# \[Announcement\] MakeCode Arcade Mini Game Jam #34 - Outdoors Jam! **URL:** \ **Category:** Arcade\ **Tags:** mini-game-jam\ **Created:** [March 2, 2026, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463 "2026-03-02T23:05:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [March 2, 2026, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/1 "2026-03-02T23:05:09Z")
Hey folks! Ahhhh, March! Things are finally starting to warm up and Winter is about to be just a memory (at least in the Northern Hemisphere). In honor of the changing to a warmer season, the theme for this month’s game jam is going to be the great **Outdoors**! That’s right! This game jam is all about games that make you feel like you’re going outside and touching some grass. Let’s be clear, we’re really talking about communing with nature here. Don’t submit a space shooter game or a game where you’re racing cars and say it’s _technically_ outdoors. It’s gotta have that “things your Mom tells you to do to get you to stop staring at screens” energy in order to count. Some good examples of games that fit this theme: - Games about exploring or surviving in nature, like [Grounded](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grounded_(video_game)) or [Pikmin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikmin) - Games about classic outdoors activities like camping in [Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Crossing:_Pocket_Camp), hiking in [A Short Hike](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Short_Hike), or mountain climbing in [Peak](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_(video_game)) - Games about generating realistic natural worlds and biomes like [Dwarf Fortress](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_Fortress), [Minecraft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minecraft), or [No Man’s Sky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Man%27s_Sky) ## Rules 1. Games should be built in MakeCode Arcade 2. Games should clearly adhere to the theme without the need for any extra explanation 3. Keep the games PG: no NSFW, offensive, or excessively violent content. 4. You must be at least 9 years old to participate. 5. All games must be submitted by someone who is at least 13 years old. Younger students are welcome to participate, but it must be in partnership with an adult and with parent permission. You have until the last Friday of the month to enter! That means get your games in before **Friday, March 27th**! As always, we’ll be playing all of the entrants on [livestream](https://www.twitch.tv/msmakecode) at 1:00 PM PT on that Friday ---
**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:** [March 2, 2026, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/2 "2026-03-02T23:05:18Z")
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**Author:** ![DailyCookiez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/dailycookiez/32/28647_2.png) [@DailyCookiez](https://forum.makecode.com/u/DailyCookiez)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/3 "2026-03-02T23:22:12Z")
Yesss! Saw the in the first 4 mins of being posted and I’m in! ---
**Author:** ![Player\_246](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/player_246/32/35905_2.png) [@Player\_246](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Player_246)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/5 "2026-03-02T23:31:05Z")
Yes finally touching grass! if you are reading this rn then think of the last time you touched grass. A few months ago, right? ---
**Author:** ![redSprite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/redsprite/32/34262_2.png) [@redSprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/redSprite)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/6 "2026-03-02T23:39:50Z")
Gonna make a horror game about avoiding touching grass. /j ---
**Author:** ![king\_bob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/king_bob/32/35049_2.png) [@king\_bob](https://forum.makecode.com/u/king_bob)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/7 "2026-03-03T00:03:09Z")
Im in. this works perfectally for my new game ---
**Author:** ![BitBot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/bitbot/32/33272_2.png) [@BitBot](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BitBot)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/8 "2026-03-03T00:03:13Z")
Cool! Ima probably join! ---
**Author:** ![RoboVacDev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/robovacdev/32/29619_2.png) [@RoboVacDev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/RoboVacDev)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/9 "2026-03-03T00:39:38Z")
Yay! Another mini jam! ---
**Author:** ![JtSpeedRun](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/jtspeedrun/32/33167_2.png) [@JtSpeedRun](https://forum.makecode.com/u/JtSpeedRun)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 3:58am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/10 "2026-03-03T03:58:48Z")
this is actually perfect, I’ve been thinking about making a game that perfectly aligns with this theme \>:3 we’ll see how far i get- ---
**Author:** ![Player\_246](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/player_246/32/35905_2.png) [@Player\_246](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Player_246)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/11 "2026-03-03T04:00:15Z")
Why do I feel like that will win the game jam maybe because it’ll be true by 2050 ---
**Author:** ![Astro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/astro/32/35479_2.png) [@Astro](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Astro)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/12 "2026-03-03T17:57:30Z")
Would it be ok if i just made like a world gen simulator? I dont really have any ideas outside of that… ---
**Author:** ![not\_a\_lemon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/not_a_lemon/32/35289_2.png) [@not\_a\_lemon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/not_a_lemon)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/13 "2026-03-03T17:57:36Z")
I’m joining but do platformers count? (I’d make it fit the theme but I’m just not sure) ---
**Author:** ![xPad113](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/xpad113/32/28279_2.png) [@xPad113](https://forum.makecode.com/u/xPad113)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/14 "2026-03-03T19:00:54Z")
I’ll try to join! ---
**Author:** ![OrigamiArtist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/origamiartist/32/33299_2.png) [@OrigamiArtist](https://forum.makecode.com/u/OrigamiArtist)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/15 "2026-03-03T19:46:43Z")
I would have loved to compete in this, but I am currently in the @RoboVacDev game jam so I might be unavailable. ---
**Author:** ![MMM-tek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/mmm-tek/32/29354_2.png) [@MMM-tek](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MMM-tek)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/16 "2026-03-04T01:01:17Z")
Here is my submision, **Arcade Minecraft**. > **[arcade-minecraft](https://mmm-tek.github.io/arcade-minecraft/)** > > Un proyecto MakeCode I will may update the project. Move wiwh A and D, for open the craft menu R and for place blocks use the cursor. I hope you enjoy my game. ## EXTENSIONS: -[MiniMenu Extension](https://github.com/riknoll/arcade-mini-menu) -[Arcade Plataformer](https://github.com/riknoll/arcade-platformer) -Browser Events -[Arcade Debug](https://mmm-tek.github.io/arcade-debuger/) ---
**Author:** ![MMM-tek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/mmm-tek/32/29354_2.png) [@MMM-tek](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MMM-tek)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/17 "2026-03-04T01:01:19Z")
I’m too in the @RoboVacDev game jam but i still participate to this game jam. 🙃 ---
**Author:** ![MMM-tek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/mmm-tek/32/29354_2.png) [@MMM-tek](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MMM-tek)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/18 "2026-03-04T01:01:21Z")
You can also use this one to look it. > **[Arcade Minecraft](https://arcade.makecode.com/S33022-30666-77684-81257)** > > Hecho con ❤️ en Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. ---
**Author:** ![RizeUpDev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/rizeupdev/32/36058_2.png) [@RizeUpDev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/RizeUpDev)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/19 "2026-03-04T17:30:13Z")
What about an RPG style game like 99 nights in the forest? With survival too! ---
**Author:** ![RizeUpDev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/rizeupdev/32/36058_2.png) [@RizeUpDev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/RizeUpDev)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/20 "2026-03-04T17:31:42Z")
I have the perfect idea for this! ---
**Author:** ![MMM-tek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/mmm-tek/32/29354_2.png) [@MMM-tek](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MMM-tek)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463/21 "2026-03-04T18:39:33Z")
I have been update the **ARCADE MINECRAFT** and now is v0.2.0. 😁 ## Update: -Ores -Crafts -New Blocks I hope you will enjoy this version. [Next page](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-34-outdoors-jam/42463.md?page=2)