You have the entire month of November to create a **web-based** game *loosely* based on the theme "change".
It is another Thanksgiving holiday, a time of retrospect and blessings.
You have been invited over for dinner.
Wanting to make a good impression, you agree to cook the turkey…
What do we mean by **loosely** based on "change"? We literally mean, *loosely* based. Some examples might be a FPS where you throw the [loose change](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose%20change) in your pockets at the enemy or perhaps a puzzle game where you have to [change](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change) form to overcome obstacles.
## Turkey Cooking Simulator Features:
* Real-time cooking action!
* Unparalleled turkey-based thermodynamics!
* Hours of gripping stories and drama!
* Accessorize your turkey with stuffing, frills, and other awesomeness!
* Day-night environmental cycle!
* High-definition stereo audio!
* Masterfully crafted scenes of an American household!
* Apply your culinary expertise to impress your family!
Your game. Your rules. You can participate either as an individual or as a team. You're encouraged to use open source libraries, frameworks, graphics, and sounds in your game.
## The Prizes
## Compatibility
* [Firefox](www.firefox.com) - Recommended Browser, Gstreamer required for sound on Mac OS
* [Chrome 22](https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/) - Full compatibility, recommended browser.
* [Safari 6.0.5](http://www.apple.com/safari/) - Some incompatibility with SVG
* [Internet Explorer 11](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/download-ie) - Not recommended . Sound looping issues
We're giving away shiny new [iPad Airs](http://www.apple.com/ipad-air/) (16GB models) to our 5 lucky winners. Runners-up will receive a $100 credit for the [GitHub Shop](http://shop.github.com/), where they can grab some of our :octocat: shirts, hoodies, stickers, and more!
## Authors
All winners and runners-up will be showcased on our blog.
* [Robert J. Chen](http://fernjager.net) - Programming
* [Benjamin Kwok](tengen1112@gmail.com) - Art
* [Scott R. Mobley](http://www.linkedin.com/in/mobleyscott) - Math and Dialogue
* Sheen Kao - Supreme Commissar Overlord MC
## Judging
## Backup Mirror
* http://fernjager.net/game/index.html
We have a handful of judges who are eager to play your games!
* [Adam 'Atomic' Saltsman](https://twitter.com/adamatomic) - Game maker and dad, creator of Canabalt and Flixel.
* [Aleissia Laidacker](https://twitter.com/Aleissia) - Team Lead AI at Ubisoft.
* [David Czarnecki](http://twitter.com/CzarneckiD), Lead Engineer at Agora Games.
* [Matt Hackett](https://twitter.com/richtaur), Co-founder of Lost Decade Games.
* [Kyros Starr](https://twitter.com/bearwitched), Gaymer and Tech Writer at GitHub.
* [Lee Reilly](http://twitter.com/leereilly), Gamer Dad and Software Developer at GitHub.
* [Romana Ramzan](https://twitter.com/Manak/), Denki's Player Champion, Global Game Jam Director.
## The Rules
* To qualify for entry, you must fork the [github/game-off-2013](https://github.com/github/game-off-2013) repository to your individual or organization account. Not sure which account type would be best for you? Check out this handy [help article](https://help.github.com/articles/what-s-the-difference-between-user-and-organization-accounts), which explains the differences between the two types of accounts.
* All entries must be web-based, i.e. playable in a browser. HTML5, WebGL, Unity, Torque 3D, and Flash are all possible - just be sure the source is made available on your fork.
* You must be over the age of 13.
## Instructions
* If you don't already have a GitHub account, [sign up for a personal account now](https://github.com/signup/free) - it's free!
* Fork the [github/game-off-2013](https://github.com/github/game-off-2013) repository to your individual account (or to a [free organization account](https://github.com/organizations/new)).
* Be sure to follow [@github](https://twitter.com/github) on Twitter for updates.
* Make sure your code is pushed to the master branch of your forked repository before Dec 1st!
* Make sure you have a `README` file that includes a brief description of your game, what open source projects (if any) you used, and a screenshot.
* Your repository should have a brief description and the playable URL entered into the fields shown below (this will make our judging process easier):
* New to Git, GitHub, and/or version control? Check out our [help documentation](https://help.github.com/) to get started!
* Questions about Git/GitHub? Please email [support@github.com](mailto:support@github.com) and be sure to include 'GitHub Game Off' in the subject.
* Questions specific to the GitHub Game Off? Please [create an issue](https://github.com/github/game-off-2013/issues/new). This will be the official FAQ.
* The official Twitter hashtag is [#ggo13](https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23ggo13).
Robert Chen
11 years ago