{"assets":[{"original":"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/jam-150x150.jpg","local":"\/data\/posts\/2012\/04\/57632afa812f8ca05910f2eeed1df942.jpg"}],"author_link":"author\/mcfunkypants\/","author_name":"McFunkypants","cat":"LD #23","categories":["LD #23"],"comments":[],"epoch":1333883160,"event":"LD23","likes":32,"metadata":{"p_key":"76766","p_author":"McFunkypants","p_authorkey":"0","p_urlkey":"284602","p_title":"The Game Jam Survival Guide","p_cat":"LD #23","p_event":"LD23","p_time":"1333883160","p_likes":"32","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":null,"us_name":null,"us_username":null,"event_start":"1334880000","event_key":"10","event_name":"LD23"},"source_url":"2012\/04\/08\/the-game-jam-survival-guide\/","text":"

Update, April 15:<\/b> Awesome! I just scored a 40% off discount code<\/b> for Ludum Dare participants (it won\u2019t last forever!): \u201cgjttsgeb<\/b>\u201d at http:\/\/link.packtpub.com\/31Eodu<\/a><\/p>\n

Update, April 12:<\/b> Apple just approved the book for the iTunes iBookstore! http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/book\/the-game-jam-survival-guide\/id516248330<\/a><\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>WOO HOO! I\u2019m excited to announce that my new book, The Game Jam Survival Guide<\/a> has just been published! This book is essentially a love letter to the Ludum Dare community<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It includes interviews and advice from LD48 superstars such as PoV <\/a>(Mike Kasprzak), Fydo <\/a>(Chris Hopp), Phil Hassey<\/a>, Pekuja <\/a>(Pekka Kujansuu), and Chevy Ray<\/a> Johnston (two time winner of LD48), as well as other game jam experts such as the people who run the Global Game Jam.<\/span><\/p>\n

I also include the infographics from the surveys we all did last Ludum Dare, and packed the book full of the Haiku poetry and funny anecdotes that you all sent to me a few months ago. Finally, I went hardcore into the ways to achieve game jam success, including tons of \u201cwhat NOT to do\u201d as well as specific advice about tools, time management, design, how to deal with the theme, how to finish on time, and more. Right now the best price is on Kindle<\/a>, and it is available in hardcover paper edition<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t wait to join everybody later this month at LD23. Good luck and KEEP IT SIMPLE! =)<\/p>\n

The book is available in paper hardcopy, .PDF, .mobi, and .epub formats.<\/p>\n

You can pick up a copy right now from the publisher<\/a>, as well as\nAmazon<\/a>,\nAmazon UK<\/a>,\nKindle<\/a>,\nKobo<\/a>,\nSafari Books<\/a>,\nBarnes and Noble<\/a>, and\niBooks on your iPad<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here, just for fun, is all sorts of information about what I packed into the book, copy-n-pasted from the publisher\u2019s press kit:<\/p>\n

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enthusiastic and light-hearted, glimpse the excitement and frantic creativity of game jams.<\/p>\n

Motivating, encouraging and infectious, it is sure to help you reach the finish line.<\/p>\n

Follow this handbook from brainstorming an idea, over bitter obstacles and on to the sweet finish line: a complete, playable, fun game.<\/p>\n

Each stage of game jams is described with task lists and anecdotes relating common experiences, the trials and the tribulations of past game jam champions and losers.<\/p>\n

Packed with interviews, tips, tricks and wise words from Ludum Dare and Global Game Jam organisers among other well-known game jammers.<\/p>\n

Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n

Preface\nChapter 1: Before the Jam: Prepare Yourself for Success!\nChapter 2: Hours 1-12: Your Quest Begins!\nChapter 3: Hours 13-24: Deeper into the Jungle!\nChapter 4: Hours 25-36: Breaking Through The Wall!\nChapter 5: Hours 37-48: Getting to the Finish Line!\nChapter 6: After the Jam: Fame and Fortune!\nAppendix A: Game Jams\nAppendix B: Game Engines\nAppendix C: Helpful Tools\nAppendix D: The Community\nAfterword\nIndex\nPreface<\/p>\n

What you will learn from this book:<\/strong><\/p>\n