Create a unique “Blocky” multiplayer game, learn new editing skills & techniques, and connect or co-create together with an amazing creator community. Submit your game by March 30 for a chance to be featured and win prizes.
Dates: March 17, Monday (start) – March 30, Sunday (deadline)
Theme: Blocks. We'll share additional details on Monday, March 17, when jam starts.
¶ Why join?
Game jams are a great opportunity to grow you challenge yourself and learn!
Explore blocky themed assets and templates and get feedback and support from other creators.
¶ Prizes
All participants will receive 100 HypeCash. We’re also offering both HypeHype Teams' Choice and Creators’ Choice awards for top games:
¶ 1. HypeHype Teams’ Choice:
🥇 $1,000 USD
🥈 $500 USD
🥉 $300 USD
🏅4–10: $200 USD each
🏅11–20: $100 USD each
As an extra ten random entries from 21st place onward each win $100
¶ 2. Creators’ Choice:
🎖️Winner of the Creators' Choice will be awarded $1,000 USD
Finally, all top games will be showcased on the HypeHype app and on our social media channels.
Remember, it’s about more than prizes - have fun making games, grow your portfolio, experiment with blocky designs, and join our vibrant creator community!
¶ Get some Inspiration!
¶ Game Jam Texture Tips
In this demo Shogun shows how you can add textures from the asset library to your Blocky Game Jam entry.
¶ Build Together Template
Ignite your creativity with The Build Together Template.
This can be a great starting point for a game where players can build together!
¶ What is Remixing?
Remixing in HypeHype is the process of taking an existing game or template and modifying it to create something new. This allows creators to quickly build upon existing work instead of starting from scratch. Remixing is a key feature of HypeHype, enabling collaboration and iteration within the game creator community.
In essence, Remixing is about getting there faster and smarter, not cloning 😃
You can get more tips on Remixing Here.
¶ Good Social Game Examples
Here's some more examples to draw inspiration from:
- Sprunki RP World - RP-focused social hangout.
- Glass Bridge To Richies - Social Hangout with common goal.
- Rock Tycoon Idle - Mining experience with ghosts complement the jam theme.
- Risky Road - Block-building driving game with ghosts. See people building their cars - social hangout element.
- Build Everything - Build structures together with synchronized blocks between players.
¶ Examples of Good Remixes
- Hot Wheels Trials - Remixed from Trials Obby.
Heavily inspired by the original but brings something new.
- Squid Game and Run 'N' Rumble - Remixed from Just Run.
Great examples of remixes that really change the overall feeling of the base game, not just the models.
- Hypehaven RP and War City - Remixed from Block City.
Took the base game as a foundation and expanded with more content, destructibles, IAPs and additional systems.
¶ Examples of Games with Block Building Mechanics
- Build Everything
Ghost multiplayer with synchronized building mechanics. Blocks that disappear after time.
- Build a Boat for Treasure
Advanced block placing mechanics with rotation system.
- BLOCKMANIA
Nice “trail-building” mechanic where you press the build button once and blocks start spawning behind you.
- Block Party
Classic block placement and also includes inventory mechanics.
- Domino with Friends and Ride Carts
Social sandboxes with very simple building mechanics and basic physics simulation.
- Millionaire Tycoon and Money Tycoon Idle
Gradual construction of large buildings through tycoon mechanics.
¶ The Blocky Game Jam Rules
- Start fresh: Begin creating your game after March 17.
- Publish on HypeHype by March 30, 21:00 UTC.
- Add #BlockyJam to your games description.
- Multiple entries are allowed, but only one prize per creator/team.
- Remixes are allowed but must be significantly different from the original.
- Must follow HypeHype Community Guidelines.
Please Note: Games that fail to adhere to the rules will be disqualified.
¶ Judging
The HypeHype team will judge the games based on:
- Visuals, presentation and use of "blocky" aesthetics.
- Overall gameplay, design & fun factor (how does it feel).
- Social and or multiplayer features (playing with friends).
- Originality (if game is remixed, comparison to the parent game).
- Creators’ Choice winner is selected by the jam community. Each participant will have 1 vote to give. We'll contact all participants with instructions when voting period starts.
¶ Getting started
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Start your game project from scratch, or Remix a working blocky game template from above.
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Get inspiration from blocks-themed games, art and toys (such as Minecraft, pixel art, LEGO, Roblox and more)
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Submit your game entry before March 30, 21:00 UTC
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Embed your game on itch.io for more people to play - Learn how to embed your game here.
¶ Need Help?
If you need more specific help and want to chat with the creator community and HypeHype dev team, join our Discord and send us a message!