Day 7: Finalise Game Ideas, Assign Roles, Begin Work

Welcome to day 2 of the jam. Today we are going to try and take the best ideas from our prototypes, and develop them further.

  • Test Paper Prototypes

    Test that prototype! Try playing through the game by yourself if you can. You should always be the first to test out your ideas as the game designers. But also make sure to test with some others around you.

    Ask them:

    • What was fun about this prototype?
    • What wasn’t fun?
    • What could be improved?

  • Choose a Game Idea to make

    Today you’ll want to make sure you’ve got a finalized game idea to jam on. This will give you enough time to jam and complete a game.

    Remember that final ideas can still be iterated on! Testing and improvements should still go on throughout the next few days. And you can even start building your game today after you’ve decided on an idea.

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  1. I will make myself available for a phone or chat conversation with GGJ NEXT organizers before Jam Site approval, and for possible emergencies after approval.
  2. I understand that I am making a commitment to run a 2 week online event, including 1 week of teaching and learning, and 1 week of a jam. I agree to commit to running the structure proposed by GGJ NEXT to the best of my ability, and be available and online for both kids and GGJ staff for at least 2 hours a day during the 2 week event period.
  3. I understand that Global Game Jam Inc. is not responsible for any incidents, accidents or problems that may occur.
  4. I understand and agree the importance to the commitment of child safety, and understand that my GGJ NEXT site can only go ahead once the legal contract has been signed and returned to Global Game Jam Inc, signed by both you and the head of the organisation where you are hosting the jam.
  5. I agree to use the GGJ NEXT logo on online and printed literature when promoting the event.
  6. I agree that I and the jammers will fill in a feedback survey at the end of the jam, to help contribute towards the event's research goals.
  7. I agree to show a short keynote at the start of the jam, and jam around the theme presented in the keynote.
  8. I agree to encourage kids to compile some video footage of the output of the jam, including some 'Let's play' videos of the games (either cast from the screen or recorded with a camera).

Apply to become a mentor

NB: All fields are required


Please tell us which location you helped with in the past:


Please Specify:

  1. I will make myself available for a phone or chat conversation with GGJ NEXT organizers before Jam week
  2. I understand that Global Game Jam Inc. is not responsible for any incidents, accidents or problems that may occur.
  3. I understand and agree the importance to the commitment of child safety.
  4. I agree to use the GGJ NEXT logo on online and printed literature when promoting the event.