Global Game Jam 2019

Global Game Jam is the world's largest creative event where thousands of people in hundreds of locations worldwide gather at local sites to meet other creative people, artists, programmers, sound designers, writers, and game enthusiasts to build games over a span of just 48 hours.

GGJ 2019 is now over!

Check out the 2019 game submissions here: Official GGJ Site

Thank you to all the jammers that participated this year! Thank you to UH Manoa iLab , La Tour Cafe , DevLeague , and Airship CMS for sponsoring the event.

Join the GGJ Honolulu Discord channel to connect with the community and keep up to date with future events and announcements.

Global Game Jam Schedule

Friday, Jan 25, 2019

iLab, Hawaii Hall, Bldg 37

2532 Correa Road

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96822

Time Event 5:00pm Participant check-in & meet other participants. 5:50pm Welcome, Intro to Global Game Jam, Keynote Presentation. This is important if you've never been to a Game Jam before!! Don't be late!! 6:00pm Theme Announcement!! Don't miss it!! We are also LIVE streaming on Mixer. 6:15pm Brainstorming, Game Pitches, & Group Formation 7:15pm Start Jamming!



10:00pm iLab officially closes

Saturday, Jan 26, 2019

iLab, Hawaii Hall, Bldg 37

2532 Correa Road

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96822

Time Event 9:00am Continue working on your projects! 12:00pm Registration Deadline on the official Global Game Jam site. Be sure you are signed up and have a login by this time! 2:00pm Discord Check in! Shout out to the #general channel and let us know your final project name so we can start planning presentation time slots for tomorrow. 6:00pm Only 1 person on your team should do this, though it must be done by TODAY.



Set up an Official Project

1. Go to the GGJ Website.

2. Click on Upload a Game on the top left of your screen. (Links to your game can also be found under the My Game link, or My Profile page).

4. Enter your Project Name and About information.

5. Save.



Your game does not need to be finished. You can come back tomorrow to fill out the rest of the information. 10:00pm iLab officially closes

Sunday, Jan 27, 2019

iLab, Hawaii Hall, Bldg 37

2532 Correa Road

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96822