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September 27th 2025

Daydream Hack Club

Game jam for high schoolers

Organized by Teenagers in Penang

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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

Schedule

Saturday, September 27th

Doors open 9:00 AM
Opening ceremony 9:15 AM
Workshop 1 10:30 AM
Lunch 1:00 PM
Start working on the project 2:00 PM
Workshop 2 4:00 PM
Workshop 3 4:00 PM
Dinner 6:00 PM
Ship the project 8:00 PM
Closing ceremony 9:00 PM

Sponsors

Jukebox

Want to sponsor Daydream Penang? Get in touch

Here's How You Win a Game Jam
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#1: Sign up for Daydream Penang
#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 Penang is taking place at Wisma Yeap Chor Ee, 37, Gat Lebuh China, Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang!

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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?

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Who can participate in Daydream?

All high-school & upper-middle-school aged students are welcome to come!

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Can I organize a Daydream in my city?

Definitely! Contact us via [email protected] or join #daydream on slack.

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All this, for free?

Yep! Food, swag and good vibes are all included. Plus, if you're joining us from afar, we'll cover the cost of gas or a bus / train ticket.

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What do I need?

Your laptop, chargers, toiletries, sleeping bags, 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 [email protected] 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!

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