Unleash your creativity in The Sandbox with Steve Aoki's Game Jam

Following the success of the Multiplayer Parkour Game Jam, The Sandbox has launched yet another Game Maker competition – Steve Aoki's Game Jam. This time, game makers are invited to unleash their creativity by exploring Steve Aoki's creative mind.

According to The Sandbox, the goal is to create a unique experience that reflects the famous DJ's unique perspective and creativity in his music and art. Participants will get to share a 50,000 SAND prize pool, which will be split among the top entries: 

  • 1st place – 10,000 SAND and the opportunity to join The Sandbox's Game Maker Fund.
  • 2nd place – 6,000 SAND. 
  • 3rd place – 3,500 SAND.
  • 4th to 10th place – 1,500 SAND each.
  • Best Idea (Top 5 participants with the best "Overall Idea" grade) – 1,000 SAND each. 
  • Best Design (Top 5 participants with the best average between "Game Design" and "Level Design" grade) – 1,000 SAND.
  • Participation Award (Limited to the first 100 participants that didn't place in the Top 10 but followed the entry guidelines and completed the submission steps correctly) – 100 SAND each. 

Like other Game Jams, each game must be at least 5 minutes long (excluding timed collection quests) and contain at least 25 different voxel assets. All submissions will be socred on a 20-point scale in the following categories:

  • Overall Creative Idea (5 Points)
  • Level Design (5 Points)
  • Game Design (5 Points)
  • Playability (5 Points)
  • Bonus Points: Wow Factor (Up to 2 Points Extra)

Game creators will have until May 21st, 3 pm (UTC), to submit their entries to the Game Maker Gallery and fill in this submission form. Participants may work solo or as a team/studio of no more than four people. For more details, check out the official post.