D&D 5E (2024) Baldur's Gate Premier Game Jam, from the DMSGuilds & Storytelling Collective

[darjr]

They are partnering with Storytelling Collective, an online learning collective.

Looks like they'll mentor and publish your efforts. I've participated in game jams as a customer but never a creator. Interesting that DMSGuild, and presumably WotC are doing this. Is this part of the new direction of WotC and D&D? If so I think I really like this. See the blog for details.

DMsGuild Calls D&D Creators to Baldur’s Gate - Roll20 Blog

DMsGuild's Premiere Game Jam invites creators to submit 25-page or less D&D supplements themed on Baldur's Gate from October 1 to November 2, 2025, with a release event on November 4.

blog.roll20.net

We’re partnering with our amazing friends at Storytelling Collective to provide support and advice to creators for their submissions! Sign up for updates on workshops and other Game Jam events.
Thank you!



This game jam challenges you to create a themed, 25-page or less D&D supplement and submit it to us between October 1st - November 2, 2025. Then we’ll have a BIG release of everyone’s work on November 4, 2025 at 2PM PT!

It’s the perfect opportunity for aspiring creators to get their feet wet and for seasoned creators to lead and inspire within the community. We’re excited to continue helping 100’s of creators release incredible content on DMsGuild, and we cannot wait to launch this Game Jam!

Our theme is the fan-favorite locale, Baldur’s Gate!

 

[darjr]

Please let us know if you are participating.

 

[The Firebird]

I loved the idea of the fantasy setting search from 3E, and wondered why they never did anything like it. This isn't the same but still very cool!

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Storytelling Collective is ... interesting. They charge a fee for several-times-a-year writing clinics, including adventure- and encounter-writing ones, which they then publish in big collected editions. I participated in one and it was fine, but I don't know that it necessarily taught me more than just diving into game jams on itch did for free.

Honestly, doing reviews of dozens of Appendix N Jam adventures was almost as good as any creative writing class I took in college, and without having to watch the professor creep on a 22 year old student in front of the whole class.

It's not clear to me what the Storytelling Collective's involvement is in this project.

I do think doing a big Baldur's Gate-themed adventure jam is a great idea (and long overdue), though. Folks who love the setting should definitely consider doing something. (And less is more, IMO. Trying for a 25-page adventure will probably result in something flabbier and less useful than aiming to do a five page adventure and making it tight, and then finding yourself going over a bit.)

 

[darjr]

Has anyone looked at the downloadable kit yet?

 

[sevenbastard]

(And less is more, IMO. Trying for a 25-page adventure will probably result in something flabbier and less useful than aiming to do a five page adventure and making it tight, and then finding yourself going over a bit.)

Im just going to add 17 pages of opening background read aloud box text to Steading of the Hill Giant Chief and call it a day.