Alberta Game Jam is Alberta's largest game jam event, seeking to unite and empower developers throughout our province. Whether you're a seasoned developer already working in the industry or a novice looking to get started, game jams are an excellent way to get connected to your peers, flex your creative muscles, and gain experience! If you're new to game development, game jams are also a great way to learn the ins-and-outs of the process and start building up pieces for your portfolio.

How It Works:

The goal of Alberta Game Jam is to create a game in 48 hours within a multidisciplinary team according to a Secret Theme that will be announced at the beginning of the event. After the theme is revealed, participants will be able to mingle with each other and form teams before starting to work on their game. (Think of it like a hack-a-thon, but focused on game development!) Teams may choose to make digital or board games so long as it adheres to the theme in some way.

At the end of the 48 hour period each team presents their game and shares their experiences as well as what they learned throughout the jam.

Alberta Game Jam starts promptly at 6 pm on Friday, August 9th and ends at 6 pm Sunday, August 11th. Your game must be uploaded to the Alberta Game Jam itch.io page by 6 pm. Presentations start promptly at 6 pm, and then we all go home and sleep!

Equipment

Participants are responsible for bringing and providing their own equipment to work on (laptops, desktops, monitors, tablets, etc.) Workstations with tables and chairs, wifi, and power will be provided, though depending on the needs of your set-up, we recommend you bring an extra power bar if you require several outlets. Participants are responsible for their equipment, though there will be 24 hour security on-site.

In addition to the equipment you need to work, we also recommend that you bring a water bottle and anything you need to work comfortably—your favourite snacks, blanket, pillows, rubber duck, etc.

If you require help loading in or loading out your equipment, we have volunteers on-site who can help! Join the Alberta Game Jam Discord and ping @EdmontonVolunteer in the #Edmonton channel for help, and a volunteer will be sent to come and help you.