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title: PlayBern Game Jam
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# Game Jam @ PlayBern 2020

_Key links_

- Official site (DE): **http://playbern.ch/events/game-jam/**
- Registration: https://www.meetup.com/PlayBern/events/273250577/
- Submissions: https://itch.io/jam/playbern

_Promotions_

- Teaser game: http://bubblerun.utou.ch/
- Teaser video: https://vimeo.com/463728989
- Demonight: https://demonights.ch/en/blog/demonights-012
- Promo (EN): https://swissgames.ch/2020/09/30/play-bern-gaming-without-borders/
- Social media: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/vereinplaybern/)- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/events/1078618162556979/) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23PlayBern) - [Mastodon](https://mstdn.io/web/timelines/tag/playbern)
- Extra: [Animation](http://all.utou.ch/games/playbern/2020/) / [Poster]( http://all.utou.ch/games/playbern/2020/EI9lZuTXkAAkO5i_5.jpg)

_Organisation_

- [Expenses](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZzHDss4Hxy11VkMIl9x4GIAsSkSKNN9GCsPY9w6p82s/edit?usp=sharing) :point_left: please add any cost items here

## Details

**Freitag 16. - Samstag 17. Oktober 2020**


Computerspiele begeistern nicht nur junge Menschen, sondern auch den Papa oder die Oma. Besonders Spass macht es, gemeinsam zu spielen. Am 24-Stunden-Game Jam werden Spiele entwickelt, die sich besonders dafür eignen.

Im Rahmen des Festivals für Games und Kreativität von Play Bern wird in der Kulturzentrum Reitschule an Games getüftelt. Diese sollen möglichst Barrierefrei und Zugänglich, auch trotz körperliche oder psychische Hinternisse Spass machen, und damit bestens zum 2020 Festivalthema „Gamen ohne Grenzen“ passen.


Die Teilnehmenden erhalten Inputs und entwickeln dann ihre eigenen Games. Sie werden dabei von Fachleuten unterstützt. 24 Stunden nach der Start des Game Jams werden die Ergebnisse vor Ort und im Internet präsentiert.

Mitmachen können alle ab 18 Jahren. Kinder sind willkommen in Begleitung von Erwachsenen.

Programmierkenntnisse sind **keine** Voraussetzung - gefragt sind kreative Ideen. Diese werden in Gruppen umgesetzt und die Programme, die dafür nötig sind, von Fachleuten vorgestellt.

Die Teilnahme ist **kostenlos**.

# Programm

**Freitag**

09:30 Türöffnung 
10:00 Game design for newbies
11:00 Gruppenbildung, Ideenfindung
12:00 >> GAME JAM START <<
16:00 Progress check
17:00 Cut scene workshop im Echtzeit Zone
18:00 Z'Nacht essen
19:00 Stand Up Bern**
21:00 Demonights*** by Echtzeit Digitale Kultur

** http://playbern.ch/events/stand-up-bern/ <br>
*** https://demonights.ch/en/blog/demonights-012

**Samstag**

08:00 Türöffnung
08:30 Frühstücken
09:00 Weiteres umsetzen
12:00 >> GAME JAM FINISH <<
12:34 Kurzpräsentationen
14:00 Abschluss

Kaffee, Tee, Getränke und Snacks stellen wir für Teilnehmer\*innen bereit. Computer und weitere Hardware bringen Sie selbst mit. Weitere Informationen zum Event und zur Anmeldung finden Sie hier: http://playbern.ch/

_Photo: [RaBe.ch](https://rabe.ch/2019/11/07/playbern-festival-fuer-games-und-kreativitaet/)_

## Mehr Infos

- [PlayBern.ch](http://playbern.ch/) - Festivalprogramm

Medienecho 2019:
- [Journal B](https://www.journal-b.ch/de/082013/alltag/3430/Zwei-Game-Festivals-im-November.htm) berichtet über Game-Festival
- [RaBe](https://rabe.ch/2019/11/07/playbern-festival-fuer-games-und-kreativitaet/) Radiosendung und Bericht
- [SRF](https://www.srf.ch/news/regional/bern-freiburg-wallis/gamefestival-in-bern-unbekanntes-zwischen-realitaet-fiktion-und-kunst?fbclid=IwAR3E_tWwRdy-FHa_fsZYGl4iX_KVq77c6vBf2Hr4G6f0eu0-LIJlH7sLRsc) Gamefestival in Bern

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# Internet jam

The following details our plans for the virtual submission of games at **itch.io**. In addition to the physical event in Bern, we will create an online site where game jam entries can be submitted and downloaded. There will be a livestream and a discussion facilitated with our audience on social media.

