WikiGameJam 2026 San Francisco

March 13-15 • Gray Area in San Francisco

Creating games inspired by the free encyclopedia everyone loves. The weekend after GDC. Come by and make something fun, educational, or just plain weird.

Tell me more!

Computer

Like what?

Trivia and quiz games! Interactive fiction based on Wikipedia articles! A first-person shooter where you eradicate vandalism (which could integrate with the API/OAuth to actually be functional!). Or challenge yourself and others to come up with something completely original. You could even make a board game!

Community

All Are Welcome

Game designer? Artist? Programmer? Writer? General Wikipedia editor or enthusiast? Everyone is welcome to join and contribute their unique skills to the jam.

Knowledge

Dream big, together

We're planning for lots of time for pitches and lightning talks about your ideas. Find people to help you make them real. Brainstorm, discuss, and have fun with others who want to make a game that isn't just another "AAAAA Live Service Game".

Globe

The WikiGameJam Movement

We're building a global community of people like you. Check out wikigamejam.org for past events, or check out previous creations on Wiki Arcade.

Schedule

Full weekend of hacking and collaboration, all at Gray Area. Friday is open to all, but please register for the rest of the weekend. Note that there are 3 Luma events, one for each day. Your registration for Saturday secures your spot in the actual WikiGameJam.

Friday, March 13 (open)

3:00 - 3:30 PM Volunteers
5:00 PM Doors open
6:00 PM Welcome and intro
6:30 PM Pizza and socializing
7:00 PM Lightning talks/pitches
7:00 - 9:00 PM Form teams!
9:30 PM Doors close

Sat, March 14
(reg. required)

9:00 AM Volunteers
9:30 AM Doors Open/Coffee
10:00 AM Welcome
10:10 AM Last pitches/team forming
~10:30 AM Let's jam!
~12:30 PM Lunch provided
3:30 PM Check in/snack
6:00 PM Doors close
6:01 PM - ? Jam from home

Sun, March 15 (registered, then open at 1 PM)

9:00 AM Volunteers
9:30 AM Doors open/Coffee
10:00 AM Keep jamming!
~12:30 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Submission Deadline 😅
1:00 PM Re-open for public
1:30 PM Demos!
3:30 PM Break/Judging
3:45 PM Prizes and closing
4:15 PM Doors close
4:30 PM - ? Afterparty? (TBD)

Speakers (TBD)

Someone amazing! Pixels? Why not!
Dr C.M. Interesting The joy of Wikitext

Past creations

Check out a random selection of games created at previous WikiGameJams. Refresh this page for a different sample!

Venue

Gray Area

Gray Area is a San Francisco-based nonprofit cultural incubator.

Hosts and Sponsors

Gray Area
Wikimedia Foundation
Jamcity
Wikihaus
Bay Area Wikipedians User Group