rpg maker game/etc!\nPreviously published games are fine, however there must be a notable update during the jam period for the game to qualify.\nDemos/prototypes/etc are accepted!\nNo AI is allowed. This includes art/writing/coding/etc\nNSFW submissions are allowed. They just need to be tagged appropriately.\nThis jam is also just for fun, and beginners are encouraged to join! If you want to see games that featu"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420572",
   "name": "Week Sauce (November 2026)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/weeksauce-59",
   "start": "2026-11-01T07:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-01T08:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 3,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Mystery Coconut, #weeksauce",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "week-sauce-november-2026-420572",
   "rules_excerpt": "Who has time for game jams, with jobs, families and other commitments getting in the way? Week Sauce tries to make jamming more chill.\nNo set dates. Start whenever.\nYou have 7 days to make something, but they don’t need to be consecutive days.\nAfter that, publish whatever you have, even if it’s not finished! No big deal, it’s just a #weeksauce game after all!\nSubmit as many times during the month as you want; we will host a new jam at the start of every month.\nTag any games you submit as #weeksauce , and use that same hashtag in social media so others can find you. You can also join our Discord server for announcements or if you want to chat with other participants.\nThis month's (optional) theme is:\n[To Be Announced]\nNote that your game must be created during the jam and for this jam only; if you created it or submitted it to a different jam, please don't re-submit it to Week Sauce.\nFor more info, visit https://weeksauce.io , or go to https://itch.io/jam/weeksauce to join the most current Week Sauce jam."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420757",
   "name": "PIGSquad does 0h Game Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/pigsquad0hgamejam2026",
   "start": "2026-11-01T08:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-01T10:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 4,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Portland Indie Game Squad, #0hgame",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No games made with Generative AI. Do not police submissions or make fun of / talk down on jam submissions or jammers' ideas in PIGSquad channels or otherwise.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "pigsquad-does-0h-game-jam-2026-420757",
   "rules_excerpt": "Let's do 0h Game Jam again this year! We'll be hanging out in the PIGSquad Discord voice/video chat while sharing screens or lurking while we make our games, then playing everyone's games right after. We're starting to jam at 1am, which the clock will roll back to after 1:59am due to Daylight Savings. Therefore, the jam starts at 1am, then ends at 1am.\nMake a game in 0 hours: a once-a-year opportunity when the clocks go back for daylight savings!\nThis is a place for anyone in the United States to upload their jam game to share with others! The official 0h Game Jam is/was hosted at http://0hgame.sos.gd/ , but that might be defunct now? We don't know 🤷‍♀️ let's just do it\nNote that we will be having an end-of-year showcase for all PIGSquadders in December, so feel free to bring your game out to share if you're in the area!\nCheck out last year's submissions here!\nShorthand PIGSquad jam rules & details:\nWe will be jamming in Pacific Time.\nNon-Portlanders are welcome to participate.\nWhen submitting your project, we will ask you some questions to avoid being submission-bombed.\nAll participants, in person or remote, must follow PIGSquad's Code of Conduct . As a general rule, please keep entries \"PG-13\" or younger. No nsfw content. No games made with Generative AI.\nDo not police submissions or make fun of / talk down on jam submissions or jammers' ideas in PIGSquad channels or otherwise. Our goal as a community is to uplift creative collaboration and learning.\nThis jam is not a compe"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419155",
   "name": "Sprigs & Kindling Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/sprigs-kindling-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-11-01T11:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-01T06:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 36,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Amanda/iamatrex",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "creative content",
    "evidence": "Generative AI may not be used to create writing, artwork, layout, or other creative content submitted to the jam.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "sprigs-kindling-jam-2026-419155",
   "rules_excerpt": "A Sprigs & Kindling TTRPG Jam\nYou know that game you've been meaning to finish?\nFinish it.\nThe Get the Thing Done Jam is a low-pressure TTRPG jam about getting something out of your drafts folder and into the world. Start something during the retreat, resurrect an abandoned project, cut something enormous down to size, or finally put the finishing touches on the thing that's been 90% done for six months.\nTHE RULES\nMake a tabletop game thing. A game, adventure, supplement, playset, procedure, generator, hack, one-pager, ashcan, or something else we haven't thought of.\nOld projects are welcome. Unlike a lot of jams, you do not have to start from scratch. Please finish that thing.\nSmall is good. You don't get bonus points for making it 80 pages.\nMessy is allowed. It does not have to be the definitive edition. It has to exist.\nWork together. Ask somebody to edit it. Trade playtests. Get help with layout. Borrow your friends' skill trees.\nMultiple submissions are fine. Apparently you have your shit together.\nBe cool. No hate speech, bigotry, harassment, etc.\nHuman-made. This is your project, not a machine's. Generative AI may not be used to create writing, artwork, layout, or other creative content submitted to the jam. Tools used for accessibility, spelling, grammar, or other non-generative assistance are fine.\nTHE ONLINE WRITING RETREAT\nThis jam is running alongside the Sprigs & Kindling Online Writing Retreat 2026, where we'll be spending the week writing, designing, editing, l"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419129",
   "name": "The Big Gay Comic Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/the-big-gay-comic-jam",
   "start": "2026-11-01T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-01T15:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-14T15:00:00Z",
   "participants": 56,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Monty Guiraud, #BGCJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Finally, NO genAI usage whatsoever in any step of the process.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "the-big-gay-comic-jam-2026-419129",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to The Big Gay Comic Jam!\nBecause I'm a big gay, and I wanna see more comics featuring all of us.\nIn this ranked jam, participants will have 30 days to submit an original, 6+ page comic featuring at least one LGBTQIA+ main character . It's bragging rights to play for, plus the satisfaction of having crafted your very own story!\n-----------------------------------\nSCHEDULE\nNovember 1st ⏰ 4PM Central European Time - Jam starts! Participants (that's you!) get to work and submit entries.\nDecember 1st ⏰ 4PM Central European Time - Jam ends, voting and judging begins. Host (that's me) and participants read, rate, and comment on submissions. Use this time to give feedback and gush about your peers!\nDecember 14th ⏰ 4PM Central European Time - Voting and judging ends.\nDecember 14th ⏰ 9PM Central European Time - Ranking goes public, winners are revealed on stream, page will be updated with winners, and the jam will be over!\nRULES\nParticipants can be anyone aged 18 or older. You do not have to be queer to participate. You can work alone, or you can work in a team of up to 3. Post in the Jam Community to find jam partners such as line-artists, colorists, writers, letterers, and marketers!\nSubmissions must include at least one LGBTQIA+ main character , which will be asked about publicly in your submission entry. Furthermore, if applicable, you must list any pairings ( i.e. M/M, TF/NB, cis F/trans M ) on your project page. ( Why? So people can easily find their food. 🍴)\nAll work al"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419165",
   "name": "Cold Case Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/cold-case-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-11-01T18:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-31T18:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 24,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Mystery Gamedev",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "If you use generative AI, you must disclose on your game page all the ways your game uses generative AI to create pre-made content and/or live-generated content and how you have made sure it does not generate any content that is illegal or infringing.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "cold-case-jam-2026-419165",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the Cold Case Jam!\nWelcome to Cold Case Jam , the mystery game jam for developers with unfinished business. Unlike traditional game jams focused on starting fresh, Cold Case Jam challenges you to resurrect an old mystery game project and finally bring it to completion. You've got 60 days to revisit, revise, and release!\nWhat Are Mystery Games?\nMystery games are video games in which players investigate the answer to a question by discovering clues, deducing theories, and making decisions that lead closer to the truth. They are a unique cross between story games and puzzle games in which the story itself is the puzzle. Great mystery games are solvable, surprising, and satisfying — all at the same time.\nDetective games, courtroom games, escape games, and death games are all popular mystery game subgenres. Social deduction games also count. The truth is that mystery elements can be added to almost any game genre, so there is a lot of room to explore and innovate. We hope this game jam provides an opportunity for exactly that.\nIf you need inspiration or examples, check out these articles on mystery game subgenres here and here .\nWhat Counts as a ❄️Cold Case❄️\nA cold case game is a mystery game project that was started in the past but has remained incomplete or unreleased. Like a real cold case, its mystery was left unresolved and forgotten… until now.\nTo qualify as a cold case, your game must:\nBe a mystery game, as defined above.\nHave released at least one playable demo"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417834",
   "name": "Game Off 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2026",
   "start": "2026-11-01T21:37:27Z",
   "end": "2026-12-01T21:37:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-01-01T21:37:00Z",
   "participants": 754,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "GitHub, Lee Reilly, #GitHubGameOff",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "game-off-2026-417834",
   "rules_excerpt": "Game Off is an annual game jam challenging individuals and teams to build a game during the month of November. Use whatever programming languages, game engines, or libraries you like.\nThe theme will be announced on November 1st, 2026.\nSign up. Create a free GitHub account if you don’t have one.\nJoin the jam. Hop onto the itch.io Game Off page . If you don’t already have an itch.io account, you can sign in with your GitHub account .\nCreate a public repository. Store your source code on GitHub—open-source magic at its finest. Push your game before December 1 at 13:37 PST.\nSubmit your game on itch.io. Once submitted, you’ll be able to play other entries and cast your votes!\nAfter the submission period ends, participants will vote on each other’s games. Entries will be evaluated in the following categories:\nOverall\nGameplay\nGraphics\nAudio\nInnovation\nTheme Interpretation\nVoting will end on January 1, 2027, at 13:37 PST.\nNew to game development?\nGame jams are a great excuse to build your first game, play with a new game engine, or learn a new language. There are plenty of free, open source and “source available” engines to explore. Here are a few suggestions for some popular languages:\nJavaScript: you might be interested in Phaser or Sprig .\nPython: check out Pygame or Godot (Godot uses GDScript, which is similar to Python).\nC++ or C#: look at Godot , Unity , and Unreal Engine .\nRust: you might like Bevy .\nJava: take a look at libGDX .\nFlutter: take a peek at Flame .\nGo: you might "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421040",
   "name": "Ranked: Creepy Pasta Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/ranked-creepy-pasta-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-11-02T06:50:29Z",
   "end": "2026-11-16T06:50:44Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-23T06:50:59Z",
   "participants": 3,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "TheCrimsonNight",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No AI art. Make a new game, or update an existing game.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "ranked-creepy-pasta-game-jam-421040",
   "rules_excerpt": "What's the Big Idea:\nExamples:\nThe Theater\nJeff the Killer\nSlenderman the 8 pages\nTheme: Creepypasta\nTime Frame:\nThe jam will last a two week period, The voting will last one week.\nRating Criteria:\nGames will be rated on these categories\nCreepy: How scary the game it is, creepypastas could be quite scary at times\nCheeze: How cheezy or goofy it is, remember creepypastas can be quite silly too\nAtmosphere: How good the atmosphere is\nStory: How good the story is\nGameplay: How fun the game is\nWhat You Must Do:\nFollow itch.io guidelines , especially if you're making NFSW work. Click the link for more info.\nGames entered need to be free, at least for the jam version so that people past, present, and future can enjoy your game. You can make a separate paid version if you want.\nYour game must focus on adapting a creepypasta story. You will be asked what creepypasta you are adapting when submitting.\nWhat You Can Do:\nSFW and NFSW are both allowed, just make sure they're tagged correctly and any warnings that are needed are put in game.\nYou can use any game engine, ren'py, godot, ohrrpgce, etc\nNo AI art.\nMake a new game, or update an existing game.\nTeams are okay.\nWhat You Cannot Do:\nNo kink shaming, discrimination, or attacking others.\nFinal Thoughts:\nHave fun. We're all here to make games, we all have the same passion, the same drive to make things. So let's enjoy it XD"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-409160",
   "name": "Educational Jam #5",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/edu-jam-5",
   "start": "2026-11-02T10:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-06T10:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-09T10:00:00Z",
   "participants": 10,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "DTMLP",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "graphics & music (AI voice is allowed)",
    "evidence": "AI graphics and music are disallowed (Using AI voice is allowed).",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "educational-jam-5-409160",
   "rules_excerpt": "The Educational Jam is a project where participants can produce content that teaches something (example exact topics like STEM or CS).\nThe acceptable formats are video games, videos and presentations with original art (POA).\nEducational Jam Discord Server - https://discord.gg/XZXanuhQXT\nThe theme pack is (to be revealed) . You're free to mix them if you want.\nRules:\n1. The game must be made during the submission period. Which is 5 days long for this jam.* - (See rule 5)\n2. Team Limit: Video games - 4; Videos - 3; POA - 2.\n3. Assets: You can use any assets as long as you follow the license.\n4. AI: AI is partially allowed, including AI Frame interpolation. AI graphics and music are disallowed (Using AI voice is allowed).\n5. I might allow a late submission or an urgent bug fix for your game - contact me in discord.\nRating criteria:\n1. Quality(includes quantity too)\n2. Educational value\n3. CI*\n* - Comparative Intelligibility: Ease of understanding / average ease of understanding for the topic of the project.\nFor example: If they're around equal then a game is going to score 3 for CI. If a game explained a complex topic easily then the game is going to score 5 for it.\nMaking your game playable in the browser will be beneficial for reaching a wider audience, although you don't have to.\nAsk for more in the discord channel.\nIf you're interested in sponsoring this game jam, feel free to reach out at: broging492@gmail.com"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420950",
   "name": "Portfolio Builders Jam - Week #97",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/portfolio-builders-jam-week-97",
   "start": "2026-11-02T12:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-09T11:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 4,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "orlandoo",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No gen AI: you must not have used gen AI at any stage, including creation of assets, text, thumbnails, and code, or in research and development.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "portfolio-builders-jam-week-97-420950",
   "rules_excerpt": "Hello and welcome to the 97th weekly Portfolio Builders Jam!\nOptional theme:\nTBA\nRules:\nNo gen AI: you must not have used gen AI at any stage, including creation of assets, text, thumbnails, and code, or in research and development. You may be asked to show some evidence of work in progress if something in your submission appears to be made with AI.\nNo racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia, and ableism. Your submission may still deal with these themes if done sensitively and appropriately.\nNSFW / 18+ age-rated submissions must be clearly labelled as such.\nYou must have worked on your submission during this week's jam. It can be something new, something started before the jam, or even a submission to a previous jam, as long as you've worked further on it during this week.\nYou may also submit your project to no more than two other jams (this doesn't include other weeks of this jam - you can submit to any number of Portfolio Builders Jams!)\nYour project must be free, so anyone can play or view it in full without paying.\nAudio must not autoplay on your project's itch page. It is fine to have audio, e.g. if your game is playable in-browser, but this must be initiated by the user, and not start automatically.\nYour project and its itch page must both be in English. The only reason for this is so all submissions can be moderated. Exceptions can be made for things like individual words and lines in dialogue.\nSubmissions that break the rules will be disqualified.\nCommunity\nWe have a "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420069",
   "name": "20 Games Challenge - Autumn Jam 2026!",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/20gameschallenge-autumn-2026",
   "start": "2026-11-05T13:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-23T18:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-29T22:00:00Z",
   "participants": 31,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Fictional, SDGGames",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "NO AI GENERATED CONTENT - See Below for full details All Content should be within U-8, PG-13 or a M-16 Rating.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "20-games-challenge-autumn-jam-2026-420069",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the The 20 Games Challenge Game Jam for Autumn 2026!\nDesigned for anyone interested in taking their first steps into their own Game Dev journey, pushing yourself through each stage of development, learning to grow all the skills needed for a well rounded developer!\nJoin the 20 Games Discord - https://discord.gg/mBGd9hahZv\nThe Jam\nSimply choose from any game in the challenges on the Challenge Page , you will make a clone of that game for your entry!\nGuide for choosing -\nChoose a game you feel confident you can complete in the 2 week duration\nChoose a game that you know you will need to push yourself technically to achieve\nIf you are not sure what to do, just choose the next challenge on your list to complete!\nFor examples, see the entries from our previous jam here! and Here !\nDuration\nA total of 17 days for Jam time, 2 weeks plus 3 full weekends!\nFor 7 days after submissions close, a review period will be available for everyone to try others entries, give feedback and rate. At the end of the voting period, a Best In Show will be chose from the voted entries!\nRULES\nWe do not tolerate any form of discrimination when it comes to participation in the jam or submissions made. This includes but is not limited to, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, religious discrimination or ablism.\nAll entries should be uploaded as a HTML5/Web Content accessible game, OR require an export to Windows and Linux\nEntries may be produced Solo or part of a Team\nSuggested max team size f"
  },
  {
   "source": "devpost",
   "id": "devpost-31788",
   "name": "DevFest Hackathon 2026",
   "url": "https://devfest-hackathon-2026.devpost.com/",
   "start": "2026-11-06T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-08T23:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 1,
   "host": "Google Developer Group Central Florida.",
   "devpost_prize": "$800",
   "location": "UCF Downtown",
   "themes": [
    "Gaming",
    "Machine Learning/AI",
    "Web"
   ],
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "AI-required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Join us for an electrifying three-day sprint to build GenAI-powered apps.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "Hackathon theme is building GenAI-powered apps.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 800,
    "summary": "Total prizes listed on Devpost: $800"
   },
   "slug": "devfest-hackathon-2026-31788",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to DevFest Hackathon 2026! 🌴\n🚨 IMPORTANT: OFFICIAL EVENTBRITE REGISTRATION REQUIRED! 🚨 Clicking \"Join Hackathon\" on Devpost allows you to submit your project, but it does not grant you entry to the event . To officially participate and attend in person at UCF Downtown, you MUST purchase your ticket on our official Eventbrite page: 👉 Get Your Eventbrite Ticket Here\nJoin us for an electrifying three-day sprint to build GenAI-powered apps. This flagship event is designed to spark innovation and connect the brightest minds in tech right here in Orlando.\nThis is a welcoming space where peo ple of all backgrounds come together to imagine, build, and share ideas for a better future. Instead of focusing on competition or speed, we emphasize collaboration, creativity, and community impact. With AI transforming the world, we approach it as a tool for augmentati on and not replacement, treating it as a partner that supports human creativity, connection, and problem-solving.\nWhether you are a coder, designer, storyteller, or community builder, there is a place for your voice. Together, we will explore how to use AI responsibly and ethically, ensuring that innovation is guided by inclusivity, fairness, and care for people.\nWhy Join Us?\n🤖 Build with AI: Craft groundbreaking solutions using Google's Gemini AI suite, powerful tools from our amazing sponsors, and any other technologies you love to use to bring your vision to life.\n🔗 Forge Connections: Network with brilliant minds, sha"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421157",
   "name": "KILL YOUR DARLINGS Mini Jam No. 2",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/kill-your-darlings-mini-jam-no-2",
