Gather and Grow Game Jam

Let’s make some games! If you’ve wanted to try making a game for the first time, experiment with a new technique, or just build something that will delight you, it’s a great time to try!  This isn’t a competition - no prizes, no pressure. We just want our community to have some fun building things for people to play!

Our theme this time is GATHER AND GROW. What games can you make around the ideas of collecting, growth, and accumulation? Whether it's a tycoon game, a gardening sim, or a virtual ant farm, show us how you gather and grow!


We’ll have some get-togethers at the beginning and end of the game jam to meet up with other builders, swap circuit tips, bounce ideas off of each other, and show off our games at the end.

The details:

  • This Game Jam runs Sept. 13th - Sept. 19th, 2021. While the deadline is not strict, we’ll be featuring some of our favorites from those that are public by 11:59 PM PST. on Sept 19th!

  • Games should accommodate at least 2 people (preferably more). Some great examples of rooms using this theme: ^GourmetGarden, ^TowerTycoon, and ^OfficeTycoon.

  • You can use pre-existing assets from your previous builds, but we encourage you to try something new! Rooms should be started on or after September 13th, 2021.

  • Game jam events:

FAQ:

  • How many people can we have in our group?
    As many as you want and can manage!

  • Is there a prize?
    No, but we will have a small in-game memento of the Game Jam for all participants!

  • Can I do a PVP?
    We can’t stop you, but it likely won’t follow the guidelines for the Game Jam and may not be eligible for the in-game memento.

Need Help?

Join the Rec Room Discord Server and check out the #building, #gadgets-v1, #gadgets-v2 or #game-jam channels to meet other creators, see what everyone is working on, and get tips on getting started!

You can also find a lot of answered questions and helpful community members on the Rec Room Subreddit.

Check out the 'Custom Rooms Tools and Tutorials' article in our help center! 

If you still have questions, need technical support, or run into bugs, please check out our Help Center.