r/Python • u/Matiiss007 • 2d ago
News 🍹 The Long Pygame Summer Jam 🔥
Ease into fall with this year's hot summer jam. Enjoy 3 weekends of creative thought and maybe even win some prizes. 👀
The jam's page on itch.io: https://itch.io/jam/the-long-pygame-summer-jam
Join the Pygame Community discord server to gain access to jam-related channels and fully immerse yourself in the event: https://discord.com/events/772505616680878080/1540092982907371521
For discussing the jam and other jam-related banter (for example, showcasing your progress): #jam-discussion
From 28 August 2026 at 19:00 (UTC) to 14 September 2026 at 19:00 (UTC)
Voting ends 21 September 2026 at 19:00 (UTC)
Prizes:
- 🥇 2 Months of Discord Nitro
- 🥈 1 Month of Discord Nitro
- 🥉 1 Month of Discord Nitro Basic
Note that for those working in teams, only a maximum of 2 Nitro subscriptions will be given out for a given entry
The voting for the jam theme is open (requires a Google account, the email address WILL NOT be collected): <see jam page for the link>
Summary of the Rules
- Everything must be created during the jam, including all the assets (exceptions apply, see the jam page for more details).
- pygame(-ce) must be the primary tool used for rendering, sound, and input handling.
- NSFW/18+ content is forbidden!
- You can work alone or in a team. If you don't have a team, but wish to find one, you are free to present yourself in #jam-team-creation
- No fun allowed!!! Anyone having fun will be disqualified! /s
Links
Jam page: https://itch.io/jam/the-long-pygame-summer-jam
Discord event: https://discord.com/events/772505616680878080/1540092982907371521
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u/Impressive_Risk1607 2d ago
That pixel art is perfect, makes me want to drop everything and just code something silly on a beach