   "start": "2026-11-06T06:00:01Z",
   "end": "2026-11-09T05:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 7,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "earacorn",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "utilize generative AI in any way. Including, but not limited to:",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "kill-your-darlings-mini-jam-no-2-421157",
   "rules_excerpt": "This is an Anti Scope Creep Jam. It is open to All Ages.\nYou have three days to make something. Anything.\nSet\na goal and ignore scope creep. Throw perfectionism to the wind. Make\nexactly what you set out to do and finish it within that time.\nLet it be unpolished, a little bit terrible, but make it finished .\nMost Importantly\nKILL YOUR DARLINGS\nRules:\nThis jam is NOT RANKED . There is NO PRIZE other than creating something.\nYou\nmay begin planning your project as soon as this jam is open to\nparticipants. This can include: Outlining, script writing, creating a\ndesign document, creating concept art, etc. But the main work should be done during the jam .\nWITH THE EXCEPTION THAT: You\nmay use this time to work on a project that is already in progress if\nyou would prefer, but the main goal should be to complete or finish some\nmajor aspect within that time. For Example: Finishing a full outline,\nfinishing a script draft, finishing a first draft, finishing a playable\nalpha, etc.\nYou may use premade assets including ones you have already made, free assets, or purchased assets.\nYou MAY NOT\nutilize generative AI in any way. Including, but not limited to:\nConcept generation, placeholder asset making, permanent asset making,\nconcept art, etc.\nYou may create any kind of project that can\nbe hosted on Itch, including: TTRPGs, Video Games, Short\nStories/Novellas, Art Zines, Poetry Collections, Comics, or Other.\nYou may not submit asset packs for this jam. This includes: Fonts, BGM music packs, "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418796",
   "name": "LÖVE Jam 2026 [B-SIDE]",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/lve-jam-2026-b-side",
   "start": "2026-11-06T10:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-16T10:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-23T10:00:00Z",
   "participants": 248,
   "itch_featured": true,
   "host": "Keyslam, Pablo Mayobre, #lovejam2026bside",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI usage is NOT allowed. AI usage goes against the spirit of the jam.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "l-ve-jam-2026-b-side-418796",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome\nTL;DR: LÖVE Jam is an awesome gamejam where you make a game using LÖVE !\nLÖVE is an amazing, free, open source game framework, with a lovely community full of nice and very creative people.\nThis jam exists to celebrate everyone making LÖVE and its amazing community possible. This event is intended to spark creativity and a learning opportunity for everyone participating, and we hope this can result in more games and more adoption of this lovely framework, please enjoy and have fun!\nRules\nYour game MUST be made with the LÖVE framework.\nYour game must work with an official version of LÖVE (nightlies are allowed).\nPorts of LÖVE, frameworks based on LÖVE, or any other engine/framework are NOT allowed.\nYou can upload additional builds using ports as long as there is a version that can run with an official LÖVE version.\nNSFW / mature / sensitive content MUST be properly disclosed.\nIf your game features such content there should be a warning in the description and/or when the game first loads up.\nThere may be minors playing your game so please be mindful.\nAI usage is NOT allowed.\nAI usage goes against the spirit of the jam. The reasons include copyright infringement and plagiarism over training data and environmental impact of this technology.\nThe game MUST be made during the jam.\nYou may use basecode and libraries made before the jam.\nGames made before the jam are not basecode, and go against the spirit of the jam.\nImages, music, and other assets SHOULD be made during the j"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418905",
   "name": "Hoosier Conservation Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/hoosier-conservation-jam",
   "start": "2026-11-06T12:44:49Z",
   "end": "2026-11-08T12:45:06Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 2,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "indyindies",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "hoosier-conservation-jam-418905",
   "rules_excerpt": "Hoosier conservation jam - patch with a blue tulip leaf\nJoin us for a game jam about conservation in the state of Indiana. Leading up to, and through this game jam, we will explore conservation efforts in Indiana, such as protecting and retaining wetlands, and build games that raise awareness of these issues or help players take actions to conserve Hoosier land around their areas.\nJammers will be introduced to the concept of alternative controllers, and encouraged to use some nonstandard game controllers as part of their design. At the event, several pre-made controller pieces will be available to explore, and should any jammer need it, fabrication lab assistance can be accessed.\nLate October: talk on Hoosier conservation issues\nMid October: presentation on alternative controller design\nNovember 6th - 8th: game jam online and at Ball State University\nEarly December: Presentation of games and winners at the MIDWAVE games showcase\nOne game from the jam will be selected for further development and refinement by a student team at Ball State University."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419470",
   "name": "Future Game Makers Jam 2026 #2",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/future-game-makers-jam-2026-2",
   "start": "2026-11-06T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-08T22:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 2,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Code",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Man har fredag aften og hele lørdag til at udvikle sit spil og det forventes at du størstedelen af tiden selv undersøger (på nettet, youtube, ai og lign.) hvordan man laver de dele af spillet som du har brug for.",
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "future-game-makers-jam-2026-2-419470",
   "rules_excerpt": "Tilmelding & praktisk info\nTilmelding foregår på: https://aalborgungdomsskole.dk/gamejam-future-game-makers-jam/\nDer er Netto og Lidl i nærheden og kiosk/pizzaria på den modsatte side af gaden.\nDer er mulighed for at overnatte på lokationen så husk liggeunderlag+sovepose og andet grej du skal bruge til at overnatte - du må selvfølgelig også gerne tage hjem for at sove og så komme igen dagen efter :)\nMan har fredag aften og hele lørdag til at udvikle sit spil og det forventes at du størstedelen af tiden selv undersøger (på nettet, youtube, ai og lign.) hvordan man laver de dele af spillet som du har brug for. Dog vil der være mulighed for at få hjælp til dette :) Der er også mulighed for at joine en begyndergruppe.\nHvad er Future Game Makers Jam?\nFuture Game Makers Jam (FGM Jam) er et GameJam på en weekend (fre-søn) hvor der bliver lavet spil til et bestemt tema om fredagen. Arrangementets målgruppe er unge spiludviklere.\nFuture Game Makers Jam har fokus på unge som gerne vil udvikle spil. Men det har også været vigtigt for os at det ikke blev en konkurrence, da vi hellere ser at man kan mødes og får idéer og netværke sammen med andre unge spiludviklere, end at man låser sig inde i sin egen gruppe fordi man er fokuseret på at vinde en konkurrence... Og så kommer der en masse sjove spil ud af det!\nProgram\nFredag\n16:00 – Velkomst og tema afsløring\n16:15 – Lav grupper (hvis I ikke allerede har gjort det på forhånd) og gå i gang med idéer\n18:00 - Aftensmad & Idépitch\nLørdag\nI skal"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420763",
   "name": "Spooky Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/spooky-game-jam-26",
   "start": "2026-11-06T16:30:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-08T17:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 45,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Natasha Bianca Mangan, #GameDevGBG",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "You must disclose the use of AI in your game projects. If you fail to do so, you may be disqualified from the awards.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "spooky-jam-2026-420763",
   "rules_excerpt": "WELCOME!\nSpooky Game Jam 2026 is presented by Gamedev GBG & SKIP!\nIn this game jam, you get to make a game based on a certain theme in just a few days! After submitting your game, there will be a panel of judges who will vote on the games.\nGame jams are a fun way to challenge yourself and meet like-minded individuals interested in game development. It is a safe space for creating and discussing games. The best part is that, in the end, you will have created and finished a game that you can share with friends, family, and your fellow developers. Are you new to game development and don't think you can finish a game in such a short amount of time? Well, give it a shot anyway, it's worth a try, and you'll probably learn a lot!\nPlease note there are no limits to the type of game you can create for the jam, as long as it fits the theme! Some examples include computer games, VR games, AR games, board games, card games, interactive experiences, and interactive stories.\nPARTICIPATION\nRegister by pressing the Join Jam button above, then join us in person at Alfons, Forskningsgången 6, 417 56 Göteborg, 2nd Floor . We look forward to your participation and to having fun at the Spooky Game Jam!\nNote: To join, make sure to create or log in to an account here on itch.io.\nJoin our Discord server for any notifications about the jam, meet other participants and hype yourself up before the event!\nRecommended group size is 5 people .\nWe are also hybrid-friendly; after the opening ceremony, those"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419599",
   "name": "GDevelop BIG Game Jam #10",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/gdevelop-big-game-jam-10",
   "start": "2026-11-06T19:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-15T20:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-22T19:00:00Z",
   "participants": 888,
   "itch_featured": true,
   "host": "GDevelop, HelperWesley, #GDevelop",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 400,
    "summary": "€400 Cash (From CrazyGames )"
   },
   "slug": "gdevelop-big-game-jam-10-419599",
   "rules_excerpt": "This event will give you 9 days to create games using GDevelop , the free and open-source game engine. Once the submission period is over, your game will get rated by other participants, and you will also get to rate other games.\nThe GDevelop Game Jam promises to be an exciting, diverse, and inclusive event where you can challenge your skills. Participants from around the globe will join, giving you the chance to connect with fellow developers, share your games, and most importantly, create a game from scratch to completion!\nYou need to register for the event right here on itch.io in order to participate. Please also join our Discord server for all informations and notifications regarding the jam, and to meet the other participants.\nWhether you finish your game or not, you'll have an amazing experience, learn tons and meet cool people from around the world!\nTheme\n------ to be announced at the beginning of the jam ------\nRules\nHere are the rules for participating in this event:\nYou must use the GDevelop game engine to make your game. The engine is free and open-source. You can find it on our official website .\nThe games must not include offensive, discriminatory, or NSFW content of any kind. This is an event for anyone and everyone! So don’t be rude.\nHarassment, harmful behavior, or offensive material toward players or other participants is not allowed. Admins may disqualify entries at any time without warning for violations.\nGames must be submitted through itch.io for rating,"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420765",
   "name": "Pizza Jam (✨Pizza Prize!✨)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/pizza-jam-pizza-prize-17",
   "start": "2026-11-06T19:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-15T19:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-01T19:43:44Z",
   "participants": 42,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "ComputerJames",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "Human-made only ✨ (GenAI art in your game or game page will be disqualified, if you're not an artist you can always find one in the community or do a shonky doodle, we will celebrate you)",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "pizza-jam-pizza-prize-420765",
   "rules_excerpt": "Hello!\nThis is a themed 9 day jam that runs from 7pm Friday November 6th until 7pm on Sunday 15th (GMT), in order to WIN A PIZZA.\nThere is one large pizza up for grabs this time, delivered to you wherever you live in the world , given to the top 'overall' ranked game.\n--------------------------\nWhat's the Theme?\nThe theme will be announced at the start of the jam -its always a list of options so you can choose one that suits your skills\nThe theme is not pizza. If you make your game about pizza you will be disqualified.\n-------------------------\nWhat's the prize?\nI will have a delicious large pizza delivered to your house, no matter where you live in the world. The only stipulation is that I get to choose the toppings.\n(Previous winner pizzas sent to Sweden, Brazil, Hungary, Germany, USA, Argentina, Poland, Italy, Taiwan)\n-------------------------\nWho are the Judges?\nMe - James\nYou - Everyone who enters\n--------------------------\nPlease just enter whatever you make! Don't worry about perfecting it. Even if your game isnt finished / doesnt work / is just a single screen 160x160 photo of your brother, please enter it!\nAll engines! Any team size! Physical games and E-zines welcome!\nHuman-made only ✨ (GenAI art in your game or game page will be disqualified, if you’re not an artist you can always find one in the community or do a shonky doodle, we will celebrate you)\n--------------------------\nTo be notified about future Pizza Jams https://computerjames.itch.io & Bluesky\nIf you ha"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419880",
   "name": "Game/Music Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/gmjam2026",
   "start": "2026-11-07T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-14T00:15:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-29T12:00:00Z",
   "participants": 1,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "GameAudioWorkshop",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Q: CAN MY TEAM USE PRE-PREPARED CODE OR ASSETS LIKE SCENE MANAGERS, ARTWORK, GENERATIVE AI, SOUNDS, ETC.? A: Yes.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "game-music-jam-2026-419880",
   "rules_excerpt": "WELCOME TO GAME/MUSIC JAM! We are a community dedicated to promoting the collaboration between game developers, artists, and audio designers through our annual intercollegiate event, Game/Music Jam.\nYou MUST be on our Discord server to participate! https://discord.gg/7uhV6eD9\nEVENT SCHEDULE\nNovember 2-5 — Workshops Week #1\nNovember 3 — Registration ENDS\nNovember 6-13 — GAME JAM\nNovember 9-12 — Workshops Week #2\nNovember 13-20 — MUSIC JAM\nNovember 20-28 — Voting\nNovember 29 — Closing Ceremony and Awards\nAll content created at this event are owned by their respective game developers and musicians. We may choose to share projects through our social media as well.\nGame design (dev & art) teams may only consist of up to 5 people; participants are encouraged to find additional teammates on the Discord server\nFAQ (Check our Discord server!)\n——————————————————\nQ: HOW DO I REGISTER FOR G/M JAM '26?\nA: Follow the link in ⁠#announcements, choose your roles in ⁠#roles, and introduce yourself in #⁠introduce-yourself. You may either register as a team or register to be paired with other game designers by us!\nEach game design team may have up to 5 non-audio participants. Use the ⁠#looking-for-teams and ⁠#looking-for-members chats to find teammates.\nOnly ONE person from each team should complete the registration and register their entire team, whether your team is only you or up to five game designers. You may register or return to edit the form and add/remove teammates until the game jam be"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-415089",
   "name": "17ª Game Jam UNIVALI",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/17-game-jam-univali",
   "start": "2026-11-07T00:30:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-08T21:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 14,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "GameLab - Univali",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "17-game-jam-univali-415089",
   "rules_excerpt": "Bem vindos à 17ª Game Jam UNIVALI!!!\nEm parceria com o portal CrazyGames.com\nInformações Gerais:\nTema:\nVencedores:\n1º Lugar:\n2º Lugar:\n3º Lugar:\nInscrições válidas somente até o dia 06/11/2026 às 21:30!\nLink para a inscrição das equipes: https://forms.gle/i4ZK6QMrdrxi665T7\nA 17ª Game Jam UNIVALI ocorrerá com a participação dos acadêmicos dos Cursos de Design de Games e de Ciência da Computação dos Campi de Florianópolis e Balneário Camboriú, da Universidade do Vale do Itajaí ;\nA Jam ocorrerá na modalidade presencial ;\nRealização: 06 a 08 de novembro de 2026;\nAbertura: Dia 06 de novembro às 21h, com transmissão online. Na ocasião serão repassadas as Regras, Recomendações e Instruções da Game Jam presentes nesta página;\nPrazo para a entrega: Dia 08 de novembro, às 18:00h;\nTema: Será REVELADO NA ABERTURA por meio de sorteio;\nEQUIPES: máximo de 4 integrantes. Formação: no máximo 50%* do time pode ser de egressos;\n* É proibido um time formado somente por egressos;\nCaso tenha dúvidas sobre a inscrição neste evento, nos procure no canal do Discord ( https://discord.gg/mE7K2UawT ) ou presencialmente no Gamelab;\nPara esclarecer dúvidas e obter suporte durante a Game Jam, nos procure no canal do Discord;\nA inscrição é feita no ambiente Elis certificação de horas: https://portal.univali.br/eventos/10114\nAlém da inscrição no ambiente Elis, a participação será confirmada por meio do envio do jogo. Por isso é importante na hora da submissão informar o nome completo dos integrantes das equi"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419414",
   "name": "ShroomJam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/shroomjam-2026",
   "start": "2026-11-07T01:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-14T01:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-29T01:00:00Z",
   "participants": 159,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "PotaJoe, #ShroomJam26",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "Don't include any AI-generated assets in your final game or game page.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
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   "slug": "shroomjam-2026-419414",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to ShroomJam 2026!\nAnother year, another Vinesauce game jam. Hopefully you know the drill by now, but if not...\nYou and a bunch of other participants will have 1 week to make a game based on a theme. Said theme is related to the stream, and will be revealed when the jam starts. The games will then be played by our expert team of judges, who will put them into a bunch of packs to be played on-stream! Your fellow participants will also be able to vote on various aspects of your game.\nvvv Scroll down to read the rules and see more info! vvv\nWhat's the theme?\nIt'll be revealed when the jam starts! Check that nice big timer at the top of the page to see when that is. There will also be a \"curveball\", an object that you need to include in your game, revealed at the same time.\nRules\nHere are the rules your game needs to follow. If your game is found to be breaking one or more of these rules, it will be disqualified until the issue is fixed. Certain rules are subject to mod discretion.\nRead the rules.\nFollow the Twitch Community Guidelines and Itch.io Terms of Service .\nDon't start work on your game before the jam starts.\nProvide a freely-downloadable Windows 10/11 version.\nMaximum team size is 3 people. The only exception is play-testers.\nUtilise the theme and include the curveball.\nDon't submit your game to any other jams. This rule is mainly to catch out spam submissions.\nOriginal videogames only. Mods, board games, stories, music, etc will not be accepted.\nText in your ga"
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   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420418",
   "name": "GCPL Choose Your Own Game Jam 2026, 2-Week Edition",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/gcpl-choose-your-own-game-jam-2026-2-week-edition",
   "start": "2026-11-07T14:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-23T04:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-30T04:59:59Z",
   "participants": 4,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "GCPL Learning Labs",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "artwork",
    "evidence": "The exception is no AI-generated artwork. The exception is no AI-generated artwork.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 75,
    "summary": "Participants in the 48-hour challenge have a chance to win $75, a certificate, and bragging rights."
   },
   "slug": "gcpl-choose-your-own-game-jam-2026-2-week-edition-420418",
   "rules_excerpt": "Find the 48-hour version here : https://itch.io/jam/choose-your-own-jam-jam-2026\nThe Theme is: COMING SOON!\nAlmost any game engine, tool, or game-making website is allowed. The exception is no AI-generated artwork. The exception is no AI-generated artwork. See instructions below on how to convert your Scratch game to upload it on itch.io using TurboWarp Packager.\nYour game must be SFW (safe for work). This is an all-ages jam, so avoid nudity, drug use, profanity, slurs, or extreme violence. We will remove any games we deem inappropriate.\nGames must be made playable for the web only .\nGames must be free to play.\nUpdating your entry during the voting period is not allowed.\nWe are the Gwinnett County Public Library's Learning Labs. We are a community makerspace that provides the means to create, collaborate, and share digital content. If you are a videographer, graphic designer, creative professional, hobbyist or artist, the Learning Lab has the software and equipment to turn your vision into reality.\nIn the Learning Labs, you can create and share music, podcasts, video, and photography content with our collection of audiovisual equipment. You can design digital and printable graphics for your business with our digital drawing tablets and the full Adobe Creative Suite. Make your cosplay dreams and product ideas a reality with our 3D printers, sewing machines, CNC machines, and laser cutter. Your imagination is the architect in the Learning Labs.\nWhat ages can participate?\nThis i"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420419",
   "name": "GCPL Choose Your Own Game Jam 2026, 48-Hour Edition",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/gcpl-choose-your-own-game-jam-2026-48-hour-edition",
   "start": "2026-11-07T14:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-09T15:30:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-30T04:59:59Z",
   "participants": 6,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "GCPL Learning Labs",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "artwork",
    "evidence": "The exception is no AI-generated artwork. See instructions below on how to convert your Scratch game to upload it on itch.io using TurboWarp Packager.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 75,
    "summary": "Participants in the 48-hour challenge have a chance to win $75, a certificate, and bragging rights."
