Key insights
6 takeaways- 01The Wowie Jam, held in February 2019, is a three-day game development event focused on experimental design and unconventional mechanics like non-combat warfare.
- 02Submissions are evaluated against seven specific criteria: fun, simplicity, visuals, sound, creativity, theme adherence, and a subjective 'Wowie' factor.
- 03The event guarantees that every participant's submission will be played and featured in a dedicated YouTube video for promotional visibility.
- 04Participation is open to individuals or teams of any size, with a permissive policy allowing the reuse of existing code and assets provided the developer holds the legal rights.
- 05The jam encourages minimalist design to lower the barrier to entry, enabling developers to produce viable projects within a time commitment of only a few hours.
- 06A dedicated Discord server is provided to facilitate networking, team formation, and technical support among participants.
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you are now officially invited to the first Valley gem gem which is the first game gym hosted on this channel it starts first February and we'll be making games for the entire weekend the goal of the game jam is to explore unseen territory of game design the topic of the gem will reflect that or will be something quite challenging like war without combat or movement impossible so something that really forces you to think outside of the box and come up with something creative if you want to play easy mode then just create whatever you want but if you're looking for a challenge then stick to the topic let me tell you this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity because there's not gonna be another game jam anytime soon and most importantly there's not gonna be another game jam this small anytime soon on this channel so this is the only chance to get a 100% guarantee that I'm gonna play your game and that your game will appear in one of my youtube videos don't forget that we have a discord server if you were looking for a team or if you want to get
some help because maybe you're creating a game for the very first time and join the discord and you can do both of that there one thing you can win an amazing prize which is a bragging rights but if you're a competitive guy and you want to earn those bragging rights for for a lifetime then now is your chance to easily grab that and by the way if you don't have the entire weekend no problem whatsoever it's totally enough to invest like for hours you can totally make a game in in that amount of time and I even encourage simplicity there's even even right on the simplicity of games so we want to make simplistic games that explore something new something interesting about game design game development that's the goal of this gem I want to create wow he games with you I want you to do what we think so join the game gem now I don't want you to miss it write it into your calendar and I'm gonna see you there
peace [Music]
Summary
The Wowie Jam, scheduled for February 2019, serves as a creative initiative designed to push independent developers toward exploring unconventional game design territories. By challenging participants to move beyond standard mechanics, the event encourages the development of projects centered on abstract or difficult themes, such as non-combat warfare or movement-based constraints. The primary objective is to foster innovation and creative problem-solving within a condensed three-day development window.
Participation is open to individuals or teams of any size, with a permissive policy regarding the reuse of existing code and assets, provided participants hold the necessary legal rights. The event emphasizes simplicity, explicitly rewarding minimalist designs that effectively explore new concepts. Submissions are evaluated across seven distinct criteria: fun, simplicity, visuals, sound, creativity, adherence to the theme, and a subjective "Wowie" factor. This structure aims to lower the barrier to entry, allowing developers to produce viable projects even with limited time commitments of only a few hours.
Beyond the creative challenge, the event offers significant community engagement and visibility. All participants are guaranteed that their submissions will be played and featured in a dedicated YouTube video, providing a unique promotional opportunity for developers. The event also facilitates networking through a dedicated Discord server, where participants can find teammates or seek technical guidance. While the primary incentive remains the opportunity for professional growth and peer feedback, top-performing entries receive additional recognition and long-term bragging rights. By focusing on small-scale, high-impact development, the jam seeks to cultivate a collaborative environment for experimental game design.
