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Choose Your Own Game Jam

Aug 2, 2025

CAN YOU BUILD A VIDEO GAME IN ONLY . . . 48-hours or 2 weeks?

Choose Your Game Jam is a virtual event for game creators of all levels. Participants chose between a 48-hour sprint or a 2-week marathon to create games around a secret theme. The jam culminated with a live showcase and awards ceremony at the Norcross Branch on Saturday, December 6, at 3 pm.

Two Jams, One Theme. Participants chose the timeline that best fit their schedule. The event provided a great opportunity for newcomers to try their hand at creating a game, and games of all levels were welcome. Submissions were accepting from around the world, including a special “Out of State Award.” The Out of State award was not eligible for cash prizes.

The Winners of our Game Jam

  • Top Overall Game – Deep Ocean Treasure
  • Top 48-Hour Game – Treasures Beneath the Surface
  • Top 2-Week Game – Rat Noir
  • 2-Week Theme Adherence – Deep Ocean Treasure
  • 48-Hour Theme Adherence – Treasures Beneath the Surface
  • 2-Week Best Gameplay – Cere Bellum
  • 48-Hour Best Gameplay – Treasures Beneath the Surface
  • Best Visuals & Audio – Dead Skin
  • Highest Enjoyment Ranking – Rat Noir
  • 48-Hour Top Out-Of-State Game – Into Ore-Bit
  • 2-Week Top Out-Of-State Game – Holey-Moley
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