Effective Date: April 10, 2026
Jamzo is a community built by and for game creators. Whether you're a first-time jammer submitting a one-button prototype or a veteran team shipping a polished entry in 48 hours, you belong here. These guidelines exist to keep Jamzo a place where everyone can create, compete, and learn in good faith.
Violating these guidelines may result in content removal, account suspension, disqualification from jams, or permanent removal from the platform. If you see something that doesn't belong, report it to [email protected] or use the in-platform report button.
Only submit games that you or your team created during the jam period (unless the jam's rules explicitly allow pre-existing work). Do not submit projects you did not contribute to, and do not claim credit for someone else's work.
If you use third-party assets (art packs, sound libraries, open-source code, game engines, middleware), credit them clearly in your submission. Add teammates who contributed so they receive proper recognition. Crediting your tools and collaborators is a sign of good faith, not weakness.
Only upload materials you created or have the right to use. This includes art, music, sound effects, fonts, code libraries, and video content. Using copyrighted or trademarked material without permission — even in a jam game — is not acceptable and may result in your submission being removed.
If you use AI tools in your submission, you must disclose it. This includes AI-generated art, music, code, writing, voice acting, or any other asset produced in whole or in part by generative AI tools (such as image generators, large language models, AI music composers, or AI code assistants). Your submission should clearly state:
Individual jam hosts may set additional restrictions on AI usage (such as prohibiting AI-generated art entirely). Always check the specific jam's rules. Failure to disclose AI usage is treated as a form of misrepresentation and may result in disqualification.
Each jam on Jamzo may have its own theme, constraints, deadlines, and eligibility requirements set by the host. By entering a jam, you agree to abide by that jam's specific rules in addition to these community guidelines. If a jam's rules conflict with these guidelines, the stricter rule applies.
When rating other participants' games, provide honest and fair assessments. Rate games based on their merits — gameplay, creativity, polish, adherence to the theme — not based on personal relationships, rivalries, or a desire to boost your own ranking.
The following are strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification and potential account action:
Give each game a genuine attempt before rating it. Ratings submitted without meaningful engagement with the game undermine the entire jam experience and may be flagged by our systems.
If a jam allows written feedback alongside ratings, use it to help fellow creators improve. Point out what worked, what didn't, and how the game could grow. The best jam communities are ones where everyone leaves having learned something.
Jamzo is home to creators of all skill levels, backgrounds, and experience. Treat everyone with respect in comments, messages, jam chat, and feedback. Disagreements are fine; personal attacks are not. Critique the game, not the person.
We have zero tolerance for harassment, bullying, threats, intimidation, doxxing, or hate speech. This includes (but is not limited to) conduct based on race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic. This applies everywhere on Jamzo: comments, messages, submissions, profiles, and jam descriptions.
The Jamzo community includes minors (ages 13 and up) and people from around the world. Content should be suitable for a general audience unless a specific jam is marked as 18+ by its host. The following are not permitted on the general platform:
Jam hosts who allow mature content must clearly label their jam as 18+ and are responsible for moderating their jam accordingly.
Jamzo is for creating and sharing games, not for unsolicited advertising. Do not use comments, messages, or jam chat to spam links, promote unrelated products or services, or send excessive unsolicited messages. Sharing your own work in context (such as posting your game in a jam's discussion) is fine — blasting your links across every comment section is not.
Do not post other people's personal information (real names, addresses, phone numbers, photos, social media accounts) without their explicit consent. This includes screenshots of private conversations.
If you host a jam on Jamzo, you are responsible for establishing clear, fair, and complete rules before the jam begins. This includes the theme, timeline, eligibility criteria, submission requirements, judging criteria, AI policy, and any prize details. Changing rules mid-jam should only be done for essential corrections, and participants must be notified.
If you offer prizes, you are solely responsible for delivering them. Do not promise prizes you cannot or do not intend to fulfill. Hosts who repeatedly fail to deliver on prize commitments may have their hosting privileges revoked. ScoreSpace does not sponsor, guarantee, or administer prizes offered by hosts.
Hosts are expected to actively moderate their own jam's submissions, comments, and community spaces. This includes addressing rule violations, resolving disputes fairly, and escalating serious issues to the Jamzo team. Hosting a jam is a responsibility, not just a feature.
Jams should be free to enter unless there is a clearly stated and justified reason for an entry fee (such as covering server costs for multiplayer testing). Charging participants to enter a jam is discouraged and must be disclosed upfront. Jams that are exclusionary without legitimate reason may be removed.
Game submissions must not contain malware, viruses, spyware, cryptocurrency miners, keyloggers, or any code designed to harm users' devices or steal their data. Submissions that require executable downloads should include source code or build instructions where possible so participants can verify safety.
Do not attempt to exploit vulnerabilities in the Jamzo platform, access other users' accounts, scrape data, or interfere with the platform's infrastructure. If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly to [email protected].
Each person should have one account. Do not create alternate accounts to circumvent bans, manipulate votes, or evade restrictions. Your account credentials are your responsibility — do not share them.
We take these guidelines seriously. Our approach to enforcement is proportional and contextual — a first-time minor infraction is handled differently from a pattern of harmful behavior. Actions we may take include:
Jam hosts may also enforce their own additional rules within their jams, including disqualifying entries that violate jam-specific policies.
If you encounter content or behavior that violates these guidelines, please report it. You can:
All reports are reviewed by the Jamzo team. We do not disclose the identity of reporters. False or malicious reporting (such as repeatedly reporting someone in retaliation) is itself a violation of these guidelines.
If the above feels like a lot, here's the spirit of it:
These guidelines work alongside our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you have questions, reach out to [email protected]. Let's make great games together.