How I Win EVERY Game Jam

Learn some game jam tips with examples from my winning game jam game "Suspended".
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//about
I'm a licensed architect who somehow made his way into becoming an indie game developer. Before starting this journey I literally had no experience with Unity, c#, coding, or programming. Now I share fun (and hopefully funny) videos about what I'm working on via this devlog / devblog.
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My specs:
Graphics card - RTX3090
Mic - Shure sm7b
Boom Arm - Rhode PSA1
Mixer - Go XLR
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This game was made in 7 days for Barji's winter barjam 2021 using Unity. It was a solo indie dev project and is available on itch.io to play for free. The thumbnail for the video features a 3d model that was made in blender.
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[@CronchyKobra]

Now just add micro-transactions, a cosmetic packs system, and a 100 player Free For All and you'll have a perfect game.

[@AIAdev]

🧠 I did have the idea to make it multiplayer where one person was a snitch trying to catch and tattle on the other players. And the other players try to destroy everything before they’re all caught.

[@CronchyKobra]

@@AIAdev Do that, make it a separate game, and call it SUS-pended 😂

[@AIAdev]

@@CronchyKobra LUL

[@nemesisurvivorleon]

eww

[@imDANIILQW1111]

😊

[@FabiulousGames]

It’s always so fun to see streamers/KZbinrs playing your games… it’s one of those things you can’t understand unless it happens to you Great vid bruf

[@AIAdev]

So true!

[@joewantsabrew]

i didnt know know you watched AIA too

[@mikkeluno]

I participated in Brackeys-jam 2022.1 this year, and while we didn't win - We made so much progress in terms of our development journey. We learnt a lot about what actually goes in to finish a game, and I wouldn't trade it for the world. We had fun and we grew as developers, and honestly our game was pretty ok, not good, but okay. Great video :P

[@AIAdev]

That's awesome! Congrats on finishing your game! Lots of people start but never finish.

[@MarkifyTV]

Underrated asf, You put alot of work into you're videos. Keep it up!

[@AIAdev]

Thank you so much mate :)

[@MarkifyTV]

@@AIAdev Np Hope the best for you're channel!

[@Fornalha]

Looking at your old videos and comparing to the new ones the pitch in your voice, rhythm and energy is so much higher now.. You improved a lot.

[@Skeffles]

Neat video! It definitely seems key to keep aligned with the rules but go for something unique and eye catching. That's usually where I fail at jams.

[@AIAdev]

Thanks! It seems simple when you say it out loud, but it's so easy to get lost in the sauce isn't it!?

[@hawkinberry]

Very entertaining video! From personal experience, coming up with an idea that is both in-theme, original, achievable, and fun is often the most challenging part! Since iteration can be a big part of "finding the fun" of the game, if you start off with the wrong idea, your chances of success narrow.

[@AIAdev]

That's very true. And... You know you can't spend too long on the idea because you have limited amount of time

[@Floky]

Saw your name in one of my comments and decided to pop by, and I'm so happy I did, your content is gold! :D

[@Floky]

PS: Still upset about you trying to mug 5 cookies from me!

[@AIAdev]

@@Floky It seemed fair to me .shrug

[@OfficialGless]

BANGER VIDEO! Thanks for the shoutout at the end

[@AIAdev]

Thanks for playing it! I wish I could have figured out a way to get it earlier in the video but I'm not a a good enough scriptwriter to be able to do that

[@GOMplayZ]

The reason i found this is i wanted to see other game creators wins game jams to learn about game design/coding because i want to learn how to in the near future

[@shukanims6783]

Am I the only one scrolling down, looking for a Jared?

[@tomiivaswort6921]

no

[@Dorbellprod]

Keep winning game jams dude 🤩 also Joba references 😳

[@AIAdev]

So I had you and joba in my original script. Then I saw someone say that you left Barjis discord and I thought maybe you were done with game dev or something. And then I couldn’t find your name in the discord to record what I needed to I changed the script. I’m so sad.

[@Dorbellprod]

@@AIAdev I havne't quit anything, I'm just off my main Discord account for the time being... fear not.

[@AIAdev]

@@Dorbellprod That's great news.