- https://itch.io/docs/creators/game-jams#how-it-works
- https://hitboxmakers.itch.io/guide-to-organize-a-game-jam
- https://globalgamejam.org/running-jam
- https://itch.io/jams

*Title*

Games without Borders at PlayBern

*Short description — A one line summary of the jam, avoid duplicating title*

Design a game that is as accessible and barrier-free as possible: fun to play despite physical or psychological backgrounds, fitting this year's theme of the PlayBern Festival for Games and Creativity.

*URL — This will be your jam's URL after you've published*

playbern

*Kind of jam*

**Non-ranked** — Entries are not voted on

*Start date — When games can be submitted. In your local time*

Friday October 16, 12:00 (UTC+1)

*End date — Deadline for submitting games, when voting starts. In your local time*

Saturday October 16, 12:00 (UTC+1)

*The cover image will be used by itch.io to promote your jam, and it will appear on the top of your jam pages. Optional but recommended. (315x250)*

https://i.imgur.com/W3QYxU8.png

*Content — Makes up the content of your jam page, you'll be able to customize the appearance from the jam page*

Computer games inspire not only young people, but also their parents and grandparents. It is especially fun to play together. At the 24-hour Game Jam, games are developed that are particularly suitable for this purpose.

As part of the PlayBern Festival for Games and Creativity, games are being tinkered with at the Reitschule cultural center in the capital of Switzerland. The 2020 festival theme is **"Games without Borders"**. The games we design should be as accessible and barrier-free as possible: fun to play for all ages and despite physical or mental limitations.

Jam participants will begin work and beginners be invited to an introductory workshop livestreamed on Friday October 16 at 10:00 (UTC+1), form a team or work individually, and develop their own games using their own or openly licensed content. They are supported by experts. 24 hours after the start of the Game Jam, the results will be presented on site and on the Internet on Saturday October 17 at 10:00 (UTC+1).

Anyone aged 18 or older can take part. Children are welcome on site in the company of adults, or submit their games online.

Programming skills are not required - creative ideas will be implemented in teams, supported by experienced game designers, and game makers are allowed.

Participation is free of charge.

*Submission details — Shown on the top of the submission dialog as someone is adding their game*

*Fields -- Create custom fields to allow entrants to provide addition data with their submissions. Avoid changing fields during the submission period to get consistent responses. Fields can not be changed after the submission period is over.*

What kind of controls does your game have?

Have you thought about particular physical or mental conditions in designing the game?

In a few words, how would you say your game fits the theme "Games without Borders"?

*Twitter hashtag — Submitters will be prompted to tweet this tag after submitting*

#playbern2020

# Team

- Oleg Lavrovsky, [phone], oleg at utou.ch (Facilitation)
- Pasquale Pompe, [phone]‬, positiv at gmx.ch (Technik)
- Elisabeth Blättler, kontakt at elisabethblaettler.ch (Promotion)
- Bettina Wegenast, [e-mail] (Event Organiser)
- Levyn Schneider (Game Jam Helper)

# Moodboard

https://www.begh.ch/game-jam
http://fabelfabrik.ch/events/play-bern-2019/
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/younger-older-game-jam-berner-generationenhaus-tickets-74826549223#
https://bka.ch/artikel/worte/verspielt
https://twitter.com/alexisgiard/status/1193091628052996096
https://twitter.com/pachukipachuki/status/1192529592864645122
https://twitter.com/Trogambouille/status/1192511496175140867