Girls Got Game
An international game jam empowering girls and
non-binary youth through creativity and code
August 16 - 22, 2025
About
Girls Got Game is an international online game jam designed to empower girls and nonbinary youths ages 13–18 to explore creativity, coding, and storytelling through game development. Whether you're new to games or already creating, this beginner-friendly event offers resources, and a supportive space to build and share your own game. We’re here to help you grow your skills and have fun doing it!
What is a Game Jam?
A game jam is a fun, short-term event where people come together to make games based on a surprise theme (ex: “growth” or “light and shadow”). You don’t need experience, just creativity and a willingness to try! Over a few days, you’ll design and build a simple game (on your own or with a team), and then share it with others at the end.
How to Participate
Register Online
Sign up individually using the google form here. After that, you will receive all the details you need to get started! If you want to join a team, there will be a separate form for that after you register individually.
Join the Kickoff (Aug 15)
We’ll announce the theme (a phrase to inspire your game), share resources, and answer questions during a virtual kickoff event.
Make Your Game (Aug 16-22)
You’ll have one week to create a game based on the theme. Use any tool or platform (ex: Scratch, Unity, Godot, and more)! It’s not just programming though, you can also participate as part of a team by contributing art, music, or design!
Celebrate
Explore what others made, and celebrate your creativity in our closing showcase!
Theme
Our theme is:
ATTRACT
Judging Criteria
Games will be judged based on the following 4 criteria:
Does the game use the official theme in a meaningful way?
Is the game fun and engaging?
Is the game complete and polished?
Does the game incorporate fresh ideas in its design?
Prizes
There will be monetary prizes for the top 3 games and 2 special categories!
First:
+$150
+ 3 Aseprite licenses
+ full scholarship to Girls Make Games (GMG) 2026 Virtual Summer Camp
Second:
+$100
Third:
+$50
Best (ORIGINAL) Art / Music Design: $40 giftcard + Aseprite License
Most Innovative Gameplay: $30 giftcard + Construct 3 License
All our winners will also receive keys to play GMG games!
Frequently Asked Questions
A game jam is a short event where people collaborate to create video games!
Girls Got Game is open to girls and non-binary youth ages 13–18 from anywhere in the world. No prior experience is required.
No, participating in Girls Got Game is free :)
Nope, beginners are welcome! We’ll share resources to help you get started. You can also participate in a team by contributing art, music, or design.
Yes! You can participate solo or in a team of up to 4 people. You’ll be able to register as a team after you sign up individually. We’ll also help match solo participants who want to find teammates.
You’ll submit your game through Devpost. We’ll provide full instructions and support before the deadline.
Discord is optional but highly recommended. It’s where we’ll host announcements and community chats. We’ll have moderators to keep things safe and supportive. You can join here.
You can ask a question on our Discord server or email us directly at hello@girlsgotgamejam.org. We’re happy to help!