#bare-bones jam

Let's make some super bare games :D

No customisation allowed!

We will track entries on Tumblr with the #barebonesjam, but you can also tag @neointeractives!

Have you ever wanted to create a game, but felt overwhelmed by the visual aspects? Or wished you didn't need to edit the UI?  This jam is for you!

The Bare-Bones Jam is a month-long game jam (Oct 1st - 31st) for text-based games where you cannot change the formatting of the chosen program. Not only are graphics prohibited, but so is changing the interface or presentation in any way from the engine defaults.

During the jam, the focus is on the text only. After the jam, you can do whatever you like with your game.

This jam was inspired by the Naked Twine Jam from 2014, but it is not restricted to Twine.

Constraints and Rules:

You cannot make changes to the visual of the game, and must keep the basic UI and formatting of the chosen program. [This rule doesn't apply to basic text formatting (italics, bold, underline, etc...), lists and tables.]

Games should not include assets, like images or sound - the focus should be on the text.

Games should not include any generated AI content (incl. Cover Image/Game Page). Entries using AI/LLM will be removed.

The Jam is open to any program/medium, as long as the piece can be considered Interactive Fiction (i.e. the game is interactive, and its focus is on the text).

The Jam is open to any language.

The Jam is open to NSFW content, as long as you indicate it in your submission (in the Content Warning of the form).

Spam or hateful content will be removed!

During the duration of the jam and the two weeks following the deadline, the submissions should be free to play.

You can submit up to 3 entries!

Join the Jam!

We will track entries on Tumblr with the #barebonesjam, but you can also tag @neointeractives!

Only the barest of interface is allowed :D

We will track entries on Tumblr with the #barebonesjam, but you can also tag @neointeractives!

Have you ever wanted to create a game, but felt overwhelmed by the visual aspects? Or wished you didn't need to edit the UI?  This jam is for you!

The Bare-Bones Jam is a month-long game jam (Oct 1st - 31st) for text-based games where you cannot change the formatting of the chosen program. Not only are graphics prohibited, but so is changing the interface or presentation in any way from the engine defaults.

During the jam, the focus is on the text only. After the jam, you can do whatever you like with your game.

This jam was inspired by the Naked Twine Jam from 2014, but it is not restricted to Twine.

Constraints and Rules:

You cannot make changes to the visual of the game, and must keep the basic UI and formatting of the chosen program. [This rule doesn't apply to basic text formatting (italics, bold, underline, etc...), lists and tables.]

Games should not include assets, like images or sound - the focus should be on the text.

Games should not include any generated AI content (incl. Cover Image/Game Page). Entries using AI/LLM will be removed.

The Jam is open to any program/medium, as long as the piece can be considered Interactive Fiction (i.e. the game is interactive, and its focus is on the text).

The Jam is open to any language.

The Jam is open to NSFW content, as long as you indicate it in your submission (in the Content Warning of the form).

Spam or hateful content will be removed!

During the duration of the jam and the two weeks following the deadline, the submissions should be free to play.

You can submit up to 3 entries!

Have you ever wanted to create a game, but felt overwhelmed by the visual aspects? Or wished you didn't need to edit the UI?  This jam is for you!

The Bare-Bones Jam is a month-long game jam (Oct 1st - 31st) for text-based games where you cannot change the formatting of the chosen program. Not only are graphics prohibited, but so is changing the interface or presentation in any way from the engine defaults.

During the jam, the focus is on the text only. After the jam, you can do whatever you like with your game.

This jam was inspired by the Naked Twine Jam from 2014, but it is not restricted to twine.

Constraints and Rules:

You cannot make changes to the visual of the game, and must keep the basic UI and formatting of the chosen program. [Excluded are the uses of basic text formatting (italics, bold, underline, etc...), lists and tables.]

Games should not include assets, like images or sound - the focus should be on the text.

Games should not include any generated AI content.

The Jam is open to any program/medium, as long as the piece can be considered Interactive Fiction (i.e. the game is interactive, and its focus is on the text).

The Jam is open to any language.

The Jam is open to NSFW content, as long as you indicate it in your submission (in the Content Warning of the form).

Spam or hateful content will be removed!

During the duration of the jam and the two weeks following the deadline, the submissions should be free to play.

You can submit up to 3 entries!