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PICO-1K Jam

Hosted by Paul Nicholas (Liquidream) * #Pico1k
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Submissions open from 2021-09-01 18:00:00 to 2021-09-30 18:00:00
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PICO-1K Jam

  * Welcome to the first PICO-8 "1K" Jam (#Pico1k) 
  * Make cool things in PICO-8 by using only 1024 characters* of code
  * It can be a...
    [?] Game
    [?] Demo (Animated or Interactive)
    [?] A Tool or Utility
     ...whatever you can fit within 1k, basically!
  * It's a relaxed, non-competitive jam, running for a whole month
  * See the Rules below for details & check out the Resources for
    getting started

PICO-1K Jam Invite demo cart made by Mathieu 'p01' Henry

 Rules

 1. Your entire entry must be <= 1024 characters* in PICO-8 
      - This count includes spaces, brackets & comments
      - TIP: Use the Char Count in PICO-8 for ref
                  [QPgPjb]
        NOTE: PICO-8 displays Token Count by default, left-click to
    cycle to Character Count

 2. No pre-defined PICO-8 data allowed
      - No Sprites, Map or Sounds or external files - ALL content
    must be created using code submitted
      - Glyphs such as us and  are fine (but "Byte Counters"
    participants beware - see below)
      - TIP: Copy+paste your code into a new PICO-8 window to test it
    still works as expected

 3. Have fun & be nice! 
     - This is intended to be a fun & relaxed jam, but your mental
    and physical health should always come first
     - Be nice to each other (for more details, see Berlin Code of
    Conduct)

 *(Optional) "Byte Counter" Rule

  * Your entire entry must be <= 1024 bytes in total  (...one for the
    "purists" )
     - NOTE: Double-byte characters, such as PICO-8 Glyphs & other
    special chars, take up >1 byte each
     - TIP: Use this byte counter to easily check

 FAQ

  * Is there a prize for the winner? - Nope, this jam is non-ranked &
     non-competitive - it's just for fun!
  * Is there a theme? - Nope, you can make whatever you want.
  * Can I submit more than one entry? - Yes, absolutely - you have a
    whole month to play with.
  * Where can I ask more Q's / share my progress / create a team?
     - In the Community tab at the top of this page
     - On the official PICO-8 BBS/Forum, in the Jam category
     - On the PICO-8 Discord, in the "#game-jams" channel
     - On Twitter, using #Pico8 hashtag

 Resources

  * Reference
      + Official PICO-8 Resources, including the PICO-8 User Manual
        - (Especially the section on P8SCII Control Codes below - if
        you want to save chars! )
  * Examples
      + PICO-8 Tweet Games collection on Twitter
      + Browse PICO-8 #TweetCarts on Twitter
      + Browse #TweetTweetJam entries on Twitter
      + The original #tweetjam thread, started by AdamAtomic
  * Tips
      + Optimizing Character-Count by 2DArray
      + PICO-8 size optimization stuff by kometbomb
  * Tools
      + CHR Printer by JadeLombax - easy copy & paste from PICO-8
        extended chars
        - TIP: Works best when run directly from PICO-8, quick load
        using: LOAD #CHRPRINTER

[?] P8SCII is your friend

  * P8SCII Control Codes are a recent feature of PICO-8 and they are
    per perfect for optimising chars.
  * With a few chars in a PRINT() statement, you can:
      - Change colour and position of text
      - Change the size, height, width, border and background colour
     of text
      - Play Audio - from a single beep to an entire series of notes
      - Draw over previous characters with decoration characters
      - You can even do Custom fonts
  * For example, P8SCII could be used to draw "sprites" made from
    chars codes
    (instead of pre-drawn sprite data, which is against the rules) 

 "Show me what you got!"

Finally, don't forget to share your creations (or WIP), using the
hashtag #Pico1k  [?]
   - TIP: You can record a GIF in PICO-8 by pressing F3 to start + F4
to stop/save

Shout-out to Andrew Reist for creating TweetTweetJam, which as well
as being my fav jam in the calendar, ultimately inspired me to
create PICO-1K Jam - as a way to allow more scope for char-based
entries, while also (potentially) making it more accessible for
beginners.