   },
   "slug": "gcpl-choose-your-own-game-jam-2026-48-hour-edition-420419",
   "rules_excerpt": "Find the 2-week version here : https://itch.io/jam/choose-your-own-jam-jam-2026\nThe Theme is: COMING SOON!\nAlmost any game engine, tool, or game-making website is allowed. The exception is no AI-generated artwork. See instructions below on how to convert your Scratch game to upload it on itch.io using TurboWarp Packager.\nYour game must be SFW (safe for work). This is an all-ages jam, so avoid nudity, drug use, profanity, slurs, or extreme violence. We will remove any games we deem inappropriate.\nGames must be made playable for the web only .\nGames must be free to play.\nUpdating your entry during the voting period is not allowed.\nWe are the Gwinnett County Public Library's Learning Labs. We are a community makerspace that provides the means to create, collaborate, and share digital content. If you are a videographer, graphic designer, creative professional, hobbyist or artist, the Learning Lab has the software and equipment to turn your vision into reality.\nIn the Learning Labs, you can create and share music, podcasts, video and photography content with our collection of audiovisual equipment. You can design digital and printable graphics for your business with our digital drawing tablets and the full Adobe Creative Suite. Make your cosplay dreams and product ideas a reality with our 3D printers, sewing machines, CNC machines and laser cutter. Your imagination is the architect in the Learning Labs.\nWhat ages can participate?\nThis is an all-ages Game Jam! To publish games on i"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420039",
   "name": "VGP/ANI: Collaboration Game 2026-27",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/vgpani-collaboration-game-2026-27",
   "start": "2026-11-09T08:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-01-08T07:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 0,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Video Game Production - SISC",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "vgp-ani-collaboration-game-2026-27-420039",
   "rules_excerpt": "In this project, you will be collaborating with Animation & Fine Arts students to create a game. Students in my class will be responsible for the game design and programming, while students in the Animation & Fine Arts class will be responsible for the art and animations.\nTeam Info\nSize: 7\nFree-to-Use Asset Info\nArt: All art must be original\nAudio: All audio must be original\nProject Management Info\nFramework: Kanban\nGame Requirements\nYour game must have a title screen\nYour game must have a credits screen\nHow to Submit\nCreate a folder in your project files called \"Builds\"\nCreate a Windows build of your game by doing the following:\nCreate a new folder in your Builds folder called \"Collaboration_XM_TeamNumber_Windows\" where XM is your session (AM or PM) and TeamNumber is your team number (for example, 8)\nCreate a new Windows build inside of this folder\nZip up your \"Windows\" folder\nCreate a WebGL build of your game by doing the following:\nCreate a new folder in your Builds folder called \"Collaboration_XM_TeamNumber_WebGL\" where XM is your session (AM or PM) and TeamNumber is your team number (for example, 8)\nCreate a new WebGL build inside of this folder\nZip up your \"WebGL\" folder\nCreate a page for your project and submit it to this game jam. Then, upload your zipped Windows and WebGL builds to your project's page\nMark your project's page as \"public\"\nPresentation Info\nYou will have 4 minutes to present\nTeams will present in team order (you will be given your team number before th"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421177",
   "name": "Christian PadreLudos Jam 8",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/christian-padreludos-jam-8",
   "start": "2026-11-09T11:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-14T11:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-21T11:00:00Z",
   "participants": 0,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "PadreLudos, #christian",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "christian-padreludos-jam-8-421177",
   "rules_excerpt": "🎮 Welcome to the Padre Ludos Game Jam #8!\nWe are thrilled to launch the 6 th edition of our series of Game Jams! Whether you are a seasoned developer, a digital artist, or just curious about the intersection of faith and play, you are in the right place.\n📜 About the Jam\nThe goal of Padre Ludos is to bring together creators to build games centered around Christianity, the Bible, or ecumenical themes .\nBe Creative: We welcome serious, ironic, or critical takes, as long as the theme is respected.\nRespect the Spirit: While we encourage critical thinking, games should not be purely offensive or derogatory without a meaningful message behind them.\nUnity: This is a space for developers and artists to connect and create.\n🏆 Awards & Recognition\nAt the end of the Jam, a winner will be proclaimed to celebrate the most outstanding project!\nPlease note that there is no monetary reward . The true prize is the joy of creation, the growth of your skills, and the pride of contributing to the development of games with Christian themes. It’s all about the glory of the craft and the community!\n💬 Join the Community\nDon't build alone! The heart of this project lives on our Discord server. Join us to find a team, share your progress, or ask for help.\nNote: While we encourage collaboration, you are also more than welcome to participate alone if you prefer the challenge of a solo project!\n📢 Theme Announcement: Please note that the official theme will be announced exclusively on our Discord server at "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421211",
   "name": "Portfolio Builders Jam - Week #98",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/portfolio-builders-jam-week-98",
   "start": "2026-11-09T12:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-16T11:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 1,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "orlandoo",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No gen AI: you must not have used gen AI at any stage, including creation of assets, text, thumbnails, and code, or in research and development.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "portfolio-builders-jam-week-98-421211",
   "rules_excerpt": "Hello and welcome to the 98th weekly Portfolio Builders Jam!\nOptional theme:\nTBA\nRules:\nNo gen AI: you must not have used gen AI at any stage, including creation of assets, text, thumbnails, and code, or in research and development. You may be asked to show some evidence of work in progress if something in your submission appears to be made with AI.\nNo racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia, and ableism. Your submission may still deal with these themes if done sensitively and appropriately.\nNSFW / 18+ age-rated submissions must be clearly labelled as such.\nYou must have worked on your submission during this week's jam. It can be something new, something started before the jam, or even a submission to a previous jam, as long as you've worked further on it during this week.\nYou may also submit your project to no more than two other jams (this doesn't include other weeks of this jam - you can submit to any number of Portfolio Builders Jams!)\nYour project must be free, so anyone can play or view it in full without paying.\nAudio must not autoplay on your project's itch page. It is fine to have audio, e.g. if your game is playable in-browser, but this must be initiated by the user, and not start automatically.\nYour project and its itch page must both be in English. The only reason for this is so all submissions can be moderated. Exceptions can be made for things like individual words and lines in dialogue.\nSubmissions that break the rules will be disqualified.\nCommunity\nWe have a "
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421092",
   "name": "One Month - One Game #3",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/one-month-one-game-3",
   "start": "2026-11-10T09:00:17Z",
   "end": "2026-11-30T09:00:17Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 1,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "scrabyq",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "The challenge is also friendly to AI-assisted development. Tools are tools — what matters is that you actually make and finish the game.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "one-month-one-game-3-421092",
   "rules_excerpt": "The theme is — []\nOne Month — One Game\nOne Month One Game is a recurring game development challenge built around a simple idea:\nMake one game every month.\nNot a masterpiece. Not your dream game. Not a project that stays in development forever.\nA finished, playable game .\nThe goal of the challenge is to practice finishing projects, experiment with new ideas, learn faster, and gradually build a collection of released games.\nHow it works\nEvery month is a new round.\nJoin the round, make a game during the month, publish it, and submit it before the deadline.\nThen the next month starts and we do it again.\nThere is no requirement to make something huge or technically impressive. Small games, prototypes, experiments, weird ideas, jam-sized projects and tiny incremental games are all welcome.\nScope is your friend.\nA 10-minute game that is actually released is much more valuable here than an ambitious project that never leaves your hard drive.\nThis is a challenge, not a competition\nOne Month One Game is primarily about consistency and finishing games .\nYou don't need to compete with other participants. You don't have to chase ratings or make the most polished game in the jam.\nYour main opponent is unfinished-project syndrome.\nTry something. Finish it. Release it. Learn from it. Make the next one better.\nWho can participate?\nEveryone.\nYou can work:\nsolo or with a team;\nwith any engine, framework or technology;\nin any genre;\nwith 2D, 3D, text, pixel art or whatever else works for your id"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419200",
   "name": "The Washerwoman Potlatch",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/the-washerwoman-potlatch",
   "start": "2026-11-12T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-19T00:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 9,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "whynotgames, #washerwomanpotlatch",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Don't use AI. You're just embarrassing both of us.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "the-washerwoman-potlatch-419200",
   "rules_excerpt": "Two washerwoman, stuck on a desert island, made a living by taking in each other's washing.\nI often hear that we indie devs cannot make a living by taking in each other's laundry. The truth is that we cannot make a living. At least let our clothes be clean.\nWere the industry healthy, game developers would be a wonderful audience. Who better to appreciate our skill? Who better to understand what we are trying to say? Just because the industry is not healthy, that does not mean we cannot act like it is.\nBohemia has always used blood to make up a shortfall of money. This is why Bohemia could never exist. We shall live there anyway.\nWe are doomed to darkness, so let us celebrate in the shadow of the game industry's most expensive spectacle. Now, as there is no oxygen left in the room is when we shall sing of each other's work.\nEnough self-promotion disguised as mutual aid. Enough about the Steam algorithm. Let us simply make things for each other and for the love of games.\nThe other legend of washerwoman is of a spirit that appears to wash the clothes of those about to die. We are dead. We are about to die. Let us wash each other's clothes.\nRULES:\n- Make something about one or more indie games that you did no work on. It can be an essay, a game, artwork, music, anything.\n- Indie can mean whatever you want but, if you choose a game that is too popular, know that the rest of us are judging you for being basic.\n- Absolutely no self-promotion. Do not mention anything you worked on, e"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419850",
   "name": "NECROVENGE Community Zine #01",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/necrovenge-community-jam-01",
   "start": "2026-11-13T11:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-31T22:00:44Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-01-15T22:30:00Z",
   "participants": 15,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Philip Jensen, #necrovengejam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "necrovenge-community-zine-01-419850",
   "rules_excerpt": "It's Friday the 13th and the taste of decay and betrayal is fresh on your lips, and as backers begin receiving their copy of NECROVENGE it is time to expand upon this treachery of a universe.\nSo, join me in this first jam of content-creation where the plan is to make awesome stuff that goes into a zine which we will crowdfund in the start of 2027.\nYou could create new prompts, new rules, new ways of playing, new rival-arcs, new acts, dungeons you created while playing, a comic about your game, a visual that doubles as a oracle of something completely wild and wacky that I hadn't thought of.\nAll the details are found further down, but:\nIf your scenario gets published and the zine put into print you will receive:\n100 USD (which could go up with stretch goals)\nOne contributor copy of the zine\nOne NECROVENGE core book\nA cool Revenger-sticker to show everyone you're part of the cool club\nSome extra stuff probably\nIn return you give me the right to print, sell, alter (edit) and advertise your material. But you have all copyright for the original material you create.\nSubmissions can be complete, finished pages. But if you only do text, or only do art that is totally okay. If you layout anything please do 210 mm height x 120 mm width per page. But there's a possibility that I re-layout the whole thing to fit into one cohesive vision.\nThe submission window opens 1st of November and ends 31 of December giving you two whole months (plus whenever you read this) to create and submit your "
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421148",
   "name": "Ultimate AI-Powered Game Jam #7",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/ultimate-ai-powered-game-jam-7",
   "start": "2026-11-13T12:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-16T12:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-19T12:00:00Z",
   "participants": 8,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "michyo, #AIGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "AI-required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "# 🤖 Ultimate AI-Powered Game Jam #7 Are you ready to test your absolute limits and dive headfirst into the future of game creation?",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "ultimate-ai-powered-game-jam-7-421148",
   "rules_excerpt": "# 🤖 Ultimate AI-Powered Game Jam #7\nAre you ready to test your absolute limits and dive headfirst into the future of game creation? Welcome to the seventh edition of the Ultimate AI-Powered Game Jam!\nThis is NOT a space for traditional purists. This is a high-velocity battlefield and an experimental playground for next-generation creators who command Generative AI as their ultimate development partner.\nWe believe AI is not a shortcut for the lazy, but a powerful amplifier for human imagination, engineering efficiency, and raw production speed. Prove your capability to direct, prompt, and ship a high-performance game in just 72 hours!\nOfficial Discord: https://discord.gg/mDp6PthHrQ\n---\n## 🔄 OUR JAM FORMAT: Dual-Style Rotation!\nOur event operates on a 2-Style Alternating System tailored to match diverse creator workflows:\nShort-Term Speedrun (Odd Numbers: #5, #7, #9...): The classic 72-hour high-velocity battle! Push your prompt engineering, production speed, and AI direction to the absolute limit.\nLong-Term Playground (Even Numbers: #4, #6, #8...): A relaxed, multi-week experimental jam focused on deep mechanics, complex prompt pipelines, and stress-free creative freedom.\nJam #7 is a Short-Term Speedrun! Fuel up your local LLMs, warm up your diffusion pipelines, and prepare for a 72-hour sprint!\n---\n### 🌟 Check Out Our Community Momentum!\nCurious about the community vibe? Check out our previous edition to see the incredible momentum and creative energy:\n👉 [View Ultimate AI-Pow"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420154",
   "name": "The S.A.M Game Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/the-sam-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-11-13T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-23T15:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-26T15:00:00Z",
   "participants": 8,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "SamGuy",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Please don't use AI for any assets or code, this jam is for human creativity only.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "the-s-a-m-game-jam-2026-420154",
   "rules_excerpt": "The S.A.M Game Jam 2026 has arrived!! hosted by The Sam Guy, how fitting. It's short for Super, Amazing, Marvelous, Game Jam. Bring out your creativity, your innovative thoughts, whatever you have in those big ol' noggins. You have 10 days to work on your submissions.\nPrevious Jams\nThe S.A.M Game Jam\nTHEME\nTBA\nCRITERIA\nEnjoyment\nVisuals\nAudio\nCreativity\nTheme Relevance\nScope For A Jam Game\nRULES\nUp to 4 members per team.\nNo NSFW content or offensive content.\nPut warnings if your game has flashing lights, gore, or blood.\nPlease don't use AI for any assets or code, this jam is for human creativity only.\nYou can submit as many games as you want (tho not recommended).\nDo not submit your games to other jams, please.\nHave fun, and learn something.\nDISCORD: https://discord.gg/GqVzhXys5"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419250",
   "name": "NaroJam 3",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/narojam26",
   "start": "2026-11-13T16:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-15T16:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 10,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "NaroJam, #NaroJam3",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "narojam-3-419250",
   "rules_excerpt": "Encended los motores!\nLa Narojam está de vuelta con una nueva edición cargada de novedades locas para que disfrutéis de un fin de semana increíble: Nuevos espacios, actividades y mucho merch para que podáis presumir de haber venido a la mejor jam del Camp de Tarragona ;)\nOs contamos un poco de todo eso por aquí además de repasar normativas y detalles importantes.\n¡Por cierto! Recordad inscribiros. Si no sabemos que venís solo podremos ofreceros pilas para comer todo el fin de semana.\nInscribete!\nLa jam se celebra en el Ateneu Juvenil de Cambrils. Esta es la dirección:\nAv. Horta de Santa Maria, 14, 43850 Cambrils, Tarragona\n¡Empezaremos el viernes 13 a las 17:30 y nos despedimos el domingo 15 de noviembre!\n¡Añade la jam a tu calendario!\nEl ejecutable deberá entregarse el domingo antes de las 18h y se juzgará a lo largo de la siguiente hora. A las 19:30h será la entrega de premios.\nEl espacio que nos cede Joventut Cambrils cuenta con un estudio de grabación de audio a vuestra total disposición para que hagáis la música o los SFX del juego.\nTraed a vuestros amigos músicos y sus instrumentos y haced algo divertido! Gran parte del encanto de los videojuegos es el diseño de audio así que lucid todo lo que podáis :)\nEste año han cambiado bastantes cosas, os hablamos de ello en esta sección, pero hay una cosa que no ha cambiado en absoluto: ¡Nuestras ganas de que salga un evento redondo y de que lo paséis genial!\nTrae a tanta gente como quieras, o no traigas a nadie. No hay limitacio"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420669",
   "name": "Fall Game jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/liu-fall-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-11-13T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-15T15:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 2,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "LiU Game Jam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "fall-game-jam-2026-420669",
   "rules_excerpt": "Theme\nTheme will be revealed during the startup presentation.\nLocation\nThe game jam will take place on site at Spektrum in Linköping, Sweden.\nDiscord\nCommunication will also take place in the LiU Game Jam Discord server . Join it to receive info during the jam.\nSchedule\nYou are free to drop in or out as you please, so no scheduled events are mandatory but here they are. All times are given in CEST i.e. UTC+2.\nFriday 13th of November\n17:30 Doors open, mingle around!\n18:00 Introduction\nJoint pizza order (Deadline 18:30)\nBrainstorming\nGroup forming\nSaturday 14th of November\n09:00 Spektrum opens\nBreakfast (free)\n12:00 deadline BanChan and sushi order\nHalf time review and BanChan around 18:15\nSunday 15th of November\n09:00 Spektrum opens\nBreakfast (free)\n12:00 Sushi arrives\n15:30 Game creation deadline\nResulting games should be uploaded to itch.io\nJammers should have cleaned their tables\nFinal review around 15:45\n16:30 Playtesting\n18:00 End of the event\nOrganizers\nThe game jam is organized by LiTHe kod - a student association at Linköping University for everyone that likes programming. We have been organizing game jams since 2012, both digital and physical events. Other games created at our events can be found in the LiU Game Jam Itch.io collection ."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420187",
   "name": "Pencil, Chisel, Code! #6",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/pencil-chisel-code-6",
   "start": "2026-11-13T18:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-15T20:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-22T20:00:00Z",
   "participants": 5,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Lady_C, ChrisVifzack, #pccjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "assets (AI for programming is allowed)",
    "evidence": "No AI-generated assets - This jam is a celebration of human created art, therfore you must not generate assets with AI.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "pencil-chisel-code-6-420187",
   "rules_excerpt": "This is the 50-hour ART Game Jam, where the most important is to show off your individual style!\nAll assets have to be self-made without Gen-AI!\n(Former editions: #1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 )\nStarts on the 13th of November at 7PM (CET), and ends on the 15th of November at 9PM (CET).\nFollowed by a voting period of 1 week, to which only submittors and contributors can vote.\nJoin us !\nThe theme will be announced on the 13th of November at 7PM.\nSelf-made assets only - This applies to all visual assets (i.e. textures, sprites, models, particle effects).\nNo AI-generated assets - This jam is a celebration of human created art, therfore you must not generate assets with AI.\nGame has to be made especially for the Jam .\nGo solo or bring your friends! (or form a team on Discord) - Team size is not limited, but for transparency please list all contributors (either directly on itch.io if everyone has an account, or at least in the description of your submission).\nDon't submit and run! - Every team has to rate at least 10 submissions during the voting period. It's important to appreciate the work of others. The voting period will be right after submission end and last one week. (If there is less than 10 submissions then you'll have to play and rate all of them).\nFollow the theme.\nHave fun!\nWho can enter?\nEveryone is welcome! No matter your game dev experience, age, gender, ethnicity, whatever... join us! :)\nCan I use AI-generated assets?\nNo! You must not use any AI tools to generate images, 3D"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-413704",
   "name": "Godot Wild Jam #99",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/godot-wild-jam-99",
   "start": "2026-11-13T21:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-22T21:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-29T21:00:00Z",
   "participants": 79,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Godot Wild Jam, #godotwildjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Do NOT use AI-generated content. No vibe code, no AI-generated art, no AI-composed music, no AI-written dialogue, no AI assets of any kind.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "godot-wild-jam-99-413704",
   "rules_excerpt": "Submissions are due 2026-11-22. This monthly jam starts on the second Friday of every month, and lasts for 9 days. Welcome to GWJ #99, November 2026!\nWelcome to the Godot Wild Jam , which starts the second Friday of every month. Whether you're a person who likes to go wild, a casual game developer, a Godot fan, or you just stumbled upon the Godot Engine recently and would like to have a go at it, then this is the event for you.\nJoin us on Discord: discord.gg/godotwildjam\nEvery month, the community collaborates to come up with a theme on the GWJ Discord .\nJam Process\nPhase 1 - DISCORD CHANNELS OPEN\nStarts 1 week before Jam kickoff\nSubmit theme and wildcard ideas, using The Wildling bot\nFind team members in #team-up\nPhase 2 - DISCORD CHANNELS CLOSE\nCloses 1 day before Jam kickoff\nTheme and Wildcard submissions closed; Voting continues\nGWJ Team reviews submissions and selects\nPhase 3 - THEME ANNOUNCED\nStarts on the 2nd Friday of every month at 4 PM (in New York City)\nThe Theme and Wildcards are announced on the Discord, itch.io, and GWJ socials\nPhase 4 - JAM & PLAY-TEST\nLasts for 9 full days\nShare works in progress in our Discord and online using #godotwildjam\nExport and playtest your game\nPhase 5 - SUBMISSION FIXES\nLasts for 1 hour after the jam ends\nGame breaking bugs can be fixed\nMissing submissions can be added\nSupport tickets must be submitted in our Discord, in the #faq-and-support channel !\nPhase 6 - VOTING\nLasts for 1 week\nOnly participants can vote on entries\nWildcards "
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  {
   "source": "devpost",
   "id": "devpost-31529",
   "name": "Haven Princeton Game Jam - High School",
   "url": "https://haven-asbury-park.devpost.com/",
   "start": "2026-11-14T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-14T23:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 5,
   "host": "Hack Club",
   "devpost_prize": "$3,551",
   "location": "1435 Capital",
   "themes": [
    "Beginner Friendly",
    "Design",
    "Gaming"
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   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 3551,
    "summary": "Total prizes listed on Devpost: $3,551"
   },
   "slug": "haven-princeton-game-jam-high-school-31529",
   "rules_excerpt": "About\nHaven Princeton is part of a worldwide initiative by Hack Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, bringing game jams to 200+ cities around the world. Our event is happening right here in Princeton, New Jersey.\nSo, what is a game jam? It’s an event where friends come together to build a game from scratch in a limited amount of time. You don’t need any experience to join. If you’re a beginner, we’ll have workshops throughout the day to help you learn and get started.\nThe event is completely free, with free food, merch, and prizes for participants.\nGet Started\nhttps://haven.hackclub.com/princeton!!\nHackathon Sponsors\nPrizes\n$ 3,551 in prizes\n1st. 4 x .xyz Domain & ElevenLabs Pro Tier($297 value/team member)\n$ 951 in cash\n1 winner\nThe winning team will receive 4 domains split evenly among the participants.\n2nd. 4 x .xyz Domain\n$ 60 in cash\n1 winner\nThe winning team will receive 4 domains split evenly among the participants.\n3rd. 4 x .xyz Domain\n$ 60 in cash\n1 winner\nThe winning team will receive 4 domains split evenly among the participants.\nKariaa Pro & ElevenLabs Creator tier for a month FREE for every participant ($62 value/participant total)\n$ 62 in cash\n40 winners\nKariaa Pro & ElevenLabs Creator tier are free for a month for every participant.\nDevpost Achievements\nSubmitting to this hackathon could earn you:\nJudges\nTBD\nJudging Criteria\nHave Fun!\nQuestions?\nEmail the hackathon manager\nInvite others to compete\nHackathon sponsors\nThis site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google\nPr"
  },
  {
   "source": "devpost",
   "id": "devpost-31688",
   "name": "Haven Richmond",
   "url": "https://haven-richmond.devpost.com/",
   "start": "2026-11-14T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-15T23:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 1,
   "host": "HackClub  ✓⃝",
   "devpost_prize": "$500",
   "location": "Richmond, Virginia, USA",
   "themes": [
    "Beginner Friendly",
    "Education",
    "Gaming"
   ],
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 500,
    "summary": "Total prizes listed on Devpost: $500"
   },
   "slug": "haven-richmond-31688",
   "rules_excerpt": "About the challenge\nHaven, is made possible by called Hack Club, a global coding 501c(3) nonprofit.\nPlease register at: https://forms.hackclub.com/haven-signup?event=rec0bYWgxa0HvRl6Y. Thanks, and hope to see you there!\nPOC/organizer/volunteer positions are open! Feel free to gmail:\n[email protected]\nHackathon Sponsors\nPrizes\n$ 500 in prizes\n$500 One Year Transferable Scholarship\n$ 500 in cash\n1 winner\nThis is a scholarship that can be transfered to a visa card.\nDevpost Achievements\nSubmitting to this hackathon could earn you:\nJudges\nUndecided/in progress\nJudging Criteria\nin progress\nQuestions?\nEmail the hackathon manager\nInvite others to compete\nThis site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google\nPrivacy Policy and\nTerms of Service apply.\nDates\nNA/undecided\nEligibility\nProject and Submission Requirements\nPrizes\nJudging Criteria and Winner Selection"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420801",
   "name": "Micro Jam 070: Circus ($300+ Prizes)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/micro-jam-070",
   "start": "2026-11-14T01:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-16T01:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-16T01:00:01Z",
   "participants": 6,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "tobias, #microjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "➤ Can I use AI (artificial intelligence)? Yes, AI is allowed.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 300,
    "summary": "Micro Jam 070: Circus ($300+ Prizes)"
   },
   "slug": "micro-jam-070-circus-300-prizes-420801",
   "rules_excerpt": "💡 WHAT IS MICRO JAM?\nMicro Jam is a bi-weekly Game Jam (game development competition) held on itch.io. Every Jam has a pre-set theme and a surprise prerequisite that is divulged once the Jam starts. The prerequisite can be voted on in the Micro Jam Discord server and is open for interpretation.\nThere is NO voting on itch.io. All official voting will be held on the official Micro Jam website . This is to prevent cheating. You MUST ALSO RATE AT LEAST 5 GAMES on the Micro Jam website for your game to be eligible.\nIt's absolutely fine if you do not finish your game in time. You can submit it late within 6 hours after the submission window closes!\n▸ Special thanks to Easel and Ziva for sponsoring and making these jams possible.\nMicro Jam Official website: https://www.microjam.xyz/\n➤ Discord ➤ Twitter\n📖 THEME\nThis week's theme for Micro Jam 070 is Circus!\nThis is open for interpretation, but just remember that use of theme is a criterion being voted on (on the Micro Jam website).\n📝 PREREQUISITE\nThe prerequisite will be revealed once the Jam begins.\n💸 SPONSORED BY\nThank you to our amazing sponsors! This Jam would not be running without them, so please click on their graphic to learn more about them:\nWant to sponsor the prize pool? Email tommy@microjam.dev\n💰 PRIZES\n▸ First of all, everyone can get a certificate of participation upon request in our Discord server !\nWhen submission is over, there will be a 48 hour rating period held on the Micro Jam website ( https://www.microjam.xyz/j"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421055",
   "name": "Micro Jam 069: Halloween ($350+ Prizes!)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/micro-jam-069",
   "start": "2026-11-14T01:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-16T01:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-16T01:00:01Z",
   "participants": 4,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "tobias, #microjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "➤ Can I use AI (artificial intelligence)? Yes, AI is allowed.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 350,
    "summary": "Micro Jam 069: Halloween ($350+ Prizes!)"
