19—21 OCTOBER 2026

CHECKPOINT✳

MAKE SOMETHING
PLAYABLE.

Big ideas. Small teams. One game you actually finish.
Your next build starts here.

Orange checkpoint gate with a black pixel flag

BUILD. PLAY. REPEAT. MAKE SOMETHING PLAYABLE.

LESS TALK.
MORE PLAY.

SMALL SCOPE.
BIG ENERGY.

You know how to code.
Now make someone feel something.

A game jam is a creative sprint: a shared theme, a small team, and a playable game at the finish line. CHECKPOINT brings Reboot students together to turn an idea into an experience.

Build something that runs.

Connect code, visuals, and sound. Ship a real prototype.

Get unstuck, faster.

Workshops and mentors turn a roadblock into a next step.

Leave with a story to show.

A playable project, new collaborators, and proof of what you can make.

THREE DAYS.
ONE GOOD STORY.

The first playable.

5:30 PM

Check in & meet your team

Registration opens. Get settled and ready to build.

BEFORE 6

The briefing

Guidelines, rules, and how to make the most of the jam.

6:00 PM

THE THEME DROP

Your starting point. Your interpretation. Let’s go.

UNTIL 9

Build mode: on

Get one interaction playable. Mentors are around to help.

THE
DROP ZONE.

DROP 01 / THEME

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19 OCT / 6:00 PMREVEAL INCOMING

DROP 02 / MODIFIER

???

20 OCT / 6:00 PMREVEAL INCOMING

YOUR
STARTER PACK.

Tools, tutorials, and assets for your game.

Enter the resource library

ENGINES & CODEART & ASSETSSOUND & SFXBUILD & SHIP

GOOD PEOPLE.
BETTER QUESTIONS.

Bring the build. Show the problem.
Tell us what you’ve already tried.

M/01

Maryam Khattar

M/02

Sara Bucheeri

M/03

Abdulla Alshaikh

M/04

Hussain Folath

M/05

Malek Albaroudi

M/06

Yusuf Mohamed

M/07

Hajar Aljafen

M/08

Adnan Jaberi

Make the most of a mentor conversation

A game launching from a laptop through an orange checkpoint

THE JAM
IS JUST
THE START.

YOUR GAME.
OUT IN THE
WORLD.

The winning game gets
release sponsorship.

Steam or another platform. Reboot will support the winning team’s path to release, with incubation in our game lab if the game needs further development.

GOOD
QUESTIONS.

01What actually is a game jam?

A shared theme, a short deadline, and a game people can play. You turn an idea into a working prototype, then improve it by watching someone try it.

02Who is CHECKPOINT for?

Reboot students. Bring your programming, design, art, audio, or problem-solving skills. You do not need to arrive with a finished game idea.

03How many people are in a team?

Go solo or register a team of two or three. One registration per team.

04Which engine do we have to use?

It’s open stack. Use any engine, framework, or language your team can build with. A small game that runs is the goal.

05When do we find out the theme?

The theme drops at 6:00 PM on 19 October. A modifier arrives at 6:00 PM on 20 October. Check the drop zone here when it’s time.

06Can we use existing assets or AI tools?

Credit the work and assets you reuse. Ask the organizers for the event policy on pre-made code, assets, and AI tools before relying on them.

07How do we submit?

Choose your team in the team workspace, add your playable game link, and submit. Include controls and credits on your game page. The organizers will confirm the submission cutoff and demo format.

08What happens to the winning game?

Reboot will sponsor its release on Steam or another platform, with incubation in the Reboot game lab if further development support is needed. The release plan is agreed with the winning team.

PRESS
START.

3 DAYS.
BUILD. PLAY.
SHOWCASE.