The theme for the 2023 Coding Blocks Game Jam has been selected: “Everything is backwards”
We can’t wait to see what you come up with! #cbjam
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CBJam Theme Voting Round 2
The theme for the 2023 Coding Blocks Game Jam has been selected: “Everything is backwards”
We can’t wait to see what you come up with! #cbjam
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The 2022 Coding Blocks Game Jam is almost here. We need your help with one more round of voting.
VOTING IS CLOSED! Choose your 3 favorite themes and we will take the top 5 to the final round. The final topic is…..
It’s following me!
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Game Jam 2022 Theme Voting
The 2022 Coding Blocks Game Jam is coming up January 21st – 24th and we need your help selecting a theme! Pick your 3 – 5 favorites in the list below, and we’ll carry the top half forward to round 2.
Voting has ended, these topics are coming over to round 2:
- It’s alive
- Trust nothing
- Go to Hell
- Work Life Balance
- Spaced out
- Magic bug
- Snake! Snake! Snaaake!
- Failure is the option
- All your base are belong to us
- It’s following me
- There is a ticket for that
- Can’t stop
- Game Jam 2 Electric Boogalo
- No time to lose
- A link to the somewhere
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What’s a Game Jam?
We have an episode all about Game Jams, but the short version is that a Game Jam is a chance to try something new by using your programming and creative skills to build a game. This jam runs from January 21st – 24th, afterwards anybody who submitted a game can play and give feedback on the games. There are no strict rules or prizes, it’s all about the fun. Check up the sign-up page for more information: itch.io
Game Jam Theme: Everything is Broken
A theme has been selected on Twitch, and the jam is on. The theme is “Everything Is Broken”, interpret (or ignore) it as you see fit. The important thing is to learn and have fun!
Sign-up is open till the close of the #cbjam on January 24th, link is here:
https://itch.io/jam/coding-blocks-2021
Speaking of learning and having fun, make sure to use the hashtag
if you’re tweeting about the jam. Also, make sure to send us your Twitch and we’ll add it to this list.
#cbjam Streamers:
Want to watch a stream? Toss these fine folks a follow:
Final Four Themes for #CBJAM
Voting is closed! We’ve narrowed the list of potential themes down to the following four:
- Everything is Broken
- It’s Not a Bug
- End of the World
- Evil is Okay
The final theme will be randomly selected precisely on January 21st, 23:59:59:9999 GMT.
You can watch the final drawing on Twitch, and then it’s on like Donkey Kong!
Game Jam Theme, Round 2
The game jam is coming up in less than two weeks, running January 21st-24th 2021. We’re doing another round of theme voting, and then we’ll pare this list down to the final 4. The final theme will be randomly selected and announced on the day of the competition.
Help us choose please! Voting is closed! The final theme will be chosen on Twitch on January 21st, 23:59:59:99999 GMT
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FAQ:
How do I sign up, or find more information?
https://itch.io/jam/coding-blocks-2021
What if I want to make a game, but don’t have the time?
Sign up anyway and do what feels good to you!
What if I’ve never made a game, or what if I’m a super good game dev?
Either way is fantastic, it’s all about fun and learning!
What if I prefer working in a team?
Awesome, bring it!
What about…
There is a bigger FAQ on the sign-up page, also, you can just ask us on Twitter or Slack or whatever. 🙂
Help Us Choose a Game Jam Theme
Our 0th Game Jam is coming up next month, and we need help picking a theme!
This is going to happen over a couple rounds, so help us narrow this list down by voting for up to 5 of your favorite themes.
Voting is closed! The final theme will be chosen on Twitch on January 21st, 23:59:59:99999 GMT
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When, Where What, How, Huh?
We’re hosting a Game Jam on itch.io from January 21st to 24th. It’s a chance for you to cut loose and program a game. Check the link below for information and to sign up:
https://itch.io/jam/coding-blocks-2021
Why do you need a theme?
The theme is meant to fire up your inspiration by serving as a spark. Flame on! Just like a blank page can be a barrier to writers block, a new project can be daunting, so we wanted to provide a fun mechanism to knock that hurdle out of the way.
What if I don’t want to use theme?
That’s fine, perhaps your game won’t do as well when it comes to the judging but…so what? There are no prizes, the reward is in the journey. If you want to do your own thing, then congratulations and good luck!
What if I have a great idea for a theme, and I simply must get it on the list!
Drop a comment, see what happens
Great Wide Open 2014 – Follow Up
Alright, so I’m a bit late following up on this event. I’ll wait here while you go look at the speakers and envy me!
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GWAB2014 – Follow Up
Michael and I had a great time at Atlanta Azure Bootcamp this weekend. No doubt about it, Windows Azure is powerful and beautifully put together.
It was a pleasure meeting everyone and the labs were a fantastic way to learn. There’s no experience like hands on experience and I’m glad that some of the computing cycles went to a good cause.
Big thanks to Innovative Architects for doing such a fine job of hosting the event and, especially, for the wonderful cookies!!!
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