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0️⃣. Preparation (Before the theme announcement): Get your tools ready 🛠️: Make sure you have everything you need before you start. This includes game engines like Godot, Game Maker, Unity or Unreal Engine, graphic design tools like Photoshop, Krita or GIMP, and sound editing tools like Audacity. Make sure they're all up-to-date! ⚙️

1️⃣. Understand the Theme 📚: Get to know the game jam's theme. If you need to look more into it, go ahead! 🧐 Think about the theme and come up with ideas that fit. Write down all your ideas. Use things like mind maps or the SCAMPER method to keep your ideas organized and productive.

2️⃣. Come up with a Game Idea 💡: Take all your information and come up with a unique game idea based on an interesting feature related to the theme. Let your creativity run wild! 🌀

3️⃣. Plan and Set Limits 📝: Decide what your game will be like, considering the rules of the game jam. Write a game design document that describes the main features, mechanics, and structure of your game. Make it detailed but to the point. 👌

4️⃣. Quick Prototyping ⚡: Start with a simple prototype to test and adjust your main game mechanics. Try to make a playable version of your game as quickly as possible! If you’re good at art, consider creating a visual prototype too 🎨 It'll help show your ideas in a concrete way!

5️⃣. Art 🎨: If you have a friend who's good at art, this is where they can help. Choose a unique art style and create a mood board. Create or find the assets you need for your game like artwork, sounds, and other visual elements. Make sure to organize your assets efficiently. 🌟

6️⃣. Manage Your Time/ Plan ⌛: Decide which tasks are most important and divide your time wisely. Break down bigger tasks into smaller ones and set deadlines to keep making progress during the game jam. Keep going! 🔄

7️⃣. Collaborate and Communicate 🤝: If you're working in a team, remember to talk often and work well together. Assign tasks based on each person's skills and make sure everyone understands the game's vision. Teamwork leads to success! 🚀

8️⃣. Iterative Development 🔁: Keep making your game better based on feedback from your playtests. Improve the mechanics, adjust the difficulty, and make important changes to make the game more fun. Keep getting better! 💪