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Nimble Game Jam

NGJoel Jussila
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when28 Oct 2026
whereSan Francisco
prize$1,000
priceFree
formatHybrid
organiserJoel Jussila

about this event

Have a game idea you want to bring to life? Join Nimble Fox for two days of building, followed by a weekend of playing each other's games. We kick things off in San Francisco on Wednesday evening. Meet other builders at the opening, then continue remotely - or join the jam from anywhere.

Schedule: Wed Oct 28, 5-8 pm: Opening ceremony with dinner provided. Building begins. Fri Oct 30, 5 pm: Submissions close. Fri Oct 30, 5 pm - Sun Nov 1, 12 pm: Play and peer-review the games. Sun Nov 1, 12 pm: Peer voting closes. Sun Nov 1, 3 pm: Winners announced online.

How it works: Build a game with Nimble Fox, solo or in a team of up to five. Building runs from Wednesday's opening until Friday at 5 pm. Submit your game on the Nimble Fox platform before the deadline. After submissions close, play and peer-review the games on Nimble Fox here: https://app.nimblefox.ai/. The five highest-rated games advance to the judges, who select the top three. Judges will be announced later.

Prizes: 1st place: $1,000 cash + 3 months of ElevenLabs Pro Plan + a guaranteed semi-final place in Chroma Awards competition ($450,000 prize pool). 2nd place: $500 cash. 3rd place: $250 cash. Best use of ElevenLabs: 3 months of Scale Plan. Every participant will receive 1 month of ElevenLabs Creator Plan.

Join in person or remotely: Register for the option that suits you. Platform access, submission instructions, and the online announcement link will be shared through Luma before the jam.

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General Game Jam

Build a game with Nimble Fox, solo or in a team of up to five, from Wednesday's opening until Friday at 5 pm.

Best Use of ElevenLabs

Special prize category for the best use of ElevenLabs, awarded 3 months of Scale Plan.

when

Wed, Oct 28, 202617:00-20:00 PDT

Opening Ceremony & Building Begins

Opening ceremony in San Francisco with dinner provided; building begins.

◍ San Francisco, CA
Fri, Oct 30, 202617:00 PDT

Submissions Close

Game submissions close on the Nimble Fox platform.

◍ Online
Fri, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 1, 202617:00 PDT - 12:00 PST

Play & Peer Review

Play and peer-review the games on Nimble Fox; peer voting closes Sunday at 12 pm.

◍ Online
Sun, Nov 1, 202615:00 PST

Winners Announced

Winners announced online.

◍ Online

tickets

Ticket types, prices and availability for Nimble Game Jam
ticketspriceFeeStatusdescription
Free RegistrationFree—AvailableFree registration; choose the in-person or remote option that suits you. Platform access, submission instructions and the online announcement link are shared through Luma.

prizes

Prize places and values for Nimble Game Jam
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1st Place$1,000 cash + 3 months of ElevenLabs Pro Plan + guaranteed semi-final place in Chroma Awards competition ($450,000 prize pool)$1,000 cash plus ElevenLabs Pro Plan and Chroma Awards semi-final place
2nd Place$500 cash$500
3rd Place$250 cash$250
Best Use of ElevenLabs3 months of Scale PlanElevenLabs Scale Plan, 3 months
All Participants1 month of ElevenLabs Creator PlanElevenLabs Creator Plan, 1 month

faq

Can I join remotely?+
Yes. You can join in person in San Francisco or remotely from anywhere. Register for the option that suits you.
How many people can be on a team?+
You can build solo or in a team of up to five.
How are the winners chosen?+
After submissions close, participants play and peer-review the games on Nimble Fox. The five highest-rated games advance to the judges, who select the top three.
Who are the judges?+
Judges will be announced later.
Where do I find platform access and submission instructions?+
Platform access, submission instructions and the online announcement link will be shared through Luma before the jam.
Nimble Game Jam28 Oct 2026 · San Francisco · $1,000
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