Welcome to the Global Game Jam Wiki

This will be the main entry into the GGJ Wiki. At the moment all registered users have the ability to create and edit wiki pages, but only editors can delete them.

New:

• GGJ 2012 Registration
• Credits for GGJ 2012
• How to make gameplay videos

Basic info:
A log of recent Wiki edits.
Formatting guidelines for making new entries.

Basic Info for Site Organizers and Jam Participants

• Who is this site for?
• When is the Global Game Jam?
• What is a Game Jam?
• What is the Global Game Jam?
• Do I need to come to GGJ with a team already formed?
• Do I need special skills to participate in GGJ?
• Is the GGJ only for professionals?
• What is required to host a location?
• Why is the GGJ held often at many universities?
• What is the typical day to day schedule for the GGJ?
• How do I log into the site?
• How do I tell the system my location and full name information?
• My Jam Site isn’t in the list of locations in my profile!
• I am the site organizer, how do I register my location?
• I am a site organizer, how do I create team accounts?
• Who owns the intellectual property of games made during GGJ?
• Is there a cut-off date as to when we can join the Global Game Jam?
• Liability

Global Game Jam Manual

1. Introduction
2. Scope: how big do you want your gamejam to be?
3. Content: Theme, Competition, Restraints, Tracks?
      *See Achievements used for January 2012
4. Venue: your building & facilities
5. Venue: Hardware
6. Venue: Software
7. Version Control System
8. Online Registration
9. The program for the GGJ
10. Infobooth and registration
11. Talks
12. Group Forming
13. Communication
14. Food
15. Diversifiers
16. Web Cam/ ustream.tv
17. Hand-in Procedure
18. Awards, Presentations & Show
19. The Wrap-up

Other GGJ Topics

• How to set up Video Streaming for your Jam Site
• Hints for supporting Board Games at your site
• How to make gameplay videos