Hello everyone! We are happy to announce the 11th edition of the Board Game Jam! Are you ready for a weekend packed with ideation, creation and testing of self-made boardgames? Then this Game Jam is for you! Get your tickets here
Good question! A Game Jam is often a short period in which teams made up of game designers, artists or programmers create a game from scratch. Often, the designers create this game around a given theme, which participants can be creative with. You might know the Global Game Jam, which takes place once a year, or the Ludum Dare Jams.
Well, the Board Game Jam takes that concept and combines that with board- or cardgame, tabletop rpg or any other physical game. In one weekend, teams of designers and artists alike come up with amazing and unique concepts which they will turn into a playable game! At the start of the Jam, you will be given three different themes. Once you joined a team, you can decide just how much you adhere to those themes and start building (and hopefully testing, too)!
And besides creating awesome games, we also offer breakfast, lunch and dinner, creating a ‘gezellige’ vibe!
For more info about the Jam, visit our site: https://www.boardgamejam.nl/
Good question! Anyone can join! Even if you don’t have experience with creating games, you’re more than welcome! Do you need to speak Dutch? No, you do not. We try to make the Jam as accessible as possible, meaning we will do our best to also cater to non-Dutch speakers by talking English where possible.
From Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th of October. On Friday, we will start walk-ins at 17:00 and start the Jam around 18:00. The Jam will end around 16:00 on the Sunday. The location will close around 23:00 every evening and open at 8:00. Note: you cannot stay at the community centre to sleep.
Just like last year, the Jam will take place at Buurthuis Welgelegen (Willem Loréstraat 38, Leeuwarden). Parking your car is possible, though we recommend going by bike or bus.
We will provide breakfast, lunch and snacks, a printer, paper, all sorts of game components and tools to craft with. If you buy a weekend ticket + dinner, we’ll also prepare dinner for you.
Are you up for the challenge? Get your ticket here!
During the Jam, we will communicate mainly through Discord. You can join here: https://discord.com/invite/vm8gKEnKqm
Do you have any questions about the Jam? Feel free to ping @Organisation!