Saskatoon Game Jam, January 2026, by SaskInteractive

It's game jam time! Create a video or board game based on a specific theme within 48 hours - with a team, or solo.

This event will be held IN-PERSON at

3rd floor Spinks Computer Lab, Thorvaldson building, University of Saskatchewan

110 Science Pl, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5C8

It's FREE if you're a student ANYWHERE. $10 registration fee for non-students to cover prizes and two pizza lunches (Saturday 12pm, Sunday 12pm). If you have dietary restrictions, email me.

If you don't have a computer to bring, the Usask Computer Science department have generously supplied FREE use of lab computers. FREE wifi is also available. USB game controllers will also be available for use (but not to take home).

Links

What's a Game Jam? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_jam

Saskatoon Game Designers facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744715265703907/

Saskatchewan Game Development Discord: https://discord.gg/hq2cuxR

Organizers

Michael Long (Foolish Mortals) | michael at foolish-mortals.net (replace at with @)

SaskInteractive

Friday Jan 30

19:00 - 19:30 - Welcome announcements* and Keynote video

19:30 - 20:00 - Forming groups

20:30 onwards - Teams start jamming

Saturday Jan 31

07:00 - Doors unlocked (don't come before this)

12:00 - Pizza lunch and presentation

Sunday Feb 1

07:00 - Doors unlocked (don't come before this)

12:00 - Pizza lunch and presentation

16:00 - TEST YOUR BUILDS, write entry pages for http://itch.io website, create and upload trailers

17:00 - JAM IS DONE! Play each other's games, give feedback. Please invite friends + family to try out all the games

18:30 - Awards ceremony, give out prizes!

Go home, get some sleep.

Sponsors

Event made possible by SaskInteractive

Event made possible by CreativeSask

Thanks to Foolish Mortals Games for organizing event

Thanks to Greg Oster, Jason Bowey and the University of Saskatchewan Computer Science department for the venue & setup

Past media coverage

CTV National News: Gaming developers put to the ultimate test​

CTV Saskatoon: Saskatchewan gamers compete in global ‘Game Jam’ competition​​

StarPhoenix: Saskatoon Game Jam offers an entry into video game development​

CBC: Saskatoon gamers take 48-hour challenge to create new games

​CBC Radio Canada: 48 heures pour créer un jeu vidéo : un défi de taille au Global Game Jam 2025 | Le téléjournal Saskatchewan​​​

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

110 Science Pl, 110 Science Place, Saskatoon, Canada

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