October 4th, 2025
Game jam for high schoolers
Organized by Teenagers in Red Sea City
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Join 100+ students for an amazing game development experience!
Dear Hackers, Musicians, and Artist, 
Welcome to Hack Club's newest adventure. This fall 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 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.
With love,
Augie and Renran from Hack Club HQ
Ready to Create Something Amazing?
Join 100+ students for an unforgettable day of game development, learning, and fun. No experience required - we'll teach you everything you need to know!
Schedule
Saturday, October 4th
Doors Open & Registration
Opening Ceremony
Icebreaker Activities
Team Building & Brainstorming
Workshop: Platformer with Godot Engine
Break
Workshop: Visual Novel with Ren’Py
Lunch
Development & Mentorship
Snack Break
Final Development Sprint
Project Showcase & Awards
Closing Ceremony
Our Amazing Sponsors
Cards Against Humanity
Provided board card prizes
Science Land
Provided IDs, snacks, and prizes for second and third place
Future Coders
Provided mentors, organizers, and the venue
Become a Sponsor
Join our amazing sponsors and support the next generation of game developers!
Get in TouchWhy Join Daydream Red Sea?
Game Development
Learn to create games using Godot engine
Team Building
Work with other talented students
Prizes & Awards
Prizes TBA - Stay tuned for exciting rewards!
Free Food
Delicious meals and snacks provided
Mentorship
Get guidance from industry experts
Fun Activities
Enjoy games and entertainment
Event Statistics
What's New at Daydream Red Sea
Enhanced Workshops
We've upgraded our game development workshops with the latest Godot engine features and hands-on coding sessions. Perfect for beginners and experienced developers alike!
Exciting Prizes Coming
We're working on some amazing prizes for the best games! Stay tuned for announcements about what you could win for your creative projects.
Team Building Activities
New icebreaker activities and team formation sessions to help you connect with fellow developers and form the perfect team for your game project.
Enhanced Catering
We've improved our food and refreshment options to keep you energized throughout the 12-hour event. Healthy snacks and delicious meals included!
Daydream Red Sea is taking place at Royal El-Geel El-Saaed Modern School!
What will you 
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:
- • Remedy Renemyby Tongyu and Kai Ling
- • Not an Idle by Armand
- • SPEEDTICKERS by Agustin & Juan
We'll have workshops and activities before Daydream to help you learn game development using Godot!
Stuck?
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.
Can I organize a Daydream in my city?
Definitely! Contact us via daydream@hackclub.com or join #daydream on slack.
All this, for free?
Yep! Food, swag and good vibes are all included.
What do I need?
Your laptop, chargers, toiletries, sleeping bags, and an open mind!
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!
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.
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.
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