When: Friday April 3, 2026 at 7pm UTC-4

Where (kickoff meeting): Panera Bread on N. Peters Rd, Knoxville, Tennessee

Kickoff for ideas, brainstorming, and game development discussion

Goal: Make a game in 48 hours
Use any game engine or library
Unity, Godot, Unreal, GameMaker, MonoGame, SDL, Allegro, etc
Your game is your prize

Join and submit your games at https://itch.io/jam/knox-game-jam-2026

During the kickoff meeting, we will put the themes on a virtual gameshow wheel.  The theme will be selected by spinning the wheel.  The theme is completely optional.

All are welcome to attend, even if you don’t plan on making a game.  Any show and tell for game development projects in progress is also welcome.

Note – There will not be space for developing games at the kickoff event.  However, forming teams at the event is welcome and encouraged.