Make one TINY game this November and share the process with other people doing the same thing.

Hey TINY jammers, it's that time again where we WIPE the slate clean and start again!

If you've been trying to finish something for a while, and are looking for the inspiration to do it this November, then Post here to this Community page with your game and what you're trying to achieve with it (check the template for a guide). You can come here for a way to keep track of your progress and to see others' progress at the same time.

Last month we had some really imaginative entries:

• Asterythm by Invalid Being is a space shooter where you have to shoot to the beat of an awesome original acid trap mix. It really gets the heartrate going.
• Knee Deep in Slime by Twilight Verdict is a game all about sending anime girls to fight slimes Plants vs Zombies style.
• The Girl on the Swing by IrisElevenPrincess is a TINY, byte-sized horror game that really packs on the creepiest atmosphere in a tiny bundle size.

If you want to join the fun but don't know what you want to make, you might like to check out my collection of daily games. I've been making a daily game for a while and have a bunch of examples there of mechanics you can explore quickly (especially toward the start, when I started out with no shared library, no engine).

Above all, remember it's more about the practice and the reps than the perfection of the final product. You've got this. 💪

Cheers,
Nat

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HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR GAME

1. Post your game idea first in the Community tab (muy importante! this is for motivation!)
2. comment on someone else's game idea while you're there (provide constructive feedback!)
3. build your game to work in a browser, and
4. your game must be TINY:
   1. Tangible means someone else can play it as a complete experience.
   2. Intentional means it has a clear sense of play, whether that comes from an interaction to explore or a feeling to experience.
   3. Novel means you’re trying something new for you.
   4. Yours means it reflects your own creative choices.

When you start work on your TINY game, start a thread in the Community tab with what you’re making and what you’ll consider finished. Do this first before you release your game, this will tremendously help the final product. Return to that thread about once a week with your progress and next step. Take an interest in someone else’s game too, so we each have someone following along.

Upload your browser-playable game to itch.io and submit it before the deadline above. The submission form asks one question for each letter in TINY, giving you a chance to reflect on what you made.

Once you’ve submitted, play some other entries and leave their makers a thoughtful comment. I’m looking forward to seeing what you make.

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