Game Jam
9 posts on Sorceress about game jam.
Py How to Make a Game in Python (Pygame Path 2026)
How to make a game in Python in 2026 with Pygame 2.6.1: one window, a Clock, sprites and collision, plus AI sprites, music, and SFX from Sorceress. First arcade playable ships under three dollars in credits.
Unity How to Make a Game in Unity (Jam Path 2026)
How to make a game in Unity in 2026: Unity 6.3 LTS, one scene, a Rigidbody2D player, C# movement and score scripts, plus AI sprites, music, and SFX from Sorceress. First jam playable ships under three dollars in credits.
Ship How to Make a 2D Game (Browser AI Loop)
How to make a 2D game without committing to an engine first: a browser-native, engine-agnostic loop that starts from a one-screen scope, prompts WizardGenie for a Phaser 4 build, and ships hero sprites plus SFX cues in the same tab. Weekend jam scope, bounded credit spend, verified 2026-08-01.
Weigh the Best AI Coding Model (Game Tasks 2026)
Weigh the best AI coding model for jam game tasks with a planner/executor scorecard in WizardGenie. Claude Opus 4.7, GPT-5.5, Gemini 3.1 Pro, and budget executors verified against CODING_MODELS on July 27, 2026.
Pin Claude Vibe Coding (Game Agent Loop)
Pin Claude vibe coding as a game agent loop: scope one screen, pair Claude Opus 4.7 or GPT-5.5 as Planner with a cheap executor in WizardGenie, and feed playtest failures back without rewriting systems. Verified July 24, 2026.
Boot How to Make a 2D Game With Unity (Exit Path)
Boot how to make a 2D game with Unity as an exit path: when a desktop engine is overkill for a jam, WizardGenie scaffolds a browser vertical slice and AI Image Gen fills art—Unity stays an honest later export. Verified July 24, 2026.
Shuffle a Random Game Generator (Jam Pivot Pack 2026)
Build a random game generator jam pivot pack: WizardGenie locks axes and shuffles scored concepts, then scaffolds a Phaser 4.2 loop when your jam needs a clean turn — verified July 17, 2026.
Spark a Game Idea Generator (Jam Prompt Pack 2026)
Game idea generator workflow for jam prompt packs — WizardGenie filter cards, ranked concepts, Phaser 4.2 scaffolds, AI Image Gen pitch art. Verified July 13, 2026.
Jam a Game Jam Theme Generator (Indie Brainstorm 2026)
Turn any game jam theme into a shippable browser prototype — WizardGenie interprets the constraint, Quick Sprites and AI Image Gen fill the asset folder, Music Gen and SFX Gen score the loop. Verified July 5, 2026.