THE ORANGE GAME JAM
Central Florida's premier in-person game development hackathon for EVERYONE.
All Ages Welcome
Perfect for beginners to pros of any age or background.
All Skill Levels
Use any platform and even AI tools — leveling the playing field.
Venue & Date
UCF Downtown Campus in Orlando, FL — 7 AM to 9 PM!
What is Orange Jam?
Orange Jam is an in-person game development hackathon for all ages and experience levels. Use any platform — from Scratch and game engines like Unity or Unreal to simple command line games. Everything is judged equally, so that anyone can jump in, create, and compete.
The Challenge
Given a theme, you have 10 hours to develop a video game or interactive experience.
AI-Friendly
AI tools are welcome to help level the playing field for everyone.
One-Day Event
Everything happens in one exciting day — with lunch, snacks, guest speakers, and more.
Win Prizes
Cash, trophies, and sponsor-backed prizes await the top teams in each division.
Team Registration.
Registration for participating teams (1-3 people) closes on December 7th, 2025. Teams will be able register on our website for $10
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Important Dates.
Below are the key dates to know leading up to the event.
Venue and Date Reveal
The event date and venue are now confirmed.
10-15-25
Registration Opens
Teams can begin signing up for the event.
10-31-25
Registration Deadline
Final day to register and lock in your team.
12-7-25
Event Day
It’s here! Theme reveal, hackathon, judging, and awards.
12-14-25
Stay in the Loop
Want to be the first to know when something happens? Follow our progress and get updates on all the exciting details!
Our Sponsors.
A huge thank you to our partners and sponsors for their generours support in making this event possible.
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Promotional Partners
Partner With Orange Jam.
Join us in empowering Central Florida’s next generation of game developers and programmers. Your support directly makes this event possible and helps students to innovate, learn, and explore.
 Bronze Sponsor $500+ |
 Silver Sponsor $1000+ |
 Gold Sponsor $1500+ |
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Silver Sponsor
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Let's Connect.
Ready to sponsor, join, or learn more about The Orange Game Jam? We'd love to hear from you see how you can get involved.
Send us a Message
Email Us
For sponsorship inquiries and general questions.
orangegamejam@gmail.com
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@OrangeGameJam
Location
500 W Livingston St, Orlando, FL
UCF Downtown Campus