Train Jam
Train Jam is an annual game jam that takes place aboard an Amtrak train, which travels from Chicago IL to San Francisco CA on the days immediately preceding the Game Developers Conference.
There is no internet aboard the train during the trip, which encourages a sense of community and teamwork amongst the participants.[1] Several prominent members of the indie game development community have participated in past train jams.[2] In addition to attracting professional and independent developers, train jam has a "student ambassador" program and has included students throughout every jam.[3]
Train Jam was founded in 2014 by Adriel Wallick, and occurred every year up to 2019 at which point it was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Readers can play past games made at train jam for free on various websites.[4][5]
References
- ^ Muncy, Julie. "Making Videogames the Old-Fashioned Way—On a 52-Hour Train Ride". Wired. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ Farokhmanesh, Megan (8 April 2016). "Train Jam: Onboard the cross-country game jam". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ Bodily, Sue. "Techies Aboard! UW-Green Bay Instructor Geisler takes to the tracks for Train Jam Experience". Plash. UW-Green Bay. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ North, Dale (23 April 2014). "Play the Train Jam Games now". Destructoid. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ Green, Holly (26 March 2019). "I Played Every Game At Train Jam 2019". Paste Magazine. Paste Media Group. Retrieved 3 January 2022.