All Challenges in Gamedev.js Jam 2024: Open Source, Phaser, NPC, and js13kGames!
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Published: 2024-04-11 17:18:27

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This year’s [Gamedev.js Jam](https://gamedevjs.com/jam/2024/) starting **April 13th** will have four optional [Challenges](https://gamedevjs.com/jam/2024/#challenges) with extra prizes, and this time you won’t be able to go for ALL of them, since using Phaser and squeezing your entry into a 13 kilobyte zip package are mutually exclusive, but there should be a lot of fun anyway!

### Open Source by GitHub

This seem to be the simplest: host your entry’s source code on [GitHub](https://github.com/) to get the chance of winning **10 GitHub Copilot** licenses for a year, **10 GitHub Shop** vouchers worth **$60** each, and being **featured** in a dedicated blog post on **GitHub’s Blog**. Our expert for the challenge is [Michelle Duke](https://gamedevjs.com/jam/2024/#mish), GitHub DevRel and Hackathon Queen.

### Build it with Phaser by Phaser Studio

As long as [Phaser](https://phaser.io/) is your framework of choice when making games, then this challenge is a no-brainer as well. Best four entries selected by [Richard Davey](https://gamedevjs.com/jam/2024/#rich), the author of Phaser himself, and his whole **Phaser Studio** team, will win $250 each. Plus the best ten will get **Vampire Survivors** game licenses with all published DLCs. We will also have top picks by **Emanuele Feronato** , the author of multiple successful game development tutorials made often with Phaser.

### NPC by OP Games

This one aims to explore **Non-Player Characters** (NPCs), what you can do with them, and how you can enhance them with **AI** and **blockchain** technologies. You’ll have the chance to win **$1000** and a publishing deal, which will be decided by [Paul Gadi](https://gamedevjs.com/jam/2024/#polats), the co-founder of [OP Games](https://opgames.org/). There are also two extra bonuses that can increase your chances of winning: [Spark and Arcadia](https://www.npc.institute/gamedevjs/bonus).

### js13kGames by Enclave Games

Yup, finally! It’s all mostly ME, **Andrzej Mazur** , juggling with all the titles: [Enclave Games](https://enclavegames.com/) founder, [js13kGames](https://js13kgames.com/) creator, and [Gamedev.js](https://gamedevjs.com/) starter. Now after four years of running **Gamedev.js Jam** editions I’m introducing the **js13kGames** challenge. You will be able to win one of the thirteen [Badlucky t-shirts](https://js13kgames.myspreadshop.com/badlucky-A65cb29c25e1af93b733fd9fe) if you manage to squeeze your entry into a **13 kilobyte** zip package within the given thirteen days. Winners will be picked automatically by Overall ranking out of all those submitted that fit the size constraint.

**That’s it!** Go ahead and [read the details](https://gamedevjs.com/jam/2024/#challenges) of those optional challenges and decide for yourself if you’d like to try participating and winning extra prizes. Mixing two or even three challenges at once should be totally doable, so **good luck and have fun**!