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Mini Retro Game Jam

Feb 18 — Feb 20, 2025

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 

Join us in person at MoMI for our Midwinter recess game jam! Participants will bring the fun from the big screen to the arcade in a game jam hosted in our state-of-the-art Game Lab. The Mini Retro Game Jam is a unique three-day program for teens ages 14–19. Using the fantasy console PICO-8 game engine, teens will explore the Museum and create retro-style mini-games to share with friends and family. Completed mini-games will be showcased in our new custom MoMI arcade consoles for Museum visitors to play!  

  • No previous experience necessary 
  • Coaching from professional game designers and programmers 
  • Access to the Museum’s Media Game Lab equipment and resources 

To sign up, please fill out the application here. This game jam is completely free for participants.  

Deadline for completed applications is Thursday, February 13.  

Applicants will be notified no later than Friday, February 14. 

Questions? Please call 718-777-6823 or email [email protected]  

If accepted, participants are expected to attend the entire program: Tuesday, February 18–Thursday February 20, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. each day. 

Space is limited, so apply today!