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September 27th & 28th, 2025

Daydream Hack Club

Game jam for high schoolers

Organized by Teenagers in The Gravity Center

Dear Hackers, Musicians, and Artists,

Welcome to Hack Club's newest adventure. On September 27-28, we invite you to join us for Daydream Charlotte, part of the world's biggest Game Jam happening simultaneously in 100 cities.

Hack Club wants you to make a game this fall.

Don't consider yourself a game dev? No problem - we have tons of online and in-person workshops for you to make your first game!

This fall, we invite you to learn something new, make something you're really proud of, meet new friends, and go on an incredible adventure together.

Your Organizers,

Anders Coltvet, Liam Newbill, Joseph DeLuca, and Caden Masek

Schedule

Saturday, September 27th

Doors open 1:30 PM
Event Starts 2:00 PM
Opening ceremony and decide theme 2:15 PM
Start working on your projects 2:45 PM
Group checkins 5:00 PM
Dinner 6:30 PM
Lightning talks and Optional Presentations 9:00 PM
Midnight surprise 12:00 AM

Sunday, September 28th

Breakfast 8:00 AM
Presentations! 12:00 PM
Lunch 1:00 PM
Closing ceremony and awards 1:30 PM
Event ends 2:00 PM

Sponsors

JukeboxUNCC College of Computing and Informatics
Big shoutout to Jukebox for our custom stickers

Want to sponsor Daydream Charlotte? Get in touch

Here's How You Win a Game Jam
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#1: Sign up for Daydream Charlotte
#2: Attend a workshop and learn about game development
#3: Find a team of other teenagers at the event
#4: Start building your game - no experience needed
#5: Share what you made with the world!
Find a Daydream Near You

Daydream Charlotte is taking place at 153 S Oakland Ave, Rock Hill, SC 29730!

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What will you Dream?

You can make any game you want as long as it can be deployed on itch.io! All games made must be deployed and available online for other participants to play and experience. We will only accept itch.io submission links.

Here are some cool projects from past hackathons to get you inspired:

We'll have workshops and activities before Daydream to help you learn game development using Godot!

Stuck?

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Who can participate in Daydream?

All high-school & upper-middle-school aged students are welcome to come! You must be over 12 or under 19 to participate.

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Can I organize a Daydream in my city?

Definitely! Contact us via daydream@hackclub.com or join #daydream on slack.

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All this, for free?

Yep! Food, swag and good vibes are all included. Plus, if you're joining us from afar, we'll cover the cost of gas or a bus / train ticket.

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What do I need?

Your laptop, chargers, toiletries, sleeping bags, and an open mind!

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What has Hack Club done before?

Hack Club has run a hackathon in at GitHub HQ, a Game Jam in 50 cities, a hackathon on a train from Vermont to Los Angeles, and more!

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I'm not good at coding. Can I still participate?

This game jam is for all skill levels! We'll have workshops and other events so join us and let's learn together.

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What if my parents are concerned?

We're here to help! You can see our parent guide here, or they can reach out to us at daydream@hackclub.com for questions.

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What can I make at Daydream?

ANY type of game based on the theme! Platformer, visual novel, clicker game, etc. Be as creative as possible!

Made with ♡ by teenagers, for teenagers at Hack Club

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