# 🤖 Ultimate AI-Powered Game Jam #4
Are you ready to test your absolute limits, experiment freely, and dive headfirst into the future of game creation? Welcome to the fourth edition of the Ultimate AI-Powered Game Jam!
This is NOT a space for traditional purists. This is a high-velocity battlefield and an experimental playground for next-generation creators who command Generative AI as their ultimate development partner.
We believe AI is not a shortcut for the lazy, but a powerful amplifier for human imagination, engineering efficiency, and raw production speed. Prove your capability to direct, prompt, and ship high-performance AI creations!
Official Discord: https://discord.gg/mDp6PthHrQ
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## 🚀 NEW EVOLUTION: ALTERNATING SHORT-TERM & LONG-TERM EDITIONS!
To give every single AI creator the ultimate space to flourish, the Ultimate AI-Powered Game Jam is evolving!
Starting from this event, we are introducing two alternating formats designed to match different development rhythms:
- 🎨 Jam #4 (This Event - Long-Term Edition):
A spacious, stress-free creative marathon running for the rest of the month! Designed for deep experiments, personal prototypes, unreleased gems, or games that need time to mature. - ⚡ Jam #5 (Upcoming - Short-Term Edition):
The traditional, high-velocity 72-hour adrenaline sprint! (Theme 1 will be pre-released 1 month in advance, so stay tuned for early brainstorming!)
Whether you crave the thrill of a 72-hour blitz or the freedom to polish an experimental prototype at your own pace, our jam series has a place for you!
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### 🌟 Missed the Previous Editions?
Curious about the vibe of our community? Check out our previous events to see the incredible momentum and creative energy that started it all!
👉 [View Ultimate AI-Powered Game Jam #3 Here]
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## 🏆 THE THEMES & FLEXIBLE GUIDELINES
For Jam #4, we present TWO OPTIONAL INSPIRATION THEMES:
### 🤖 Theme 1: "HUMANOID"
### 🤝 Theme 2: "COEXISTENCE"
### 💡 How Themes Work in the Long-Term Edition:
- 100% Optional & Open to Interpretation: You are NOT required to follow these themes! They are provided purely as creative catalysts and practice grounds for creators who want to sharpen their prompt engineering skills for future Short-Term sprints (like Jam #5)!
- Zero Score Penalty: Whether your entry strictly follows both themes, interprets one metaphorically, or ignores them entirely to present a completely unrelated AI experiment, your rating will NOT be penalized!
Feel completely free to bring whatever AI project you are burning to create or share!
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## 📥 WHAT CAN YOU SUBMIT TO THE LONG-TERM EDITION?
We welcome all wild ideas, playful experiments, and unreleased creations!
- 🎮 AI Experimental Prototypes: Mini-games, innovative mechanics, or tech demos built with Generative AI.
- 💎 Unreleased Hidden Gems: Games created with AI in the past that missed their chance to shine on the main stage (must NOT have been submitted to other jams).
- 🛠️ Tools & Interactive Experiences: AI-driven utility tools, novel UI experiments, or interactive software beyond traditional games.
- 🏁 Unfinished Sprint Entries: Games originally intended for short jams that ran out of time. Finish them at your own rhythm and share them here!
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## 🛑 STRICT RULES
- Gen-AI Usage Required: You MUST use Generative AI tools (LLMs, image generators, music/audio generation, code assistants, etc.) for at least one major component of your project.
- Fresh to Jams Only: Pre-existing games or projects are allowed, BUT they must NOT have been submitted to any other game jam prior to this event.
- Playable / Usable State: Entries must be in a minimally playable or functional state.
- Compliance & Legality: All AI tools used must comply with their respective terms of service. Do not submit entries that intentionally infringe upon copyrights. The host holds no responsibility for legal disputes.
- Fair Play: Only actual project submitters have the right to vote. No dummy accounts or bot-voting allowed.
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## 🗓️ SCHEDULE & TIMELINE
- 📝 Jam #4 Submission Period:
* Starts: Sept 17, 2026 at 21:00 JST (12:00 UTC) — Right after Jam #3 ends!
* Ends: Sept 30, 2026 at 21:00 JST (12:00 UTC) - ⭐ Rating & Feedback Period:
* Sept 30, 2026 at 21:00 JST (12:00 UTC) – Oct 9, 2026 at 21:00 JST (12:00 UTC) (Just before Jam #5 launches!)
Take your time, iterate peacefully, and enjoy testing each other's creations!
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## 🔄 UPDATES DURING EVALUATION
To maintain a fair, balanced, and enjoyable voting environment for all participants, "Essential Bug Fixes" and "Adding New Platform Builds" are PERMITTED during the rating period under strict guidelines.
We intentionally keep file uploads unlocked because we prioritize playability and community engagement.
- ALLOWED: Fixing critical boot/browser crashes, correcting text typos, and uploading new platform versions (e.g., converting a Windows `.exe` into an HTML5 Web build or Mac build) provided the gameplay content remains identical.
- NOT ALLOWED: Adding new levels, implementing entirely new gameplay mechanics, or replacing assets to create a "different" game experience after the submission deadline.
If you upload a hotfix, please leave a quick note in your game’s changelog or description!
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## ⚠️ SECURITY WARNINGS & EXECUTABLE FILES
Executables (especially PC `.exe` files or uncompressed archives) are frequently flagged as "Unknown Files" or False Positives by Windows Defender or local security software.
### 🛡️ Player & Developer Guidelines:
- Do NOT Panic: If you encounter a security warning while playing, please DO NOT write direct security warnings or virus accusations in the comment section.
- Report to Host: Use the Host Report / Contact Feature immediately. The host will personally sandbox, inspect, and verify file safety.
- Host Moderation Policy: To protect every creator's hard work, direct security warning comments will be hidden/removed by the host to maintain a peaceful environment.
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## 👥 Team Participation & Voting Rules
Teams are 100% allowed! You are more than welcome to cooperate with other creators, developers, and prompt engineers.
Note on Voting: Since voting is set to "Submitters Only," only the main representative who submits the project will have the right to rate other entries.
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## 📊 RATING CRITERIA (Submitters Only)
Entries will be ranked by fellow participants based on the following four core criteria:
- Overall Enjoyment & Value — How fun, engaging, polished, or useful is the project itself?
- AI Direction & Mastery — How effectively and creatively did you direct and control the AI tools in your workflow?
- Production Velocity & Scope — How well did you leverage Generative AI to expand the richness, polish, or ambition of the work?
- Innovation & Experimentation — How unique, bold, or novel is the core concept or technical approach?
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## 🎁 PRIZES & FEES
- Cash / Physical Prizes: **NONE.** ❌
- Participation Fee: **FREE.** 🆓
- This jam is a pure challenge for honor, rapid growth, and pushing the boundaries of human-AI collaboration. The real prize is discovering new creative workflows and connecting with fellow AI creators!
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## 📱 SHARE YOUR PROGRESS
Use the hashtag #AIGameJam on your favorite social media platforms to share your prompt breakthroughs, AI-generated glitches, and devlogs. Let’s show the world what next-gen, AI-driven creation really looks like!
