Are you ready to evolve your coding skills and win your next game jam? Join us for “Game Jam Mastery: How to Win & Adapt as a Programmer”, where George Grigorescu, our ECHO School Game Engineering student will pull back the curtain on what it really takes to succeed in high-pressure, rapid-prototype environments. From clever code hacks to team tricks and adapting on the fly, this session is built for the next generation of game dev programmers.
🎮 Your Speaker: George Grigorescu
Student, Game Engineering at ECHO School, 2nd Year
Active participant in multiple game jams & prototyping competitions
Practical experience in fast-paced coding, teamwork, and shipping playable builds
Indie team co-founder & builder of RuneDrop, available on Google Play
🚀 What’s Inside the Session?
How to enter your first (or next) game jam with clarity and confidence
Programming workflows that handle tight deadlines, tweaks & pivots
Real-world stories: adapting when scope changes, bugs hit, or time runs short
Collaboration tips: working with designers, artists and other devs in the jam environment
What winning looks like: from prototype to polish (and beyond)
🧰 What You’ll Take Home:
A clear roadmap for approaching game jams as a coder
Actionable techniques for rapid iteration, bug management & code efficiency
Insights into how to build a portfolio piece from a game jam submission