Physical Game Jams

This listing includes all itch.io jams which explicitly accept physical games, including board games, card games, and roleplaying games. It is updated daily. Entries are sorted by end date by default, but you can click on any column header to sort by that column. If you see errors, please email me.

Name Start Date End Date Host(s) Hashtag
Itch.io Itching For Games Bundle 2 Submissions August 06, 2024 at 01:10 AM September 09, 2024 at 01:10 AM Ansel games, Virtual Nomad, Kiri Soft, DriftWare  
Bring Our Your Ghost August 18, 2024 at 04:00 AM September 09, 2024 at 04:00 AM manonamora, sophiades, Lapin Lunaire Games, Autumn Chen #boygjam
Versus Game Jam September 06, 2024 at 05:00 PM September 09, 2024 at 05:00 PM vengefulcalamari  
Make Up A Guy Jam May 10, 2024 at 04:00 AM September 10, 2024 at 04:00 AM swanchime  
Roll Up! Game Jam August 05, 2024 at 11:00 PM September 12, 2024 at 11:00 PM Hugh Lashbrooke  
8-Page Pocket RPG Jam September 08, 2024 at 07:00 AM September 14, 2024 at 07:00 AM YupPup, krischannels  
Game Jam for Palestine Göteborg 2024 September 13, 2024 at 04:00 PM September 14, 2024 at 04:00 PM Game Jam 4 Palestine Gbg  
Collegiate Back to School Game Jam 2024 September 13, 2024 at 10:00 PM September 14, 2024 at 10:00 PM csgutulsa  
The Grand Exchange August 01, 2024 at 04:00 AM September 15, 2024 at 04:00 AM Quasiwizard  
Dice Exploder Pregen Jam July 15, 2024 at 05:00 AM September 15, 2024 at 05:00 AM Lady Tabletop, Sam Roberts, sdunnewold, greenbriar  
Not My Lang Jam June 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM September 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM Willow Flame  
Wholesome Game Jam 2024 September 13, 2024 at 12:27 PM September 15, 2024 at 12:27 PM giulia, SweetsGlitch, Esmmazing #wholesomejam
Seven-day Geomorph Dungeon Jam September 09, 2024 at 05:00 AM September 16, 2024 at 05:00 AM imsobadatnicknames  
Scratch Game Jam #18 September 06, 2024 at 12:00 AM September 17, 2024 at 12:00 AM cocrea #scratchgamejam
One Game a Month #39 September 01, 2024 at 03:00 PM September 29, 2024 at 03:00 PM sneeky_09 #OGAM
Sunday Zine Club #2 September 01, 2024 at 05:00 PM September 29, 2024 at 05:00 PM Jess Driscoll  
Jam of Cerulea September 12, 2024 at 10:00 PM September 29, 2024 at 10:00 PM Bläckfisk Publishing, ceruleanfive #heroesofcerulea
Tiny Library: CCG Jam #5 (Item) August 31, 2024 at 10:22 PM September 29, 2024 at 10:22 PM Long Tail Games  
Civic Engagement Game Jam September 10, 2024 at 01:00 AM September 30, 2024 at 01:00 AM pjheric #civicengagementjam
Flights of Foundry Mini Game Jam September 27, 2024 at 03:00 AM September 30, 2024 at 03:00 AM Naive Star, May Barros, tenacity_plys #FoFMiniJam
Worm Jam September 01, 2024 at 04:00 AM September 30, 2024 at 04:00 AM Rise Up Comus #hismajestytheworm
Queer Game Jam September 01, 2024 at 04:00 AM September 30, 2024 at 04:00 AM Eric Crumrine #QueerGameJam
Tick Tock Time Game Jam September 01, 2024 at 04:01 AM September 30, 2024 at 04:01 AM Big Bite Games #ticktocktimegamejam2024
The 2024 TTRPG Pitch-in Jam! August 01, 2024 at 04:01 AM September 30, 2024 at 04:01 AM TheOtherTracy  
