# \[Announcement\] Fall 2026 Game Jam Now Open! Critter Jam!

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244>\
**Category:** Arcade\
**Created:** [October 1, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244 "2026-10-01T17:19:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Rune](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/rune/32/18951_2.png) [@Rune](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Rune)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/21 "2026-10-01T20:08:43Z")

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Oooh I know this is going to be good. Can’t wait to see your progress.

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**Author:** ![GoObErsandwichdude64](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/goobersandwichdude64/32/34178_2.png) [@GoObErsandwichdude64](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GoObErsandwichdude64)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/22 "2026-10-01T20:44:24Z")

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oooo yipeeeee i love bugs!(other than stinkbugs) time to think what to make…

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**Author:** ![Sword\_Studios](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sword_studios/32/35216_2.png) [@Sword\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sword_Studios)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/23 "2026-10-02T02:43:15Z")

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Can I make a game about blobs?

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**Author:** ![ScriptScraper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/scriptscraper/32/35438_2.png) [@ScriptScraper](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ScriptScraper)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/24 "2026-10-02T02:44:37Z")

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This’ll be my first official game jam! I won’t let this opportunity go to waste…

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**Author:** ![TheEarth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/theearth/32/34579_2.png) [@TheEarth](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheEarth)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/25 "2026-10-02T02:52:00Z")

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Isn’t that already an extension tho sprite walls by @Sonicblaston

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**Author:** ![TheEarth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/theearth/32/34579_2.png) [@TheEarth](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheEarth)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/26 "2026-10-02T02:52:08Z")

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Ants also I’m either gonna countinue anted if Richard allows me else ill make an rts ant game

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**Author:** ![TheEarth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/theearth/32/34579_2.png) [@TheEarth](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheEarth)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/27 "2026-10-02T02:53:09Z")

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The mods genuinely made this for me on everything addicted to any bug except idk like mosquitoes(the females specifically)

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**Author:** ![CopySprite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/copysprite/32/35475_2.png) [@CopySprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CopySprite)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/28 "2026-10-02T03:00:30Z")

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@Richard is this a typo for put?

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/2/2/228c2bfe335d637020819cd0978849e00f68e84f.png)

Also is this jam going to be on the homepage? That hasn’t happened in a while.

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**Author:** ![AlexK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/alexk/32/33339_2.png) [@AlexK](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AlexK)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/29 "2026-10-02T03:03:55Z")

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> [@CopySprite](#):
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> is this a typo for put?

Not a typo.

“ **pit** (verb transitive): to set in opposition or combat, as one against another.” \[1\]

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1. 

> **[PIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/pit)**
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> PIT definition: a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground. See examples of pit used in a sentence.

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**Author:** ![Green\_Lizard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/green_lizard/32/33280_2.png) [@Green\_Lizard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Green_Lizard)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/30 "2026-10-02T03:04:08Z")

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Im going to try something..

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**Author:** ![AlexTheGoober63](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/alexthegoober63/32/35807_2.png) [@AlexTheGoober63](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AlexTheGoober63)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/31 "2026-10-02T16:07:07Z")

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@richard WHEN WILL WE GET A SPOOKY GAME JAM ITS THE SPOOKY MONTH

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**Author:** ![CodaKnight](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/codaknight/32/33491_2.png) [@CodaKnight](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodaKnight)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/32 "2026-10-02T16:39:12Z")

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Hmmmm. First big game jam. I think I got this.

Also, @richard , can these games be built with a team, or do I have to do it by myself?

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**Author:** ![VoxelMaster64](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/voxelmaster64/32/32075_2.png) [@VoxelMaster64](https://forum.makecode.com/u/VoxelMaster64)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/33 "2026-10-02T16:40:26Z")

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sort of, it has its own issues… also with this I know how it works because I made it myself. (I cant figure out how things work if I don’t make them)

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**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/34 "2026-10-02T16:52:07Z")

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teams are fine!

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**Author:** ![Air](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/air/32/26413_2.png) [@Air](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Air)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/35 "2026-10-02T16:52:14Z")

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just wondering, could I get a friend who doesn;t use the forums to do the art for me?

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**Author:** ![1978monkeynutze](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/1978monkeynutze/32/33979_2.png) [@1978monkeynutze](https://forum.makecode.com/u/1978monkeynutze)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/36 "2026-10-02T22:37:32Z")

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oo coolio

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**Author:** ![1978monkeynutze](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/1978monkeynutze/32/33979_2.png) [@1978monkeynutze](https://forum.makecode.com/u/1978monkeynutze)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/37 "2026-10-02T22:37:35Z")

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me join

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**Author:** ![MarkyMarkus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/markymarkus/32/34644_2.png) [@MarkyMarkus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MarkyMarkus)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/38 "2026-10-02T22:39:35Z")

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you realize that you should not be going on forums to look for people who don’t use forums.

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**Author:** ![TheEarth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/theearth/32/34579_2.png) [@TheEarth](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheEarth)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/39 "2026-10-02T22:41:08Z")

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Sam Ellie o genuinely don’t understand others math for games but I understand math I made for my game

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**Author:** ![TheEarth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/theearth/32/34579_2.png) [@TheEarth](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TheEarth)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-fall-2026-game-jam-now-open-critter-jam/46244/40 "2026-10-02T22:42:46Z")

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Same Ellie o what in the autocorrect is this

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