HackAI Arcade Jam: Build a Game in One Night

​Form a team, build an arcade game in one night, and play it on the big screen.

​The Arcade Jam is a 3.5-hour sprint for coders and non-coders alike. Teams of 2–3 build browser games from a shared starter template, then everyone plays every game in a live play-off. The winning games become the first titles on the HackAI community arcade cabinet.

​Two tracks

• ​AI in the Game: AI is part of the gameplay, like NPCs you talk to, generated levels or an AI opponent.

• ​Twist on a Classic: Remix a classic like paddle, snake, brick-breaker or a space shooter. This is the beginner-friendly track.

​Three prizes: Best Use of AI, Best Spin on a Classic, and a Crowd Favorite voted by everyone in the room.

​Schedule

• ​5:30 Doors and team mixer

• ​6:00 Kickoff

• ​6:15 Build

• ​8:00 Submissions lock

• ​8:20 Play-off

• ​8:40 Voting and awards

​No game dev experience needed, and no team needed either, since we’ll match you at the door. Bring a laptop. Food provided.

​📍 1705 Guadalupe St, Austin
Part of the HackAI November Series: luma.com/calendar/cal-hcBJgmad6joehFE