ACM x GDND : GDD JAM
Welcome to the 24-Hour Award-Winning GDD JAM! This event is organized in collaboration with the ACM Student Chapter and will take place on GDND`s Discord server. Select one of the given themes and unleash your creativity to design the best Game Design Document (GDD) project.
- Participation Rules
Each participant must work individually (1 person per submission). Collaborative work on a single file is not allowed. AI tools are allowed. Your evaluation will be based on your creativity, understanding of your project, and how effectively you present it. Support and discussion are allowed, however:
Plagiarism or direct copying will result in disqualification.
Each participant may submit only one GDD (Game Design Document).
All submitted documents will remain confidential and will only be accessible to the jury members and the organizing team
- Submission & Timeline
The submission form will be shared 5 hours before the deadline.
Accepted document formats:
Google Docs
.docx
- Presentations
Final presentations will take place on Discord: Wednesday at 20:45 You may use any presentation format you prefer. What matters is your ability to clearly and effectively present your project in detail. Presentation Duration: 7 minutes Staying within the time limit is critical for both the event flow and evaluation. Your presentations and project showcases will be public, however, your Game Design Documents (GDDs) will remain accessible only to the jury and organizing team.
- Themes
The theme will be announced during the event at the specified time. Evaluation Criteria Each category will be scored out of 10, with the following weight distribution:
Creativity – 25%
Story & Mechanics Consistency – 25%
Document Structure & Clarity – 15%
Concept & Narrative Cohesion – 20%
- Bonus System (Badges)
Participants who excel in specific areas may receive badges. Each badge represents outstanding achievement in its category and may serve as a tie-breaker in final evaluations.
Badge Categories:
Strong Character & Universe Design (Visualizing)
Well-balanced and measurable Game Systems (economy & gameplay)
Originality – unique or unconventional ideas and mechanics
Theme Announcement: 19:30
Timer Start: 20:00
Platform: GDNDs Discord Server