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Build your game
The event starts on Friday with an opening ceremony and ends on Sunday with an afterparty.
Official launch event
NIMBLE GAME JAM
Challenge yourself to build a game in 48h
- Fri 4 - Sun 6, September 2026
- Participate online or on-site
- Founders House Helsinki
- Access Finland's most exclusive startup hub
- Community Event
- Network with peers and mentors
- Afterparty and Prizes
- Join us to have a fun weekend and build great games
How to participate
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Register on itch.io
Register to the jam on the itch.io page. That's where you will submit your game.
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Join our Discord
Join our Discord server. That's where we will share information and announce winners.
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Online or on-site
If you wish to participate on-site in Helsinki, submit this form. Places are limited.
Common questions
Before you get started, here's what you might want to know. If you don't see your question here, get in touch with us through Discord.
No. You can join from anywhere in the world online. We will be livestreaming the on-site event, so you won't miss anything.
Yes. We highly encourage teams of up to 4 people. If you don't have anyone to team up with, visit our looking-for-a-team Discord channel.
Yes, you can use AI tools to build your game. Additionally, all participants will get free access to Nimble Fox for the duration of the jam.
The Nimble Game Jam theme will be announced during the opening ceremony of the event.
You need your own laptop to participate. For more detailed instructions, visit the game jam itch.io page.
Judges
Let some of the most respected voices in the Finnish games industry give direct feedback on your game.
Samuli Syvähuoko
Founder of Remedy Entertainment, serial entrepreneur, and Founding Partner at Sisu Game Ventures.
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Join the Nimble Fox developer community
We at Nimble Fox want to support solo, indie, and junior developers of all skills and backgrounds to be able to build their games.
Join our community to be surrounded by likeminded people, get support, and ask questions. This is also the place for you if you're looking to join a team for the jam.
