April 11th - 18th 2025

I, REBEL: A JEFF MINTER GAME JAM

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THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LLAMA:

Since 1981, Jeff Minter has been challenging the status quo and rebelling against the ordinary. In his latest game for Atari, I, Robot, Jeff channeled his inner rebel to reimagine an eclectic, 80s arcade title, where players help an unhappy robot resist authority and avoid the all-seeing eye.

As one of the original indie game developers, Minter has created an enviable catalogue of complex, arcade-style games with an unforgettable style and singular sense of humor. Minter has long been an outspoken proponent of independent game design, having gotten his start at a time before corporations dominated the business. His rebellious spirit led him to create his own unique brand of games full of psychedelic visuals, unique personality, and of course, plenty of llamas.

LLAMASOFT: THE JEFF MINTER STORY

CREATE A GAME JEFF MINTER WILL LOVE

Unlock your inner Jeff Minter to create a game all your own, and the original indie game developer himself will judge it! After a secret theme is revealed, each participant has 7 days to submit a game that incorporates that theme. The goal is to wow Jeff and a panel of judges with your creativity and skill. Three winners will receive a mystery prize pack.

HOW TO JOIN THE JAM

The game jam is free to enter! There is no cover to participate. The jam is digital and global – everyone from everywhere is welcome to participate. Sign up using the form below.

The surprise theme will be emailed before April 11th. Games MUST incorporate this theme to be eligible for prizes.

Final builds are due by midnight EST April 18th.

TOP 3 WINNERS

Jeff Minter, along with judges at Atari and Digital Eclipse, will pick THREE winners to receive an incredible, mystery prize pack from Atari valued at over $500. The prize pack will include custom merch, created just for the winners of the game jam, so each of the three top jammers will walk away with something one-of-a-kind.

Use any game engine you want, we suggest:

Do your best to honor Jeff Minter’s unique style!

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GET DIGITAL COPIES OF JEFF’S GAMES

ALL jammers that participate in the week-long jam will receive a digital copy of Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, an interactive documentary and collection of Jeff’s games, to play and get inspired. Participants that submit completed games will also receive a digital copy of I, Robot, Jeff’s new game for Atari, after the game jam concludes.

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