28/05/2026
The theme of the tournament is Jam in the Archives. Teams will design games inspired by a curated set of historical artefacts housed in each institution’s own archive collections.
The University of Aberdeen and Abertay University will each host a parallel Game Jam. Winners from each Jam will advance to the Final Jam at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh.
Important Dates and Locations
The University of Aberdeen Jam is on 11–12 (Thurs–Fri) June 2026, start time 10am.
Event Address: University Collections, Sir Duncan Rice Library, Bedford Rd, Aberdeen AB24 3AA
Note: Lunch and snacks will be provided at all the jams. In addition, travel and hotel stay will be covered for the participants of the Final Jam at the NLS.
Please register here by 1 June 2026. If you already have a team, you can list the name of your team members in the form. If you do not have a team, we will be happy to add you to a team.
Rules
Team size 1–4
Games should be aligned with the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles of the three institutions. See here, here, and here.
Games developed prior to the start of the competition should not be entered in the competition.
Generative AI is allowed but participants should be clear where it has been used and include a brief Steam-style AI disclosure statement. The judges will give preference to work that is human-generated, rather than AI-generated.
No work developed in this Game Jam may be used for any part of coursework such as honours projects etc.
