GAME JAM TIPS
Master the art of rapid game development with AI collaboration. From concept to completion in record time!
⚡ Speed + AI = Success 🎮Pre-Jam Preparation
Setup Your AI Toolkit
- Test your AI tools beforehand (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)
- Prepare your favorite prompt templates
- Set up development environment (VS Code, browser, etc.)
- Have Phaser.js or your preferred framework ready
Gather Inspiration
- Bookmark game jam favorites for reference
- Create a mood board of art styles you like
- List your go-to game mechanics
- Prepare placeholder assets (sprites, sounds)
One-Day Jam Schedule
Our September 14th jam is a one-day build! Here's how to maximize your time with AI assistance.
📋 Register officially: itch.io/jam/promptcade-microjam-1
🌅 Morning (9 AM - 12 PM)
- 9:00-9:30: Theme announcement & brainstorming with AI
- 9:30-10:00: Concept refinement & scope planning
- 10:00-11:00: Core game mechanics with AI coding
- 11:00-12:00: Basic gameplay loop implementation
☀️ Afternoon (12 PM - 6 PM)
- 12:00-1:00: Lunch break & community check-in
- 1:00-3:00: Art assets & polish with AI generation
- 3:00-5:00: Testing, balancing, bug fixing
- 5:00-6:00: Final polish & submission prep
AI Collaboration Strategies
Scope Management
✅ Good One-Day Scope
- Single core mechanic (jump, shoot, match, etc.)
- 3-5 levels or endless mode
- Simple art (geometric shapes, solid colors)
- Basic audio (1-2 sound effects)
- Clear win/lose conditions
- Responsive controls
❌ Avoid These Scope Traps
- Multiple complex game mechanics
- Custom art assets and animations
- Procedural generation systems
- Multiplayer or networking
- Complex narrative or dialogue
- Save systems or progression
Community & Collaboration
Share Progress
Post screenshots and updates in Discord. Get feedback and stay motivated!
Ask for Help
Stuck on a bug? Need AI prompting advice? The community is here to help!
Celebrate Together
Everyone who submits is a winner! Share your games and play each other's creations.
Running Out of Time? Emergency Mode!
🚨 2 Hours Left
- • Cut all non-essential features
- • Focus on making one thing work well
- • Use AI to quickly add basic win/lose conditions
- • Skip art, use colored rectangles
🚨 30 Minutes Left
- • Stop adding features entirely
- • Test that the game actually works
- • Fix only critical bugs
- • Prepare your submission
Ready for Game Jam Glory?
Join our Discord to prepare for the September 14th AI Game Jam! Share tips, team up, and get hyped for the challenge.
🎯 Official Game Jam Registration
Register and submit your game on itch.io for official participation and prizes!