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It's almost time for our second gamejam, and this question here is quite important.

How should we choose the jam's theme?

I will post some sample answers to start with. If you have a better idea, post it as an answer. Upvote the answers you like, downvote those that you do not like. Pretty simple!

Remember, we also have a chatroom dedicated to the GD.SE GameJams, so drop by if you feel that there's a need to discuss this or some other matter further. http://chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/10960/gdse-gamejam

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Accepted answer "We build up a list of possible themes that were voted by the community, and use a computer program to pick one at random, like we did for the first jam." on 8 Jan 2014. \$\endgroup\$
    – user15805
    Commented Jan 8, 2014 at 16:15

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We build up a list of possible themes that were voted by the community, and use a computer program to pick one at random, like we did for the first jam.

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We choose a single user from the community (based on reputation or gamedev experience?) to come up with a theme. That particular user will also not be allowed to participate in the jam.

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    \$\begingroup\$ I'm willing to be that user. MUHAHAHHA \$\endgroup\$
    – House Mod
    Commented Dec 28, 2013 at 20:03
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    \$\begingroup\$ As would I, since I have no particular desire to actually make a game for the jam. \$\endgroup\$
    – user1430
    Commented Dec 31, 2013 at 22:13
  • \$\begingroup\$ b-b-but the democracy :v \$\endgroup\$
    – Grey
    Commented Jan 1, 2014 at 18:48
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    \$\begingroup\$ Picking randomly isn't exactly democratic either ;) I think you're just afraid of the horrible horrible theme I'd concoct. \$\endgroup\$
    – user1430
    Commented Jan 2, 2014 at 19:58
  • \$\begingroup\$ @JoshPetrie Now that it's been decided that a theme will be picked randomly, your horrible horrible theme should go into the list from which the computer program will select. It should go into that list at least three or four times, I reckon! :) \$\endgroup\$
    – Trevor Powell
    Commented Jan 15, 2014 at 8:23
  • \$\begingroup\$ What if Byte or Josh picked one of the top-rated user-submitted themes? \$\endgroup\$
    – John McDonald
    Commented Jan 15, 2014 at 21:03

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