Bezi Jam 13 is here. Four days, $400+ in prizes, and a theme we think you are going to love. This jam has two challenges: build a game around the theme, and show us your best Bezi fan art.
Build your game with whatever engine and tools you like.
We run these jams to support game developers and to promote good development habits. We are committed to contributing to the game dev community when and where we can, and a jam is one of our favorite ways to do that. Whether this is your first jam or your fiftieth, you are welcome here.
It is already moving. There is no calling it back.
The Bezi Mega Jam is coming. Two weeks, five tracks, September 14. Here is what is up for grabs, with full details on the Mega Jam page.
| ๐ Track | Top Prize |
| ๐ฃ๏ธ Road to GDC | A GDC pass for each winning team member (up to 3) |
| ๐ฎ Community Choice | $800 + Bezi Ultimate (1st), with cash and Bezi subs for 2nd and 3rd |
| โก Bezi Challenge | 1 year of Bezi Ultimate per team member (~$5,184 value), plus $500 for Best Devlog |
| ๐ฆ Synty Challenge | $250 Synty store credit per winning team member (~$750 value), plus 30% off for all participants |
| ๐จ Fan Art | iPad Pro M5 13" + Apple Pencil Pro (~$1,428 value) |
A bit about who we are. We believe AI will never replace people. Bezi is a productivity tool, built to take the friction out of the work so you can spend more of your time on the creative decisions only you can make. It is made for game developers by game developers, by a team that has shipped games and knows where the hours really go.
In practice, Bezi is a development assistant that integrates directly into your game engine, indexing your project to provide context-aware help. Whether you are debugging, generating shaders, building editor tools, or prototyping mechanics, it works from your actual project structure and coding style rather than generic answers. You can download Bezi here, or visit our itch.io page.
Using Bezi is optional. We would love for you to try it and tell us how it fits your workflow, but it is not required to enter or to win.
One small push, everything shifts
Something is holding, but only just. Your game lives at the moment the balance gives way and the weight goes the other direction. It might be one decision, one grain of sand, one word said out loud. Take it literally or take it somewhere we would never think of. Both are welcome.
| ๐ก Ways to Read the Theme | |
| Physical balance Weight, leverage, and structures that hold until they do not | The last straw Small pressures stacking up toward one unavoidable break |
| Before and after A single choice that splits the story into two halves | Systems under strain Economies, ecosystems, or machines absorbing more than they should |
| The turn The moment a crowd, a mood, or a relationship swings the other way | Push your luck Keep stacking, keep climbing, keep pressing. Stop one step too late and lose it all |
Join our Discord community to connect with fellow developers, find potential teammates, and share ideas throughout the jam. Weekly theme hints drop every Monday in #community-announcements. For questions about Bezi, please use #general-discussion.
All winners receive cash prizes. The Community Choice track is decided by community voting, with the Best Devlog and Best Fan Art chosen by the Bezi team.
Open to all participants. Winners determined by community voting. Places 1 through 3.
| ๐ฎ Community Choice (Community Voted) | |
| ๐ฅ 1st Place | $150 |
| ๐ฅ 2nd Place | $100 |
| ๐ฅ 3rd Place | $50 |
Judged by the Bezi team. Open to all participants who post a devlog in #bezi-showcase on our Discord.
We frame this prize as a communication exercise. Knowing how to explain what you built and why you made the choices you made is a real skill, and it is one of the most valuable things you can show in a portfolio. A clear devlog tells a studio, a teammate, or a future collaborator how you think. That is what we are looking to reward here.
| ๐ Best Devlog (Bezi Team Judged) | |
| ๐ Winner | $50 |
Focus on your game first. The devlog is meant to be written during the voting period after the jam ends, not during the four days you are building. Finish your game, then tell the story of how you made it.
Post your devlog in #bezi-showcase on our Discord with the Bezi Jam tag. Tell us about your game, how you built it, and the thinking behind your decisions. Screenshots, GIFs, and video help bring it to life.
| ๐ Devlog Format | |
| Game Name and a one-liner describing your game in one sentence Play It with a link to your submission page Screenshots / Video showing gameplay About the Game sharing what players do and what makes it interesting Built With listing your engine, tools, plugins, or any notable tech How You Made It covering the decisions behind your design and why you made them, the problems you ran into, and how you solved them. If you used Bezi, tell us what role it played and any tips you discovered along the way |
Judged by the Bezi team. This is a standalone competition, separate from the game jam. Show us your best Bezi-related fan art.
