To make the most out of your game jamming experience, we’ve compiled a list of tools and resources that should help things go smoothly. See something missing? Let us know! We’ll happily add them to the list.
Remember to credit the content-makers if you use these resources! Also, please double-checked usage information in case we’ve overlooked something. This is by no means a complete list! Check back periodically to see if it’s been updated!
Trello (project management, bucket list)
HackNPlan (project management, bucket list, time metrics, specific for gamedev)
Murally (pinboard, connects to Google Drive and Evernote)
Realtime Board (pinboard)
Mindmeister (mind mapping)
Lucidchart, Cacoo (diagrams and flowcharts)
Sligrid (pinboard, mind mapping, concept board; sign up with invite code: ggj18)
Notion (notes, wikis and tasks)
Draw.io (diagrams and flowcharts)
Asana (project management)
Project Libre (open-source Microsoft Project-type GANTT charts)
Workflowy (Collaborative list editor, task lists)
Bear (flexible writing app for iPhone, iPad and Mac)
You can use these resources as inspiration, reference or baseline to create assets for your entry (https://www.staysafejam.org/rules).
Audacity An open-source sound editing application.
BeepBox A browser-based tool used to create and share chiptune melodies.
BFXR Sound generator
MilkyTracker Chiptune composition editor
You can use these resources as inspiration, reference or baseline to create assets for your entry (https://www.staysafejam.org/rules).
You can use these resources as inspiration, reference or baseline to create assets for your entry (https://www.staysafejam.org/rules).
You can use these resources as inspiration, reference or baseline to create assets for your entry (https://www.staysafejam.org/rules).