   },
   "slug": "micro-jam-069-halloween-350-prizes-421055",
   "rules_excerpt": "💡 WHAT IS MICRO JAM?\nMicro Jam is a bi-weekly Game Jam (game development competition) held on itch.io. Every Jam has a pre-set theme and a surprise prerequisite that is divulged once the Jam starts. The prerequisite can be voted on in the Micro Jam Discord server and is open for interpretation.\nAll official voting will be held on the official Micro Jam website . This is to prevent cheating. Voting on itch.io is optional and will not affect prizes.\nIt's absolutely fine if you do not finish your game in time. You can submit it late within 6 hours after the submission window closes!\n▸ Special thanks to Easel and Ziva for sponsoring and making these jams possible.\nMicro Jam Official website: https://www.microjam.xyz/\n➤ Discord ➤ Twitter\n📖 THEME\nThis week's theme for Micro Jam 069 is Halloween!\nThis is open for interpretation, but just remember that use of theme is a criterion being voted on.\n📝 PREREQUISITE\nThe prerequisite will be revealed once the Jam begins.\n💸 SPONSORED BY\nThank you to our amazing sponsors! This Jam would not be running without them, so please click on their graphic to learn more about them:\nWant to sponsor the prize pool? Email tommy@microjam.dev\n💰 PRIZES\n▸ First of all, everyone can get a certificate of participation upon request in our Discord server !\nWhen submission is over, there will be a 48 hour rating period held on the Micro Jam website ( https://www.microjam.xyz/jam/69/vote ). It is crucial that you rate games on the Micro Jam website, as those are t"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419183",
   "name": "GAMERella Game Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/gamerella2026",
   "start": "2026-11-14T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-16T01:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 4,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "GAMERella",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Over the last couple of years, jammers have asked if they can use ChatGPT/Claude or other GenAI products to make their games. We do not encourage this.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "Discouraged, not explicitly banned. Ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "gamerella-game-jam-2026-419183",
   "rules_excerpt": "GAMERella Game Jam is the world’s longest running annual game jam and workshop series focusing on supporting equity-deserving game creators and aspiring game makers. Our next edition is planned for November 14-15, 2026.\nHundreds of people have made their very first game at GAMERella with the support of our amazing industry mentors, live and video workshops, and low-stress environment. NOW IT IS YOUR TIME!\nFor news and updates, follow us on Instagram !\nAs always, GAMERella invites women (cis/trans), trans men, non-binary/genderqueer and 2-spirited folks, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and any others who feel they haven’t had a chance to make a game, to join GAMERella in a weekend of fun game-making on November 14-15, 2026.\nWHERE IS THE JAM?\nIn-person location: District 3 Innovation Centre: Concordia University - FB building, 6th floor (1250 Rue Guy, Montréal, QC H3H 2T4)\nJam from home: You can also jam from anywhere! Claim an online ticket and you will be invited to our Discord, where you and your team will be able to watch our keynote, access our mentors, find other teammates, and interact with the community.\nOur online support package is available HERE .\nWHEN IS THE JAM?\nNovember 14-15, 2026\nThe jam will start Saturday at 10am and wrap up at Sunday 8pm. However, we think sleeping is more important than making games, so we will all be sending you home on Saturday night to have a good night’s sleep!\nAll participants will be invited to submit their game to our itch.io jam page !\nNEED A TEAM?"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418001",
   "name": "Metroidvania Month Finale",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/metroidvania-month-34",
   "start": "2026-11-16T03:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-16T03:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 607,
   "itch_featured": true,
   "host": "Falcon Nova, #MetroidvaniaMonthJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "metroidvania-month-finale-418001",
   "rules_excerpt": "Game devs!\nI really like Metroidvania games. I used to think it was hard to find good ones. Over the last 8 years, so many game developers proved the opposite. In this ultimate edition, I invite you to join the trend of making a metroidvania game!\nRules\nRules and details will be revealed soon!\nCommunity\nSpecial thanks to Zahran Worrell for the design help.\nDon't know how to get started? Check out this this guide .\nThe Discord server is the all-in-one central for the competition and multimedia creativity in general. You should check it out.\nAre you a musician ? Check out our in-house virtual music festival .\nPrevious jam\nPartners\nThanks to our partners that contributed in making the Metroidvania Month Jam experience more interesting and exciting for game developers over the different editions!\nBored Pixels Jam .\nLearnIndie .\nPlusMusic .\nAnchorpoint .\nPseudoregalia .\nCraftPix .\nSpecial Thanks\nZahran Worrell\nEvilArtBunny\nDirephon\nMorfy\nAzecy\nPiellow\nDogtopius\nOrangeCloud\nbarrels\nCrossedKiller\nTomkai\nyumaikas\nkkairos\nGlacie\nRan d'Reille\nFalass\nType G4\nShibeyFaceGames\nPaCorp\nThe Pixel Notes Festival gang...\n...and to all the participants over the years!"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417021",
   "name": "🏃‍Sprint 19",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/sprint-19",
   "start": "2026-11-16T18:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-01T23:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-07T23:59:59Z",
   "participants": 5,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "evengy, #SprintJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "sprint-19-417021",
   "rules_excerpt": "Hey devs, let’s make our games better—together!\nAre you working on a game but feeling stuck, unsure about your mechanics, or just need a little motivation to keep going? This jam is for you!\nJoin discord https://discord.gg/zsr3Bp5NHf\nImportant\nThis jam has been moved to:\nhttps://itch.io/jam/sprint-18-1st-quarterly\nThis Jam is all about progress. Whether you’re refining gameplay, fixing breaking bugs, tweaking your art style, or expanding your content, this is your chance to focus on making your game better. Get feedback, test new ideas, and push your project forward—all while staying motivated with other devs doing the same!\nHow it works:\nRuns for the last two weeks of every month.\nBring your existing game—no need to start from scratch!\nFocus on improvements: polish mechanics, refine visuals, optimize performance, or add new features.\nGet feedback from fellow devs and see how your game evolves over time.\nThe winner of the sprint will get their own channel on discord.\nRating criteria:\nWas the improvement accomplished\nHow sufficient was the improvement\nDoes the improvement move game in the right direction\nHow creative was the improvement\nWas improvement free from bugs\nThis isn’t just a jam—it’s a way to stay accountable and keep making progress on the game you care about. Let’s level up our projects together! 🚀"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420477",
   "name": "OPR Mission Jam #3",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/oprmj3",
   "start": "2026-11-16T20:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-22T20:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-29T20:00:00Z",
   "participants": 16,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "onepagerules, #oprmj3",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No use of AI is allowed for any aspect of any submission, including moodboards, art, and cover images.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "opr-mission-jam-3-420477",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the 2nd OPR Mission Jam!\nThis is a 7-day mission writing marathon, focused on designing one-page missions to be played with OPR games. The writing jam runs from November 16 th, at 8PM UK time / 3PM ET time, to November 22nd , at 8PM UK time / 3PM ET time\nJoin the OPR Discord server to chat and share ideas: https://discord.gg/djBydgk\nMission Jam Prizes:\nThe winner will be hired as a designer for one official mission!\nThe top 3 missions will receive 4 special digital rewards minis\nEvery participant will receive 2 special digital rewards minis\nSubmission Rules:\nThe mission has to follow the theme: [Will Be Announced At Launch]\nThe mission must fit on a single sheet, using the template provided here: https://oprgames.box.com/s/lz6a006zy4s5zllgsaxvvll7qyqzyklx\nThe mission may be designed for any of the available OPR games.\nThe mission must follow the same format as any official mission.\nEvery mission must be submitted along with the following:\nA visual moodboard for the mission. We recommend using BeFunky (it's free): https://www.befunky.com/create/collage\n(Optional) Pictures of tabletop miniatures that inspired the mission, gaming tables, etc.\nOnce the jam is over, you MUST vote on at least 15 submissions, or else be disqualified.\nNo use of AI is allowed for any aspect of any submission, including moodboards, art, and cover images. Use of AI will result in immediate disqualification.\nPlease make sure to submit your mission in .pdf format so that it's easy for everyone "
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417079",
   "name": "Month of Horror #3: Endless Ocean",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/month-of-horror-3",
   "start": "2026-11-18T18:59:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-21T08:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-28T22:59:00Z",
   "participants": 47,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Beregon, BroodyGaming, #MonthOfHorrorGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "AI-generated assets are not allowed. Can I use any game engine or framework I want to make my game?",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "month-of-horror-3-endless-ocean-417079",
   "rules_excerpt": "#3\nABOUT THE JAM\nMonth of Horror is a casual horror game jam, open to any game engine and style of horror game. Simply put, make a horror game based on the jam's Theme, using whatever tools you want. There are also optional Bonus Challenges for those who want more guidance. Hopefully, by the end of the game jam, you'll have something playable you can be proud of!\nYou can also join the jam's Discord server!\nTheme: Endless Ocean\nThe sheer vastness of the ocean is as daunting and breathtaking as it is fascinating. This particular ocean goes beyond that though. Sometimes, there's no horizon to sail towards, other times, there are many different ones. It's possible to sail among the moon and stars or even on the underside of the surface. The currents shift and turn in incomprehensible ways and things that seem to be far are actually really close and vice versa.\nScattered islands show up from time to time, capturing glimpses of time and space, offering insights into what once existed, what will be, what could've been and what shouldn't be possible, but exists anyway. The greatest wonders as well as the most fearsome of horrors can be found here.\nAnd now, the Endless Ocean beckons you to set sail upon it! Where will this voyage lead you to?\nBonus Challenges\n1) Non-Euclidean Space: In the game, space sometimes doesn't work as it should work in a logical fashion. (For example, two locations that seem to be far apart could be connected by a door that shouldn't lead there etc.)\n2) Truly"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420944",
   "name": "Imaginary Game Mini Jam | November 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/imaginary-game-mini-jam-november-2026",
   "start": "2026-11-20T14:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-23T04:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-11-28T14:00:00Z",
   "participants": 9,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Caxt Nova, #imaginarygamejam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Credit AI tools and any other external resources you use. Can I start developing before the jam?",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "imaginary-game-mini-jam-november-2026-420944",
   "rules_excerpt": "IMAGINARY GAME MINI JAM - NOVEMBER 2026\nWelcome to the Imaginary Game Mini Jam!\nThe Imaginary Game Mini Jam is a bite-sized weekend game jam from Imaginary Game Studios. It's the smaller, slightly more chaotic sibling of our annual Imaginary Game Jam.\nBuild a game around a surprise theme, sneak in a familiar Imaginary reference, and see what you can create in a single weekend.\nDevelopers can work solo or in teams to create games. Contributors can create art, music, sound effects, models, code, writing, and other resources for everyone to use. You can be one, the other, or both!\nThere are no cash prizes for game submissions in the Mini Jam, but the winning game earns a place in our Discord Hall of Game . And contributions to our shared asset pack can help you compete for cash prizes in the next annual Imaginary Game Jam!\nOne weekend. One theme. Make something strange.\nAt a Glance\nWhen Check the jam dates above for the official schedule.\nTheme Revealed when the jam begins!\nGame developers Solo developers and teams are welcome. Games must be single-player.\nContributors Create resources for the community asset pack. No game development required!\nImaginary cameo Include a recognizable character, object, joke, location, or other reference from Imaginary Game Studios.\nFree assets Community resources, character assets, music, models, and more.\nGame judging Theme, Cameo, Imaginative, and Community Scoring.\nRecognition Hall of Game for the winning game. Accepted asset contributions cou"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421151",
   "name": "Turkey Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/turkeyjam",
   "start": "2026-11-20T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-25T17:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-02T17:00:00Z",
   "participants": 1,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Kyjor",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "turkey-jam-2026-421151",
   "rules_excerpt": "Let's Make a Game About Turkeys!\nA game jam to celebrate Turkeys!\nYou can submit any work of art. A game is preferred, but any media celebrating turkeys will be accepted.\nDiscord community: https://discord.gg/gFkrEtA35m\nInformation/Rules:\n- Your overall creation MUST be created in the jam time frame. If your work was clearly created before the jam, it will be removed.\n- You are allowed to use outside code and outside resources. Make sure to acknowledge what was not created in the time of the jam in your description. Credit people you used resources from please.\n- No NSFW works will be accepted\n- There will be a secondary theme announced when the jam starts.\n- You are NOT required to follow the themes at all. If you just want to create and submit something, that's fine. This may affect your rating though.\n- You can work solo or in teams of any size. I would personally recommend keeping teams under 5 people for a jam. The larger the team, the harder it will be to coordinate...\n- Make sure you allot yourself enough time to build and submit your game. Regardless, you should be able to submit your game though. Just message me."
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420317",
   "name": "2026 OST Album Jam - Reprise",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/2026-ost-album-jam-reprise",
   "start": "2026-11-24T18:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-17T00:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-24T03:00:00Z",
   "participants": 29,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Grunt.",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Artificial Intelligence is strictly prohibited from this jam in all components of your submission.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "2026-ost-album-jam-reprise-420317",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the 2026 OST Album Jam!\nThis is a ranked music jam where composers are tasked with utilizing a theme to put together an album or small EP to be judged by their peers.\nWhat is the purpose of this jam?\nFor the most part, when composers put together a submission for a music jam they tend to put together one or maybe two pieces of music. And while there certainly are positives to putting one's time and focus into making a small quantity of tracks with higher quality, it can be just as important for a composer to be able to match that composition and production quality across multiple tracks. Especially for those of us that want to be more involved in traditional game jams that may require multiple pieces of music depending on the game's scale.\nThis jam is an attempt for composers to be able to practice putting together multiple pieces of music that all correlate to a common theme in some way while maintaining a consistent quality in their composition and production. More specifically, you get to frame your music within the context of your own hypothetical game!\nWhat is required to submit in this jam?\n- At least Three (3) pieces of music minimum is required in this jam.\n- Try to keep the runtime of the full submission between Six (6) and Thirty (30) minutes long.\n- Any genre is acceptable - however, keep in mind that how you choose to go about interpreting the theme will be a rated category.\n- At least ONE (1) bonus challenge must be attempted.\nPlease upload the followi"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420802",
   "name": "Fucu99 Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/fucu99-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-11-25T15:30:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-05T15:30:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-10T13:15:31Z",
   "participants": 3,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Fucu99",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "/ No Generative AI: Generative AI is strictly prohibited for art, music, code, or text .",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "fucu99-game-jam-420802",
   "rules_excerpt": "Benvenuti alla Fucu99 Game Jam! Una jam aperta a chiunque voglia mettersi alla prova, sperimentare e creare un videogioco in 10 giorni. / Welcome to the Fucu99 Game Jam! A game jam open to everyone who wants to challenge themselves, experiment, and build a game in 10 days.\nNessun utilizzo di IA generativa: Non è consentito l'uso di intelligenza artificiale per grafica, musica, codice o testi . Tutto il materiale deve essere creato da voi o provenire da asset di cui possedete i diritti. / No Generative AI: Generative AI is strictly prohibited for art, music, code, or text . All assets must be created by you or legally licensed.\nPiattaforme accettate: Il gioco deve essere eseguibile su Windows o giocabile direttamente da Browser (o entrambi) . / S upported Platforms: Submissions must run on Windows or directly in the Browser (or both) .\nProgetti originali: Il lavoro deve iniziare e concludersi entro le date della jam . Non sono ammessi giochi già esistenti o presentati in altre jam . / F resh Work Only: Games must be created during the jam period . Existing projects or entries submitted to other jams will not be accepted .\nQualunque Engine o altra roba: Siete liberi di utilizzare qualsiasi game engine, programma di grafica o strumento di sviluppo. / A ny Engine Allowed or other things: You are free to use any game engine, framework, or development tools you prefer.\nIl tema ufficiale verrà pubblicato all'avvio della jam. / The official theme will be revealed when the jam officia"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417634",
   "name": "RPG Maker RTP Challenge: Another RMW Forum Closure Edition",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/rpg-maker-rtp-challenge-another-rmw-forum-closure-edition",
   "start": "2026-11-25T18:59:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-14T08:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-21T22:59:00Z",
   "participants": 8,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Beregon, BroodyGaming, #RPGMakerRTPChallenge",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "7) AI-generated assets are not allowed. To be clear, there cannot be any AI-generated assets in the version of the game you submit to the game jam.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "rpg-maker-rtp-challenge-another-rmw-forum-closure-edition-417634",
   "rules_excerpt": "Once the heart of the RPG Maker community, the RPG Maker Web forums have become read-only on the 18th of June, and are set to be closed down and no longer accessible on the 11th of December. So, let us make some RPG Maker games using the default, RTP assets. Perhaps ones inspired by the impending closure of the RPG Maker Web forums.\nYou have about 10 days to make a game with any version of RPG Maker that uses primarily default RTP assets of whatever version(s) of RPG Maker you own. But don't feel like you have to work on your game during the whole game jam. Simply use however much time you can spare for this event!\nYou can also join the jam's Discord server !\nChoose one Theme for your game.\nYou have to include your chosen Theme in your game in some way, but it doesn't have to be there in a major way. So long as it is included in some way, it could just be one scene or be referenced in dialogue. This is just to give people direction and to help everyone get into the spirit of this event!\nThemes:\n1) Epic Quest To Find A New Home\n2) Forum Dungeon\n3) AI Moderation\n4) Gacha Gacha Games\n5) Loss of Knowledge\n6) Theme 6\n7) Game World Deletion\n8) Welcome to the Guild\n9) The Almighty Banhammer\n10) Project1\n11) Grand Archive\n12) Corporate Greed\nRules:\n1) You can only start working on the actual game project after the jam's submission period starts, but you can start planning and creating/gathering assets and other resources before that time\n2) Your game has to be made in any version of "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420264",
   "name": "Creepy Cozy Solstice Game Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/creepy-cozy-solstice-game-jam",
   "start": "2026-11-27T08:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-15T07:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-22T07:59:59Z",
   "participants": 14,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Unlucky Planet Games, #creepycozyjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "No AI. We would rather see stick figures than AI generated assets.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "creepy-cozy-solstice-game-jam-420264",
   "rules_excerpt": "🍸🧛‍♂️Who are we and why are we running a game jam?🧛‍♂️🍸\nWe are Unlucky Planet Games; a collective of mostly artists who love video games. We started our journey by creating So, This Vampire Walks into a Bar during a game jam and our second game Ink Escape:Coven Conundrum is near release.\n❓🎉⁉️Theme⁉️🎉❓\nTo Be Announced!\nThe theme will be announced on the Game Jam page at midnight when the Jam goes live, BUT it will be announced on the Discord server a full 12 HOURS EARLY!\n✨🔮Rules🔮✨\nThere are no limitations to team sizes. We HIGHLY recommend you keep your team small. The bigger your team is, the harder it will be to schedule around everyone. We suggest keeping it to 5 or fewer.\nYou may submit your game in any form you want, however we highly recommend you submit your game as playable in a browser. We have seen other game jams out there and noticed that if it isn’t a browser game, it’s played a lot less.\nRatings categories will be several main areas of game development, as well as how well the game matches the theme. They include:\nGameplay 🕹️ Art/Graphics 🖥️ Story ⌨️ Music/Sound 🎧 On Theme 🫧\nRating is open to the public. We’ll be getting our friends to come play the games. You should get your friends to play them too!\nNo AI. We would rather see stick figures than AI generated assets.\nNo NSFW. Keep the games PG-13/Teen rating at the highest. Trigger warnings are always appreciated!\nYou can use any asset you have the rights to use. Anything you have created, been given permission t"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420018",
   "name": "Hackathon SOILSCAPE, Italia 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/soilscape-italia-2026",
   "start": "2026-11-27T18:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-11-29T18:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 1,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "SOILSCAPE",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Publicly available audiovisual resources and limited AI assets (e.g. for ideation, reference, or minor content generation) may be used if proper acknowledgement and disclosure is provided.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "hackathon-soilscape-italia-2026-420018",
   "rules_excerpt": "*English follows*\nPartecipa all’hackathon online e aperto a tutte e tutti, dedicato allo sviluppo di videogiochi, per contribuire a diffondere la consapevolezza e la cultura del suolo in modo creativo, in Italia e nel resto del mondo. In un breve periodo di tempo, vi invitiamo a creare e presentare un videogioco digitale ispirato al tema del Sottosuolo - Progettare l’invisibile - In che modo la creatività può aiutarci a rivelare i mondi, le storie e le relazioni nascoste sotto i nostri piedi?. Il team vincitore sarà invitato a presentare il proprio gioco durante gli eventi SOILSCAPE in tutta Europa.\nData e orario : 27–29 novembre 2026, ore 19:00 (CET) — online\nRequisiti di partecipazione : residenti in Europa, dai 18 anni in su\nContatti : cc@colognegamelab.de, comunicazione@create.clust-er.it\nISCRIVITI QUI! per ricevere aggiornamenti sull’evento e i relativi link.\nIl suolo nei videogiochi\nIl tema può essere integrato nel progetto nel modo che riterrete più adatto. Il suolo è da molto tempo un elemento importante dei videogiochi digitali. Per una breve panoramica e per trovare ispirazione, leggi questo articolo .\nA chi è rivolto?\nSono invitate a partecipare tutte le persone interessate, indipendentemente dal loro livello di esperienza nello sviluppo di videogiochi e dalle loro conoscenze sul suolo. Durante l’incontro di avvio dell’evento, potremo aiutarvi a trovare compagni e compagne di squadra con competenze complementari.\nAi partecipanti sarà chiesto di acconsentire alla pr"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418684",
   "name": "Pixel Forge MEGA JAM | $30k  Prizes + Cash !",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/pixel-forge-mega-jam",
   "start": "2026-11-28T09:30:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-08T09:30:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-15T09:30:00Z",
   "participants": 126,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "PIXEL FORGE, #PixelForgeJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Can I use generative AI content in my submission? No.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 30000,
    "summary": "Pixel Forge MEGA JAM | $30k Prizes + Cash !"
