Gamejam call for applications
Who’s up for the challenge of turning Romania’s most intriguing myths into interactive gaming experiences? Can you imagine Prâslea the Brave as the hero of your game? Or an adventurous maze game inspired by folk art from Maramures? Now before you ask, don’t worry, we think Vlad the Impaler has probably inspired enough content already. But what about a game featuring Zana Zorilor, the Princess of Dawn? Is the world ready to play a game set in the Merry Cemetery.
THE GAME WILL BE HYBRID
30 PARTICIPANTS ON SITE +
LIMITLESS REMOTE APPLICANTS
This will be the first Game Jam with the theme of Mythologies in Romanian field, so if you want to be part of this amazing journey, register now!
Tales Of Us Game Jam Prizes
- First Place
1700eur - Second Place
800eur - Third Place
500eur
Agenda
A 46 hours journey
16:00 Friday for the opening
17:00 Lecture of the myths
18:00 Friday start of the GJ
16:00 Sunday end of the GJ
16:00 Games showcase (by each team)
17:30 Games evaluation
20:00 Awards
Mentors and Members of the Jury
coming soon…
FAQ
It is a game jam organized by RGDA together with Tales of Us, being both a regional exchange and an international expose of Romanian culture and Talent.
Some of Romania’s most enticing storytellers will take you on a journey through fascinating ancestral wisdom derived from tales out of the Danube, Transilvania, Malamures and more. Your game will be developed based on a Romanian Mith.
You will have 46 hours to let your imagination run free and jam up your best ideas for creating the best game.
Open to Romanian artists, designers, programmers, etc. from +18 years old.
Anyone who wants to participate in the game jam, should register through this website by September 21st.
The opening webinar will be on site at the location of the event and shared on Zoom for those attending online.
(You will receive a link to Opening Webinar on Zoom before the event.)
You can register as part of a team, or if you don’t have one, just let us know in the registration form and we will find you one?.
The team may consist of 1 to 4 members.
Yes, each team should bring its own hardware equipment.
The general topic of the game jam is Romanian Myths.
The specific theme or a restriction will be announced during the Opening Webinar. Only games that fit the theme will be accepted.
You’re free to use any technology, engine, software and hardware, just make sure you’re not violating any licensing and IP rights.
Experience is not necessary. Designers, developers, artists, musicians, knitters, gardeners, architects and anyone is welcome to try their hand at making a game during the game jam.
You can learn many new skills and support your team by contributing ideas, playtesting, and giving moral support.
During the opening webinar, you will be introduced to mentors who will be ready to answer your questions, consult and guide you through specified communications channels (discord) during the mentorship hours.
All teams are expected to submit a playable version of their game before the judging starts (the exact time when you should submit your project will be announced at the Opening Webinar).
You must share any code and assets used for creating the game that you are legally allowed to share without breaking any other legal agreements. Don’t share any code belonging to your employer or anyone else other than yourself, or upload anything that is under NDA or other legal constraint.
Yes, there will be prizes. They will be shared on the event web page.
At the end of the game jam, on Sunday October 2nd, 20.00.
Yes, it is hybrid. You can join either online or onsite in Bucharest (the address will be announced soon)
Make sure will are following RGDA facebook page and Discord channel because there will be shared all the updates regarding the event.
Organizers
Romanian Game Developers Association is a non-profit organization that aims to support and promote the Romanian video game developers. Guided by strong values, RGDA promotes integrity, quality, exchange of best practices, respect and mutual aid as a way to develop the local industry. The objectives of the association are to inform the general public about the industry and to create a close community of developers.
Tales of Us is a non-profit organisation committed to amplifying the voices of storytellers around the world to address critical global issues.
Using multimedia as an instrument of change, our initiatives focus on uncovering stories and bridging narratives through mythologies and ancestral knowledge from regions in Congo, Brazil and Romania.