r/BaconGameJam

390 archived posts · Sep 2011 – Jun 2026

BaconGameJam

r/BaconGameJam

A game jam is an event during which all participants create games according to a provided theme within a short amount of time (usually between two days to a week). The BaconGameJam hosts game jams as part of the wonderful Reddit community.

Created Sep 5, 2011

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#COUNDOWN CLOCK

#BGJ 11 COMING SOON

###Jam Website

###IRC Chat

##What is Bacon Game Jam?

You have 48 hours to create a game alone or in a team!
A theme is announced at the start of the jam, try to create something related.
After you have packaged and released your game, you have 1 week to rate other participants entries (as fairly as possible).
Winners will be announced after a week. The prize is the admiration of your peers!
Have fun, play fair, and make some sizzling games!

http://bacongamejam.org

Anybody can participate, experienced or newbie, flash developer or C hacker.

The main goal of this game jam is to be a learning experience for everyone involved. There is nothing to win except for fame, comments and of course karma.

IRC

Hang out in #bacongamejam on irc.freenode.org (webchat).

##Rules and FAQ

Full rules available here.
FAQ available here
Jam announcement is usually ~2 weeks before the jam. Spend this time signing up on the website, registering to participate, and organising a team.
Game creation period lasts 48 hours. Try to manage your time well and chill with us in the IRC.
All games must have something to do with the theme. Most voters are not too fussy about the specifics, but a general rule is that the more relevant the better.
Packaging and release lasts 24 hours. Do not change your game significantly in this period, just fix what is necessary to make it playable on as many devices as possible. You can tweak your jam entry page in this period.
Vote fairly on other games. We will take notice if you vote 0 on every game except your own. The fun is in the process, not the result.
Have fun and good luck!

##Previous Bacon Game Jams

BGJ 01: Flight - Nov 2011
BGJ 02: Reverse Perspective - Aug 2012
BGJ 03: Wind Powered - Sept 2012
BGJ 04: Dreams - Oct 2012
BGJ 05: Lights Out - Jun 2013
BGJ 06: Rainbows - Oct 2013
BGJ 07: Hungry - Mar 2014
BGJ 08: Millions of them - Oct 2014
BGJ 09: Depth - Jun 2015
BGJ 10: One Weapon, Many Uses - Jan 2016

##Previous Reddit Game Jams

RGJ 01: Space - May 2010
RGJ 02: Opposites - Jun 2010
RGJ 03: 300x250 pixels - Aug 2010
RGJ 04: Metamorphosis - Dec 2010
RGJ 05: Love - Jan 2011
RGJ 06: Energy - Mar 2011

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