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Game jam for teens in 200+ citiesNov 15, 2026📍 GEMS British International School Madinaty

GEMS British International School Madinaty Contact us: [email protected]

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What is a game jam?

It’s a social coding event where you make a video game with friends + free food!

follow workshops or create at your own pace

Learn & Build

meet new people and form lifelong relationships

Make Friends

can’t say no to free snacks :)

Free Food & Prizes

Don’t game jams sound awesome?

This November, YOU can join the world's largest teen game jam. Yes, you! It doesn’t matter if you have years of experience, or just learned what they are today.

You’ll join thousands of teens making games from all around the world. Don't consider yourself a game dev? No problem - we have tons of workshops for you to make your game!

This is your chance to learn something new, meet new friends, andgo on an incredible adventure together!

Here is how you can join a game jam this November!

(Don't worry, we'll guide you through each step)

What happens on the day?

Sunday

08:00 — 08:30 am Doors Open!
08:30 am — 09:00 am Opening Ceremony
09:00 am — 09:15 am Teams Formation & Brainstorming
09:15 am Game Dev Workshops Optional, but recommended for beginners!
10:00 am Snacks
10:30 am — 10:45 am GitHub Workshop Optional, but recommended for beginners!
10:45 am — 01:45 pm Start Working on Your Game!
01:45 pm Lunch
02:00 pm — 02:15 pm Talk 1 About education and soft skills. Introduced to you by Youseef Walid — Founder & CEO of Skills Area.
02:15 pm — 05:15 pm Continue Working on Your Game!
05:15 pm — 05:45 pm Submit Your Game!
05:45 pm Dinner
05:45 pm — 06:00 pm Talk 2 About AI in Game Development. Introduced to you by Ahmed Moataz — Founder & CEO of Tech Expo.
06:00 — 07:00 pm Demos & Voting
07:00 pm — 07:30 pm Closing Ceremony Closing speech, giving awards to outstanding projects, and merch distribution

Hack Club has helped teens organize hundreds of events woldwide!Check out some of our past events ~

Scrapyard

Build wacky stuff, get wacky prizes! In-person hackathon in 70+ cities.

Daydream

Students led game jams in 200 cities worldwide, from London to NYC to Penang!

Campfire

Our largest game jam yet: 10k teens, 1 weekend, making games at the same time!

We take safety seriously. You can see our parent guide here, or they can reach out to us at [email protected] for questions.

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FAQ

Am I eligible?

If you’re age 13-18, you’re eligible! No prior experience required.
But I’ve never coded before!

Perfect! Game jams are designed for beginners. You’ll have workshops, mentors, and teammates to help you every step of the way.
I still have questions!

Join #haven-help on Slack or reach out to us at [email protected]!

Is this free?

Yes! Hack Club is a nonprofit helping teens build technical projects at no cost.
What if my parents are concerned?

We’re here to help! You can see our parent guide here, or they can reach out to us at [email protected] for questions.
What do participants get?

Attendees get food, merch, prizes, certificates. In addition to learning game development and meeting new friends!