Kiln is a micro game jam where you'll have just 48 hours to create your own indie game! We'll provide a theme at the jam's kickoff, and you can work in teams of up to three to execute your vision. At the end of Kiln, you'll have the chance to showcase your game and see what other teams have created!

Schedule

Friday

  • 8:00 PM - Doors Open at Bechtel
  • 8:30 PM - Kickoff Presentation
  • 9:00 PM - Icebreakers

Saturday

  • 6:00 AM - Move to Envision Center
  • 1:00 AM - Midnight Laser Tag
  • 12:00 PM - Arts & Craft Session
  • 12:00 AM - Mandatory Sleep Break

Sunday

  • 6:00 AM - Regroup at Envision Center
  • 4:00 PM - Game Trailer Jam
  • 7:00 PM - Closing Ceremony
  • 8:00 PM - Event Ends

Requirements

What to Build

You will have 48 hours to build any sort of indie game. You can use any game engine and build for either the web, desktop, or mobile.

There are three tracks you can participate in: Best use of Theme, Best use of Aesthetic/Design, and Best Gameplay! There is also a grand prize for the game that is best overall.

The theme for this game jam is Creatura and Friendship. Creatura are little doodle characters that are used throughout Purdue Hackers branding, and they represent the fun and scrappy nature of those in the club. You may use our creatura or create your own.

What to Submit

Both a link to a Github repository and a link to or instructions to play the game are required. Screenshots and/or a video playthrough of the game are also helpful for judges and the community to vote.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

4 non-cash prizes
Grand Prize: Wacom Intuos Pro Tablets
1 winner

One Wacom Intuos Pro Tablets for each winner on the team (sponsored by Wacom!)

Mechanical Keyboard
1 winner

One Mechanical Keyboard (under $75) for each winner on the team.

Gift Cards
1 winner

Gift cards (up to $25 value per person) for food or tech, awarded to each member of the winning team.

Board Games
1 winner

A board or card game (up to $25 value) for each member of the winning team.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Rayhan Noufal Arayilakath

Rayhan Noufal Arayilakath
Purdue Hackers

Phineas1500

Judging Criteria

  • Best Overall
    Awarded to the game that excels across the board in creativity, execution, polish, and fun.
  • Best Use of Theme
    Awarded to the game that best integrates and interprets the jam's theme in a meaningful or unexpected way.
  • Best Aesthetic/Design
    Awarded to the game with the strongest visual or audio presentation.
  • Best Gameplay
    Awarded to the game with the most fun, engaging, and well-executed mechanics.

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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