Thou shalt not work on thy game before the Ludum Dare begins.

Thou shalt use the theme as thy inspiration.

Thou shalt not use pre-existing game assets, unless they be among the few exceptions.

Remember to submit thy game by the deadline.

Honor thy fellow jammers and their creations.

Thou shalt not cheat nor plagiarize.

Thou shalt give credit where credit is due.

Thou shalt not make offensive or discriminatory content.

Thou shalt test thy game for bugs and glitches.

Thou shalt have fun, for that is the ultimate goal of the Ludum Dare.

(courtesy of ChatGPT-4)