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== History ==
== History ==
:''Note: Dates are in `M/D/YYYY` format.''


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name !! Period !! Theme !! Special
! Name !! Period !! Theme !! Special
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| FanJam I || 3/3/2020 - 3/11/2020 || You Only Get One ||  
| FanJam I || {{#dateformat:2020-03-03|mdy}} - {{#dateformat:2020-03-11|mdy}} || You Only Get One ||
|-
| FanJam II || {{#dateformat:2020-04-01|mdy}} - {{#dateformat:2020-04-09|mdy}} || The More, The Worse ||
|-
| FanJam III || {{#dateformat:2020-05-03|mdy}} - {{#dateformat:2020-05-13|mdy}} || Control More than One ||
|-
| FanJam IV ||{{#dateformat:2020-06-09|mdy}} - {{#dateformat:2020-06-17|mdy}} || Control the Environment ||
|-
| FanJam V || {{#dateformat:2020-07-31|mdy}} - {{#dateformat:2020-08-14|mdy}} || Gap ||
|-
| FanJam VI || {{#dateformat:2020-10-05|mdy}} - {{#dateformat:2020-10-16|mdy}} || Bad is Good ||  
|-
|-
| FanJam II || 4/1/2020 - 4/9/2020 || The More, The Worse ||  
| Annual FanJam 2020 / Fanjam VII || {{#dateformat:2020-12-18|mdy}} - {{#dateformat:2021-01-06|mdy}}  || Secret Santa ||
[[#Annual Fanjam 2020]]
|-
|-
| FanJam III || 5/3/2020 - 5/13/2020 || Control More than One ||  
| FanJam VIII || {{#dateformat:2021-03-19|mdy}} - {{#dateformat:2021-04-03|mdy}} || No Instructions Needed ||  
|-
|-
| FanJam IV || 6/9/2020 - 6/17/2020 || Control the Environment ||  
| FanJam 10 || {{#dateformat:2021-07-11|mdy}} - {{#dateformat:2021-07-29|mdy}} || Snake Variations ||  
|-
|-
| FanJam V || 7/31/2020 - 8/14/2020 || Gap ||  
| Annual FanJam 2021 / Fanjam 11 || {{#dateformat:2021-12-12|mdy}} - {{#dateformat:2022-01-08|mdy}} || The Kits of Christmas ||
[[#Annual FanJam 2021]]
|-
|-
| FanJam VI || 10/5/2020 - 10/16/2020 || Bad is Good ||  
| FanJam 12 || {{#dateformat:2022-06-21|mdy}} - {{#dateformat:2022-07-08|mdy}} || Apes alone weak... Apes together strong... ||  
|-
|-
| Annual FanJam 2020 / Fanjam VII || 12/18/2020 - 1/6/2021 || Secret Santa ||
| FanJam 13 || {{#dateformat:2023-06-23|mdy}} - {{#dateformat:2023-07-03|mdy}} || You Cannot Stop ||  
* Special phase (6 days):
12/18/2020 - 12/24/2020, every participants should submit a theme of their choice before this phase ends, the submitted theme then will be in the date 12/25/2020 given to another participant randomly and will be their theme for their game.
|-
|-
| FanJam VIII || 3/19/2021 - 4/3/2021 || No Instructions Needed ||  
| Annual FanJam 2023 / FanJam 14 || {{#dateformat:2023-12-13|mdy}} - {{#dateformat:2024-01-07|mdy}} || Drive Mad! ||
[[#Annual FanJam 2023]]
|-
|-
| FanJam 10 || 7/11/2021 - 7/29/2021 || Snake Variations ||  
| FanJam 15 || {{#dateformat:2024-07-26|mdy}} - {{#dateformat:2024-08-02|mdy}} || Outside The Box ||  
|-
|-
| Annual FanJam 2021 / Fanjam 11 || 12/12/2021 - 1/8/2022 || The Kits of Christmas ||
| Annual FanJam 2025 / [[Fanweek|FW]] 100 || {{#dateformat:2025-12-18|mdy}} - {{#dateformat:2026-01-06|mdy}} || [[Fanweek]] Themes || [[#Annual FanJam 2025]]
* On 12/25/2021, every participant will receive a random [[kit]] as their theme, from Sounak9434 via a DM.
|-
|}
 
