# Game Jams

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## What Are Game Jams?

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The Sandbox Game Jams are Creator Contests open to anyone who is passionate about creating games! We invite you to enter a vibrant ecosystem where ***gaming meets culture***, and creators come together to build the future of the platform and make their dreams come true. Only your imagination sets the limits. Let’s build the metaverse together!\
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To participate, you must use our no-code Game Maker software to create your game. Anyone can enter the contest whether you are an aspiring or experienced game designer, so fret not if you are entirely new to The Sandbox or the Game Maker!\
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Push the limits of your skills and the Game Maker, and build up your excellent portfolio of games that you can use to establish and market yourself as a Game Designer in The Sandbox.

## Why Participate in Game Jams?

<table data-view="cards" data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exciting prizes!</strong><br>Win exciting prizes, publishing opportunities, and recognition within The Sandbox’s community!</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Build Your Resume</strong><br>With strict time constraints, these contests offer you a great opportunity to rapidly build your resume as a creator and show the world what you are made of!</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Skill Enhancement</strong><br>Sharpen your Game Maker skills and experiment with new ideas. The Game Jams are an opportunity to learn, grow, and refine your competences.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Exposure</strong><br>Game Jams are a great way to show off your game development prowess to become a recognized game designer in The Sandbox ecosystem while also gaining valuable feedback and connections within the community.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Community Spirit</strong><br>Take part in a vibrant community of fellow creators, where you can share your progress, exchange ideas, and collaborate with others who share your passion for game development. Don’t forget to join our Discord!</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Fun!</strong><br>Game Jams are a lot of fun. You get to push your imagination and creative thinking by creating games with diverse required themes. It's an incredibly satisfying feeling to reach the finish line with a new amazing game that YOU have put all your hard work into.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Prizes

In our global Game Jams, you stand a chance at a share of a prize pool of **up to 100,000&#x20;**<mark style="color:yellow;">**SAND**</mark>.  SAND is The Sandbox’s native token, which can be used to purchase various items in our ecosystem such as Assets and [**LAND**](https://app.gitbook.com/s/61fllYo416R30LRxku4v/owners/land).

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards" data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/UPBPX87u5ub50CCReFQg/CofreMonedas1x1.png" alt="" data-size="original"></td></tr><tr><td><p>Additionally, the top 10 experiences win a CATALYST Pack each. CATALYSTs are used to <a href="../voxedit/mint-assets-sell-nfts"><strong>mint ASSETs</strong></a> which can be sold on the Marketplace in exchange for <a href="https://app.gitbook.com/s/61fllYo416R30LRxku4v/owners/sand"><strong>SAND</strong></a>.<br></p><p>Learn more about CATALYSTs <a href="https://docs.sandbox.game/en/v/creators/voxedit/mint-assets-sell-nfts#catalysts">here</a>.<br></p><p>CATALYST Pack Tiers:</p><ul><li>Gold: 1 🟨, 3 🟪, 10 🟦, 50 🟩, 100 ⬜</li><li>Silver: 1 🟪, 5 🟦, 25 🟩, 50 ⬜</li><li>Bronze: 3 🟦, 10 🟩, 25 ⬜<br></li></ul><p>Game Jams coordinated in collaboration with IPs may also select experiences for a special SAND prize.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Results

The final results are first announced on the Game Jam Awards Live Stream on Twitch. Join the fun and celebrations of the talented creators, and visit our livestreams often to learn about creating great games and assets!

