❄️ The Jam

You'll have just over two weeks to create and submit a game. Work alone or build a team, use an engine you're comfortable with, and interpret the festive spirit however you like.

Your game doesn't have to feature Santa, presents or even Christmas itself. Winter, celebration, togetherness, giving, cold nights, terrible presents, festive chaos and plenty more are all fair game.

There is no required genre. Make a horror game, management sim, visual novel, platformer, puzzle, cosy game, ridiculous comedy game or something we haven't thought of.

🎁 Theme

The official theme will be revealed when the jam begins.

The theme is there to inspire you, not trap you. Creative and unusual interpretations are encouraged.

🏆 Awards

Entries will be reviewed by our judging panel after submissions close. Games will be considered across several categories, including:

• 🏆 Overall Winner
• 🎮 Best Gameplay
• 🎨 Best Visuals
• 🎵 Best Audio
• 💡 Most Original
• 🎄 Best Use of Theme

Prize information and sponsors will be announced closer to the jam.

📜 Rules

• Your game must be created primarily during the jam period.
• You may participate alone or as part of a team.
• Any game engine, framework or development tool is welcome.
• Pre-existing tools, libraries, fonts and assets are allowed where you have permission to use them.
• You must have the appropriate rights or licence for everything included in your submission.
• Your submission must be playable by the judges.
• Updates to fix serious bugs after the deadline may be permitted, but you should not add new content after submissions close.
• Hateful, discriminatory or deliberately offensive submissions may be removed.
• Generative AI use must be clearly disclosed on your submission page.

Most importantly: have fun and make something you're proud of.

👥 Teams

Teams are absolutely welcome. Programmers, artists, writers, musicians, sound designers and complete beginners can all take part.

Don't have a team? That's fine too. Solo entries are just as welcome.

🎅 New to Game Jams?

You're welcome here.

You don't need years of experience or a massive game. In fact, a small finished game is usually much better than an enormous unfinished one. Pick an idea you can realistically build, experiment with something new and enjoy making it.

💬 Discord Community

We highly recommend joining our Discord if you're taking part in Wrapped Up 2026.

It's the best place to keep up with jam announcements, ask questions, find teammates, share your progress and chat with other participants.

The server is also home to our other game jams, so you can stick around for future events throughout 2027 and beyond.