[@AIAdev]

My favorite jam flavor is red chili pepper.

[@tejasagarkar8377]

Welll... That's weird

[@derpiestdude1097]

Jared... KEKW

[@joba2888]

Omg this video is sooo clean 🤯🤯 thanks for participating :)

[@AIAdev]

Can I ask you a question? UwU

[@joba2888]

@@AIAdev hehe you should have just asked me lol

[@CaptainMayer9000]

you are right but the winning has such a good feeling and it is gonna inspire to make more games that is my opinion.

[@Quiqqy]

Idk why seeing my name in a highly well edited video is so nice to see!

[@AIAdev]

lol

[@BucketmanAnimations]

You need more subscribers lol, This is way better then what I could make ever

[@AIAdev]

lol thank you!

[@tejasagarkar8377]

Bro u are doing awsome!

[@AIAdev]

no u

[@malgow]

the real winning in gamejams are the games we jammed along the way

[@Warp_Speed_Studios]

jared… KEKW

[@frasergamedev9259]

Nice video dude, I also wanted to say that your game looks a bit similar to "bad guys at school" on Steam

[@AIAdev]

I just checked it out. That game looks hilarious lol

[@frasergamedev9259]

@@AIAdev yea lol

[@Batu05453]

thx bro you are man

[@SojoTaku]

WOW why are there so little comments and views this video is awesome!!!

[@AIAdev]

Thank you!

[@BobF510]

This content is top-of-the-line. A comparable book I read was also a class apart. "Galaxies United" by Olivia Whitestone

[@VenusNinjaPlayz]

Game jams aren't about winning

[@DtavsExists]

Jared...KEKW

[@kuriszu]

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[@Choo_Choo_Oreo]

Jared...KEKW

[@Snape0401]

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jared... KEKW

[@onlyayman7847]

Another sub

[@AIAdev]

Thanks!

[@penji58]

Good job

[@AIAdev]

Thanks Nahu!

[@omle8492]

I’m really stubon and always make all my art and code and usually don’t include music. Doing that in 3 days solo is difficult lol

[@FunnyLittleStars]

Bro i thought you had like 1mil subs i am surprised when i saw you only had 56k with this level of video making.

[@efeloteishe4675]

Number of subs doesn't determine your skill...

[@FunnyLittleStars]

@@efeloteishe4675 That is obv but people like with these skills are usually popular

[@phil631]

a couple of time I wished the voice of you was louder compared to other sounds, like for example at 5:00, the music is too loud

[@rolloASMR]

the ending sentence says: "Ketchup was sold as medicine in the 1800's" for anyone on a crusty android or with bad reaction time💀💀💀💀 also great video good job AIA😄

[@wonderincgames]

Great Video! I still end up being i the lowest classification!(*dies of depression)

[@MrWhiteHawk]

I won a game jam with a flappy bird clone lol

[@fretoplaiplai]

Dani: does it in 3 days Seriously bruh I

[@Thefriendlyswiss]

its all about winning so im programming my game with aI

[@FunnyLittleStars]

GaaMEs jAms ArEnT aBOUT wININgng!!!!!!!!!!

[@juega331]

jArEd... KEkW

[@somecoder6985]

GaMe JaMs ArEn'T AbOuT wInNiNg

[@michaelperkins1119]

jared... KEKW

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jared… KEEKDUBLJAM

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[@WheresTomatoTown]

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[@somerandomguyonyt9388]

jared... KEKW

[@madnesspurple8454]

I did a little research, and it seems the only game jam you won is this one. In fact, it's the only one you participated in by the time video came out. Well, you really did in fact win every jam you entered, but I wouldn't call it a pile of trophies.

[@10inchguy]

Make a video on how to come up with a good game idea

[@donut1446]

Summary: YOU NEED A HUGE FUCKING TEAM

[@King-cd2kf]

Game jams are about winning

[@theyolkstar3575]

Hey I know that streamer at the end!!!

[@AIAdev]

What’s their name?

[@CronchyKobra]

I've never heard of them before, has a good mustache though.

[@AIAdev]

@@CronchyKobra I agree.

