Your event timetable for GGJ NEXT.

Day 1

Introduction to Jamming

What does it mean to jam?

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Day 2

Parts of a game

Learn about parts of a game.

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Day 3

Prototype and Playtest

Learn about prototyping and playtesting to improve your games

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Day 4

Games as Systems

Today we will learn to think about games as systems.

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Day 5

Thinking Creatively About Game Ideas

Explore game elements and mechanics in a creative way.

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Day 6

Team Formation, Ideation, Preliminary Design

Watch the keynote, form teams and come up with ideas.

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Day 7

Finalise Game Ideas, Assign Roles, Begin Work

Take the best ideas from our prototypes, and develop them further.

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Day 8

Develop your game

Continue working to get to a second prototype

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Day 9

Game development & playtesting

Keep working on the development of your game, and playtest!

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Day 10

Finish your game!

Get your prototype into a playable state.

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Apply to run an online jam

NB: All fields are required


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


  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.