Train Jam

Train Jam is a game jam (video game development event) which happens annually. It occurs aboard an Amtrak train, which travels from Chicago IL to San Francisco CA on the days immediately preceding the Game Developers Conference.

Train Jam is a unique game jam in many ways. There is no internet aboard the train during the trip which actually encourages a strong sense of community and teamwork amongst the participants.[1] Secondly, many prominent members of the indie game development community have participated in past train jams.[2] In addition to being a magnet for professional and independent developers, train jam has a flourishing "student ambassador" program and has included students throughout every jam [3]

Train Jam started in 2014 and occurred every year up to 2019 at which point it was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Readers can play past games made at train jam for free on various websites [4][5]

References
  1. Muncy, Julie. "Making Videogames the Old-Fashioned Way—On a 52-Hour Train Ride". Wired. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  2. Farokhmanesh, Megan (8 April 2016). "Train Jam: Onboard the cross-country game jam". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  3. Bodily, Sue. "Techies Aboard! UW-Green Bay Instructor Geisler takes to the tracks for Train Jam Experience". Plash. UW-Green Bay. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  4. North, Dale (23 April 2014). "Play the Train Jam Games now". Destructoid. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  5. Green, Holly (26 March 2019). "I Played Every Game At Train Jam 2019". Paste Magazine. Paste Media Group. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
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