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Minetest GAME JAM 2023

Planning Document

Table of Contents

Schedule

All times are UTC

  • November: Promotion
  • Friday, 01 December @00:00: Theme announced, development begins
  • Thursday, 21 December @23:59: Development ends, rating begins
  • Thursday, 28 December @23:59: Rating ends
  • Saturday, 30 December @??:??: Tallying and results

Theme

The 2023 jam theme will be announced when the jam begins.

Rules

  • Games must comply with ContentDB policies
  • Third-party libraries and assets may be used, but gameplay must be original work
    • AI-generated assets may be used, if thoroughly documented and properly licensed
  • Games must be completed within allotted window of time
  • Submissions may be authored by any amount of participants (participant names must be included in the Maintainers ContentDB field)
  • Participants may have multiple submissions (this is discouraged)

Submissions

  • Games shall be uploaded to the Minetest Content Database
  • Packages must be tagged using Jam / Game 2023
  • Packages may be approved as soon as elligible (scoring is locked until after development period)
  • Games must use the gamename_modname prefix-style for non-library* mod naming (good practice and proposed policy)

* Libraries must follow the Right to a Name policy. Git submodules recommended.

Scoring

Scoring will be performed exclusively by the community**.

Using an interface on https://jam.minetest.net/, reviewers will sort a randomized list of all submissions (reviewers will log in via ContentDB OAuth). Reviewers may sort however they like, though a list of recommended considerations is provided. Reviewers cannot rank their own submission.

The placement for each package determines points it recieves (from 1 to <total submissions>). Points recieved from reviewers with more than 10 helpful review points recieved on ContentDB (or have Editor rank or higher) will be increased by 10% (point threshold and bonus are subject to change). The final score (additive, +penalties) determines final ranking.

Consider
Gameplay How intuitive and enjoyable is the gameplay? Is it a fulfilling experience? Is there a clear goal?
Innovation What makes the game unique? Does it have emergent mechanics or clever gameplay?
Content Is the game well-polished or packed with stuff to do? Is the art and sound consistent and cohesive?
Theme How well does the game utilize the theme(s)? Did it apply the theme(s) in a clever way?
Penalties Reduces final score by 20% each (additive)
Complex Installation tag Game should not require external libraries or mod trust.
No git repository Game should use proper source control.
Non-free media or license Game should use completely free assets and licenses.

Tie Breaking

Packages with identical scores will be ranked according to the following (in order until determined):

  • Average placement from helpful reviewers
  • Number of penalties (less is better)
  • Package ID (time submitted)

Prizes

The total prize payout for the 2023 jam is $300. Winners will recieve one half ($150), one third ($100), and one sixth ($50) of the prize pool for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, respectively. Winners also receive ContentDB front page promotion.

Other prizes TBD.

Fund Management

The 2023 prize pool is funded by community and jam management contributions. The prize pool is held and managed through PayPal by GreenXenith.

** Submissions from GreenXenith are non-competing.

Paypal is required to receive funds. This is negotiable at payout, but entirely at the discretion of the handler. Payouts will be divided evenly for team winners. Remainders from uneven divisions will go to the Minetest Project.

Disclaimer

By participating and/or contributing, you understand and accept that all involved funds will be aggregated and distributed by a private third-party (GreenXenith) through a proprietary third-party service (PayPal) to you (the contestant) or the recipient of your choice, at the complete discretion of the private handler (GreenXenith).

Results

Full results will be made public in the data repository. Each package will include the following:

  • Average ranking
  • Total points recieved
  • Average helpful reviewer ranking
  • Penalties
  • Final placement

Promotion

All jam information will be hosted on https://jam.minetest.net/. All community platforms will have information relayed to them on a regular basis where possible.
The Minetest Content Database acts as the central submission platform. https://jam.minetest.net/ acts as the central information and reviewing platform.

Data Repository

The data repository holds all public data for the game jam. This includes (but is not limited to):

  • Planning documents
  • Distributed info/flyers
  • Jam results
  • Event statistics

Jam Management

The Minetest Game Jam is organized and operated by GreenXenith, with the input and assistance of various community members, including (but not limited to): ExeVirus, MisterE, rubenwardy and Warr1024.

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