Our ghost has earned a vacation
Draw the Bezi ghost enjoying summer. Floating in a pool with sunglasses on, losing a fight with an ice cream cone, half-buried in sand, running the grill, or hiding in the shade because sunshine and ghosts are complicated. Beach, backyard, boardwalk, or somewhere we would never expect. Any style, any medium, as long as every part of it came from you.
| ๐จ Fan Art Prize (Bezi Team Judged) | |
| ๐ Winner | $50 |
| ๐ผ๏ธ Fan Art Judging Criteria | |
| Creativity and originality How fresh is the concept? Does it show a unique perspective on Bezi? | Craft and effort Skill level is less important than care Did the artist put real thought and work into this? |
| Bezi connection Is the Bezi relationship clear? Does it celebrate the tool or the community? | Visual impact Does it make you stop scrolling? Would you want it on a poster or a sticker? |
| ๐ค Fan Art Submission Details | |
| How to submit | Upload your art as a screenshot on your jam page (PNG, JPEG, or GIF). For video, 3D turntables, or interactive pieces, include a link (YouTube, ArtStation, etc.) in your jam page description. Mark during submission that you have submitted fan art. If on a team, include the name of the artist. |
| Rules | Open to all jam participants. You do not need to submit a game to enter. One entry per person. Any style or medium. No generative AI art is allowed. All submissions must be entirely human-created. |
By submitting fan art, you agree that Bezi may feature your work on our social media channels and other promotional materials. Credit will always be given to the artist.
You only choose the first move. The rest chooses itself.
| ๐ ๏ธ Development Requirements | |
| Engine and tools Use whatever engine and tools you like We just ask that you tell us what you used when you submit | AI Assistant Bezi is optional Try it if you like and tell us how it fit your workflow |
| ๐ฎ Game Requirements | |
| What to build Web builds (WebGL) are optional but recommended Games with web builds tend to get more votes Games must be built for this jam Ideas should be original | Standards The primary game language must be English No offensive, discriminatory, or NSFW content Templates and duplicates are not considered |
| ๐ฅ Team & Assets | |
| Teams Teams are capped at 3 members Solo is welcome | Assets Pre-made assets are allowed Public or purchased assets are fine Credit the original creators |
| ๐ค Submission & Rewards | |
| Submission Submit by the deadline Tell us which engine and tools you used No late submissions and no edits after submission | Devlog eligibility Post in #bezi-showcase with the Bezi Jam tag, your game title, and submission page link by the voting deadline Add your devlog in the comments during voting |
| ๐จ Fan Art | |
| What counts No generative AI art is allowed All submissions must be entirely human-created | Format PNG, JPEG, GIF, 3D renders, or any game dev-relevant visual format Upload as a screenshot on your jam page Credit the artist if submitting as a team |
Bezi jams are run through community voting, and we use Jamlytics to help keep results fair and transparent. Participants will enter a rating queue of 5. You will rate 5 random submissions before rating other entries.
Please vote with integrity and take time to play each game. We include an extended voting period so you can give each entry proper attention.
Each category is rated from 1 to 5 stars (1 = weak, 5 = outstanding).
| ๐น๏ธ Gameplay & Core Idea | |
| What to consider Is it fun or engaging? Is there a clear gameplay loop? Does it feel complete for a jam project? | 5 stars looks like Easy to understand and enjoyable to play Strong core mechanic that carries the experience |
| ๐ก Creativity & Theme Interpretation | |
| What to consider How creatively the theme is used Originality of the idea Unique or memorable elements | 5 stars looks like A fresh or unexpected take on the theme Stands out from other entries |
| โจ Polish & Presentation | |
| What to consider Visual clarity and consistency UI/UX quality Game feel (feedback, responsiveness) | 5 stars looks like Clean UI and cohesive style Satisfying feedback (sound, animation, effects) |
| โ๏ธ Technical Execution | |
| What to consider Bugs or glitches Performance and stability Ease of playing the game | 5 stars looks like Smooth experience with little to no issues Everything works as expected |
| ๐ฆ Scope & Completion | |
| What to consider Does the game feel finished? Is the scope realistic for a jam? Are core features complete? | 5 stars looks like A focused, complete experience No reliance on "planned features" |
| ๐๏ธ Timeline | |
| Bezi Jam Start | August 21 at 12:00am PST |
| Submission Deadline | August 24 at 11:59pm PST |
| Voting Deadline | August 30 at 11:59pm PST |
One push. Then stand back and watch.
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