   },
   "slug": "pixel-forge-mega-jam-30k-prizes-cash-418684",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the Pixel Forge MEGA Jam, a 10-day game jam where developers, artists, designers, and creators come together to build something awesome. You have 10 days to create a game from scratch, experiment with ideas, and turn creativity into playable projects.\nPixel Forge Jam is fiscally sponsored by The Hack Foundation (d.b.a. Hack Club), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.\nWe recommend checking out our website over here for more information and the timeline of the game jam.\nWORKSHOP DETAILS: It's a free 2 Hours Workshop for A Career in Video Games hosted by Karma Play ! Register for the event\nMake sure to join the Discord !\nWill be announced at start of jam\nParticipants must design their game around the theme. The theme can be interpreted in any way you like.\nAll participants must record their daily progress either in the Discord server's #jam-progress channel or in a submitted document (PDF or Google Doc).\nYou’re free to use any game engine you like, and you can participate solo or in a team of up to 4 people.\nAll work should be created during the jam period. If you do use any pre-made assets make sure to properly credit them when submitting. Also, NO usage of AI-generated content.\nWhen you submit your game, include a short explanation of how you used the theme.\nNO hateful, offensive, or NSFW. If your game includes horror or violence, make sure to clearly mention it on your page.\nWhile not mandatory, submitting a browser-playable version is highly recommended since those usually get "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420868",
   "name": "Jam for All BASIC Dialects (#8)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-8",
   "start": "2026-11-30T16:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-31T16:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-01-10T16:00:00Z",
   "participants": 1,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "david.JamIsFun",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "jam-for-all-basic-dialects-8-420868",
   "rules_excerpt": "(The previous jams: Jam for All BASIC Dialects (#1)\nJam for All BASIC Dialects (#2)\nJam for All BASIC Dialects (#3)\nJam for All BASIC Dialects (#4)\nJam for All BASIC Dialects (#5)\nJam for All BASIC Dialects (#6)\nJam for All BASIC Dialects (#7) )\nBASIC is an easy programming language. It is easier to learn than many other programming languages as BASIC's commands are similar to English and it has a simple set of rules. Nowadays there are many BASIC dialects which are suitable for game development. Many of them are free of charge. I list some BASIC dialects which are suitable for game development here: (But you can use any other BASIC dialects which are not on the following list for this game jam.)\nFree Choices:\nSmall Visual Basic ( https://github.com/VBAndCs/sVB-Small-Visual-Basic )\nFreeBASIC ( https://www.freebasic.net/ )\nQB64 Phoenix Edition ( https://qb64phoenix.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=18 )\nQBJS ( https://boxgm.itch.io/qbjs )\nB4J ( https://www.b4x.com/b4j.html )\nRCBasic ( https://n00bcode.itch.io/rcbasic-basic-programming-language-for-games )\nBlitzMax NG ( https://blitzmax.org/ )\nCerberus X ( https://www.cerberus-x.com/ )\nWonkey ( https://github.com/wonkey-coders/wonkey )\nBBC BASIC for SDL 2.0 ( https://bbcbasic.itch.io/bbcsdl )\nBlitz3D ( https://blitzresearch.itch.io/blitz3d )\nNaaLaa ( https://www.naalaa.com/ )\nBasic4GLj ( https://nateisstalling.itch.io/basic4glj )\nGFA-BASIC 32 for Windows ( http://gfabasic32.blogspot.com/p/about.html )\nmoonBASIC ( https://github.co"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-415862",
   "name": "3x3x3 Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/3x3x3-jam",
   "start": "2026-11-30T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-03T22:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-07T10:00:00Z",
   "participants": 76,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Macrow, #3x3x3jam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "‣ AI is prohibited , No exceptions. ‣ Entries need to be made during the jam period.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "3x3x3-jam-415862",
   "rules_excerpt": "3 days, 3 themes, 3 colors.\n● 3 THEMES ●\nArt Theme : TBA\nGameplay Theme : TBA\nRandom Theme : TBA\nRATING CRITERIA: Theme, Art, Audio, Gameplay, and Polish.\n● RULES & GUIDELINES ●\n‣ AI is prohibited , No exceptions.\n‣ Entries need to be made during the jam period.\n‣ Credit your members and used assets.\n‣ Only use 3 hex colors .\n‣ submitting multiple games is allowed, but no alt accounts .\nTop 5 Community Vote and Top 5 Judges Pick Winners will be showcased here in the front page\nhangout with us on our official discord server"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419311",
   "name": "poetry jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/poetry-jam",
   "start": "2026-12-01T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-15T00:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 41,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "manyface, #poetryjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "poetry-jam-419311",
   "rules_excerpt": "hello there! do you like to make poetry? we do, but we find it hard to find community around our practice, which is why we made this jam. hopefully it will encourage people to engage more with an art-form that is often misunderstood, avoided, or written off as being \"too pretentious or technical for the average person\".\nwe want nothing more than to assure people that poetry is accessible, easy, and fun. because it is! it can also be healing, heartbreaking, and powerful - and everything in between.\nmaybe you have never made poetry before, but here's a chance to try! anybody can make poetry, and there are few limits to what poetry can be. the wealth of different forms and approaches to poetry is immense, but don't let that overwhelm you if you're a beginner. the point is that the world is yours, and that you can be a poet even if you've never thought of yourself as one.\nthe idea is that you have two weeks to make some kind of poetry-based thing. it can be a game, a comic, or just some poetry in a pdf - anything goes, as long as what you create is poetry!\nthe jam is unranked, because we would like for it to be as open and accessible to beginners as possible. it's also really hard to judge poetry, because it can be so varied. we don't want our personal preferences in poetry to discourage anyone from making what they like!\nplease enjoy creating with us - especially if this is one of your first ventures into the poetic world.\nq&a section :)\nq: is there a theme?\na: no. this is to en"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-412249",
   "name": "Design Jam #2",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/design-jam-2",
   "start": "2026-12-01T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-07T00:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-31T00:00:00Z",
   "participants": 5,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "INTJT2",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "❌ NOT ALLOWED: A script that is fully made by AI. The submission MUST BE at least 75% done by a human.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "Limited: the submission must be at least 75% human-made.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "design-jam-2-412249",
   "rules_excerpt": "Theme: TBA\nRules\n1. The Core Principle: Autogenesis\nThe core challenge of this jam is to create a system, process, or piece of code that generates a complete design after initiation.\nYour submission is not the final rendered image, video, or object. Your submission is the autonomous system that creates itself. The final design must be the product of the system's own, unaided execution.\n2. The Golden Rule: No Human Interaction\nThis is the most important rule. Once the process is started, there must be zero human input, guidance, or curation.\n* Forbidden: Manually selecting from multiple outputs, pressing a key to advance a state, moving a slider, editing code during generation, or providing any form of live input.\n* Allowed:\n* Clicking \"Run\" or a single \"Start\" command.\n* Setting a fixed random seed before execution for reproducibility.\n* Providing a static, pre-written data file (e.g., a text file, a JSON config) that the system reads from at the start.\n* The system can have an internal clock or timer to guide its evolution.\n3. What Constitutes a \"Design\"?\nA \"design\" is any coherent visual, auditory, or structural output. It can be, but is not limited to:\n* A 2D or 3D image (PNG, JPG, SVG, etc.)\n* An animation or video (MP4, GIF, etc.)\n* A 3D model file (OBJ, STL, etc.)\n* A musical composition or soundscape (MP3, WAV, etc.)\n* A text-based pattern or concrete poem (TXT)\n* A generated physical structure (if using a plotter, 3D printer, etc.)\n* A piece of code (.py, .HTML, .css,"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419420",
   "name": "PIXEL-DECK JAM #1",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/-pixel-deck-jam-1",
   "start": "2026-12-01T13:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-08T13:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-15T13:00:00Z",
   "participants": 21,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "JedimeisterX, #PixelDeckJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "AI-generated assets must be disclosed. No stolen content.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "pixel-deck-jam-1-419420",
   "rules_excerpt": "🎮 PIXEL-DECK JAM #1\nSmall Games. Big Pixels.\nWelcome to the very first Pixel-Deck Game Jam!\nPixel-Deck is a growing community for pixel artists, game developers and people who simply love pixel art.\nFor our first ever jam, we're keeping things simple:\nYou have 7 days to create a game based on a secret theme.\nSolo developers and teams are welcome.\nGodot? Unity? GameMaker? Unreal? Your own questionable engine held together by duct tape?\nWe don't care. 😄\nJust make something.\n📡 THEME\n????\nThe theme will be revealed when the jam begins.\nInterpret it however you want.\nSerious.\nFunny.\nBeautiful.\nTerrifying.\nCompletely ridiculous.\nSurprise us.\n🏆 PRIZES\n🥇 Best Overall — €30\n🎨 Best Pixel Art — €10\n💡 Most Creative — €10\n❤️ Community Choice Award\nWinners will also receive special Pixel-Deck badges, Discord roles and a permanent showcase inside the Pixel-Deck Grand Museum.\n🎨 WHO CAN JOIN?\nEveryone.\nYou do not have to already be part of Pixel-Deck.\nBeginners are especially welcome.\nNever made a game before?\nPerfect.\nUse this as an excuse to finally make one.\n⏱️ JAM LENGTH\n7 Days\nFollowed by a 7-day rating period .\n🎮 RULES\n• Games must be created primarily during the jam.\n• Your game must relate to the theme.\n• Pixel art or a pixel-inspired visual style must play a meaningful role.\n• Any game engine is allowed.\n• Solo developers and teams of up to 3 people are welcome.\n• Existing tools, libraries and frameworks may be used.\n• Premade assets are allowed but must be disclosed.\n• AI-generated "
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420571",
   "name": "Creatively Weird Jam (2)",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/creatively-weird-jam-2",
   "start": "2026-12-01T17:04:08Z",
   "end": "2026-12-12T17:04:17Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 4,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Iceglobe System",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI No NSFW",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "creatively-weird-jam-2-420571",
   "rules_excerpt": "For very artistic games, games that are \"creatively weird.\" Unique art styles, unconventional ways of writing. Games that are \"barely games\" or are very playful with the term \"game.\" Stories with no sense.\nThis is the core of what this game jam is about! Go crazy!\nRules:\nNo AI\nNo NSFW\nNo Discourse\nNo Hateful Content\nYour creation(s) are not required to be made within the jam period.\nEnjoy! Have fun. Good luck! :]"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420519",
   "name": "Uplifting Game Jam -  CASH PRIZES $$",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/uplifting-game-jam-cash-prizes-10",
   "start": "2026-12-01T18:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-14T18:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-20T18:00:00Z",
   "participants": 17,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "LightBearSoftware, #lightbear",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 50,
    "summary": "$50 Cash Prize"
   },
   "slug": "uplifting-game-jam-cash-prizes-420519",
   "rules_excerpt": "🎉 LightBear Software is Hosting Our TENTH Game Jam! 🎉\nCASH PRIZES\nMake a game that uplifts, inspires, and brings joy. Make us smile. Help us heal. Show us hope. Remind us what love is all about. Help us find peace. Let's make games that feel like a warm hug 🤗\nImage above from Jeremy Bishop\n🏆 PRIZES! (USD)\n🥇 1st Place\n$50 Cash Prize\n+ 1 year CraftPix Membership\n🥈 2nd Place\n$35 Cash Prize\n+ 1 year CraftPix Membership\n🥉 3rd Place\n$25 Cash Prize\n+ 1 year CraftPix Membership\n4th Place\n$20 Cash Prize\n+ 1 year CraftPix Membership\n5th Place\n$15 Cash Prize\n+ 1 year CraftPix Membership\nPayments will be sent via Zelle, CashApp or PayPal (PayPal may have fees for sending money). We'd love to work with the creators of the top games on future publishing deals! 🚀\n🏅 How Winners Are Chosen\nThe top 5 games will be selected from the top 15 in the itch.io rating queue, based on these seven categories:\nTheme • Upliftment • Gameplay/Fun • Visuals / Art\nCreativity / Innovation • Smoothness / Polish • Music/Sfx\n📜 RULES\n💖 Game must be designed to uplift the player\n👤 Submitters must be Level 1 or higher on our Discord server.\n🛠️ You may use any game engine. Maximum of 5 people per team\n👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Keep games family friendly\n⏱️ The game's release date must fall within the submission period\n📥 Only one submission per person/team is allowed\n🎨 External art assets are allowed, but they must be either free or\nproperly purchased , and all artists must be credited in your game or description\n🔊 External audio asset"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420406",
   "name": "Craftpix Indie Jam #2-2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/craftpix-indie-jam-2-2026",
   "start": "2026-12-03T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-13T17:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-20T17:00:00Z",
   "participants": 42,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Free Game Assets (GUI, Sprite, Tilesets), #Craftpix",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI-generated graphics, code, or text. No NSFW, offensive, or discriminatory content.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "craftpix-indie-jam-2-2026-420406",
   "rules_excerpt": "Let's Create a Big Fun Fest for Devs, Streamers & Audiences!\nCraftpix Indie Jam #2-2026 runs from December 3 to December 13, 2026 — a short sprint to build games that are fun to play, fun to stream, and fun to watch .\nCraftpix is a platform offering thousands of high-quality 2D game assets.\nDiscord • Bluesky • Website • Twitter • Instagram • Craftpix on Itch.io\nThis jam is not just for indie devs — it’s for streamers, YouTubers, TikTokers , and anyone who loves games that make people react .\nWhether solo or in a team — your goal is simple: Make something unforgettable. Make something people will talk about — and streamers can’t resist.\nJudging Categories\nOriginality of the Idea – Unique concepts, fresh mechanics, and creative approaches that make the game memorable.\nGameplay Experience – Fun, engaging, and polished gameplay that keeps players interested from start to finish.\nStory & Theme Integration – A compelling narrative and strong connection between the game’s theme, mechanics, and presentation.\nVisual Design – Effective use of art, animation, UI, and visual style to create a cohesive experience.\nAudio Design – Music and sound effects that enhance immersion, atmosphere, and overall game feel.\nThe theme will be announced when the jam starts.\nJam Dates: December 3–13, 2026\nVoting Period: December 13–20, 2026\nRules\nUse at least one game asset from Craftpix (free or premium) in your game.\nPre-existing assets are allowed. The game itself must be created during the jam period."
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417408",
   "name": "The Eye Jam III: Folk Horror",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/the-eye-jam3",
   "start": "2026-12-03T18:30:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-13T18:30:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-20T18:30:00Z",
   "participants": 178,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "SeeOne, #eyejam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "☉ No AI generated images or music. ☉ Third party assets are allowed, credits required.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "the-eye-jam-iii-folk-horror-417408",
   "rules_excerpt": "The Eye Jam III is a 10-day folk horror game jam about the unknown and strange. That could mean rituals, folklore or old gods.\nFolk horror is a subgenre of horror film and horror fiction that uses elements of folklore to invoke fear and foreboding. Typical elements include a rural setting, isolation, and themes of superstition, folk religion, paganism, sacrifice and the dark aspects of nature.\nThink Darkwood ,\nThe Witch ,\nMidsommar ,\nThe Ritual .\nRead more.\nThe games made for this jam can be of any genre or style.\nIt doesn’t have to be a horror game, just include a folk horror layer to it.\n▸ Join The Eye Discord if you have any questions or want to chill out with other devs and jammers!\nTheme\nThe theme will be announced when the jam begins. Vote for the theme here .\nRules\n☉ Make your game within the jam time-frame.\n☉ No AI generated images or music.\n☉ Third party assets are allowed, credits required.\n☉ Include a folk horror layer in your game.\n☉ Your game must be playable on web or Windows (web preferred).\n☉ Keep it free or pay-what-you-want during the jam.\n☉ No updates allowed during voting period.\nRatings\n☉ Art - How the game looks visually and aesthetically.\n☉ Sound - How the game sounds, including music, SFX, and ambience.\n☉ Gameplay - How engaging, well designed, and fun the game is to play.\n☉ Polish - How complete and smooth the overall experience feels.\n☉ Theme - How well and ingeniously your game adheres to the theme.\n☉ Atmosphere - How atmospheric your game is.\nWinne"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-414044",
   "name": "Grassroots Game Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/grassroots-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-12-04T19:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-14T19:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-01-15T19:00:00Z",
   "participants": 74,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Grassroots Game Jam, Brian Neff, Raven's Library",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Submission may not use generative AI elements in whole or part.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "grassroots-game-jam-2026-414044",
   "rules_excerpt": "A Quick Intro\nBrian and Ty are veteran RPG players and designers who have been in the industry for a combined 30 years or so. Both of them want to see new stories and voices in the world, which led to the creation of Grassroots! Last year went so well that we're doing it again!\nWhat is Grassroots?\nGrassroots started as a way to revive an old TTRPG game jam from the mid 2000s. It exists to elevate new TTRPG voices and create space for weird, fun, and exciting new stories. Grassroots aims to get new designers in front of an audience, and show them how to make their games a reality.\nThe Jam Rules\nParticipants will submit a 750 word Analog Role Playing Game (750 max, including any tables or reference documents. It can be less than 750 if that works, too). The form of the game is up to you. It can be a stand alone rule set, a module for an existing system, or a fun add-on for another RPG.\nBelow, you will find the list of themes, elements, and mechanics you must use in this game jam. You only need to use one thing from each category, and of course can use mechanics etc. that are not listed below. Judging will primarily focus on playability and enjoyability, but use of themes, elements, and mechanics will also be judged.\nThemes are high level ideas, overarching and central to the action of the game.\nMechanics are the nuts and bolts of how your players will play the game.\nElements are smaller thematic touchpoints that participants can use to flavor their game.\nSubmissions\nThemes, Ele"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417732",
   "name": "UDC Jam #40",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/udc-jam-40",
   "start": "2026-12-04T23:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-14T23:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-20T23:00:00Z",
   "participants": 9,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Corniflex",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "udc-jam-40-417732",
   "rules_excerpt": "A Unity Game Jam, by the Unity Developer Community !\n► TBA ◄\nWinning teams will be able to choose from over $3500 worth of assets :\n🗒️ https://bit.ly/udc-jam-prize-pool\n🥇 The 1st team will get to choose 4 keys.\n🥈 The 2nd team will get to choose 2 keys.\nSince keys are limited, the 1st place will choose before the 2nd place.\nThe same asset can be chosen multiple times if available.\nThe prizes will be given through Discord , so be sure to join the server!\nAll the prizes have been graciously donated by our awesome community of Asset Publishers! If you wish for your asset to be a prize for a next jam, don't hesitate to contact us on Discord !\nRatings will start as soon as the jam ends, until Monday December 21st at 00:00 UTC+2 .\nOnly other submitters will be able to rate each other's game.\nThe games will be rated on the following criteria:\nGameplay\nTheme\nInnovation\nFun\nYour game must be made during the Jam .\nYour game must be made with Unity .\nYour game must not be NSFW. It cannot contain nudity, hateful texts and visuals.\nYou can participate solo or in a team .\nIf you participate in a team, submit with only one account. You'll be able to list the usernames of all the members who worked on the game.\nYou're free to use any graphical and audio resources you want; you don't have to create them during the jam.\nYou can use old code , tools , external libraries and assets from the Unity Store. But nothing that directly adds gameplay for you.\nYou can upload new versions of your game to f"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-410771",
   "name": "1-BIT JAM 16",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/1-bit-jam-16",
   "start": "2026-12-07T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-14T17:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-18T17:00:00Z",
   "participants": 14,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "MYline media 👤, #blackandwhitegamejam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "1-bit-jam-16-410771",
   "rules_excerpt": "THEME:\n??? - Vote on our discord server\nThis is the 1-BIT JAM.\nThe main condition is to create a game that uses any two colors.\nBIG FEATURE:\nIf you won the jam and want to turn your jam game into a commercial project,\nafter the jam you can contact me.\nMe and my team will help you in making a full game, then I will handle publishing.\nWe will share the profit 50/50.\nYour game will be promoted on the next jams' pages.\n- Why?\n- Because it's HARD &\n(Restrictions help to move on, discover something new and self-actualize in a non-standard form. Perhaps you will find new friends or future colleagues in the process of creating the game, which will help you not feel lonely and abandoned by everyone. Also, working on such a project will help you develop in the field that you like. Such competitions help developers to finally create something complete and of some value. Also, don't worry about the ratings, if even one person liked your game, then congratulations, you have found your audience, which will grow and grow over time! By the way, plus one project in the portfolio).\nSupport the jam!\nRules:\nIf your game does not follow the rules, it will be deleted.\nYour game must be created during the jam\nYou are allowed to use media that is not subject to copyright.\nAfter the submission period is over, you can fix bugs and add new ways to play (web build or any other), but not radically change the game.\nYou must also match the theme that will be announced when the jam starts.\nGames containing "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419103",
   "name": "b3agz Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/b3agz-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-12-11T12:30:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-18T01:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-27T12:30:00Z",
   "participants": 22,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "b3agz",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "assets (ideation and code completion are fine)",
    "evidence": "AI Policy Generative AI for asset creation is strictly prohibited in this jam.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 100,
    "summary": "The winner of the jam will receive a $100 cash prize ."
