The Clever & Cat-Themed Game Jam

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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