Top 5 Tips To Do Better In Game Jams

Thank you for watching! These are my top 5 tips I have developed over the last 2 years and 20+ game jams. I hope you enjoy!

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Powerup! by Jeremy Blake

[toggles]

#1 - Make it short
#2 - Make it simple
#3 - Make it easy (for you)
#4 - Make it pretty
#5 - Make it rested (don't grind for hours)

[tobyk]

It’s a good day when Vimlark uploads. Especially when it’s about game jams.

I love MWG devlogs but I can’t get enough game jam videos

[ben_burnes]

Talking about fonts in #4. Be aware of the license of the font you are grabbing. It might be free to download and use in a jam, but if you continue to refine the game for a full release with sales, you might need to pay for a license. Or the free download might require attribution in some way, be sure to respect the font artist's time too! :)

[mikaxms]

#0 Don’t delay sound to the end of the jam.

[eftmutr]

#0 Don't delay polish to the end of the jam
#0.001 Don't delay playtesting to the end of the jam

[jimigc]

I also find it easier if I finish one part of my game before moving on to another. It helps me not feel overwhelmed and gives me a sense of progress to help motivation

[WannibeManisha]

Great video!! A good reminder for this weekend's upcoming GMTK jam :D

[Tantandev]

Sound advice! I'll watch this video as a reminder before any game jam I participate in (hopefully... because it's easy to forget)

[IdanRooze]

These are gold. If playtesting is possible it can help with determining the difficulty level. Very helpful, thanks!

[zachdemuth]

I just signed up for my first game jam and I've learned and been more motivated than I have before. It's very hard to put down though

[ReeceGeofroy]

Great work Nick. This was definitely helpful and will be utilized for future jams! 🔥

[His-Games]

Big big tip here - make an online version (triple the views and ratings and such) and be SURE to test exporting with said online version. First game jam and i got to the end - and found out the html module hadn't installed (which is used for exporting browser games) DO IT

[NeatGames]

I love game jams as well!! See everyone in the GMTK JAM :D

[spynderMK]

Incredible quality of videos! Looking forward to more videos!

[blobyandcloudy]

Yaaay my stream avatar is there :)
(I'm trash Benni lol)
Quality video vim
I like de music

[mateuszpatua]

you have to PRESS to do better in game jams (make it Pretty, Rested, Easy, Simple and Short)
Thanks!

[soundsofstabbing]

great video! I'm sounds of stabbing on your streams and hanging out with you makes my day keep it up

[fernandoexpert]

Awesome content as always!!! Thank you Vim!!!

[cercizbatha]

Man you Inspired me to get into game dev love you man keep doin what you doin

[North_annex]

for number 4: a perfect example is thomas was alone, its basic shapes yet nice visuals