2026 Game Jam Challenge

KrystalYee

The 2026 hyperPad Game Jam Challenge is going to be the year everyone becomes a viral creator!

Every month, we will share our special list of game ideas for you to create! Build exciting games using the power of no-code visual coding on your iPad.

The hyperPad Game Jam Challenge is all about learning, experimenting, and sharing your unique games with our global community of creators.

Join each month and see how far your imagination can go with no-code visual coding on iPad. The 2026 hyperPad Game Jam Challenge is waiting for your ideas to come alive.

Share your thoughts and project progress here!

KrystalYee

The Theme: Love, Horses & Fire.

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Your game must incorporate all three elements: Love, Horses & Fire.

To celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year, you are encouraged to draw inspiration from Asian folklore.

You may work solo or in a team. Looking for collaborators? Join our Discord to connect with other creators.

Rules & Guidelines

Games must be created using hyperPad
Reusing existing assets or logic is allowed
Focus on theme, storytelling, and sharing your progress
Games should be playable with a clear outcome
Tag your submission with #2026FEBJAM to be featured on the Hub
Submission ends February 9th, 11:59 PM EST.

Participate in the event to win a cute participation Award.

If there are at least 5 submissions, the winner of the game jam will win an exclusive Award.

Judging Criteria

Community members will evaluate games based on:

Theme: How well the game connects to the folklore inspired concepts and required elements.
Design: World design, writing, level structure, UI, and overall experience.
Audio: Music and sound effects that enhance mood and emotion.
Gameplay: Mechanics, player interaction, and how the world responds.
Originality: Creativity and unique interpretation of the theme.

Tag us on socials with your progress! We love to see it.

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