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What is the Game Jam?

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October 19th - November 1st 2023

The Code Ninjas 2023 Game Jam has concluded on November 1st. Submissions are now closed, thank you to all those who have submitted games!


Code Ninjas invites you to participate in our global Game Jam! Join the fun by coding your own Halloween-themed project using Microsoft’s MakeCode Arcade, a game engine for retro pixel-art games that run in the browser or on handheld game devices.

Welcome to the Code Ninjas Ghostly Game Jam!

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Partnering for Good

This Halloween Season, Code Ninjas is partnering with Extra Life - a Program of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals(US & CAN), and the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (UK) to raise money for children's hospitals and make a positive impact on young lives!

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Click below to donate to the Extra Life today!

DONATE TO EXTRA LIFE

Our Goal is $150,000!

Hack for a Good Cause - From Home!

Here's how it works:

Check out the Guidelines

Please read through the Guidelines below, they will explain everything you need to know regarding the Game Jam event!

Get Coding in MakeCode Arcade!

Get started on your Project! You have from October 19th to November 1st to submit your coding project - so take your time making something you're excited about!

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Your Project!

Ready to submit? Great! Make sure you have a shareable link to your project (not the URL!), and fill out the form below to submit! Refer to the visual guide below for more info.

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What is the Game Jam?

The winners of the Game Jam have a chance to be featured on the site!

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Create your Spooky game with

and have a chance to be featured on our site!

SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED

Create an original Halloween-themed project using Microsoft MakeCode Arcade, then submit for a chance to win! Anyone can participate - as long as your game is complete and relevant it has a chance to be featured on the site!


The Code Ninjas 2023 Game Jam has concluded on November 1st. Submissions are now closed, thank you to all those who have submitted games!

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DrLupo

DrLupo is a father, husband, and gamer from the Midwest. A true supporter of the "Gaming Does Good" mentality, DrLupo has taken his community and raised over $15million for various charities.


Nominated as one of TIME's Top 25 Most Influential People on the Internet, DrLupo can also hold his own in any game he plays ranging from Fortnite to Destiny to Escape from Tarkov to Minecraft, as he is often seen streaming with some of the best players online. When he is not streaming, he can be found managing his Warhammer 40k army or Magic the Gathering decks and hanging out with his family.

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Code Ninjas is proud to have DrLupo as an esteemed guest judge in this year's Hackathon and Game Jam!

Featuring Guest Judge:

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Submissions are Closed

The Code Ninjas 2023 Game Jam concluded on November 1st. Thank you to all those who submitted projects!

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Ready to Submit Your Project?

Great! Make sure you have a shareable link to your project (not the URL!) and submit it alongside the relevant info for your project.

How to Share a Link:

1 - Click the Save Icon

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2 - Add a Project Title, then click

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3 - Copy the Project link into the form field!

How to Share a Project File:

1 - Click the Blue Floppy Disc Icon next to Project title, save as .PNG file.

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2 - Upload the .PNG file into the form field!

Are You a Sensei Submitting a Project?

GET STARTED NOW!

Submit your project by clicking the button below!

Game Submission Form

NOTE: If you are a Sensei, please submit below the instructions!

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