Ready to jam?

Volta is the Halifax jam site for Global Game Jam for the 3rd year running! GGJ will be a weekend full of of game creation, design and prototyping. Get ready to jam!

What is a Game Jam?

The goal is to come together and make a video game, or non-digital game like a board game or card game. Participants rapidly prototype game designs and hopefully inject new ideas to help grow the game industry. We share a common theme and constraints. We ask participants to create a game from beginning to end in a prescribed time (maximum of 48 hours). The brief time span is meant to help encourage creative thinking to result in small but innovative and experimental games.

When is the Global Game Jam?

The GGJ is an annual event. The 2016 GGJ will start at 5pm on January 29th and goes for ~48 hours through January 31st, 2016.

 Do I need special skills to participate in the GGJ?

Although having computer skills is helpful, code experience is not necessary. Designers, developers, artists and anyone is welcome to try their hand at making a game during the GGJ.

Is the GGJ only for professionals?

No. Everyone is welcome.

Single jammers can buy tickets as Developers, Creatives or Students for $5, or opt for the Team Rate of $10. This cost helps pay for the food and beer that will be provided throughout the jam.

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