ABOUT

The Phaser Game Jam is an educational competition designed specifically for high school students in technological fields. This innovative event is structured in two key phases: a comprehensive training program followed by an exciting game jam competition. The event is organized by I.I.S. Margherita Hack in collaboration with HackFarm E.T.S.

During the training phase, participating students attend a 60-hour online course that covers the fundamentals of video game development using TypeScript programming and the PhaserJs game development framework. This year's program has seen remarkable participation, with 27 schools from across all provinces of Campania involved, engaging 1,300 students and 100 tutors and coordinators.

Upon completion of the training course, the top-performing students from each institution advance to the final competition phase: the game jam itself. This intense challenge unfolds over two days. On the first day, students focus entirely on completing their game development projects. The second day is dedicated to presentations, where teams showcase their creations to a panel of industry experts.

Games are evaluated across multiple dimensions including graphics, sound design, gameplay experience, thematic relevance, and presentation quality. To inspire creativity, the game jam theme is revealed several weeks before the competition. This year's theme was "Chaos."

Excellence is rewarded with significant prizes for the top six teams, ranging from €1,000 for first place to €100 for sixth place, with intermediate prizes of €500, €400, €300, and €200 for the respective placements.

2025 EDITION

The 2025 edition of the Phaser Game Jam was successfully held on March 28-29, 2025, at the Pala Unisa facility. This exciting game development event took place under the dual patronage of the Municipality of Baronissi and the Faculty of Computer Science, bringing together high school students with a passion for game development and digital creativity.

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Baronissi

28-29 March 2025

Organized by I.I.S. Margherita Hack - Baronissi - Italy

In collaboration with HackFarm E.T.S.

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WINNERS

1ST PLACE

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Victorius Soda

IPSP “San Paolo” di Sorrento

1000€

2ND PLACE

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The Rolling Codes

IIS “Basilio Focaccia”

500€

3RD PLACE

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Empty string

IIS G. Marconi

400€

4TH PLACE

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Dreamweavers

IIS "M. Hack"

300€

5TH PLACE

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Le Giuggiole

Liceo Scientifico "A. Genoino"

200€

6TH PLACE

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Chaos_cosmic

Liceo Scientifico “E. Fermi”

100€

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We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Richard Davey for creating the Phaser framework and to Phaser Studio for their continued stewardship of this incredible tool.
Without their dedication and innovation, events like this Game Jam would not be possible.
Thank you for empowering developers worldwide to bring their creative visions to life.

Phaser is a powerful HTML5 game framework that allows developers to create 2D games for web browsers and mobile devices. It provides a comprehensive set of tools and features, including physics engines, input handling, rendering, and asset management, making it an ideal choice for both beginners and experienced game developers.

With Phaser, you can build games using JavaScript or TypeScript, leveraging its extensive documentation and community support. Whether you're creating simple arcade games or complex interactive experiences, Phaser offers the flexibility and performance needed to bring your game ideas to life.

To learn more about Phaser and start developing your own games, visit the official website at phaser.io.