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A Game Jam is an [[Jams|OLPC Jam]] devoted towards producing computer games for the XO. Please see the [[Jams]] page for more information.
= What is the Game Jam? =


= Game Jam Resources =
The OLPC Game Jam is a game design and programming event designed to encourage (simultaneously) experimentation and innovation in the game industry and kick off development of open-source games for the OLPC platform (the XO). A group of game developers will get together over a three-day period to make as many innovative games as possible for the laptop, which is being distributed to children in developing countries around the world. Our goal is not just some great games and experimentation for the XO Laptop but also to bring the unique constraints and output of this project to next years GDC Experimental Gameplay Workshop. Code will be released on SourceForge under the GNU General Public License so everyone can freely experiment with the source and games.
* If you're coordinating (or thinking of coordinating) a Jam, see the [[How To Run A Jam]] cookbook.
* [[Game_Development#See_Also]] has some links. It would be great for someone to sort these out and add them here at some point so that future Game Jam participants will have handy resources to go to.


= List of Jams =
The first Game Jam will be run at Olin College in Needham, MA from June 8-10, 2007. Information at the event can be found at [http://hackronym.com/olpc/gamejam http://hackronym.com/olpc/gamejam].


== Upcoming Jams ==
[[Image:Ds_psp_xo.jpg]]
* None scheduled, [[How To Run A Jam|start one]]!


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== Past Jams ==
View the rest of the teaser comic [http://hackronym.com/olpc/gamejam/comic/ here]! New panels will be added as the event draws closer.
* [[Game Jam Boston June 2007]]
* [[Game_Jam_Peru]], October 5-6, 2007
* [[Game Jam Brasil/2007 | Game Jam in Brazil November 2007]] (portuguese)
* [[Pittsburgh Game Jam]],November 16th-18 2007.
* [[Game Jam Kathmandu December 2007]] December 15 2007. Focused on training non-professional developers and educators how to develop learning activities for OLPC using [http://www.squeak.org Squeak].
**[[Game_Jam_Kathmandu_February_2008]], February 9, 2008
* [[Nordic_Game_Jam]], February 2008
*[[Game_Jam_Brasil/2008]], April 2008
*[[Game_Jam_Chicago]], August 8-10, 2008
*[[Physics_Jam|Physics Game Jam Boston]], August 29-31, 2008


= Introduce yourselves! =


[[Category:Jam]]
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== Team Name ==
[[Category:Games]]
* Members & contact
* What you're planning to do at the Jam
* What do you need? (an artist? a writer? a teacher for feedback? music?)
* What can you give? (pygame advice? graphics tablet loans?)

= Planned projects and suggestions =

* Kuku Anakula ("Hungry Chicken") - Zanzibari Number Munchers clone (Team Kuku)
* Poblano - Python clone of the board game Abalone (Team VKL)
* add your ideas here!

= Ride coordination =

Post here if you need or can give a ride to/from the airport or otherwise.

Latest revision as of 19:42, 21 June 2009

A Game Jam is an OLPC Jam devoted towards producing computer games for the XO. Please see the Jams page for more information.

Game Jam Resources

  • If you're coordinating (or thinking of coordinating) a Jam, see the How To Run A Jam cookbook.
  • Game_Development#See_Also has some links. It would be great for someone to sort these out and add them here at some point so that future Game Jam participants will have handy resources to go to.

List of Jams

Upcoming Jams

Past Jams

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