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English:
The theme of the GameJam is: SUPERNATURAL and the modifier is: SILENCE

Español:
El tema de la GameJam es: SOBRENATURALy el modificador es: SILENCIO

Català:
El tema de la GameJam és: SOBRENATURAL i el modificador és: SILENCI

ℹ️ ABOUT THE JAM

This is the first edition of The Shorter, The Better.

We propose a challenge: create a short game, with a narrative, that does not exceed 5 minutes long.

Good things come in small packages.

🔥 THEME:

Main Theme: SUPERNATURAL

Modifier (optional): SILENCE

🤏 REQUIREMENTS:

  • The game cannot last longer than 5 minutes. If it's shorter, better.
  • The game must tell a story. It can be told either through the game mechanics, using stage elements, dialogs, sounds or whatever you think is suitable.
  • The game must have one ending (not taking into account Game Overs or player's fails).
  • The game must be playable on itch via web

📜 RULES:

✔️ THINGS YOU CAN DO:

  • Use any language/engine/framework/library to develop the game that allows web publishing. We recommend: Godot Engine, raylib, GB Studio, TIC-80, Twine, Bitsy, Ren'py, and any Open Source tool.
  • Use third-party assets as long as you have the corresponding license. Note: You must provide accreditation whenever necessary.
  • Participate individually or in a group, but no more than 3 people per project.
  • Participate in more than one project.
  • If you want, you can publish the game not only for the web, but also for Linux, Windows, Mac, and Android.

❌ THINGS YOU CAN'T DO:

  • NSFW, discriminatory, or offensive content.
  • Use any type of generative AI, for either art or code.
  • Participate with a project prior to the jam.

❓Doubts?

You can consult our FAQ

🥇 JURY:

The jury are:

A special stream, "The Shorter, The Better", will be held where the jury will test and evaluate your project live.


ℹ️ SOBRE LA JAM

Esta es la primera edición de The Shorter, The Better.

Te proponemos un reto: crear un juego corto, con narrativa, que no sobrepase los 5 minutos de duración.

En el frasco pequeño está la buena esencia

🔥 TEMA:

Tema principal: SOBRENATURAL

Modificador (opcional): SILENCIO

🤏 REQUISITOS:

  • El juego no puede durar más de 5 minutos. Si dura menos, incluso mejor.
  • El juego debe contar una historia. Puede ser contada a través de las mecánicas del propio juego, mediante elementos del escenario, diálogos, sonidos o cualquier método que creas conveniente.
  • El juego debe tener un único final (sin contar Game Overs o las meteduras de pata que cometan los jugadores).
  • El juego debe poderse jugar en itch mediante web

📜 NORMAS:

✔️ COSAS QUE PUEDES HACER:

  • Usar cualquier lenguaje/engine/framework/librería para desarrollar el juego, que permita publicado en web. Recomendamos: Godot Engine, raylib, GB Studio, TIC-80, Twine, Bitsy, Ren'py y cualquier herramienta Open Source. Como si lo hacéis en HTML/CSS puro.
  • Utilizar assets de terceros siempre que se disponga de la licencia correspondiente. Nota: debes acreditar siempre que sea necesario.
  • Presentarte en solitario o en grupo, pero no más de 3 personas por proyecto.
  • Participar en más de un proyecto.
  • Si quieres, puedes publicar el juego, además de para web, para Linux, Windows, Mac y Android.

❌ COSAS QUE NO PUEDES HACER:

  • Contenido NSFW, discriminatorio u ofensivo.
  • Usar cualquier tipo de IA generativa, tanto para arte como para código.
  • Participar con un proyecto anterior a la jam.

❓¿Dudas?

Puedes consultar nuestras FAQ

🥇 JURADO:

El jurado se compone de:

Se celebrará un stream especial, "The Shorter, The Better", donde el jurado probará y valorará en directo tu proyecto.


ℹ️ SOBRE LA JAM

Aquesta és la primera edició de The Shorter, The Better.

Et proposem un repte: crear un joc curt, amb narrativa, que no sobrepassi els 5 minuts de durada.

Al pot petit hi ha la bona confitura.

🔥 TEMA:

Tema principal: SOBRENATURAL

Modificador (opcional): SILENCI

🤏 REQUISITS:

  • El joc no pot durar més de 5 minuts.. Si dura menys, encara millor.
  • El joc ha d'explicar una història. Pot ser explicada a través de les mecàniques del propi joc, mitjançant elements de l'escenari, diàlegs, sons o qualsevol mètode que cregueu convenient.
  • El joc ha de tenir un únic final (sense comptar Game Overs o les ficades de pota que facin els jugadors).
  • El joc s'ha de poder jugar a itch mitjançant la web

📜 NORMES:

✔️ COSES QUE POTS FER:

  • Fer servir qualsevol llenguatge/engine/framework/llibreria per desenvolupar el joc, que permeti publicar al web. Recomanem: Godot Engine, raylib, GB Studio, TIC-80, Twine, Bitsy, Ren'py i qualsevol eina Open Source.
  • Utilitzar assets de tercers sempre que es disposi de la llicència corresponent. Nota: heu d'acreditar sempre que sigui necessari.
  • Presentar-te en solitari o en grup, però no més de 3 persones per projecte.
  • Participar a més d'un projecte.
  • Si vols, pots publicar el joc, a més de per a web, per a Linux, Windows, Mac i Android.

❌ COSES QUE NO POTS FER:

  • Contingut NSFW, discriminatori o ofensiu.
  • Utilitzar qualsevol tipus d'IA generativa, tant per a l'art com per al codi.
  • Participar amb un projecte anterior a la jam.

❓¿Dubtes?

Podeu consultar les nostres FAQ (traducció al català pendent)

🥇 JURAT:

El jurat es compon de:

Se celebrarà un stream especial, "The Shorter, The Better", on el jurat provarà i valorarà en directe el teu projecte.

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