=== Annual Fanjam 2020 ===
 
* '''Special phase''' (6 days): During {{#dateformat:2020-12-18|mdy}} - {{#dateformat:2020-12-24|mdy}}, participants have to submit a theme of their choice, before the phase ends, else they will be disqualified for the event.
* The themes are shuffled and given to participants on {{#dateformat:2020-12-25|mdy}}. In other words, the theme of a participant will be the theme of another.
 
=== Annual FanJam 2021 ===
 
* On {{#dateformat:2021-12-25|mdy}}, every participant will receive a random [[kit]] as their theme, from Sounak9434 via a DM.
* They can '''use the kit''' or '''remake the core mechanic''' from scratch. The only criteria is that, the core mechanic of their submission must be similar to the kit.
* They can '''use the kit''' or '''remake the core mechanic''' from scratch. The only criteria is that, the core mechanic of their submission must be similar to the kit.
* They are '''not limited''' only to the kit they are assigned to. They can mix and match it with any other kits or assets, as long as the core mechanic stays the same.
* They are '''not limited''' only to the kit they are assigned to. They can mix and match it with any other kits or assets, as long as the core mechanic stays the same.
* It is highly recommended to add a '''credits''' level, to credit the creator of the kit, and any other pre-made assets they are using for their submission.
* It is highly recommended to add a '''credits''' level, to credit the creator of the kit, and any other pre-made assets they are using for their submission.
|-
 
| FanJam 12 || 6/21/2022 - 7/8/2022 || Apes alone weak... Apes together strong... ||
=== Annual FanJam 2023 ===
|-
 
| FanJam 13 || 6/23/2023 - 7/3/2023 || You Cannot Stop ||
* On {{#dateformat:2023-12-25|mdy}}, every participant will recieve "a random theme corresponding to one of the levels in the game, a core idea/mechanic, and a set of ideas to help them get started", from Spolarium via a DM. That game is [[Drive Mad]].
|-
| Annual FanJam 2023 / FanJam 14 || 12/13/2023 - 1/7/2024 || Drive Mad! ||
* On 12/25/2023, every participant will recieve "a random theme corresponding to one of the levels in the game, a core idea/mechanic, and a set of ideas to help them get started", from Spolarium via a DM.
* They can re-roll their theme up to two times if they don't like the theme they received. However, once they have re-rolled their theme, they '''cannot''' go back to their previous theme.
* They can re-roll their theme up to two times if they don't like the theme they received. However, once they have re-rolled their theme, they '''cannot''' go back to their previous theme.
|}


== Trivia ==
=== Annual FanJam 2025 ===
 
* Confirmed participants before {{#dateformat:2025-12-24|mdy}} receive a theme from previous FanWeek themes with minimal delay. Those who did not react after the deadline were still granted, but they suffer time delay.
* Participants are able to choose two themes, with either an abstract theme or a regular theme. Once applied, they cannot lift this restriction. They also cannot switch to the other theme. The benefit is that the '''gem prize is doubled''' when it secures a place in the jam.
* Participants are able to reroll either from their base theme or additional theme (if they opt in), with a maximum of 3 rolls accumulated.
 
<!--== Trivia ==


* Fanjam 9 is probably also the first fancade ludum dare in itch.io tho it's not clearly stated
* Fanjam 9 is probably also the first fancade ludum dare in itch.io tho it's not clearly stated
** It is also possible that it's skipped for it's number is sacred in both Hinduism (Being that Sounak is from India) and Nordic Beliefs (Being that Martin is from Sweden) or other superstitious beliefs about number 9 either being sacred or unlucky
** It is also possible that it's skipped for it's number is sacred in both Hinduism (Being that Sounak is from India) and Nordic Beliefs (Being that Martin is from Sweden) or other superstitious beliefs about number 9 either being sacred or unlucky-->


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