= Campfire Pune - Game Jam Event
Game Jam 2026

Campfire Pune

Build games. Make memories. Ignite creativity.

๐Ÿ“… March 1, 2026 ๐Ÿ“ Newton School of Technology, Pune

About Campfire Pune

Campfire Pune is an exciting game jam event where developers, designers, and creative minds come together to build innovative games in just 12 hours. Hosted at Newton School of Technology, this event brings together the passion of the local game development community.

Whether you're an experienced developer or just starting out, Campfire Pune welcomes everyone. Our mission is to foster creativity, collaboration, and learning in a fun and supportive environment.

Join us for a day of coding, designing, and creating amazing games that you can share with the world!

๐ŸŽ What we offered

  • ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ Handsโ€‘on GameMaker Studio workshop
  • ๐Ÿง  Friendly mentors & peer feedback
  • ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Peer voting to pick standout projects
  • ๐ŸŽ Prizes: Logitech gaming mice, free .xyz domains, Craftpix subs, stickers, tees, chocolates, meals & fun!

Schedule

A day packed with creativity, coding, and collaboration

Time Activity Description
8:30 AM โ€“ 9:30 AM Icebreaker Session Get to know your fellow participants
9:30 AM โ€“ 10:00 AM Breakfast Start the day with delicious food
10:00 AM โ€“ 12:00 PM GameMaker Workshop Learn game development fundamentals
12:00 PM โ€“ 1:00 PM Lunch Break Refuel with delicious food
1:00 PM โ€“ 5:00 PM Game Development & Building Session Build your amazing games
5:00 PM โ€“ 6:00 PM Shipping Your Game: GitHub & itch.io Workshop Learn how to publish your game
6:00 PM โ€“ 8:00 PM Peer Voting, Winner Announcements & Prize Distribution Celebrate the winners and share your work

๐Ÿ”ฅ The Projects

All games are open-sourced on GitHub and playable on itch.io. Built with passion in under 12 hours.

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The mines

by Swar, eeshan & Saumitra

Underground survival adventure crafted during the jam. Dig deep, collect resources, and survive the darkness below.

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Under the surface

by Keval & kaushik

Explore oceanic depths and uncover secrets. Dive into an underwater world filled with mystery and wonder.

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Under the surface

by Khushwant

A unique take โ€” solo dev, atmospheric puzzle game. A meditative experience about depth and discovery.

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Life Under water

by Riissit & yusuf

Colorful marine ecosystem, build & survive. Create your underwater paradise and protect it from threats.

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Breathe deeper

by nimit & shripad

Meditative platformer about calm and focus. Find your inner peace through serene gameplay.

Memories

Moments from Campfire Pune that we'll cherish forever

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Memory from Campfire Pune

Our Sponsors โค๏ธ

From food to prizes to domains โ€” you helped us turn ideas into real, playable games. We're beyond grateful!

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We've got answers!

Best way: join Hack Clubโ€™s Slack and hop into the #pune channel.

Second best: Instagram - @campfire_pune
Contact the PoC: open.ronak@gmail.com with the subject: [IMP] I have lost my Campfire Pune Participation Certificate.

Include your full name and email used at signup.
Join our Slack and follow the #pune channel for announcements.
โ€ข Slack โ€ข Instagram โ€ข Email

Meet the Team

The amazing organizers who made Campfire Pune possible

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Rissit Surrana

Organizer

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Yusuf Shaikeh

Organizer

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Ronak Desai

Lead Organizer / PoC

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