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This is the sixth "Adventuron" jam, but the first of these jams to accept submissions using '''any authoring system''', providing they adhere to the rules. | This is the sixth "Adventuron" jam, but the first of these jams to accept submissions using '''any authoring system''', providing they adhere to the rules. | ||
Non exhaustive rules include: | |||
* English language | * English language. | ||
* a VERB NOUN parser | * a VERB NOUN parser. | ||
* report to the player if they use more than 2 words | * report to the player if they use more than 2 words. | ||
* games must have integrated tutorials | * games must have integrated tutorials. | ||
* games must not use irrational or diagonal directions | * games must not use irrational or diagonal directions. | ||
* games must be playable by using the keyboard alone but also permits touch/mouse/gamepad or voice inputs as secondary control methods. | * games must be playable by using the keyboard alone but also permits touch/mouse/gamepad or voice inputs as secondary control methods. | ||
* search and examine are synonyms. | * search and examine are synonyms. | ||
This jam has a partner jam, "[https://itch.io/jam/talpes Concurso de iniciación a las aventuras de texto]" (rough translation: Concurso de iniciación a las aventuras de texto) , for Spanish language entries, which has a very similar set of rules, but slightly different prize pool, and will have a completely different entries and winners. | This jam has a partner jam, "[https://itch.io/jam/talpes Concurso de iniciación a las aventuras de texto]" (rough translation: Concurso de iniciación a las aventuras de texto), for Spanish language entries, which has a very similar set of rules, but slightly different prize pool, and will have a completely different entries and winners. | ||
Organised by Chris Ainsley, author of [https://adventuron.itch.io/ Adventuron]. | Organised by Chris Ainsley, author of [https://adventuron.itch.io/ Adventuron]. | ||
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==Competition Schedule (English Jam)== | ==Competition Schedule (English Jam)== | ||
* 10th February | * 10th February 2021 - Competition website opens for intents to enter. | ||
* 25th February | * 25th February 2021 - Game submissions are accepted. | ||
* 31st March | * 31st March 2021 - Entry Period closes, judging period starts. | ||
* 4th May | * 4th May 2021 - Judging Period Ends. | ||
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* [https://medium.com/@model_train/the-text-adventure-literacy-project-2b9601099d39 The Text Adventure Literacy Project], blogpost launching the text adventure literacy project, July, 2019. | * [https://medium.com/@model_train/the-text-adventure-literacy-project-2b9601099d39 The Text Adventure Literacy Project], blogpost launching the text adventure literacy project, July, 2019. | ||
* [https://intfiction.org/t/announcing-the-text-adventure-literacy-jam-starts-feb-25th/49361/42 The Text Adventure Literacy Jam], announcement on intfiction.org, Feb 10, 2021. | * [https://intfiction.org/t/announcing-the-text-adventure-literacy-jam-starts-feb-25th/49361/42 The Text Adventure Literacy Jam], announcement on intfiction.org, Feb 10, 2021. | ||
* [https://adventuron.io/classroom/ Adventuron Classroom] Online browser editor/authoring tool | * [https://adventuron.io/classroom/ Adventuron Classroom] Online browser editor/authoring tool. | ||
Revision as of 21:05, 17 February 2021
The Text Adventure Literacy Jam is a parser-based text adventure authoring competition that challenges entrants to "Create a TEXT ADVENTURE game suitable for children with no prior experience.".
This is the sixth "Adventuron" jam, but the first of these jams to accept submissions using any authoring system, providing they adhere to the rules.
Non exhaustive rules include:
- English language.
- a VERB NOUN parser.
- report to the player if they use more than 2 words.
- games must have integrated tutorials.
- games must not use irrational or diagonal directions.
- games must be playable by using the keyboard alone but also permits touch/mouse/gamepad or voice inputs as secondary control methods.
- search and examine are synonyms.
This jam has a partner jam, "Concurso de iniciación a las aventuras de texto" (rough translation: Concurso de iniciación a las aventuras de texto), for Spanish language entries, which has a very similar set of rules, but slightly different prize pool, and will have a completely different entries and winners.
Organised by Chris Ainsley, author of Adventuron. The Spanish version of the jam is co-organised by Juanjo Muñoz.
Competition Schedule (English Jam)
- 10th February 2021 - Competition website opens for intents to enter.
- 25th February 2021 - Game submissions are accepted.
- 31st March 2021 - Entry Period closes, judging period starts.
- 4th May 2021 - Judging Period Ends.
Links
- Competition Website.
- Adventure Games Podcast, discussion of future jam concept, in May 2020.
- Excalibur Sword of Kings TALP, reference TALP implementation, April, 2019.
- The Text Adventure Literacy Project, blogpost launching the text adventure literacy project, July, 2019.
- The Text Adventure Literacy Jam, announcement on intfiction.org, Feb 10, 2021.
- Adventuron Classroom Online browser editor/authoring tool.