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## How to Participate

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**HIGHLY RECOMMENDED**

Join our [**Discord channel**](https://discord.gg/thesandboxgame) to stay updated on Game Jams. You can also visit the [**Events page**](https://www.sandbox.game/en/events/?filter=game_jam) on The Sandbox website to see active and past Game Jam events.
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Anyone can participate in Game Jams. All you need is the [Game Maker](https://www.sandbox.game/en/create/game-maker/) software, an idea, and a can-do attitude. You also need an [account](https://app.gitbook.com/s/61fllYo416R30LRxku4v/accounts/manage/create) in The Sandbox, of course.\
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Regardless of your experience level, we recommend that you **carefully read the rules**, guidelines, best practices, and other Game Jam pages here to make sure that you are prepared and know what to do. These can sometimes change, so make sure you stay up-to-date.\
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Important changes are also announced in our Discord and the Blog articles related to specific Game Jams.\
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We highly recommend that you **join our** [**Discord Channel**](https://discord.gg/thesandboxgame), as this is your most efficient way to stay updated on what is currently going on in the world of Game Jams, including the latest schedule and reward distribution status.

You are welcome at any time to ask questions there where you can get assistance from staff and other creators who are always happy to help.

Participating in Game Jams will require you to register in advance. The registration form will be available in the Event Page and the Blog article. This is also where you find all other information you need for each individual Game Jam

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**UP TO DATE INFORMATION**

Information in this documentation is to be considered a general guide.\
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There may sometimes be rules, prizes, or other changes that apply to specific contests. It is therefore important that you also refer to the Blog article / event page published by The Sandbox for any specific Game Jam. Official announcements by The Sandbox in Discord may modify or append to this information when needed, so we encourage you to keep an eye on this as well when participating in a contest.
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## Related Topics

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="../basics">basics</a></td><td>Learn about The Sandbox creative ecosystem and best practices</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://app.gitbook.com/s/61fllYo416R30LRxku4v/accounts/manage/create">Create an Account</a></td><td>Get started in The Sandbox to begin your first project</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://app.gitbook.com/s/61fllYo416R30LRxku4v/accounts/manage/verify-kyc">Verify: KYC</a></td><td>Verify your account to be eligible to claim prizes</td></tr><tr><td><a href="../game-maker/game-production-guide">game-production-guide</a></td><td>Plan your Experience thoroughly for a high quality result</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Community

### [Socials](https://app.gitbook.com/s/61fllYo416R30LRxku4v/general/socials-news-blogs)

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/cKqJHkH8XJVUBW1p5Nt8/discord%20socials.png) [VoxEdit Creations Channel ](https://discord.gg/thesandboxgame)        |    <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/VHWcY0IQSERvMVP7GBho/logo-white.png" alt="" data-size="line"> [#VoxEditWeekly](https://twitter.com/hashtag/VoxEditWeekly?src=hashtag_click)

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/cKqJHkH8XJVUBW1p5Nt8/discord%20socials.png) [Game Maker Teasers channel](https://discord.gg/thesandboxgame)    |    <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/VHWcY0IQSERvMVP7GBho/logo-white.png" alt="" data-size="line"> [#ScreenshotSaturday](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ScreenshotSaturday?src=hashtag_click)    |    <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/VHWcY0IQSERvMVP7GBho/logo-white.png" alt="" data-size="line"> [#tsbgamejam](https://twitter.com/hashtag/tsbgamejam?src=hashtag_click)

### Livestreams

Follow along and ask questions during our Livestreams, available on Twitch. Subscribe to receive notifications for when we go live!

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### Discord

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><a href="https://discord.gg/thesandboxgame">Join Discord</a></p><ul><li>Ask for help (English) in the VoxEdit  or Game Maker Community Discussions</li><li>File a ticket for a technical issue in the VoxEdit or Game Maker Support Channels</li><li>Find channels in other languages</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://discordapp.com/invite/vAe4zvY">https://discordapp.com/invite/vAe4zvY</a></td></tr><tr><td><p><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f5e3">🗣️</span> <a href="https://app.gitbook.com/s/61fllYo416R30LRxku4v/general/discord-community">Discord Community</a> Guide</p><ul><li>How to join and claim roles</li><li>Basics to navigate Discord</li><li>Resources to stay safe on Discord and report issues</li></ul></td><td><a href="broken-reference">Broken link</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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