Name: HOW TO JAM Workshop
Start: 2026-11-10T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-11-11T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Online

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Learn the fundamentals of game jamming, including forming an idea, managing your time, and collaborating in a team!No prior knowledge is needed for this workshop. No preparation is needed for this workshop. What will you walk away with?<ul fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A strong understanding of how the game jam will proceed (no surprises)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Tools for brainstorming and deciding on a jam idea as a team</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Scoping and production planning skills</li></ul>Workshop structure<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">What is a game jam?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Pre-jam prep</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Game creation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sample timeline</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">What is <a fr-original-style="" href="http://Itch.io" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Itch.io</a>?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Tips &amp; tricks</li></ol><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1791649065/wysiwyg/zoffyhg7pdd0yh10t8ym.jpg" style="width: 127px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 0px; text-align: left; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit; background-clip: padding-box; border-radius: 10px;" fr-original-style="width: 127px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 0px; text-align: left; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable fr-rounded">Teacher: Owen Hellum is a programmer and game designer with nearly a decade of experience developing videogames. They&#39;ve been a GAMERella co-organizer and jam mentor for over three years. He adores adore exploring unconventional narratives, manipulating player agency, and designing things that come together just right. He works at Studio Imugi as a general programmer and game designer, and continues to develop whimsical and unorthodox personal projects. ____ GAMERella Jam Workshops 2026 🎮 are hands-on sessions where you can learn core game-making skills in a friendly, low-pressure space. Beginners and experienced creators are equally welcome. Our workshops are taught by mentors who care about inclusive game development, you&rsquo;ll explore tools, try ideas, and collaborate with others. 🌟 Register below to save your spot and help us plan workshops that support women, non-binary folks, and other marginalized creators.

Learn the fundamentals of game jamming, including forming an idea, managing your time, and collaborating in a team!No prior knowledge is needed for this workshop. No preparation is needed for this workshop. What will you walk away with?<ul><li>A strong understanding of how the game jam will proceed (no surprises)</li><li>Tools for brainstorming and deciding on a jam idea as a team</li><li>Scoping and production planning skills</li></ul>Workshop structure<ol><li>What is a game jam?</li><li>Pre-jam prep</li><li>Game creation</li><li>Sample timeline</li><li>What is <a href="http://Itch.io" target="_blank">Itch.io</a>?</li><li>Tips &amp; tricks</li></ol><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1791649065/wysiwyg/zoffyhg7pdd0yh10t8ym.jpg" style="width:127px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px;text-align:left;float:left;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" />Teacher: Owen Hellum is a programmer and game designer with nearly a decade of experience developing videogames. They've been a GAMERella co-organizer and jam mentor for over three years. He adores adore exploring unconventional narratives, manipulating player agency, and designing things that come together just right. He works at Studio Imugi as a general programmer and game designer, and continues to develop whimsical and unorthodox personal projects. ____ GAMERella Jam Workshops 2026 🎮 are hands-on sessions where you can learn core game-making skills in a friendly, low-pressure space. Beginners and experienced creators are equally welcome. Our workshops are taught by mentors who care about inclusive game development, you’ll explore tools, try ideas, and collaborate with others. 🌟 Register below to save your spot and help us plan workshops that support women, non-binary folks, and other marginalized creators.

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