   },
   "slug": "b3agz-jam-2026-419103",
   "rules_excerpt": "This is just a fun little game jam hosted by a small-time YouTuber . It's open to anyone who wants to join, all levels of game-development ability, solo devs, and teams. As with the previous jams, you can use any tools and assets you have the commercial rights to, whether you want to make your game in RPG Maker using artwork from OpenGameArt.org, or you want to make all your art from scratch and code the entire thing, engine and all, in Assembly. Or anything in between those extremes.\nThis is the sixth b3agz Jam. If you want to see how the previous jams went, you can find them here !\nYou can also check out the Discord server if you want to talk about the jam with other entrants!\nTHE THEME WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE START OF THE JAM!\nThe winner of the jam will be decided by b3agz and any of his fancy content-creator friends he can rope into helping out. The community winner will be decided by you guys, the participants, rating each other's games.\nPrizes!!!!111one\nThe winner of the jam will receive a $100 cash prize . This could cover your Steam page fee... or you could blow it on novelty dolphin shirts. We won't judge. The top community-voted entry gets a $50 cash prize . Prizes will be paid out through PayPal; please bear this in mind before entering. If you don't have a PayPal account (and can't get or borrow one) and there is no way I can get money to you from my PayPal account, you will not be able to collect your prize. You can also choose to have your prize money sent to a"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-413705",
   "name": "Godot Wild Jam #100",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/godot-wild-jam-100",
   "start": "2026-12-11T21:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-20T21:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-27T21:00:00Z",
   "participants": 101,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Godot Wild Jam, #godotwildjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Do NOT use AI-generated content. No vibe code, no AI-generated art, no AI-composed music, no AI-written dialogue, no AI assets of any kind.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "godot-wild-jam-100-413705",
   "rules_excerpt": "Submissions are due 2026-12-20. This monthly jam starts on the second Friday of every month, and lasts for 9 days. Welcome to GWJ #100, December 2026!\nWelcome to the Godot Wild Jam , which starts the second Friday of every month. Whether you're a person who likes to go wild, a casual game developer, a Godot fan, or you just stumbled upon the Godot Engine recently and would like to have a go at it, then this is the event for you.\nJoin us on Discord: discord.gg/godotwildjam\nEvery month, the community collaborates to come up with a theme on the GWJ Discord .\nJam Process\nPhase 1 - DISCORD CHANNELS OPEN\nStarts 1 week before Jam kickoff\nSubmit theme and wildcard ideas, using The Wildling bot\nFind team members in #team-up\nPhase 2 - DISCORD CHANNELS CLOSE\nCloses 1 day before Jam kickoff\nTheme and Wildcard submissions closed; Voting continues\nGWJ Team reviews submissions and selects\nPhase 3 - THEME ANNOUNCED\nStarts on the 2nd Friday of every month at 4 PM (in New York City)\nThe Theme and Wildcards are announced on the Discord, itch.io, and GWJ socials\nPhase 4 - JAM & PLAY-TEST\nLasts for 9 full days\nShare works in progress in our Discord and online using #godotwildjam\nExport and playtest your game\nPhase 5 - SUBMISSION FIXES\nLasts for 1 hour after the jam ends\nGame breaking bugs can be fixed\nMissing submissions can be added\nSupport tickets must be submitted in our Discord, in the #faq-and-support channel !\nPhase 6 - VOTING\nLasts for 1 week\nOnly participants can vote on entries\nWildcards"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419780",
   "name": "Meaningful Games Jam 2026.2: Mini Edition!",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/meaningful-games-jam-2026-2-mini-edition",
   "start": "2026-12-16T12:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-20T20:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-27T11:32:44Z",
   "participants": 6,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Anthony L. Wolf, #MeaningfulGamesJam2026",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No generative AI. This includes art, audio, and extensive use of AI models for coding.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "meaningful-games-jam-2026-2-mini-edition-419780",
   "rules_excerpt": "\"There's a real argument to be made that if we take someone's time, we should be giving something back.\"\nTynan Sylvester, 'Designing Games: A Guide to Engineering Experiences'\nWelcome!\nWelcome to the \"Mini-ngful\" Games Jam 2026!\nThis is a beginner-friendly jam hosted by The Indie Diarist where you have 4 days to make a game that means something to you . 🩵 (More on what that means below)\nThis is a smaller, more compact version of the Meaningful Games Jam , designed to help you focus on simpler game ideas that can still carry some meaning.\nGot questions? Looking for a team? Want to share some jam chaos with others?\nJOIN THE INDIE DIARIST'S DISCORD !\nTheme\nThe theme will be announced 24 hours before the start of the jam . We know this is a little unusual! It's to give you some more time for those initial ideas, which we know can take a lot of time. :3\nTheme ideas will be discussed in our Discord community through October. Voting for the theme will start in November.\nWant to discuss the theme or team up for the jam? Come say hi in our Discord server !\nRules\nNo generative AI. This includes art, audio, and extensive use of AI models for coding.\nNo offensive, inappropriate, or hateful content\nNo NSFW please\nNo building before the jam starts\nBrainstorming before the jam starts is allowed\nOpen to both beginners and experienced devs, solo or in teams\nThird-party assets are allowed, but please give proper credit\nYour game must be playable\nAll engines are welcome (but we love Godot :P )\n"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417020",
   "name": "🏃‍Sprint 20",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/sprint-20",
   "start": "2026-12-16T18:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-01-01T23:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-01-07T23:59:59Z",
   "participants": 6,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "evengy, #SprintJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "sprint-20-417020",
   "rules_excerpt": "Hey devs, let’s make our games better—together!\nAre you working on a game but feeling stuck, unsure about your mechanics, or just need a little motivation to keep going? This jam is for you!\nJoin discord https://discord.gg/zsr3Bp5NHf\nImportant\nThis jam has been moved to:\nhttps://itch.io/jam/sprint-18-1st-quarterly\nThis Jam is all about progress. Whether you’re refining gameplay, fixing breaking bugs, tweaking your art style, or expanding your content, this is your chance to focus on making your game better. Get feedback, test new ideas, and push your project forward—all while staying motivated with other devs doing the same!\nHow it works:\nRuns for the last two weeks of every month.\nBring your existing game—no need to start from scratch!\nFocus on improvements: polish mechanics, refine visuals, optimize performance, or add new features.\nGet feedback from fellow devs and see how your game evolves over time.\nThe winner of the sprint will get their own channel on discord.\nRating criteria:\nWas the improvement accomplished\nHow sufficient was the improvement\nDoes the improvement move game in the right direction\nHow creative was the improvement\nWas improvement free from bugs\nThis isn’t just a jam—it’s a way to stay accountable and keep making progress on the game you care about. Let’s level up our projects together! 🚀"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-421135",
   "name": "Girls Game Jam 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/girls-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-12-19T01:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-20T15:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 0,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "珊珊, #GirlsGameJam2026",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "若使用AI輔助開發，請依項目詳細說明。（如：LOGO: Gemini / 程式協力: Claude）",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "manual review",
    "note": "Chinese: if you use AI-assisted development, list it per item (e.g. LOGO: Gemini / code help: Claude).",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "girls-game-jam-2026-421135",
   "rules_excerpt": "這是一個屬於女生的 Game Jam —— 由女生舉辦，辦給女生 。\n我們希望營造一個 安全 的空間，讓大家享受遊戲製作的樂趣。\n時間 ｜2026.12.19 (六) 09:00 ～ 2025.12.20 (日) 18:00\n地點 ｜長．安樓 6F（台北市中山區長安東路一段4號6樓）\n交通 ｜捷運中山站，步行約 7 分鐘\n費用 ｜免費\n參加對象\n本活動專為女性舉辦，歡迎所有 女性、跨性別女性 ，以及共享女性生命經驗的 非二元 與 多元性別 朋友參與。我們希望打造一個讓每個人都能安心自在、交流與創作的空間，期待所有參與者帶著開放與彼此尊重的心，共同維護這個友善的安全環境。\n不論是學生還是業界工作者，只要具備遊戲開發相關技能，程式 、美術 、企劃 、音樂 、敘事等都歡迎參加！\n＊由於場地限制，參與人數上限30人，並進行人工審核。如報名人數超過限制，將開放候補，按照報名時間遞補＊\n參與方式\n僅開放現場參與\n活動時程\n12/19 (六)\n09:00~09:30 開放報到、分組\n09:30~09:45 開幕、公佈主題\n14:00~15:00 遊戲概念發表\n20:30~21:00 Alpha 版發表\n21:00~ 清場（不開放過夜）\n12/20 (日)\n09:00 場地開放\n16:00~17:00 最終版本上傳至 itch.io\n17:00~18:00 最終版本發表、閉幕\n18:00~21:00 After Party (自由參加，需報名)\n＊時程可能依現場情況微調＊\n主題\n主題將由參與者共同投稿與投票決定！\n徵求主題 ：報名成功後，即可以匿名形式參與投稿。投稿截止至 12/6（日）23:59 ，之後將進行篩選。\n投票階段 ： 12/8（二）09:00 ～ 12/17（四）23:59 ，參與者可對篩選後的主題進行投票。\n主題揭曉 ：最終主題將於 12/19 活動開幕 公布。\n＊投稿表單與投票表單連結將透過 Email 發送，請注意收信。＊\n活動 注意事項\n需自備電腦與相關創作用設備（如繪圖板、控制器...）。\n活動內容會以攝影、截圖、網路直播、電視直播或是以錄影方式於日後播放或播映。\n參與者同意提供其在活動期間製作的遊戲作品給主辦方，公開於itch.io上，用於展示、宣傳及非商業用途，包含社群分享、活動網站、宣傳簡報。遊戲著作權仍屬參賽者本人，本授權僅限於本次 Jam 版本，參賽者未來可自行討論延伸開發及商業化。\n參加本活動不會提供任何費用給參與者。\n本場Game Jam不會參與任何遊戲展展出。\n遊戲上傳注意事項\n請上傳網頁可玩版本（Web Build）。\n請確保作品中使用的素材都是自行創作、合法取得或開源素材，以避免侵權問題。\n請勿製作18禁內容，若作品內容涉及冒犯性或不適當的主題（如性別、性取向、年齡、能力、外貌、種族、國籍、社經地位或宗教的歧視或有害內容），主辦方保留刪除的權利。\n若使用AI輔助開發，請依項目詳細說明。（如：LOGO: Gemini / 程式協力: Claude）\n社群守則\n本活動鼓勵透過合作、創新與實驗，尊重所有參與者的性別認同與背景，建立友善、包容的社群。\n任何形式的性別歧視、種族歧視或其他排斥行為皆不被允許。\n禁止騷擾、歧視、辱罵或其他不當行為。\n若有人違反守則，主辦方有權要求停止行為，或暫時／永久移除參與資格。\n遇到不當行為，請立即向工作人員反應，或寄信至twojuishan@igdshare.org。\n常見問題\nGame Jam 是什麼活動？\nGame Jam 是一個開發遊戲的有趣活動，參加者要在短時間內和其他陌生的遊戲開發者"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418393",
   "name": "WINTER BOB GAME JAM 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/bob-game-jam-2026",
   "start": "2026-12-19T18:00:00Z",
   "end": "2026-12-26T18:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2026-12-31T18:00:00Z",
   "participants": 14,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "EHG | bob studios",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "The use of AI for artistic or audiovisual content is not allowed.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "winter-bob-game-jam-2026-418393",
   "rules_excerpt": "Join the official Discord here: https://discord.gg/cESUgaJ7rq\nWelcome to the second edition of the BOB GAMEJAM. I'm EHG, the founder of BOB STUDIOS. Over the past two years, I've taken part in numerous game jams, and personally, I feel I owe a lot to the concept, as it has been an incredibly valuable way for me to learn and explore game development. With the goal of supporting both aspiring and current indie developers, I organize these jams.\n────────────────────────────────────────────────────\nThis year we're keeping things simpler than last time. The theme will be a single word, revealed as soon as the jam begins, both here and on the Discord server. Join the jam to support it, and itch.io will notify you by email as soon as it starts!\n────────────────────────────────────────────────────\nIt is not permitted to create a game that could be considered offensive or NSFW.\nYou may use code, assets, sounds, or other resources that you created in advance or for previous projects. However, we encourage participants to avoid downloading assets from the internet.\nThe use of AI for artistic or audiovisual content is not allowed. We want each entry to reflect its creator's own personal style.\n────────────────────────────────────────────────────\nVoting will start on the 26th and end on the 31st, so you will have time to try other participants’ games and rate them according to the following criteria:\nArt: How good the game looks visually.\nAudio: The game’s music and sound effects.\nGamepla"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-413721",
   "name": "Glam Jam III",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/glam-jam-iii",
   "start": "2026-12-31T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-01-31T04:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 38,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "ErinBrume",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "❤ No AI content. ❤ Mostly new content made during the jam period.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "glam-jam-iii-413721",
   "rules_excerpt": "❤ Welcome all! ❤\nThis page is a bit of a placeholder. While this message is still up the details of this jam are subject to change.\nThe 411:\nGlam Jam is inspired by the \"girl games\" movement of the 90's and 00's, a sometimes misguided but very entertaining attempt to appeal to the tastes (and pocket money) of tweenaged girls. Often centred around stereotypically feminine interests like fashion, baking or caring for something, the genre has nevertheless left a purple, bedazzled impression on our hearts. Tap into nostalgia for this genre or react to, redesign or reinterpret it.\nTime frame- The entire month of January. Winners announced- 10th of February.\nThis is technically an unranked jam however three lucky games will be voted the winners of some pretty sweet prizes.\nJoin the super nice >Discord< here!\nSee other years:\n>Glam Jam (2025)< 🌷 >Glam Jam 2 (2026)<\nFlyest Idea Award:\nThis prize goes to the best concept. It doesn't have to be the most polished game so don't worry if you don't have lots of time or all the skills. It's for a functioning game with the coolest idea behind it 😎\nCriteria:\n❤ Interpretation of the genre\n❤ Level design\n❤ Fun!\nPrompt Prize:\nThis one's for those who work best with a limited palette! It's optional. Include the prompt in any way, make a note that you're using it on your game page and you'll be in the running!\nAnd the prompt is:\n❔TBD❔\nCriteria:\n❤ Interpretation of the genre\n❤ Interpretation of prompt\n❤ Fun!\nPrettiest Polish Award:\nFor the funnest,"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-413692",
   "name": "GDKO 2027 Round 1",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/gdko-2027-round-1",
   "start": "2027-01-01T00:00:01Z",
   "end": "2027-01-15T00:00:01Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-01-22T10:00:00Z",
   "participants": 52,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Xanderwood",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "gdko-2027-round-1-413692",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to GDKO 2027\nGame Dev Knock Out (GDKO) is an elimination tournament for game developers of all skillsets. It's played out over 4 rounds between January and April with the game developers with the lowest scores being eliminated each round. Think of it as the Squid Games of the game dev world with a less valuable prize and nobody dies.\nYou can watch all the previous GDKO competitions on the GDKO playlist at my YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@XanderwoodGameDev/playlists\nJoin the Discord community to chat to other dev's, new dev's and OG veteran devs of GDKO.\nDISCORD: https://discord.gg/bPjHFPUJZQ\nRound 1 Task\nTBC\nWho can take part?\nThere is no limit to the amount of devs that can register, the competition is open to everyone no matter your skill level. You'll need to qualify from the round in order to continue in the competition.\nHow will I know what to create?\nEach round will give you a specific task to complete that is related to an element of game development. Some tasks may focus on sound design, some may focus on art, you may even be asked to make a game with a set theme and limitation. The task for the round will be revealed at the start of each round. After the round has ended there will be a standard community voting period after which the entries with the lowest ranks will be eliminated from GDKO and everyone else will receive an invite to the next round. You must make your game during the jam window. Games submitted that were made prior to the jam will be "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418538",
   "name": "Union Made Jam 2027",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/union-made-jam-2027",
   "start": "2027-01-01T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-02-01T07:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 12,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "UVW-CWA, #UnionMadeJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Can I write code using AI assistance? Projects using AI generated assets or code will be disqualified.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
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   },
   "slug": "union-made-jam-2027-418538",
   "rules_excerpt": "Union-Made Game Jam 2027\nHosted by United Videogame Workers-CWA · #UnionMadeJam\nUnion-Made Game Jam is a month long game making event for members of UVW-CWA and friends, where individuals and teams try to make a game in a limited period of time.\nWe'll be making some bite-sized, union-themed games. We hope you'll participate!\nTheme\nThe 2027 jam's optional theme will be announced at the start of the jam\nFAQ\nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhat is a game jam?\nA game jam is an event where developers make an entire game during a limited period of time.\nWhat is United Videogame Workers (UWV)?\nUnited Videogame Workers-CWA (UVW-CWA) is a dues-collecting direct-join organization made of, by, and for workers of the video game industry. We are a local of the Communications Workers of America (CWA). Our mission is to democratically represent the interests of video game workers across the U.S. and Canada, and to fight for our rights in the video game industry.\nDo I have to be a member of UVW to participate in this jam?\nThis jam is primarily a fun activity for members of UVW and friends. If you are not a member of UVW and want to submit something for fun or in solidarity you are welcome to! If you are a videogame worker who is interested in becoming a member of UVW you can do so here!\nWhen does this game jam take place?\nThis game jam will begin on Jan 01st - 9AM PT and end on Jan 31st - 11:59PM PT. All jam submissions should be submitted before the jam ends on Jan 31st\nCan I join the jam after "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419108",
   "name": "4 PAGE COMIC JAM 2027",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/4-page-comic-jam-2027",
   "start": "2027-01-05T08:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-02-05T20:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 220,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "MOC, #4PGCOMICJAM27",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No GenAI. Read this before asking any questions:",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "4-page-comic-jam-2027-419108",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the 4 PAGE COMIC JAM! As a participant, your job is to create a 4-page black-and-white comic. Anything goes as long as you stay within these two guidelines! It doesn’t matter if you’ve made zero comics or 500 of them– this is a low-stakes, no-judgment jam. I hope you can experiment, play, and HAVE FUN!\nWHY 4 PAGES?\nThis rule is inspired by the classic 4-panel comic format—often used in comic strips or gag manga — which lends itself pretty naturally to classic storytelling structures like the three-act structure or kishotenketsu/起承転結 (like in the 4-panel comics above!) By expanding the idea of “4 panels” to “4 pages,” I’m aiming to give participants room to experiment with creating a short story in a short amount of time, without feeling too intimidated by scale. I want this jam to feel approachable to folks who’ve never made a comic before in their lives, while still feeling fresh and fun to creators who’ve been doing this for years and years. It doesn’t matter where you’re at in your creative journey— join in and draw some comics!\nRULES\nPlease be respectful in your conduct and content. This is a pro-queer, anti-sexist, anti-racist space.\nYour submission must be a finished 4-page black-and-white comic. (Grayscale is OK.) Your page layouts can be as concise as 1 panel or as dense as 500+ panels, but your entire comic must be 4 pages. (Additional pages for things that aren’t comics, like a cover or afterword, are OK.)\nProject descriptions must include the phrase “Mad"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417122",
   "name": "Month of Horror #4: Tortured Artist",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/month-of-horror-4",
   "start": "2027-01-06T18:59:00Z",
   "end": "2027-02-08T08:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-02-15T22:59:00Z",
   "participants": 13,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Beregon, BroodyGaming, #MonthOfHorrorGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "AI-generated assets are not allowed. Can I use any game engine or framework I want to make my game?",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "month-of-horror-4-tortured-artist-417122",
   "rules_excerpt": "#4\nABOUT THE JAM\nMonth of Horror is a casual horror game jam, open to any game engine and style of horror game. Simply put, make a horror game based on the jam's Theme, using whatever tools you want. There are also optional Bonus Challenges for those who want more guidance. Hopefully, by the end of the game jam, you'll have something playable you can be proud of!\nYou can also join the jam's Discord server!\nTheme: Tortured Artist\nArt comes from the artist's soul. But some artists delve too deep and end up completely losing themselves in their work. Others pour their frustrations with life and the world at large into their art, which then provides a glimpse into their troubled minds and the struggles they face. And there are even rumours of creatures from beyond who act as an artist's twisted muse, while secretly feeding on their suffering.\nIs the protagonist of your game such an artist? Or are they simply exploring the legacy and portfolio left behind by one? Whatever the case is, your game will hopefully reveal all the dark secrets of some Tortured Artist!\nBonus Challenges\n1) Inner Demons: The game's story is focused on exploring some character's mental state and their struggles with their deteriorating mental health.\n2) Malevolent Muse: The game's story includes a being that acts as the muse of some artist, but also has some sinister agenda of their own.\n3) Magnum Opus: The goal of the game is for the protagonist to either create or find some particularly great piece of art."
