Global Game Jam Manual
  • Introduction
  • Common Terms
  • The Basics
    • Dear first-time Site Organisers
    • Get your team together
    • The Essentials
    • Venue
      • Online Game Jam
    • Submitting a site application
    • Guide to using Slack
    • Checklist : The Basics
  • Next steps
    • Health and Saftey
    • Registering your jammers
    • Structure of the event
    • Setting up your venue
    • Jammer Guide and Communication
    • Checking in on Slack
    • Streaming your jam on Twitch
  • During the event itself
    • Check in and registration
    • Presentations : before and after
      • How to turn on subtitles
    • Keeping the theme a secret
    • Sharing the Diversifiers
    • Jammer behaviour
    • Icebreakers and team forming
    • Feeding your Jammers!
    • Creating projects and uploading games
      • Upload Instructions (digital)
      • Board Game Design & Upload
    • Making a 'Hello Video'
  • Other things to think about
    • Accessibility
    • Software and Platforms
    • Top 10 Jammer requests!
    • Applying for Financial Support
    • Gameplay Videos
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  • Step 1: Get a safe, secure space for your participants
  • Step 2: Make sure there is a decent internet connection
  • Step 3: Apply to get your site listed on the GGJ website

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  1. The Basics

The Essentials

The very basics of getting a game jam up and running are actually quite simple. Make sure you have these things in place before thinking about the additional pieces.

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Step 1: Get a safe, secure space for your participants

The very basic requirement of running a GGJ site is to have a safe and secure public space, where people can work and be comfortable for the weekend.

Ideally this space would at a minimum have: security, heating or cooling, reliable electricity, space to show the Keynote video, space for people to work, and space for people to relax.

Step 2: Make sure there is a decent internet connection

As jammers will need to upload their games to the GGJ website at the end of the jam, ideally the site would have reliable internet. A decent internet connection will also help you and your jammers keep a connection with the rest of the GGJ community throughout the jam, with (for organisers), (for jammers) and our streaming channel (for everyone!) .

Step 3: Apply to get your site listed on the GGJ website

Your GGJ site is not official until it has been approved by your local Regional Organiser (RO). Your RO will be your first point of contact, and your connection to the wider GGJ community. Once you submit your site for review, your RO will be in touch within 1-7 days to organise a call with you. They will take you through the process of running a GGJ site, check if you have everything you need and confirm your site meets the necessary minimum conditions for running a GGJ site.

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