js13kGames (also referenced as JS13K) is a game jam competition, focused on creating browser games that are no larger than 13 kilobytes when compressed using ZIP.[1][2][3] Participants are not permitted to use external services or libraries, and all assets must also fit within the size limit.[4] Games are programmed in JavaScript and HTML5.[5][6][7] The competition has a different theme each year and participants have the freedom to interpret it however they like.[8] Winners receive prizes consisting of money, digital rewards, T-shirts, and promotional items.[9]
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