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  {
   "source": "devpost",
   "id": "devpost-31222",
   "name": "checkpoint 1 — games for good",
   "url": "https://checkpoint-1.devpost.com/",
   "start": "2027-01-08T00:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-01-10T23:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 39,
   "host": "Checkpoint",
   "devpost_prize": "$6,440",
   "location": "Online",
   "themes": [
    "Gaming",
    "Machine Learning/AI",
    "Social Good"
   ],
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Disclose required",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "An AI disclosure. One or two lines listing which AI tools you used and what for.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": 6440,
    "summary": "Total prizes listed on Devpost: $6,440"
   },
   "slug": "checkpoint-1-games-for-good-31222",
   "rules_excerpt": "About the challenge\nCheckpoint is a hackathon series for builders aged 13–18. Twice a year, we pick a theme, give you 48 hours, and see what you can make.\nThis is Checkpoint 01, and the theme is Games For Good .\nBuild a game that does something beyond entertaining. That might mean teaching a skill, raising awareness of an issue, making play accessible to someone usually left out, or supporting a real cause. It doesn't have to be serious or worthy, but it has to be good, and it has to be for something.\nCheckpoint 01 runs from Friday 8 January to Sunday 10 January, 2027 . It's free, fully online, and open to anyone aged 13–18 anywhere in the world.\nYou do not need experience. Most people who turn up won't have finished a game before, and that's the normal starting point rather than a problem. There's a workshop on Saturday about scoping something you can actually finish, and people in the forums all weekend to help when you get stuck.\nUse any engine, any language, and as much AI as you want.\nA note: Checkpoint is fiscally sponsored by The Hack Foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit), with named adult advisors and a published code of conduct. Check out our website here!\nGet started\n1. Register here on Devpost. Free, takes a minute.\n2. Introduce yourself on the discussion board on Devpost.\nThis is where everything actually happens: finding teammates, asking for help, sharing what you're building, and getting announcements. If you only do one thing before the event, do this one.\n3. Com"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418390",
   "name": "Furry Game Jam #3 -  Winter Edition 2026",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/furries",
   "start": "2027-01-08T20:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-01-18T20:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-02-01T20:00:00Z",
   "participants": 31,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "SUDO, Furry Game Jam, #FurryGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "ZERO Tolerance for AI usage - Submissions will be disqualified",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "furry-game-jam-3-winter-edition-2026-418390",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to FurryGameJam 2027\nWinter Edition\nThis Jam will primarily be coordinated through the\nFurryGameJam Discord Server , so be sure to join here:\nFurry Game Jam Discord Server\nWhat is a Game Jam?\nA Game Jam is when several developers come together over a short period to\ncreate a game project. Generally, game jams have restrictions or specific\ndirection (themes) to help guide the design and inspire the developers.\nFurry Game Jam will last ten days and aims to encourage the\ncreation of more games within the furry community.\nTheme\nToo be announced\nSetup\nAll communications will be done via the\nFurryGameJam Discord server , and a space will be provided to\njoin or create a team. You can also participate solo, but teaming up is highly\nrecommended!\nHere, you can find resources to guide you through making a game, even if this\nis your first time!\nVoting\nThe public will be able to vote on submissions based on five categories, those being:\nInterpretation of the Theme\nArt Direction\nAudio (Music and Sound)\nNarrative\nGameplay\nRules\nZERO Tolerance for AI usage - Submissions will be disqualified\nEveryone is welcome to participate! However, we recommend that participants under 18 (minors) refrain from joining. Those aged 16-17 may participate with parental permission. Underage participants must be supervised by a parent or guardian during the jam to ensure a safe experience.\nAll submissions must be SFW (safe for work). Any projects containing sensitive material or topics, such as self-harm"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-410599",
   "name": "Comfy Jam: Winter🗻",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/comfy-jam-winter-2027",
   "start": "2027-01-09T22:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-01-23T22:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-01-30T22:00:00Z",
   "participants": 66,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Macrow, #ComfyJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No Ai be nice",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "comfy-jam-winter-410599",
   "rules_excerpt": "🐧❄️⛄\n❄ Penguin, Ice, & Snowmen ❄\na comfy jam for a cold season, join us for our 2nd comfy jam for winter\n❄ Limitation ❄\nNormally game jams incorporate a theme, for this one its WINTER ... but when the jam officially starts a Limitation will be announced. As the name implies its a restriction needed to be followed by your game.\n🏂⛸️\n❄ Optional Palette ❄\nSnowfall Palette by dots\n🍧\n❄ Winners ❄\nthe top 10 games will be showcased here on the front page and on discord\n🛷\n❄ Rules & Guidelines ❄\n• No Ai\n• be nice\n• Keep it comfy\n• Game should be made during the jam\n• ALWAYS give credit, that includes using premade assets\n🧊\n❄ Community ❄\nhangout with us on our official discord server"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-413618",
   "name": "RPG Maker Themed Game Jam #18: Adventurer's Guild",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/rpg-maker-themed-game-jam-18",
   "start": "2027-01-13T18:59:00Z",
   "end": "2027-03-15T08:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-04-12T21:59:00Z",
   "participants": 11,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Beregon, BroodyGaming, #RPGMakerThemedGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "AI-generated assets are not allowed. Can I use a game engine other than RPG Maker to make my game?",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "rpg-maker-themed-game-jam-18-adventurer-s-guild-413618",
   "rules_excerpt": "#18\nRPG Maker is a simple game engine that is well suited for making classical JRPG-style games and has also been used to make many other different types of games. And now, it's time to make more of them! Hopefully, at the end of the game jam you will have something playable you can be proud of!\nAside from any version of RPG Maker, this game jam also allows entries made in certain RPG Maker-like game engines and even games made in any other engine of your choice (with additional restrictions). Check the Rules and FAQ section below for details!\nYou can also join the jam's Discord server!\nTheme: Adventurer's Guild\nThere is a place where adventurers gather to rest and resupply before embarking on quests of various ranks, be it in teams or solo. Novice adventurers are mentored by their seniors, aiming to gain a higher rank and thus qualify to undertake harder and more dangerous quests.\nYour game's protagonist is now a member of one such Adventurer's Guild. Will they manage to rise to the very top of its ranks?\nBonus Challenges\n1) Assemble Your Party: At the start of the game, the player can choose from several other characters to accompany their player character.\n2) Rise Through The Ranks: There's some kind of system that allows the player to rise to higher and higher ranks in an adventurer's guild (potentially up to becoming the guildmaster).\n3) Quest Ranks: The player can undertake quests that have ranks marking the difficulty of the task and the reward for completing it.\nRULES"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-413616",
   "name": "RPG Maker Horror Game Jam #18: Cursed Hotel",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/rpg-maker-horror-game-jam-18",
   "start": "2027-01-13T18:59:00Z",
   "end": "2027-03-15T08:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-04-12T21:59:00Z",
   "participants": 11,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Beregon, BroodyGaming, #RPGMakerHorrorGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "AI-generated assets are not allowed. Can I use a game engine other than RPG Maker to make my game?",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "rpg-maker-horror-game-jam-18-cursed-hotel-413616",
   "rules_excerpt": "#18\nAbout the Jam\nRPG Maker has spawned many great horror games and now it's time to create games in the style of these classics! You are welcome to join this jam no matter if you are a beginner or an experienced developer, so long as you want to create a game inspired by traditional RPG Maker horror games. Hopefully, at the end of the game jam you will have something playable you can be proud of!\nAside from any version of RPG Maker, this game jam also allows entries made in certain RPG Maker-like game engines and even games made in any other engine of your choice (with additional restrictions). Check the Rules and FAQ section below for details!\nYou can also join the jam's Discord server!\nTheme: Cursed Hotel\nSomewhere far away, there is a hotel said to be in the grips of some sinister curse. Monstrous hotel staff, vicious creatures skulking about the premises, dark dealings happening in the backrooms and guests disappearing in the night... all of this and more has been said about this place.\nHowever, those are probably just rumours anyway, and as such shouldn't affect anyone's vacation plans! The hotel owners assure all potential guests that it is a lovely place to stay the night at or make a game about!\nBut beware, for it is also said that once you check in at this Cursed Hotel, you can never truly leave...\nBonus Challenges\n1) Room Service: At some point in the game, the protagonist orders room service, who bring something horrific to them.\n2) Shower Haunting: There's a scen"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419079",
   "name": "5 Minute Horror Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/5-minute-horror-jam",
   "start": "2027-01-17T11:00:05Z",
   "end": "2027-02-08T03:25:06Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 19,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "0racle_2022, Natasha White, #5minutehorrorjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "NO AI You're free to use any engine to make you're game (Unity, Unreal Engine, RPG Game Maker, etc)",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "5-minute-horror-jam-419079",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the first 5 Minute Horror Jam, this is a game jam where you must release a short horror game that lasts for 5 minutes, use this opportunity to meet new people, collaborate with friends on a cool project, or work on that solo project you've been daydreaming about! before you can submit your games, we have some rules for you to follow before you send in your entry\nTHEMES: Fishing, PSX, Retro, and Psychological Horror\nRules\nYour game must be developed during the jam (You are welcome to create you're game 5 days early before the jam starts, though this can be optional)\nNO AI\nYou're free to use any engine to make you're game (Unity, Unreal Engine, RPG Game Maker, etc)\nTeams are allowed and encouraged! No max size\nYou're welcome to develop your game for selective platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android)\nNO NSFW\nYou're game must have a tutorial (Ex, Controls) | (THIS IS A OPTIONAL THING YOU CAN ADD TO YOU'RE GAME)\nYou can either create you're own assets, or use other game assets (If you use other people's game assets, you must credit them)\nYou are free to make changes to you're game post jam (Ex, fix bugs and glitches, or add post content not featured in the original game)\n5 Minute Horror Jam Discord server: https://discord.gg/BjCNgMaC9M"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419328",
   "name": "Pirate Software - Game Jam 20",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/pirate",
   "start": "2027-01-17T23:48:06Z",
   "end": "2027-01-31T23:48:17Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-02-14T23:48:26Z",
   "participants": 18,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Pirate Software",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI-Generated Content of any kind. No Pornographic Content or Nudity.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "pirate-software-game-jam-20-419328",
   "rules_excerpt": "What is a GameJam?\nA Game Jam is a short event where you and others work together to create a small game. Most Jams have some kind of restriction on theme or style to get you thinking about games in a new way. Game Jams are a great way to test ideas, build on your skills, and meet other awesome creative people. Do them. Future you will thank you for it. Pirate Software runs Game Jams two times a year and all of our jams have prizes!\nCan I make a game?\nYes you can.\nTheme\nTo Be Determined\nThis is generally announced on the day of the Jam. The community is given 10 different themes and then votes on the one they like the most. Don't stress about this too much as it's meant to be a fun barricade that spurs on new ideas more than anything else.\nSetup\nJoin our official Discord !\nForm up into teams or decide on running solo.\nCome up with a team name and get ready to jam!\nRules\nThis is not an exhaustive list. Don't be a dumbass. 👺\nYou must follow the Itch.io TOS.\nNo teams of more than 5 people.\nYour submission must include a Game Design Document .\nIf you do need to leave let your team know in advance.\nDo not attempt to sabotage other teams.\nNo AI-Generated Content of any kind.\nNo Pornographic Content or Nudity.\nNo Illicit Drug References.\nYou can only use assets you have the commercial license for.\nSome asset packs only allow non-commercial use.\nMake sure you know the licensing limits for anything you use.\nThe intention is for you to build your own stuff and learn from it.\nDon't over"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-410772",
   "name": "1-BIT JAM 17",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/1-bit-jam-17",
   "start": "2027-01-18T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-01-25T17:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-01-29T17:00:00Z",
   "participants": 8,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "MYline media 👤, #blackandwhitegamejam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "1-bit-jam-17-410772",
   "rules_excerpt": "THEME:\n??? - Vote on our discord server\nThis is the 1-BIT JAM.\nThe main condition is to create a game that uses any two colors.\nBIG FEATURE:\nIf you won the jam and want to turn your jam game into a commercial project,\nafter the jam you can contact me.\nMe and my team will help you in making a full game, then I will handle publishing.\nWe will share the profit 50/50.\nYour game will be promoted on the next jams' pages.\n- Why?\n- Because it's HARD &\n(Restrictions help to move on, discover something new and self-actualize in a non-standard form. Perhaps you will find new friends or future colleagues in the process of creating the game, which will help you not feel lonely and abandoned by everyone. Also, working on such a project will help you develop in the field that you like. Such competitions help developers to finally create something complete and of some value. Also, don't worry about the ratings, if even one person liked your game, then congratulations, you have found your audience, which will grow and grow over time! By the way, plus one project in the portfolio).\nSupport the jam!\nRules:\nIf your game does not follow the rules, it will be deleted.\nYour game must be created during the jam\nYou are allowed to use media that is not subject to copyright.\nAfter the submission period is over, you can fix bugs and add new ways to play (web build or any other), but not radically change the game.\nYou must also match the theme that will be announced when the jam starts.\nGames containing "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420036",
   "name": "VGP: Multiplayer Game 2026-27",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/vgp-multiplayer-game-2026-27",
   "start": "2027-01-19T08:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-02-06T07:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 0,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Video Game Production - SISC",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "vgp-multiplayer-game-2026-27-420036",
   "rules_excerpt": "In this project, you will be creating a short multiplayer game in teams of 7. This will teach you the foundations of multiplayer games while learning new design and project management skills.\nTeam Info\nSize: 7\nInfo: Second-years will be producers/project managers\nFree-to-Use Asset Info\nArt: All art must be original\nAudio: All audio must be original\nProject Management Info\nFramework: Scrum\nGame Requirements\nYour game must support up to 4 players in local multiplayer\nYour game must have a title screen\nYour game must have a credits screen\nHow to Submit\nCreate a folder in your project files called \"Builds\"\nCreate a Windows build of your game by doing the following:\nCreate a new folder in your Builds folder called \"Multiplayer_XM_TeamNumber_Windows\" where XM is your session (AM or PM) and TeamNumber is your team number (for example, 8)\nCreate a new Windows build inside of this folder\nZip up your \"Windows\" folder\nCreate a WebGL build of your game by doing the following:\nCreate a new folder in your Builds folder called \"Multiplayer_XM_TeamNumber_WebGL\" where XM is your session (AM or PM) and TeamNumber is your team number (for example, 8)\nCreate a new WebGL build inside of this folder\nZip up your \"WebGL\" folder\nCreate a page for your project and submit it to this game jam. Then, upload your zipped Windows and WebGL builds to your project's page\nMark your project's page as \"public\"\nPresentation Info\nYou will have 10 minutes to present\nTeams will present in team order (you will be giv"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-411883",
   "name": "Historically Accurate Game Jam 14",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/historically-accurate-game-jam-14",
   "start": "2027-01-22T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-01-31T15:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-02-07T15:00:00Z",
   "participants": 10,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "HAGJ, Tuile, #HAGJ14",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI Allowed - We want Historically Accurate Game Jam to explore human ideas of and interactions with the past.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "historically-accurate-game-jam-14-411883",
   "rules_excerpt": "All rounds and events will begin/end at 16:00 CET/GMT+1 by default.\nThe Historically Accurate Game Jam is a friendly video game-making competition with historical themes , generally taking place twice a year.\nIn previous jams , we've covered themes such as the Famous Assassinations, Cold War, Your Country's History - and you get to vote for what comes next! Challenging yourself to make a game that has historically accurate roots can be surprisingly fun.\nWhy don't you give it a try?\nJoin our Discord Community if you would like to exchange ideas/thoughts on historical themes in games, or want to find teammates for the next HAGJ!\nWINNING PRIZES\nWinners of the Overall and Historically Accurate categories will be showcased on our Official HAGJ Collections , forever ! You can check them out anytime at the bottom our jam's profile .\nWinners of the Overall category will also receive bragging rights with the \" Guests of Honor \" (temporary, until the next jam) and \"Cross of Valour\" (permanent) server roles in our Discord Community !\nWe're on the lookout for additional winning prizes! Do reach out to us if you would like to be our next sponsor!\nTHEME VOTING ROUNDS\nTheme Suggestion Round: 1st - 7th of January 2027\nSubmit your theme idea for the next jam.\nThese ideas will be vetted and released during the next round.\nTop 10 Themes Voting Round: 8th- 14th of January 2027\nPick two themes from the released theme list to influence the Top 10 Theme list!\nFinal Voting Round: 15th - 21st of Janu"
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   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418872",
   "name": "Valen'Py - Solodev Ren'Py Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/valenpy-2027",
   "start": "2027-02-02T06:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-02-14T06:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-02-17T06:00:00Z",
   "participants": 7,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "e11ed0rad0, #valenpy2027",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "NO assets made with generative AI allowed - you can use artwork or music that belongs to someone else, as long as you credit them with at least one active social media handle!",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "valen-py-solodev-ren-py-jam-418872",
   "rules_excerpt": "Hosting my first game jam here on ItchIO and I wanted to go with something fun and relatively easy for anyone who wants to get into visual novel development with the Ren'Py engine!\nRen'Py itself is actually pretty easy to master as a lot of the standard game is pre-programmed, leaving you to do just the creative parts such as images, sound and customization. Like with any game engine, however, there may be some people who want to try it out but end up feeling overwhelmed by the myriad examples of Ren'Py games with super-advanced customizations and expansions. This is to give an introductory exercise for those that feel this way and show potential can be found in anyone who gives it a try.\nThat being said, Ren'Py veterans are also welcome - I know how refreshing it can be to take a break from a big project by making something small for practice.\nSo to the meat of things - the RULES!!\nThe game engine used must be Ren'Py - and don't worry, it is free to use . Click here to download the engine (it even comes with a cute tutorial game to get you started)!\nThe game must be a web/HTML5 build - documentation for how to do this seamlessly can be found here (pro tip: if you want to customize GUI or use an animated asset, the \" condition switch \" function might be useful )\nThe entire game must be made within the jam time - that includes story, imagery, customization and sound (though I do recommend downloading and experimenting with Ren'Py ahead of time if you're not used to it).\nThis i"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420325",
   "name": "Games for Blind Gamers 6",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/games-for-blind-gamers-6",
   "start": "2027-02-05T06:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-03-08T06:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-03-22T05:00:00Z",
   "participants": 18,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Ericbomb, Patricia, shiftBacktick",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "NoGen AI: To nurture our supportive community and respect the skill and talent of our participants, please avoid using generative AI for creation of assets, including source code.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "games-for-blind-gamers-6-420325",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome, Blind and Sighted Game Developers!\nWelcome to the sixth annual Games for Blind Gamers jam!\nThe goal of this jam is to make games for blind players and build awareness of blind gaming and accessibility in general. We welcome developers of all types and experiences (beginners and veterans, sighted and blind, etc.) and encourage them to learn about blind gamers and accessibility to create interesting and creative games!\nSee our past editions for inspiration: 1st (2021) , 2nd (2023) , 3rd (2024) . 4th (2025) , 5th (2026) . See also: Making Games Accessible (July 2026).\nWant to learn more with our community?\nLearn more at our website, gamesforblindgamers.org , check out our wiki at Games for Blind Gamers Wiki , and connect with our Discord community , where you'll find links to our past games, resources to get started and helpful mutual support!\nThis year's Optional Theme is...\nComing soon.\nJam Details\nWhat: A month-long chilled jam where you create a game that blind players can play, too.\nWhy: Blind gamers have their own set of challenges when gaming. We hope to build awareness and create interesting, creative games that they can enjoy too!\nHow: Create a game (solo or in teams). Then, public voting will determine the Community Winner (anyone with an account on Itch can vote) and a panel of judges will vote on the Judges' Choice!\nWhat does all this mean? Feel free to learn more by watching our talk \"Games for Blind Gamers Jam: It's (Almost) All Fun & Games\".\nRules\nThe rul"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420038",
   "name": "VGP: Contribution Game 2026-27",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/vgp-contribution-game-2026-27",
   "start": "2027-02-08T08:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-02-27T07:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 0,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Video Game Production - SISC",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "vgp-contribution-game-2026-27-420038",
   "rules_excerpt": "In this project, you will be practicing open source development by contributing to a previous game made this school year. Find a repository for a game made by a classmate, fork it, and make your changes. Then submit a pull request and have your changes implemented.\nTeam Info\nSize: 1\nFree-to-Use Asset Info\nArt: Same art requirements as the project you're contributing to\nAudio: Same audio requirements as the project you're contributing to\nProject Management Info\nFramework: Scrum\nGame Requirements\nThe game picked must be from a project that was worked on by a current student in the AM or PM session\nYour changes must be made in a fork of the original repository and implemented as a pull request that one of the original developers must accept\nHow to Submit\nCreate a folder in your project files called \"Builds\"\nCreate a Windows build of your game by doing the following:\nCreate a new folder in your Builds folder called \"Genre_XM_TeamNumber_Windows\" where Genre is the genre of the original game, XM is your session (AM or PM) and TeamNumber is your team number (for example, 8)\nCreate a new Windows build inside of this folder\nZip up your \"Windows\" folder\nCreate a WebGL build of your game by doing the following:\nCreate a new folder in your Builds folder called \"Genre_XM_TeamNumber_WebGL\" where Genre is the genre of the original game, XM is your session (AM or PM) and TeamNumber is your team number (for example, 8)\nCreate a new WebGL build inside of this folder\nZip up your \"WebGL\" folder\n"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-414070",
   "name": "Superb Owl Jam",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/superb-owl-jam",
   "start": "2027-02-14T08:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-02-14T20:59:59Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 10,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "thebooksnail, #SuperbOwlJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "Can I use Gen AI art/video/text? No.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "superb-owl-jam-414070",
   "rules_excerpt": "The 2nd Sunday of February is Superb Owl Day. A day in which we celebrate the superbness of owls. This is a jam in which we will make some small and fun game or media about superb owls. Spend a few hours or a few days, whatever feels right for you. Here is an example: superb owl game .\nThere are only 2 rules:\nFollow your heart.\nMake superb owl content.\nFAQ:\nWill there be a theme?\nYes, \"Superb Owl\".\nCan I start making the game/content early, use existing assets, or an existing game?\nSure, see Rule #1.\nWill there be voting or prizes?\nNo. The owls are prize enough.\nI missed the submission window! What do I do now?!\nSend me a link to the game so I can create a late submission link.\nCan I use Gen AI art/video/text?\nNo. That is not superb.\nWhat else isn't allowed?\nNSFW, questionable content, or anything not superb owl related will be removed from submissions.\nBut you said there were only 2 rules!\nSorry but I'm following my heart in deciding what's not allowed. You can always follow your heart in another jam.\nAny question not listed here.\nSee Rule #1 of the jam."
