Text Adventure Literacy Jam 2025

[Garry]

I don't know how many text adventure authors are on here, though I suspect quite a few. If you're one of them, then you will be interested in this event. Come to think of it, if you're a text adventure player, you will also be interested in this event.

Text Adventure Literacy Jam 2025 has been launched. Despite the name, this is a competition, not a jam. The aim is to write a text adventure that is suitable for beginners to the genre. The game must include an in-game tutorial. This year's optional theme is 'time travel'. Submissions close at the end of April. Voting runs during May. See the competition home page at the above link for full details.

This is always a fun event and we're hoping for some more prize donors. Please donate something, if you can. Prizes don't have to be cash.

[Garry]

One month until submissions open. That gives you three months to write your game. Don’t delay, as time tends to slip away when a comp deadline is imminent.

23 people have joined so far and total prizes are worth over US$400. More prize donors are welcome.

[catventure]

Hi Garry,
Thanks for providing the info about this annual text adventure competition.

(Should any entrant decide to use the "TAB for Windows" creator to build a little example game I'm happy to be on hand to help answer questions about using the program, answer queries or playtest data etc. Contact me by PM, Tab forum or email.)

Regards,
catventure (Phil)

[Garry]

That's great. Thanks.