The Finnish Folk Game Jam

Finnish Folk Game Jam is the first game jam focusing on Finnish folklore and folk traditions! 

The jam is organized on 22.-24.5.2026 and it is bringing together people from the game industry with the people from the various fields of Finnish folk traditions. The jam is a collaboration between Finnish Game Jam association and Perinnepelit ry, the Finnish folk tradition games association, that aims to make Finnish folklore and folk tradition more available through gamification and forming bridges between the different fields. 

Finnish Folk Game Jam will offer the game makers to collaborate with the different folklore and folk tradition specialists, whether they are students or professionals, to have more deep and fact based insight on the theme. The various themes will include among others folklore, mythology, mythical creatures, the sage institution and folk music. 

There will also be a preliminary lecture event on the Finnish Folk Game Jam’s Discord server prior to the actual event, that will be an introduction to the various themes of Finnish folk traditions and lets the game makers to start composing ideas! 

Schedule of the event: 

Friday 17-21 - Opening Words & Team Building & Jam! 
Saturday 10-21 - Jam!
Sunday 10-16 - Jam! & Closing Words & Playtesting

Participation in the jam is free of charge, but you need to register. We welcome jammers of all experience levels to take part in the jam - pick the ticket type according to the role you feel most confident to work with, but feel free to change the role at the jam. 

This is a hybrid event, the online tickets are unlimited, but space at the physical Jam Site in Helsinki is Limited. If you are not able to attend at the Helsinki location, please cancel your ticket and choose the online ticket instead. The On-Site venue is NOT available for over night stay. This event follows the Finnish Game Industry Code of Conduct.

Please Join the Finnish Folk Game Jam Discord if you intend on participating: https://discord.gg/a478U6R8Xp