What is the biggest challenge in a weekend game jam?
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The Clock.
That's why you should plan to build small — then polish hard and grow.
✅ Prioritize a working prototype
✅ Cut features early
✅ Save time for menus, music, and testing
Remember: a finished simple game > an unfinished epic.Save the date! May 23 @ 10 AM EST
Make your dream game on iPad with us, no code or experience needed.
Tag us on socials with your creations and use #hyperPadChallenge #gamedev #indiegame #iPad
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Got the weekend and a head full of wild ideas?
The next hyperPad Challenge is YOUR stage!🎮 No experience? Perfect—jams are for learning!
💡 Stuck for ideas? We have sample ideas to help you out!
🏆 Get featured! All games get celebrated!This isn’t just a game jam—it’s a creativity explosion waiting to happen. Will you be part of it?
🗓️ Mark Your Calendar! The fun starts: May 23, 2025 @ 10:00 AM EST
⏳ Deadline: May 25, 2025 @ 11:59 PM EST
🏷️ Tag: Will be revealed with the theme drop!🔥 Tag a game dev friend who needs this reminder!
Comment "ipad game dev" if you’re in—or just thinking about it! 👀
Tag us on socials with your creations and use #hyperPadChallenge #gamedev #indiegame #iPad
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Game Jam Prep Starts Before the Jam
Don’t wait till the jam starts to get organized. ✅
Gather ideas, build a mood board, and test your tools ahead of time.
The smoother your setup, the more time you’ll have to create! 💡
Share some of your tips to prep for a game jam 📋
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Pre-Jam Planning = Less Stress
You can’t plan the theme, but you can plan the process!
Before the jam starts, decide:
🎯 Your game scope
👯 Team roles (if any)
🧪 A test device
✍️ How you’ll keep track of tasksJoin the coming game jam. May 23 @ 10 AM EST!
Everyone can make games on iPad with us. Create a game you can keep building!
Tag us on socials with your creations and use #hyperPadChallenge #gamedev #indiegame #iPad
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Assets You Can Collect in Advance
Grab these ahead of time so you’re not scrambling during the jam:
🎵 Background music loops
🎙 Sound effects for jumps, hits, and menus
🖼 UI elements like buttons & icons
📦 Backgrounds and tilesets
Keep it organized in folders for fast import into hyperPad!Join the coming game jam. May 23 @ 10 AM EST!
Make amazing iOS games on iPad with us. Create a game you can turn into the next BIG hit!
Tag us on socials with your creations and use #hyperPadChallenge #gamedev #indiegame #iPad
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🧠🌩️ Brainstorm Before the Jam!
A few supporting theme ideas you can safely brainstorm in advance:
🧩 Puzzle mechanics
🕹️ One-button controls
💥 Boss rush mini-gamesHaving mechanics in mind = faster prototyping!
The next hyperPad Bi-Monthly Challenge is coming soon!
🗓️ Starts: May 23, 2025 @ 10:00 AM EST
⏳ Deadline: May 25, 2025 @ 11:59 PM EST
🏷️ Official theme will be revealed at the start of the event!Will your game break the internet? Let's find out!
Tag us on socials with your creations and use #hyperPadChallenge #gamedev #indiegame #iPad
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Only a few days left until the weekend game jam theme drops!
Now’s the perfect time to update hyperPad, prep your resources, and maybe even sketch out a few wild ideas 💡You never know what direction the theme will take!
Tip: It's not a BIG as you think.
The next hyperPad Bi-Monthly Challenge is coming soon!
🗓️ Starts: May 23, 2025 @ 10:00 AM EST
⏳ Deadline: May 25, 2025 @ 11:59 PM EST
🏷️ Theme will be revealed at the start of the event!Tag us on socials with your creations and use #hyperPadChallenge #gamedev #indiegame #iPad
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🧰 Your Game Jam Toolkit Checklist
✅ hyperPad updated
✅ iPad or Mac fully charged
✅ Weekend snacks stocked (We love Doritos)
✅ Creativity and inspiration to 100%The next hyperPad Bi-Monthly Challenge is coming soon!
🗓️ Starts: May 23, 2025 @ 10:00 AM EST
⏳ Deadline: May 25, 2025 @ 11:59 PM EST
🏷️ Theme will be revealed at the start of the event!Are you ready to build something unforgettable?
📲 Tag your dev squad — it’s go time soon!
Tag us on socials with your creations and use #hyperPadChallenge #gamedev #indiegame #iPad
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🧠 Brainstorm Mode: ON
The theme drops May 23 — what do you think it’ll be? 👀
Start warming up your creative muscles now and have all your resources ready!
If you need some help, check out our Resource Journal here.
Action, puzzle, or total chaos? Your game-making weekend begins soon!
The next hyperPad Bi-Monthly Challenge is coming soon!
🗓️ Starts: May 23, 2025 @ 10:00 AM EST
⏳ Deadline: May 25, 2025 @ 11:59 PM EST
🏷️ Theme will be revealed at the start of the event!Tag us on socials with your creations and use #hyperPadChallenge #gamedev #indiegame #iPad
