48 Hour Game Jam Challenge

The Flash Forge Jam is a 48-hour game development challenge under AVYAKTA v1.0, designed to test participants’ creativity, technical expertise, and problem-solving skills in a time-bound environment. Participants will conceptualize, design, and develop a playable game prototype based on a theme revealed at the start of the challenge. The track aligns with the theme “Sustainable Media, Innovation & Indigenous Intelligence,” encouraging ideas inspired by Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS). Timeline: Theme Release: 21 April 2026 at 12:00 PM Development Window: 48 hours Submission Deadline: 23 April 2026, before 12:00 PM Team & Participation: Team Size: 3 to 5 members Open to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students Submission Requirements: A functional and playable game prototype All assets (code, visuals, audio) must be original or royalty-free Submissions must be made within the specified deadline Evaluation Criteria: Originality and innovation Relevance to theme and SDGs Gameplay design and user experience Technical execution and quality Overall impact and creativity Note: Late submissions will incur penalties as per the hackathon policy Submissions beyond the allowed delay window will be disqualified The decision of the jury and organizing committee will be final and binding