Saskatoon Game Jam, September 2026, by SaskInteractive

It's game jam time! Create a video or board game based on a specific theme within 48 hours - with a team, or solo.

Held IN-PERSON at

Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Saskatoon Campus

1130 Idylwyld Dr N, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3R5

FREE PARKING in event parking lot https://maps.app.goo.gl/PpPszNeGuRrPBWeC9 or along street

It's FREE if you're a student ANYWHERE. $10 registration fee for non-students to cover prizes and two pizza lunches (Saturday 12pm, Sunday 12pm). If you have dietary restrictions, email me.

If you don't have a computer to bring, Saskatchewan Polytechnic have generously supplied FREE use of lab computers. FREE wifi is also available. USB game controllers will also be available for use (but not to take home).

Links

What's a Game Jam? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_jam

Saskatoon Game Designers facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/744715265703907/

Saskatchewan Game Development Discord: https://discord.gg/hq2cuxR

Organizers

Michael Long (Foolish Mortals) | michael at foolish-mortals.net (replace at with @)

SaskInteractive

Friday Sep 18

19:00 - 19:30 - Welcome announcements* and Keynote video

19:30 - 20:00 - Getting to know each other / ice breakers / group forming

20:00 - 20:30 - Group pitches - what is each group planning to make

20:30 onwards - Teams start jamming

23:59 - Doors close, you get kicked out

Saturday Sep 19

07:00 - Doors unlocked (don't come before this)

12:00 - Pizza lunch and presentation: Tutorials That Don't Suck: A Practical Guide - Justin Matheson, CEO & Founder of Rift Education

23:59 - Doors close, you get kicked out

Sunday Sep 20

07:00 - Doors unlocked (don't come before this)

12:00 - Pizza lunch and presentation: TBA

15:30 - BOARDGAMES ARE JUDGED

16:00 - TEST YOUR BUILDS, write entry pages for http://itch.io website, create and upload trailers

17:00 - JAM IS DONE! Play each other's games, give feedback. Please invite friends + family to try out all the games

18:30 - Awards ceremony, give out prizes!

Go home, get some sleep.

Sponsors

Event made possible by SaskInteractive

Event made possible by CreativeSask

Thanks to Foolish Mortals Games for organizing event

Thanks to Herbert Joseph, Spencer Nikkels and staff at Saskatchewan Polytechnic for computers & venue

Thanks to following for prizes & sponsorship

Dragons Den Games

Noodlecake

Saskatoon Co-op

Past media coverage

Radio Canada

CTV National News: Gaming developers put to the ultimate test​

CTV Saskatoon: Saskatchewan gamers compete in global ‘Game Jam’ competition​​

StarPhoenix: Saskatoon Game Jam offers an entry into video game development​

CBC: Saskatoon gamers take 48-hour challenge to create new games

​CBC Radio Canada: 48 heures pour créer un jeu vidéo : un défi de taille au Global Game Jam 2025 | Le téléjournal Saskatchewan​​​