Triangle Interactive Arts Collective

🎲Playtest Night🎮 let's play local indie games!

Fri, May 15 · 5:30 PM EDT

Frontier RTP - Building 800, 800 Park Offices Dr, Research Triangle Park, NC, US

Come playtest games from local independent developers, or bring your project and show it to our open and supportive community.

Schedule:
5:00pm - Early setup for developers
5:30pm - EVENT BEGINS - Doors open for playtesting
9:00pm - Event ends

What you can expect at the event:

• Check out local indie interactive projects; mostly videogames, with occasional TTRPGs, board games, & experimental projects.
• Bring your prototypes, works-in-progress, weird experiments, or your back catalog releases (please include content warnings if necessary).
• We're Family-friendly! Supervised kids are welcome to attend & play games.

HOW TO GET IN TO THE EVENT:

• Arrive at the front door of the 800 building. You will see a big blue "800" sculpture and a flagpole/carpool loop.
• Outside the glass sliding doors is a small black doorbell ringer.
• Ring the doorbell, and a volunteer will come get you in ~1-2 minutes

Food & Drink
Many folks bring snacks or seltzer water to share. You're also welcome to BYO dinner and eat at the event. The Boxyard food hall across the street is a good option for takeaway food, or visit one of the many nearby restaurants in the RTP area.

Featured Games:

• Mech Tech - a couch co-op Strategy MOBA with a charming retro style
• FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT - a weird & wiggly exploration game
• DRIFT BOOM BOOM - a multiplayer combat racing game
• Sweets Inc. - a sweets factory automation and business sim
• Hextable - a unique 6-button arcade machine
• Your Game Here - bring your project!

No need to reserve space for your game - just show up with it and we will make room!

Join the Community!
Ask any questions or introduce yourself before the event in the Triangle Interactive discord: https://discord.gg/v23dhXPZPk

Join our newsletter to hear about future events and showcasing opportunities: https://www.triangleinteractivearts.org/news

The Clever & Cat-Themed Game Jam

Fri, May 29 · 5:00 PM EDT

Frontier RTP - Building 800, 800 Park Offices Dr, Research Triangle Park, NC, US

THE CLEVER & CAT-THEMED GAME JAM for CAROLINA KITTY CON
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Calling all cat-crazy interactive artists and game developers: We are thrilled to announce a partnership for the upcoming Carolina Kitty Con - a celebration of all things cat related.

Join us in bringing the Triangle's impressive indie game dev scene to this inspiring convention. By participating in this collaboration, you'll be contributing to a sensational debut for this kitty con!

This is a special jam for us. Our first-ever focused specifically on creating kid-friendly experiences. While Kitty Con is a celebration for all cat owners and pop culture enthusiasts, it is also a family-focused event. Our mission is to utilize our collective's awesome creative energy to build games that are appropriate and engaging for all attendees, including the kiddos.

Whether you are a programmer, artist, audio engineer, game designer, or producer, you are welcome to create. We will be building games over a short, high-energy period to be showcased at the convention.
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IMPORTANT DATES AT OUR OFFICE at Frontier RTP

• 800 Park Offices Dr, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

THE WARM-UP

• Pre-Kickoff Social: Thursday, May 28th, 5:00 pm. Join us for a casual hangout to meet potential teammates before the jam starts. Especially suggested for newcomers!

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DAYS OF THE JAM
Official Kickoff: Friday, May 29th, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Meet and greet and potentially get on a team after sharing ideas, and hearing what others are hoping to accomplish. If you can only make it to one in-person event, this one would be best.

• Office hours (Jam Day 1): Saturday, May 30th, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
• Office hours (Jam Day 2): Sunday, May 31st, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Join virtually on the designated discord channel.

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THE SHOWCASE @ CAROLINA KITTY CON - NC State Fair Grounds

• Join us: Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st for the convention at the fair grounds.
• Complimentary tickets for devs: Teams who have their games selected for the showcase will receive free entry to Carolina Kitty Con.
• Eyes on your creations: We have four large tables at the convention, allowing for 8 demo stations. Two per table. Six of these stations are "up for grabs" via our submission process.
• Shared showcase: Even if you can’t attend the convention in person, we will have at least one (1) shared gaming station to showcase multiple submitted projects.

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**PURR-TINENT DETAILS

• Who can join? This jam is mainly for local developers (18+). While the created games will be kid-friendly, we cannot host children without parents during the jam itself. This is due to the required educational components we lack and the relaxed workspace.
• Children are welcome to come and create with participating parents under their guidance. No alcohol will be on site, and these events tend to be mild-mannered. However, if you do bring your children, it is up to you to ensure that the content and conversations they encounter are appropriate for them.
• We expect all participating to abide by our code of conduct.
• No sign-up required to pawticipate: We are not taking official sign-ups. Please RSVP on here (Meetup) and/or let us know you'll be joining on our discord server.
• Utilizing our discord server is the best option for communication, especially if you already use the service. We have an introductions channel as well as a channel dedicated to this clever and cat-themed jam. It's a great place to meet people and get support. It is possible to fully participate virtually (although we do recommend the more dynamic in-person experience if you can make it).
• Submissions: We will provide a submission form through itch.io for developers to submit their projects. This helps our organizers discern which projects are a good fit for the atmosphere of the convention. There are also art-creation guidelines listed in the cat-jam discord channel.
• One of our jam organizers is bilingual in English/Spanish.

Get ready to bring your creative tools and love of cats to this one-of-a-kind jam!
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