You ever heard of Gnolls? You know, those crass, stinky, rude, big, hunched, hunky hyena men all over the internet? Do you like 'em? Well then you should make a game about 'em!

Welcome to the second annual Gnoll Tabletop Jam!

The rules are simple:

• Entrants must be age 18+.
• Your work must be a tabletop game. (Like a roleplaying game or a board game)
• Your work must be created specifically for the jam.
  • You may use assets that were created before the jam.
  • Your assets must have been created by you, or you must have permission to use your assets.
• Your work must prominently feature at least one gnoll.
• Generative AI may not be used to create any of the assets or text.
• Entries must be free to download for the duration of the Voting period.

Theme

The theme of this jam is "HUNGRY." Your entry does not NEED to be in line with the theme

You can choose to interpret this literally and include themes of eating or vore, or you can choose to interpret it figuratively, like hungry for success or hungry for recognition. (My other theme idea was going to be Eat The Rich, but I decided to make it more general)

Submission Categories

Submissions will be organized into 3 distinct categories and a winner will be decided in each category:

• NSFW - Tabletop Games that feature lewd, mature, or sexual content.
• SFW - Tabletop Games that feature no lewd, mature, or sexual content.
• Grab Bag - Non-tabletop games, whether they are NSFW or SFW

Judging

Unlike last year, judging is going to be handled by the community, so the only prize will be a cool PNG of a medal and the recognition of your fellow gnoll likers.

• Aesthetic - How visually appealing the layout or art game is.
• Harmony - How well do the mechanics of the game represent the concept of the
• Originality - How novel the game's concept is.
• Gameplay - How well the game plays, and how fun it is.
• Theming - How well does the game fit with the theme of "Hungry"

Grab Bag Judging

Grab Bag is going to be weird to judge, so if you submit a Grab Bag entry, prepare to get weird scores if one doesn't apply to your thing cleanly.

Free TTRPG Systems:

If you're not sure where to start: I've collected many (not all) of the free-to-use rules systems on Itch.io in this collection: /c/6513279/free-ttrpg-srds

If you've written a free-to-use TTRPG system that you'd like to have added to this list, please let me know!

This template can help you make your game page nice and pretty.
https://hedgiespresso.itch.io/itch-page-image-templates

FAQ:

Q: What is a gnoll?
A: I'm... surprised you're here if you don't know what they are. Gnolls are hulking hyena-like humanoids known for being crass, stinky, and rude. The specifics vary, and you should feel free to put your own spin on them. To get an idea, you can check out gnoll portrayals in popular media: D&D Wiki Pathfinder Wiki Eberron Wiki World of Warcraft

Q: What length should my game be?
A: Any length. You could make a one-sheet micro RPG or a more complex ruleset.

Q: Can I submit a non-tabletop game?
A: Sure! There's a separate category for non-tabletop submissions!

Q: Can my game require a peripheral, such as a Jenga tower?
A: Yes! 

Q: Can my game be based off of another game?
A: Yes, as long as that game's rules are free to use.
Q: Who drew the banner?
A: Me! It's the cover for Unchained Gnolls, a D&D 5.5e gnoll supplement.