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September 28th, 2025

Daydream Hack Club

Game jam for secondary school students

Organized by Teenagers in Cambridge

Dear Hackers, Musicians, and Artists,

Welcome to Hack Club's newest adventure. This autumn we invite you to join us for Daydream, the world's biggest Game Jam happening simultaneously in 100 cities.

Hack Club wants you to make a game this autumn.

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

With love,

Augie and Renran from Hack Club HQ

Schedule

Sunday, September 28th

Doors open 8:45
Opening ceremony 9:10
Workrooms 10:00
Get into teams, start working on your project! 10:00
Lunch 13:00
Continue working on projects 14:00
More projects work :) 16:00
Dinner 18:00
Ship projects and vote 19:00
Closing Ceremony 20:20
Home! 20:45

Sponsors

The Raspberry Pi FoundationYouthacksHack ClubAromi

Want to sponsor Daydream Cambridge? Get in touch

Here's How You Win a Game Jam
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#1: Sign up for Daydream Cambridge
#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 Cambridge is taking place at 37 Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 1NT!

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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?

FAQ
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Who can participate in Daydream?

All secondary school & sixth form aged students are welcome to come!

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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.

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What do I need?

Your laptop, chargers, 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