Global Game Jam 2019
Global Game Jam is the world's largest creative event where thousands of people in hundreds of locations worldwide gather at local sites to meet other creative people, artists, programmers, sound designers, writers, and game enthusiasts to build games over a span of just 48 hours.
GGJ 2019 is now over!
Check out the 2019 game submissions here: Official GGJ Site
Thank you to all the jammers that participated this year! Thank you to UH Manoa iLab , La Tour Cafe , DevLeague , and Airship CMS for sponsoring the event.
Join the GGJ Honolulu Discord channel to connect with the community and keep up to date with future events and announcements.
Global Game Jam Schedule
Friday, Jan 25, 2019
iLab, Hawaii Hall, Bldg 37
2532 Correa Road
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96822
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 5:00pm | Participant check-in & meet other participants. |
| 5:50pm | Welcome, Intro to Global Game Jam, Keynote Presentation. This is important if you've never been to a Game Jam before!! Don't be late!! |
| 6:00pm | Theme Announcement!! Don't miss it!! We are also LIVE streaming on Mixer. |
| 6:15pm | Brainstorming, Game Pitches, & Group Formation |
| 7:15pm | Start Jamming! |
| 10:00pm | iLab officially closes |
Saturday, Jan 26, 2019
iLab, Hawaii Hall, Bldg 37
2532 Correa Road
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96822
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00am | Continue working on your projects! | 12:00pm | Registration Deadline on the official Global Game Jam site. Be sure you are signed up and have a login by this time! |
| 2:00pm | Discord Check in! Shout out to the #general channel and let us know your final project name so we can start planning presentation time slots for tomorrow. |
| 6:00pm | Only 1 person on your team should do this, though it must be done by TODAY.
Set up an Official Project 1. Go to the GGJ Website. 2. Click on Upload a Game on the top left of your screen. (Links to your game can also be found under the My Game link, or My Profile page). 4. Enter your Project Name and About information. 5. Save. Your game does not need to be finished. You can come back tomorrow to fill out the rest of the information. |
| 10:00pm | iLab officially closes |
Sunday, Jan 27, 2019
iLab, Hawaii Hall, Bldg 37
2532 Correa Road
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96822
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00am | Continue working on your projects! |
| 2:00pm | Start Submitting Games! Shout out to the #general channel and let us know how you are doing! You should be wrapping up now and preparing your project for submission. |
| 3:00pm | Submission Deadline! Please follow the Instructions for Submission |
| 3:00pm | Quick Break / Take a Nap before Presentations. |
| 3:30pm | Presentations/Demos in the Presentation Room |
| 5:00pm | End |