We need more puzzle dungeons!
So I'm hosting Puzzle Dungeon Jam. We're talking adventure game dungeons with strong themes filled with OSR-style puzzles and challenges that makes players poke and experiment and experience the revelation of suddenly understanding a previously incomprehensible problem.
Once or twice during the jam, I will give public feedback on early submissions. The feedback will be professional criticism you might receive from any peer. The goal is not to bash entries, it's to help everyone produce the best adventures they can. Submissions will be reviewed in the order they were received and you can update them at any time.
Zine Month discord server - Instead of creating a new discord for this jam, I want to direct folks to this creator-focused server which is active all year round. This is a great place to connect with contributors and ask all your zine and adventure creating questions. I'll also be there for advice if you need me.
At the end of the jam, I'll highlight some of my favorite submissions and publicize them during the crowdfunding campaign for A Familiar Tower during Zine Month in February 2026.
More details on the jam are here, along with resources to help you make a puzzle dungeon. Submissions accepted November 3rd until December 15th.
