GFA BASIC users may want to join: One Enemy, Blocks, Ruin.

[yyin]

I talked about Lisp jam, Python jam and Lua jam here:

gb32.proboards.com/post/4199/thread

There is a BASIC jam as well: itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-5

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I did a "medium dive" not too shallow, not too deep, into Game Jams in general.
There's lots of information about GAME JAMS that I did not know.

BING sums it up nicely:

A **game jam** is an event where participants, often programmers, game designers, artists, writers, and others in game development-related fields, attempt to create a video game from scratch within a specified time frame³. The duration of these events usually ranges from 24 to 72 hours³, but can sometimes last as long as two or more weeks⁴.

Participants might work independently or in teams, and the game they create is typically in line with a theme provided by the organizers⁴. Game jams are hosted on various platforms, such as itch.io, where anyone can instantly create and host a jam¹.

Game jams can be particularly attractive to certain types of coders for several reasons:

1. **Creativity and Innovation**: With a theme to work around and the clock ticking, participants generate ideas they might not have thought of otherwise². This encourages creative thinking and innovation.

2. **Skill Development**: Game jams provide an opportunity to explore the conceptualization process, the development, and the skills that students developed thereafter⁵. It's a great way to learn new skills or improve existing ones in a short amount of time.

3. **Collaboration**: Working in multidisciplinary teams allows for knowledge sharing⁵, fostering a sense of community and collaboration.

4. **Portfolio Building**: The games created during these events can be added to a participant's portfolio, showcasing their ability to work under pressure and within constraints.

5. **Fun and Excitement**: Lastly, game jams are meant to be fun! The thrill of creating a game within a limited time frame can be an exciting challenge for many coders.

Source: Conversation with Bing, 2023-12-05
(1) Game jam - Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_jam.
(2) Master Game Jams With This Definitive Guide | GameMaker. gamemaker.io/en/blog/what-is-a-game-jam.
(3) Game jams - itch.io. itch.io/jams.
(4) Get Inspired: 15 Of The Best Game Jam Games Ever Made - GameMaker. gamemaker.io/en/blog/best-game-jam-games.
(5) Sustainability | Free Full-Text | Game Jams as Valuable Tools for the .... www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/4/2246.

[yyin]

Dec 5, 2023 15:39:29 GMT 1 (X) said:

I did a "medium dive" not too shallow, not too deep, into Game Jams in general.

Very detailed! Good job!

On the other hand, an entry(or entries) submitted by our forum member(s) can help to promote GFA-BASIC. Doing this can let the public know the existence of GFA-BASIC, attract people to try to use GFA-BASIC and enlarge the user base of GFA-BASIC.

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I agree 100%