Open Jamming

A hands-on workshop about open source game development tools with a focus on game jams.

Quick start

Download and extract the workshop labs (zip).

Install the following tools. To save time, you may way to install them during the introduction.

• Node.js
• Tiled, map editor
• GIMP, image editing
• Inkscape, vector illustration

Labs

[Lab 1] The Game Engine, Phaser

• Phaser CE API Documentation
• Phaser Examples

[Lab 2] Pixel art and spritesheets with Piskel

• Piskel, pixel art and spritesheet editor

[Lab 3] Sound effects and music with jsfxr and beepbox

• jsfxr, sound effect generator
• beepbox, chiptune composer

[Lab 4] Image editing with GIMP and Inkscape

• GIMP, image editing
• Inkscape, vector illustration

[Lab 5] Map editing with Tiled

• Tiled, map editor
• Kenney Game Assets