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-414508",
   "name": "Brackeys Game Jam 2027.1",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-17",
   "start": "2027-02-14T11:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-02-21T11:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-03-07T11:00:00Z",
   "participants": 631,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Brackeys, Duxez, AquaXV, Yasahiro, #BrackeysGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "brackeys-game-jam-2027-1-414508",
   "rules_excerpt": "Only 1 week to make a game? 🕹️\nThe Brackeys Game Jam runs twice a year and is a fun way to try out ideas, meet other devs and talk about your games and their progress. And of course the best part is that in the end you will have made and finished a game that you can share with your friends, family and fellow developers.\nThe game you make must be based on the jam theme which is announced when the jam starts. After the jam is over your game will get rated on by other participants and you will get to vote on other games.\nBut what if I'm new? 🫠\nGive it a shot anyway! It's worth a try and you'll probably learn a lot! In fact we've made a video specifically on how to get ready for your first game jam ! Even if you don't finish in time, you can't ask for a better way to practice.\nCan I team up? 🤝\nTeams are allowed and encouraged! Visit the jam_find_a_team channel on Discord to find someone to team up with. We recommend that you keep your team under 4 members; It can be hard to coordinate more in just a week. Other than what we recommend, there is no team size restriction.\nTheme voting is not open yet.\n📋 Register above to be notified over email.\nJetBrains Rider is a fast, cross-platform IDE for game developers, with built-in support for Godot, Unity, and Unreal Engine. Real autocomplete for your engine's API, a debugger you can attach to a running game, and refactorings that won't quietly break your scenes. Free for non-commercial use.\n📋 Sign up above to get notified when the jam is "
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-417181",
   "name": "Month of Horror #5: Art of Divination",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/month-of-horror-5",
   "start": "2027-02-17T18:59:00Z",
   "end": "2027-03-22T08:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-03-29T21:59:00Z",
   "participants": 8,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Beregon, BroodyGaming, #MonthOfHorrorGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "AI-generated assets are not allowed. Can I use any game engine or framework I want to make my game?",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "month-of-horror-5-art-of-divination-417181",
   "rules_excerpt": "#5\nABOUT THE JAM\nMonth of Horror is a casual horror game jam, open to any game engine and style of horror game. Simply put, make a horror game based on the jam's Theme, using whatever tools you want. There are also optional Bonus Challenges for those who want more guidance. Hopefully, by the end of the game jam, you'll have something playable you can be proud of!\nYou can also join the jam's Discord server!\nTheme: Art of Divination\nConventional means are not always sufficient to reveal the answers one seeks. Sometimes, the magical Art of Divination is needed to uncover the truth, with many possible methods available. These include reading tarot cards, casting runes, contacting the spirits of the dead or otherworldly entities, scrying glimpses of the possible future or the distant past in a pool of water or a crystal ball, as well as countless other forms of divination.\nIt's not so simple, however. Magic is always fickle and dangerous, no matter how careful one thinks they are. The ritual might go horribly wrong and dark forces might be attracted to the diviner, leaving them at the mercy of entities that they might be seeking answers from or unwittingly summon through their careless tampering with the arcane forces.\nPerhaps the protagonist of your game will soon learn that, after they delve deep into the mystical Art of Divination!\nBonus Challenges\n1) Paranormal Investigator: The game's story is about the protagonist using some supernatural means to investigate a mystery.\n2) Di"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-419558",
   "name": "⸸BLACK METAL JAM⸸",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/black-metal-jam",
   "start": "2027-02-19T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-02-26T15:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-03-05T15:00:00Z",
   "participants": 0,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Pigia, #BlackMetalJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "· AI art/AI tools · AI art, AI code generation and AI tools are not allowed to be used in this jam.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "black-metal-jam-419558",
   "rules_excerpt": "Black Metal Jam is about making games inspired by the black metal genre.\nWhether you're a black metal fan or not, everyone is welcome to create your own themed videogame.\n⸸SECONDARY THEME⸸\nThe secondary theme is...\nTo be announced on the first day of the jam\n⸸RULES⸸\n· Theme ·\nThe themes are \"Black Metal\" and a second theme which will be announced on the first day of the jam. You're free to interpret Black Metal however you want: through music, atmosphere, character design, or something more literal. Both themes must be present in your submission, and how you combine them is entirely up to you.\n· Any Engine, Any Tool ·\nUnity, Godot, Unreal, GameMaker, custom engines, use whatever you like. There are no restrictions on resolution, platform, or technical setup.\n· Teams Of Any Size ·\nSolo devs and teams are both welcome. Find teammates in our Discord if you're going in alone.\n· Making Things ·\nAll music, code and assets must be created by you and your team during the jam period. You can use external assets, but you must have the legal right to use them and give proper credit.\n· AI art/AI tools ·\nAI art, AI code generation and AI tools are not allowed to be used in this jam. This is to encourage creativity and thinking for yourself. If you need assistance, please team up with a human with a matching skillset.\n⸸A NOTE ON INTERPRETATION⸸\nAside from the rule that both themes must be present, your game does not need to sound like actual black metal music, nor look like a corpse-painte"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420750",
   "name": "Jam Academy 2027 - France",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/jam-academy-2027-france",
   "start": "2027-03-01T10:30:00Z",
   "end": "2027-03-04T10:30:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 0,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Kanēa Tahiti",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "jam-academy-2027-france-420750",
   "rules_excerpt": "Bienvenue à tous dans cette compétition amicale qui mêle créativité, innovation et esprit d'équipe ! Profitez de cette opportunité pour repousser vos limites et représenter fièrement votre école 💪\n📜 Le règlement\nDurée : 72 heures, du Lundi 1er mars (12h30) au Jeudi 4 mars (12h30).\nObjectif : Créer un jeu unique, inspiré d'un thème qui sera dévoilé au lancement de la Jam.\nTaille des équipes : 1 à 10 élèves maximum (strictement limité).\nUtilisation de l'IA : Le contenu directement généré par une IA est interdit. L’utilisation d’outils d’IA comme assistance à la création, au développement ou à la résolution de problèmes reste autorisée, à condition que son usage soit clairement déclaré.\n📥 Détails du Rendu\nPour valider votre participation, une seule personne par équipe soumet votre jeu avant le Jeudi 4 mars à 12h30 .\nVoici ce que votre soumission doit contenir :\n1. Le Jeu (Build)\nLe jeu doit être un exécutable Windows (64-bit de préférence).\nIMPORTANT : Ne mettez pas juste le fichier .exe !\nCompressez le dossier complet de votre build (le .exe + le dossier _Data ou Content qui va avec) dans une archive .ZIP ou .RAR .\n2. La Page du Jeu\nTitre : Le nom de votre jeu.\nDescription : Un court résumé du concept et de la façon dont il respecte le thème.\nContrôles : Indiquez clairement les touches (Clavier/Souris/Manette) dans la description.\nCrédits (Important !) : Listez tous les membres de l'équipe dans la description en précisant leur rôle et leur école.\nRessources externes : Si vous a"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-420751",
   "name": "Jam Academy 2027 - Tahiti",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/jam-academy-2027-tahiti",
   "start": "2027-03-01T22:30:00Z",
   "end": "2027-03-05T22:30:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 0,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Kanēa Tahiti",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "jam-academy-2027-tahiti-420751",
   "rules_excerpt": "Bienvenue à tous dans cette compétition amicale qui mêle créativité, innovation et esprit d'équipe ! Profitez de cette opportunité pour repousser vos limites et représenter fièrement votre école 💪\n📜 Le règlement\nDurée : 72 heures, du Lundi 1er mars (12h30) au Jeudi 4 mars (12h30).\nObjectif : Créer un jeu unique, inspiré d'un thème qui sera dévoilé au lancement de la Jam.\nTaille des équipes : 1 à 10 élèves maximum (strictement limité).\nUtilisation de l'IA : Le contenu directement généré par une IA est interdit. L’utilisation d’outils d’IA comme assistance à la création, au développement ou à la résolution de problèmes reste autorisée, à condition que son usage soit clairement déclaré.\n📥 Détails du Rendu\nPour valider votre participation, une seule personne par équipe soumet votre jeu avant le Jeudi 4 mars à 12h30 .\nVoici ce que votre soumission doit contenir :\n1. Le Jeu (Build)\nLe jeu doit être un exécutable Windows (64-bit de préférence).\nIMPORTANT : Ne mettez pas juste le fichier .exe !\nCompressez le dossier complet de votre build (le .exe + le dossier _Data ou Content qui va avec) dans une archive .ZIP ou .RAR .\n2. La Page du Jeu\nTitre : Le nom de votre jeu.\nDescription : Un court résumé du concept et de la façon dont il respecte le thème.\nContrôles : Indiquez clairement les touches (Clavier/Souris/Manette) dans la description.\nCrédits (Important !) : Listez tous les membres de l'équipe dans la description en précisant leur rôle et leur école.\nRessources externes : Si vous a"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-410773",
   "name": "1-BIT JAM 18",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/1-bit-jam-18",
   "start": "2027-03-08T17:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-03-15T17:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-03-19T17:00:00Z",
   "participants": 7,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "MYline media 👤, #blackandwhitegamejam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Unclear",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": null,
    "confidence": "low",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": "Rules page does not mention AI. Silence is not a yes: ask the hosts.",
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "1-bit-jam-18-410773",
   "rules_excerpt": "THEME:\n??? - Vote on our discord server\nThis is the 1-BIT JAM.\nThe main condition is to create a game that uses any two colors.\nBIG FEATURE:\nIf you won the jam and want to turn your jam game into a commercial project,\nafter the jam you can contact me.\nMe and my team will help you in making a full game, then I will handle publishing.\nWe will share the profit 50/50.\nYour game will be promoted on the next jams' pages.\n- Why?\n- Because it's HARD &\n(Restrictions help to move on, discover something new and self-actualize in a non-standard form. Perhaps you will find new friends or future colleagues in the process of creating the game, which will help you not feel lonely and abandoned by everyone. Also, working on such a project will help you develop in the field that you like. Such competitions help developers to finally create something complete and of some value. Also, don't worry about the ratings, if even one person liked your game, then congratulations, you have found your audience, which will grow and grow over time! By the way, plus one project in the portfolio).\nSupport the jam!\nRules:\nIf your game does not follow the rules, it will be deleted.\nYour game must be created during the jam\nYou are allowed to use media that is not subject to copyright.\nAfter the submission period is over, you can fix bugs and add new ways to play (web build or any other), but not radically change the game.\nYou must also match the theme that will be announced when the jam starts.\nGames containing "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-418908",
   "name": "Yuri Comic Jam 2027",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/yuri-comic-jam-2027",
   "start": "2027-04-01T13:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-06-01T03:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": null,
   "participants": 213,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "BinaryAndLove, Masha!, #yuricomicjam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "No AI used in any part of the creative process! Bundle Rules:",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "yuri-comic-jam-2027-418908",
   "rules_excerpt": "Welcome to the first annual Yuri Comic Jam! Participants are tasked with the goal of making a new yuri-focused comic that is at least 12 pages long with a cover. At the end of the jam, we will celebrate by putting all of the finished, submitted comics into an itchio bundle together!\nTheme Rules:\nThe theme for this jam is “Flowers.” You can interpret this as literally or unliterally as you want! Lilies and roses, flower language, secret gardens, flower fairies, florist shops, roses with thorns– whatever direction you want to take your story is fair game! All comics should interact with this theme in some way and be newly created for it. We have some additional comics form challenges that are OPTIONAL but encouraged if you want to push yourself!\nChallenges:\nForeground, background, and insert\nCatalogue\nSpot Panel\nRules for Stories:\nWe want yuri!! Yuri is a big umbrella that mainly focuses on women loving women relationships, but can apply to many genders. If you have GNC characters in yuri relationships they are more than welcome here. We also welcome stories about trans and ace yuri couples!\nYour submission should be a comic, with at least 12 pages and a cover. The dimensions of the comic are up to you.\nProject descriptions must include the phrase “Made for Yuri Comic Jam 2027”\nMature and Explicit comics are allowed as long as they comply with itchio’s terms of service and the participant is 18+.\nYour work should be new and created according to the jam’s theme, we want to encou"
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  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-415983",
   "name": "Plug Jam 2027",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/plug-jam-2027",
   "start": "2027-04-06T16:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-04-16T16:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-04-20T16:00:00Z",
   "participants": 6,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Plug",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Generative AI of any kind is not allowed for creating your game.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "plug-jam-2027-415983",
   "rules_excerpt": "WELCOME TO THE PLUG JAM 2027!\nCreate a game, follow the theme, and most importantly—have fun!\nWelcome to the Plug Jam 2027, a 10‑day game‑making challenge built around a single theme. This is the third jam I’m hosting, and I’m excited to see what you all come up with. If you have any questions, feel free to drop them in the comments. This is the second jam in the annual Plug Jam series, previous jam .\nTheme\nThe theme will be revealed when the jam begins.\nUntil then, feel free to warm up your tools, gather your team, and get ready to brainstorm. Once the theme drops, you’ll have full freedom to interpret it however you like—literally, metaphorically, symbolically, emotionally, or in any direction you please. Trust your instincts and make a cool game! Also, the theme is only for extra points so if you really don't have any ideas feel free to skip it.\nContent Policy\nYou may use any free or paid assets/tools that you have the rights to use. Generative AI of any kind is not allowed for creating your game. Whenever possible, making your own assets—or teaming up with someone who can—will help your originality score and make your project feel more personal.\nVoting\nThe seven voting criteria are:\nOverall -> o verall how good is the game?\nFun -> how enjoyable was the game?\nTheme -> how well did the game express or interpret the theme?\nOriginality -> how unique or creative was the concept?\nGraphics -> how strong were the visuals?\nAudio -> how effective was the sound design and music?\nRep"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-416641",
   "name": "Gamedev.js Jam 2027",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/gamedevjs-2027",
   "start": "2027-04-13T15:00:00Z",
   "end": "2027-04-26T15:00:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-05-09T15:00:00Z",
   "participants": 56,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "End3r, Enclave Games, #gamedevjs",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Allowed",
    "scope": null,
    "evidence": "Use of AI is totally allowed, and even encouraged, as long as you don't break any copyright laws.",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": true,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "gamedev-js-jam-2027-416641",
   "rules_excerpt": "Gamedev.js Jam celebrates Web games - build an HTML5 game within 13 days of the jam on a given theme, it runs between April 13th and 26th. Also, there are prizes !\nTheme\nThis year's theme will be announced when the jam will begin on April 13th. Remember that your entry will be judged based on how well you implement the theme, but you can interpret it however you like.\nParticipating\nJoin us no matter your skill level - this game jam is a perfect opportunity to create your very first game, or build a prototype for your next commercial hit. Almost two weeks of development time should be more than enough!\nYou can use #gamedevjs hashtag on X/Twitter to share your progress, ask for feedback, see what others are building and hopefully help them out if they need it. There's also a Discord server for direct communication!\nUse of AI is totally allowed, and even encouraged, as long as you don't break any copyright laws.\nSubmitting\nSubmit an HTML5 game between April 13th and 26th 2027. It can be a solo submission, or a team effort (no hard limit on the team size). You can even submit more than one entry if you want to. Submitted games should have English as the default language.\nVoting\nVoting will be open to all who submitted a game, and will happen for 13 days right after the submission period ends - between April 26th and May 9th. Overall winners will be announced on May 10th, and challenges on May 11th.\nGames will be voted on based on a given criteria: Innovation , Theme , Gameplay , "
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-413619",
   "name": "RPG Maker Horror Game Jam #19: Secret Garden",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/rpg-maker-horror-game-jam-19",
   "start": "2027-04-14T17:59:00Z",
   "end": "2027-06-14T07:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-07-12T21:59:00Z",
   "participants": 10,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Beregon, BroodyGaming, #RPGMakerHorrorGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "AI-generated assets are not allowed. Can I use a game engine other than RPG Maker to make my game?",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "rpg-maker-horror-game-jam-19-secret-garden-413619",
   "rules_excerpt": "#19\nAbout the Jam\nRPG Maker has spawned many great horror games and now it's time to create games in the style of these classics! You are welcome to join this jam no matter if you are a beginner or an experienced developer, so long as you want to create a game inspired by traditional RPG Maker horror games. Hopefully, at the end of the game jam you will have something playable you can be proud of!\nAside from any version of RPG Maker, this game jam also allows entries made in certain RPG Maker-like game engines and even games made in any other engine of your choice (with additional restrictions). Check the Rules and FAQ section below for details!\nYou can also join the jam's Discord server!\nTheme: Secret Garden\nSomewhere in the world, there's a certain Secret Garden, a place that draws in those who have something to hide themselves. It promises to keep their secrets hidden, so long as they agree to let the other secrets buried here lie undisturbed.\nThe garden itself is filled with many different types of plants, both mundane and seemingly otherworldly, with decorative structures such as garden follies, fountains and statues giving it a refined touch. Cobblestone roads lead towards various areas of interest here in this enchanting place, such as the orchard, the hedge maze, various greenhouses and the conservatory. And deep within the garden's very heart, a small garden villa stands, full of mementos left behind by various lost souls who once sought shelter here.\nBut just as eve"
  },
  {
   "source": "itch.io",
   "id": "itch-413621",
   "name": "RPG Maker Themed Game Jam #19: Star-crossed Lovers",
   "url": "https://itch.io/jam/rpg-maker-themed-game-jam-19",
   "start": "2027-04-14T17:59:00Z",
   "end": "2027-06-14T07:59:00Z",
   "voting_end": "2027-07-12T21:59:00Z",
   "participants": 6,
   "itch_featured": false,
   "host": "Beregon, BroodyGaming, #RPGMakerThemedGameJam",
   "fetch_ok": true,
   "ai_policy": {
    "policy": "Banned",
    "scope": "art/audio/writing",
    "evidence": "AI-generated assets are not allowed. Can I use a game engine other than RPG Maker to make my game?",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "method": "keyword rules",
    "note": null,
    "checked_at": "2026-10-18"
   },
   "prizes": {
    "has_prizes": false,
    "max_amount": null,
    "summary": null
   },
   "slug": "rpg-maker-themed-game-jam-19-star-crossed-lovers-413621",
   "rules_excerpt": "#19\nRPG Maker is a simple game engine that is well suited for making classical JRPG-style games and has also been used to make many other different types of games. And now, it's time to make more of them! Hopefully, at the end of the game jam you will have something playable you can be proud of!\nAside from any version of RPG Maker, this game jam also allows entries made in certain RPG Maker-like game engines and even games made in any other engine of your choice (with additional restrictions). Check the Rules and FAQ section below for details!\nYou can also join the jam's Discord server!\nTheme: Star-crossed Lovers\nLove conquers all, so they say. Yet this sentiment seems hollow when a union is cursed by a malign star. Such is the fate of these two lovers, whom destiny itself works to keep apart. They have to fight the whims of fate, their feuding families or even dastardly villains plotting against them.\nThis will be a story full of daring rescues, swashbuckling duels and most of all, romance. The important question is, will there be a happy ending? Or will the story of these two Star-crossed Lovers only end in tragedy? That is for you to decide in your game!\nBonus Challenges\n1) Wedding Crasher: There's a scene in the game where someone interrupts a wedding ceremony.\n2) Daring Rescue: There's a scene in the game where the protagonist rescues someone in a spectacular way.\n3) Duel: There's a part in the game where the protagonist engages in a duel with a significant rival or enem"
  }
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