Tension Engine Jam July 01, 2024 at 05:00 AM September 30, 2024 at 05:00 AM Gamenomicon #tensionenginejam
Lewdie Jam 2 August 01, 2024 at 07:00 AM September 30, 2024 at 07:00 AM Strawberry Fox  
FediJam August 31, 2024 at 10:00 PM September 30, 2024 at 10:00 PM njamster, vacuumbeef #FediJam
celenar1's 100h NSFW Jam #1 September 16, 2024 at 10:00 PM September 30, 2024 at 10:00 PM celenar1  
Choose a Song Jam 1 September 02, 2024 at 12:00 AM October 01, 2024 at 12:00 AM Magikya Studios #ChooseASongJam
Help the Hive! TTRPG Game Jam August 20, 2024 at 04:00 AM October 01, 2024 at 04:00 AM Kai Medina #HelpTheHiveTTRPG
Function Disabled 2024: A Disability Pride Jam July 01, 2024 at 04:01 AM October 01, 2024 at 04:01 AM harpoon__gun  
Indiepocalypse Issue #59 (Paying Anthology) September 06, 2024 at 06:00 PM October 02, 2024 at 06:00 PM PIZZAPRANKS #Indiepocalypse
Pride in the Fall Jam! September 05, 2024 at 04:00 AM October 05, 2024 at 04:00 AM EfanGamez  
Knave 2e Adventure Game Jam September 07, 2024 at 04:00 PM October 05, 2024 at 04:00 PM Questing Beast  
GB Pixel Art Jam 2024 October 04, 2024 at 11:00 PM October 06, 2024 at 11:00 PM GB Studio Central, Bad_Dad #gbpixelartjam
Thrift Jam September 24, 2024 at 02:30 AM October 08, 2024 at 02:30 AM csumbgamedev  
Skulzy's Spooktacular Card Game Jam! October 01, 2024 at 08:00 PM October 08, 2024 at 08:00 PM Kohdok #SkulzyTCGJam
Beyond Human Jam! September 13, 2024 at 03:00 PM October 12, 2024 at 03:00 PM Matt - SCE Games  
Trick-or-Treatables (with Optional Bundle!) September 21, 2024 at 05:49 PM October 12, 2024 at 05:49 PM Beth and Angel Make Games  
12 Days of Sketchoween 2024 September 11, 2024 at 11:00 PM October 12, 2024 at 11:00 PM Drentsoft Games #12daysofsketchoween24
Crafted in a Shell SRD Jam October 06, 2024 at 11:00 PM October 12, 2024 at 11:00 PM InnocentGoblin #Craftedinashell
New Year, New Skills: Level Up! October 01, 2024 at 03:00 PM October 13, 2024 at 03:00 PM Bitter Sails Games #levelup2024
Fray World Game Jam October 11, 2024 at 10:00 PM October 13, 2024 at 10:00 PM FrayGame #FrayWorldGameJam
Unidos HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Jam 2024 [$2k in prizes] September 13, 2024 at 11:00 PM October 13, 2024 at 11:00 PM Latinx in Gaming #Unidosjam2024
Warlock's Sanctum Game Jam #1: Fabula Ultima September 24, 2024 at 05:00 AM October 15, 2024 at 05:00 AM Warlocksanctumgames  
Wilkie's Goody Jam 3.0 September 03, 2024 at 03:00 PM October 15, 2024 at 03:00 PM Wilkie's Candy Lab  
Revival Jam 2024 October 04, 2024 at 12:00 AM October 20, 2024 at 12:00 AM (Dallas) Society of Play  
Индюшатник-движ 2024 August 03, 2024 at 12:15 PM October 20, 2024 at 12:15 PM Студия Триада  
Scratch Game Jam #19 October 04, 2024 at 12:00 AM October 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM cocrea #scratchgamejam
Cosmic Horrors Jam III October 10, 2024 at 07:00 AM October 24, 2024 at 07:00 AM dungeon #cosmichorrorsjam

Last updated: April 03, 2025.

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Much thanks to Emmy Verte, who inspired this project and who gave me gracious permission to pick up the torch.