Game Jam: Mecha Mini-Games
Join us in creating a Firebrands-style mini-game for this game jam!
Join the Game Jam Early!
The Mecha Mini-Games game jam will run from September 1st through December 15th on itch.io. This game jam is for mecha-themed mini-games like the ones you can find in Meguey and Vincent Baker’s Firebrands.
In Firebrands, each mini-game is usually 2 pages in length and rarely takes longer than 30 minutes to play. Yours can be longer if you want. These mini-games facilitate a short, self-contained scene with simple mechanics and “pick lists.” The games can be solitaire or multiplayer, collaborative or competitive, with mechs or without. Feel free to submit one mini-game or a collection of several!
The mini-games in Firebrands tend to be about the messy entanglements between mech pilots. You are welcome to explore messy entanglements, but we encourage you to explore other mecha themes as well. In fact, we provide some suggestions.
There are no prizes but we plan to feature some of the most innovative games in the January edition of the Mecha TTRPG Newsletter. We also hope to pick several to play on stream through Playtest Zero.
Check out the game jam's page for examples, themes and seeds, and additional guidelines.
