DUOLINGO GAME JAM ON ROBLOX
Calling developers of all skill levels! The world’s #1 language learning app, Duolingo, is celebrating its 10th birthday with an epic Game Jam. You’re invited to create a new game featuring our passive-aggressive mascot Duo the owl, who has inspired countless memes. It’s Duo’s birthday, but we’re giving YOU the presents. With our official creator pack, you’ll have all the tools you need to build a fun experience for millions of players. We’ll showcase qualifying games in our hub on Roblox and may promote them on our iconic Duolingo TikTok account.
We know how much Robloxians love Duo and are already creating Duo-related items and experiences, ( without our permission, mind you…
), Why not do it for real with official brand support?!
Are you ready for the challenge? Let’s party!
Important Details:
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This is a non-competitive game jam, so don’t stress, just build something owl-tstanding!
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Just because we like you, the official Duolingo content pack is free to all participants and anyone who wants it, regardless of whether you complete a game.
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Duolingo is the sponsor of this promotion. Roblox Corporation is not a sponsor and is not responsible for the promotion or any fulfillment of rewards or prizes.
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We would love to promote and show off your games in our world and on our social channels, but we will not be monetizing them. However, YOU are free to make money off your games.
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Duo wants you to do your lessons! Be sure to drop by the Duolingo Hub, once open for Promo codes for a 1-month subscription to Duolingo Plus! (see below for further details).
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For all event details and communication, please join the official Duolingo Group: “Friends of Duo” (www.roblox.com/groups/14932139/Friends-of-Duo)
What is a Game Jam?
A Jam is a community-driven game development event over a short period of time. The goal is to make your version of a Roblox experience based on the same subject matter – in this case, celebrating Duolingo and Duo the owl!
Teams begin with the same creator starter pack and can build whatever their creative minds can dream up, in the allotted time frame. All qualifying games will be featured in the Duolingo Hub so everyone can play others games and spread positive vibes.
The Jam:
Dates: (UPDATED)
June 4th - June 12h, 2022 - Teams have one week to create a game
June 12th, 11:59pm PDT - All games must be published publicly on Roblox
June 21th, 2022 - Duolingo Hub opens
Creator Pack:
You will be given access to the starter world, please copy the world and all of the assets that reside in it, and begin building your experience. (Link to be provided on June 4th). Feel free to use any of the assets provided and also to create your own.
Teams:
Teams must be between 1 and 4 developers.
You can only be a member of one team and you are not allowed to change teams during the event.
Game Development and Qualifying Rules:
- Playability: the game must work technically (not perfect, but it must be playable).
- Game must include Duo in the game in some way (you must use Duo the owl and at least one asset from the official Duolingo asset pack you can download by joining our group here).
- The official hashtag must be included in your game’s title as “#duojam + (game name)”
- Your game has to include the appropriate teleportation to link up to the main Duolingo Hub World.
- All games must be free to play.
- Your game does not have to be educational.
- You may use free models.
- You are free to monetize your game.
- Duolingo does not own any part of your game.
- Duolingo reserves the right to capture, share and feature content from your game on its channels.
- We’re here to have fun and build some amazing games from the Roblox community!
Code of Conduct:
- Games must adhere to Roblox Community Standards, which you can review HERE
- We encourage playful and humorous use of the Duolingo asset pack and the Duo the owl mascot, however games that feature sex, racist/sexist language and/or suggestions of aggressive violence (ie NO blood, gore, realistic violence) will be eliminated from the jam.
Additional Notes:
- The Game Jam event is free to join & open to all that wish to participate.
- Duolingo is the sponsor of this contest. Roblox Corporation is not a sponsor and is not responsible for fulfillment of any prizes or the contest itself.
- Duolingo Promo code:
- Only valid between June 14th and June 24st, 2022
- Must be redeemed via web/browser not through app
- Limited to new subscribers only
- Limited availability while supplies last
See Duolingo terms and conditions (Duolingo)