🎮 Nights of Code | Avalanche Game Jam
Welcome to the 🔺 Team1 Kenya Avalanche Game Jam a 12-hour overnight builder experience designed for developers, game designers, artists, storytellers, creatives, and ambitious builders ready to prototype the next generation of gaming experiences on Avalanche.
This is not just a meetup.This is not just a workshop.
This is a live overnight shipping session built for teams who are ready to: 🎮 build games
⚡ prototype fast
🧠 collaborate deeply
🚀 experiment boldly
🌐 ship immersive experiences
As part of the official road to the 🔺 Team1 Kenya Mini Hack 2026, this Game Jam is focused on helping builders explore how gaming, gamification, AI, and on-chain systems are shaping the future of consumer technology.
Throughout the night, participants will:
form ideas into playable experiences,
prototype game mechanics,
experiment with on-chain integrations,
build gamified systems,
and collaborate with other creatives and developers across the ecosystem.
Whether you’re:
a Unity or Unreal developer,
frontend engineer,
AI builder,
game designer,
3D artist,
storyteller,
or simply curious about gaming on Avalanche,
this experience is designed to help you learn, collaborate, and ship alongside other ambitious builders.
The goal is simple: 👉 move from ideas → to playable prototypes.
Expect: ☕ Coffee & snacks
🎮 Game-building challenges
⚡ Hands-on mentorship
🌙 Late-night prototyping sessions
🏆 Gamified builder experiences
🚀 Ecosystem opportunities
🧠 Creative collaboration
🗓️ Event Program
[6:00 PM] — Doors Open & Check-In
Registration
Networking
Community onboarding
[6:30 PM] — Opening Remarks
Introduction to:
Team1 Kenya Mini Hack 2026
the Gaming Cohort
Game Jam expectations
Avalanche gaming ecosystem
[7:00 PM] — Gaming on Avalanche Deep Dive
Exploring:
Avalanche gaming infrastructure
consumer applications
game economies
wallet integrations
gamified systems
[8:00 PM] — Game Jam Kickoff
Teams begin brainstorming:
game mechanics
story concepts
player experiences
reward systems
multiplayer ideas
[9:00 PM] — Open Build Session Begins
Teams start prototyping with support from:
mentors
technical facilitators
ecosystem contributors
[12:00 AM] — Midnight Builder Checkpoint
Quick team demos, progress updates, and feedback sessions.
[1:00 AM – 5:00 AM] — Deep Build Sessions
Focused overnight building, iteration, debugging, testing, and creative collaboration.
[5:00 AM] — Final Team Standups
Teams showcase:
prototypes
gameplay mechanics
ideas
next steps
[6:00 AM] — Closing & Ecosystem Announcements
🎯 What We’re Looking For
Participants are encouraged to explore: 🎮 Multiplayer experiences
⚡ Gamified consumer apps
🏆 XP & leaderboard systems
🌐 Community engagement mechanics
🧠 AI-powered gameplay
🚀 Interactive storytelling
🔗 On-chain integrations
This is a creative playground built for experimentation and shipping.
🤝 Partners & Ecosystem Support
Avalanche
A high-performance blockchain ecosystem powering scalable gaming, consumer applications, and on-chain experiences.
Team1 Kenya
A grassroots ecosystem initiative onboarding builders, creatives, founders, and developers into the Avalanche ecosystem.
Huawei
Supporting conversations around gaming infrastructure, emerging technologies, and developer innovation.
FOEG Labs
An infrastructure-first builder community focused on AI, blockchain, gaming, and real-world systems.
Additional ecosystem collaborators and guest mentors will be announced soon.
🧩 About Team1
Team1 is a global network of builders, developers, creatives, gamers, founders, and community leaders dedicated to growing the Avalanche ecosystem worldwide.
Through:
technical workshops
gaming initiatives
hackathons
ecosystem meetups
community-led programs
Team1 helps onboard and support the next generation of builders shaping the future of on-chain innovation.
🔺 X (Twitter): https://x.com/AvaxTeam1
🚀 Important Links
🔺 Team1 Africa Events
📚 Avalanche Academy
https://build.avax.network/academy
💬 Avalanche AI Assistant
https://build.avax.network/chat
🌐 Mini Hack Landing Page
https://team1-kenya-hackathon.vercel.app/
⚠️ Limited spots available.This experience is designed for builders who are ready to create, collaborate, and ship.
Built for builders who are ready to play the future