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Starting on April 3 and running for approximately two weeks (April 17) is an upcoming game jam focusing on creative adventure ideas. It is being ran by Stacy Davidson (Warbird Games/Jack Houston and the Necronauts) and Cassie Benter (Moviepilot), both avid fans of the genre. All styles of game design, from text adventures to point-and-click to 3D and hybrids, are welcome. The only requirement is that there’s a story to tell or an adventure to be had. The rest is up to the creative minds of those entering the event.

According to the rules page, the actual work on the project (coding, music, graphics) cannot begin until the start date but the writers themselves can start fleshing out their ideas ahead of time. Documentation is allowed starting now as long as the above requirements are met. So, if you’re interested in entering now would be a good time to start putting your ideas to paper in advance. And anyone is welcome to participate, whether you’re a veteran game designer or just starting out and putting your feet in the water. And whether you’re a one-man team or a small group of collaborators.

There are a number of awards to be had, both handed out by the judges and by the community. The judges for this event are Steven Alexander (Infamous Quests/Quest for Infamy), Jordi de Paco (Deconstructeam/Gods Will Be Watching), and Jake Elliott (Cardboard Computer/Kentucky Route Zero) and each have their own “judge’s pick” award and a collective “developers’ choice” and “colossal leap” awards to hand out. There are also a number of community choice awards. A full list can be found here.

Even if you don’t plan to enter the jam itself you can still be a part of the fun by playing and voting on your favorite games. All you need to vote is a GameJolt account. I personally plan on putting my own entry in as well as get a taste of the competition.

For more information on the Adventure Game Jam, here are some links:

Web Site: http://www.adventurejam.org/
Forums: http://www.adventurejam.org/forums
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AdventureGameJam
Twitter Account: http://twitter.com/adventurejam

Serena, aka "Intendant S"