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Omaha

Game jam for teens 13-18Nov 14–15 · Omaha

Peter Kiewit Institute
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

  • Attendees hanging out together
  • A group of teens working at a shared table

meet new people and form lifelong relationships

Make Friends

  • A spread of snacks and merch
  • Attendees holding up their prizes

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?

Saturday, November 14

  1. 8:00 am doors open Come take a seat and complete signup.
  2. 8:30 am Opening Ceremony finished I am done introducing the event.
  3. 9:00 am UNO is done talking about themselves & we start workshops UNO shows their IS&T program and we get back to the event!
  4. 10:00 am Godot Workshop Ends
  5. 10:30 am You start working on your game! You choose Godot, RenPy, whatever you like which uses code-only.
  6. 12:00 pm Lunch arrives
  7. 12:30 pm Making games! (again) Back to making our games!
  8. 3:30 pm Wrapping up
  9. 4:00 pm Return to homes. You have worked hard today. Go home and rest!

Sunday, November 15

  1. 8:00 am doors open Come take a seat and getting down to work.
  2. 12:00 pm We start shipping our projects We will take you through the steps of how to ship your project
  3. 1:00 pm We are done! You claim your prizes and we see who wins :D
  4. 1:30 pm We play each other's games. We go around and play each others games and have fun!
  5. 2:00 pm Event is officially done! Parents , please have your child picked up by this time!

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

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

FAQ

  • Am I eligible?

    If you’re age 13-18, you’re eligible! No prior experience required.

  • Is this free?

    Yes! Hack Club is a nonprofit helping teens build technical projects at no cost. Except the food you are going to have to pay for it.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • I still have questions!

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

  • What should I bring?

    A laptop, some cash (like $50), basic essentials and some creativity and you are good to go!

  • I have to pay for food?

    Unfortunately, we are unable to support the cost of providing meals. You are going to buy it ONLY from the cafe.

  • Will we stay there the entire time?

    No, you will go home in the evening and return in the morning.

  • Do we get prizes?

    We are giving T-shirts to everyone :D

  • Can I join a team?

    Of course! Making games is always better with some friends and much easier.

Sign up!