2.2 The game jam design process

2.2.6 Examples on game jams

Watch the first half of (The Why by Jeanette Falk Olesen) this video to learn more about different kinds of game jams.

Game Jams - Counterplay 2019 - Why and How by Jeanette Falk Olesen and
Mikey Bruun Andersen (YouTube)


Game jams mentioned:



Reflection Question

Think back on what you know about constraints and teaming:

  • What kinds of creativity constraints does the Quantum Game Jam entail? What does the people there have access to because of their backgrounds?
  • What kinds of creativity constraints does the Train Jam entail? How do you think this would influence a game jam design process?
  • What kinds of creativity constraints does the Splash Jam entail?
  • How would your particular field/fields benefit from making a game jam?
  • What kinds of games do you think would come out of such a game jam?


References

Here is a list of online game jams in which you can participate yourself or with a group of people.