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Game Jam beginner Tips for Success

Nannings Games on August 06, 2020

I have participated in quite a few game jams over the years and now I want to share my experiences with you. I participated in both online as offli...
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Shelly Brone • Edited

These are excellent Game Jam beginner Tips for Success, especially the focus on keeping the scope small and manageable. I agree that building around one core mechanic helps teams finish a polished project on time. Preparing tools and workflows before the event can save a lot of valuable development hours. The FE777 Game approach of simplicity, teamwork, and fun is exactly what makes game jams such a great learning experience.

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Ket Bento

Hi! Great question! To successfully participate in Game Jam, it is important to organize your time and resources correctly. Start with simple ideas, focus on the basic mechanics in order to have time to bring the game to the end. Do not forget about teamwork, if you are not alone - delegate tasks and help each other.

By the way, if you are interested, I also like to play games and often visit plinko. It is a great platform for exciting games, where you can have a lot of fun and find inspiration for your projects.

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Helen Smith • Edited

Great advice, especially the reminder to keep the scope small and focus on one core mechanic. I've seen many projects fail during jams because they tried to do too much in a short time. Finishing and polishing a simple game is usually better than starting a huge one and not completing it. Game jams can also help developers build skills, grow an audience, and potentially earn online in the future.

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if you are interested, I also like to play games and often visit fiddlebops polos. It is a great platform for exciting games, where you can have a lot of fun and find inspiration for your projects.

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Hizrawan Dwi Oka

From this post, I became interested to participate in a game jam. Thank you for the tips and tricks.

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