The  Mini Game Work Jam 2025

The  Mini Game Work Jam 2025: Cultural Heritage Conservation is a unique international event where jammers will develop games that are inspired by the preservation of cultural heritage and archival collections.

Para este jam, la comunicación principal será en español. Para información en español, visite el sitio de la “Mini Game Work Jam 2025: Conservación del Patrimonio Cultural” en itch.io.

Multidisciplinary teams have the option to create interactive games spanning all types of experiences from board games, video games and more, all aiming towards raising awareness for the importance of historical conservation. Jammers will receive expert mentorship in both game design and cultural heritage, gaining skills and insight to bring their game idea to life.

This initiative is being led by the Mexico’s Ministry of Culture (Secretaría de Cultura) through the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and the Management and Outreach Office (Dirección de Gestión y Vinculación) of the National Coordination for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage (CNCPC) in collaboration with the independent collective Mermelada de Juegos and FUNDAV – Cooperativa Argentina de Videojuegos.

Jammers from around the world are invited to participate; however, the primary language for this jam and related communications will be in Spanish. That said, don’t let a language barrier be a barrier to jam participation. If Spanish is not your primary language, we encourage using online translation tools as needed. Don’t worry about grammatical perfection – it’s a game jam not a grammar contest. Game text and audio can be in any language.

Key Details

📅 Kicks off June 30 – August 30

✍️ Interested jammers must fill out this registration form to participate.

🌎 Virtual event open to anyone globally, free to participate

💻 Visit the jam itch.io page for more  detailed info.

Event Timeline

Orientation Week (June 30 – July 4)

A series of virtual talks led by experts in documentary heritage conservation and game development. These sessions aim to introduce participants to key concepts in restoration, conservation, and history, providing a solid foundation for incorporating these elements into their projects.

Mini Game Jam (July 5)

A virtual event focused on creating early-stage prototypes and draft versions of the games. Each team is expected to produce a playable prototype and a draft of the Game Design Document (GDD).

Production (July 5 – August 30)

Development begins and each team brings their project to life based on the Game Design Document (GDD), with weekly deliverables to be submitted.

Review Phase (August 30 – September 20)

Games are published and evaluated by a panel of expert judges, alongside feedback from the general public.

Showcase (September 26–27)

Who Can Jam?

The jam invites students and professionals across a range of disciplines including conservation, anthropology, law, international relations and other fields related to cultural heritage and preservation. Creatives in the gaming industry spanning artists, writers, programmers, and hobbyists from across the globe are invited to participate as well.

For more detail on each stage and answers to jam FAQs, see the jam’s call for participants.

Source GGJ https://globalgamejam.org/