[@theyolkstar3575]

@@AIAdev it's thejokestergg4l on twitch. Go check them out

[@AIAdev]

@@theyolkstar3575 OMW

[@MiniCajti]

POV: You don’t know if want to make it multiplayer or with bots

[@Housri]

if u dont understand unique just a word generator with the game theme and boom u get idea xD

[@DARK_AMBIGUOUS]

It's not about winning. It's about finnaly finishing a game instead of taking a break and trying to make a new game like whatever AAA Game I just played and then giving up a week later because you realize how impossible that is but then it happens again and again and again...

[@efeloteishe4675]

Jared, KEKW

[@hbxyz0055]

Jared, KEKW

[@TooGoodGames]

Jared, KEKW

[@freezingharpoon8006]

Jared, KEKW

[@XanderwoodGameDev]

Could you win GDKO 2024...?

[@abhaypramod4714]

you sound a lot like the youtuber Garbaj

[@stepforward582]

THERE IS MILK IN THE Pre-Set :O 2:18

[@AIAdev]

haha it's in the game!

[@saibadam]

Bully by rockstar?

[@lets_dev]

Nice

[@AIAdev]

Thanks

[@n_ex13]

Awesome video but wait... Won't you lose some now that people know your secret

[@AIAdev]

😳

[@theyolkstar3575]

You know the difference between a game jam and a game jelly...?

[@AIAdev]

No. What is it?

[@theyolkstar3575]

You're to innocent aia. Id feel bad if u told

[@AIAdev]

@@theyolkstar3575 please?

[@theyolkstar3575]

@@AIAdev I can't game jelly my peepee into acogs mom. See it was bad aia I'm sorry

[@AIAdev]

@@theyolkstar3575 yikes

[@gameobject5487]

Man donated the GDP of Colombia to teamseas

[@AIAdev]

😳

[@luxodev]

Step 1: make a good game

[@MoreWhereThatGameFrom]

Jams aren’t about winning

[@AIAdev]

😂

[@michaelperkins1119]

jared... KEKW

[@DriftWagon18]

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[@dxdsyn]

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[@tomiivaswort6921]

jared... KEKW

[@ninjatintin9074]

i have a feeling you are going to get sabotaged so you don't win the jam just to break your streak

[@AIAdev]

:|

[@pinmeplzz]

ALMOST 100K! EVERYONE SUBSCRIBEEEEEEEEE

[@sethxenofightersofficialx]

Hi im seth and im making a series called xeno fighters here is my game jam help me make a smash bros theme fighters in one mouth that's the the rest of christmas and the new year Rules Its has to be xenofighters theme You can only used godot or game maker 2 And use the xeno fighters template in game maker 2 Use research And have fun

[@anantgamedev]

847 ppl watched the video... 60 liked it..so it means they r serious Lets remove 50% ppl Atleast 30 ppl? So who's gonna win from them? :D

[@AIAdev]

It’s a tie for all the winners

[@anantgamedev]

@@AIAdev :O okaie

[@cpugal.]

How to win every game jam? Essencially, git gud on making games

[@AIAdev]

True

[@6TheBACH]

If you partecipate in a Game Jam to win you are a real looser.

[@iliaszopfi5703]

4:00

[@hunger4games.online]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:30 To increase your chances of winning a game jam, start by reading and following the rules provided by the host. 00:56 Generate unique and fun gameplay ideas that align with the theme of the jam, as reskinning existing games may be considered boring. 01:30 Establish a gameplay loop early in your project to keep players engaged, and consider creating a scoring system to motivate replayability. 02:00 Focus on specific aspects of your game during the jam, and be prepared to use pre-existing assets and sound effects to save time. 03:03 Create test builds every day to get feedback from others, and stay focused on building essential elements of your game. 03:57 Winning isn't the sole purpose of game jams; prioritize learning, growing, and finishing something you're proud of. 04:28 Participating in a game jam can lead to valuable learning experiences, even if your game doesn't achieve fame or downloads. 05:26 Enjoy the process of creating your game, and remember that having fun is a significant part of participating in game jams. Made with HARPA AI

[@Hammertime76]

Game jams aren't about winning

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