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Alakajam #3
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Alakajam #3 is this weekend! It's a 48 hours long online jam inspired by Ludum Dare.
How it Works
In Alakajam, everyone votes on themes submitted by their fellow jammers. After a 3 week voting process, the top 10 themes get announced then everyone votes on their favorite.
The second the jam starts, the chosen theme from those top 10 gets announced. Participants then have 48 hours to make the best game they can that utilizes the theme in some way.
Once the game is done and submitted, there is a 2 week voting period where everyone plays and rates each other's games.
Once the votes are in, a winner gets crowned and get's bragging rights and a badge on their game.
It's running from Friday June 22 (3pm) to Sunday June 24 (3pm) for those that are interested!
We'll share all local games made for the jam in a piece here once the jam is over.
Let's show them what Toronto devs can do!
Local Ludum Dare Games
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A couple weeks ago Ludum Dare 41 happened, and lots of local devs took to their computers for 2 to 3 days to make some fabulous games!
For those of you who are unfamiliar with Ludum Dare, it is a very popular online game jam with two competitions: compo, in which you make a game in 48 hours solo, and jam, where it's 72 hours with teams.
This Ludum Dare's theme was "combine two incompatible genres". It was a tough design challenge that lead to a bunch of interesting and fun games!
I'll be highlighting some of the games made for Ludum Dare here in Toronto. Be sure to check them out!
Click on the image previews of the game to visit their respective Ludum Dare pages!
Super Antithesis Kart
Combinations: Racing & Walking Simulator
JAM GAME by Lameosine, YinTing He, E Sarkis, Jake Butineau, and John Wang
Cat Pack
Combinations: Turn Based & Real Time Action
COMPO GAME by Potondo
Aleam Ludere - Play at Dice
Combinations: Turn Based & Top Down Shooter
JAM GAME by gi11
10 Second Script
Combinations: Not Stated
COMPO GAME by Gabe
Super Slime Slasher Ultra
Combinations: Match 3 & Action
JAM GAME by sebastianscaini, Del Nordlund, Flatterp, and aceofhearts
Disclaimer: this is my game.
If I missed anyone's games send me a DM on Twitter (@sebastianscaini) and I'll update the post with your game!
GameDev Cafe Streams Some TOJam12 Games
/Our friends over at GameDev Cafe got a couple of the games from the 12th Annual Toronto Gamejam and streamed them over on their Youtube channel. Make sure to check it out below:
Toronto Games!
Solo indie dev expert and longtime friend-of-the-site Devon Wiersma joins us to talk their latest release Centauri Dark, working across AAA, mid-sized and solo indie dev and how to fix this goshdarn industry.