Highlight 01
Physical LKGDC Showcase
Winning and finalist teams earn curated demo booths and live pitch slots on the exhibition floor at Lanka Game Developers Conference 2027.
National Competition • 2027
Build original games. Take the main stage.
EXE is Sri Lanka's premier national game development competition and creative hackathon. Designed for students, hobbyists, and rising indie studios, EXE challenges creators to build original, playable games under tight constraints and puts the top talent directly in front of the industry at LKGDC.
EditionFlagship JamFormatSolo & Teams (Up to 4)Grand FinalsLKGDC Colombo
Competition Highlights
EXE is engineered from the ground up to turn weekend prototypes into viable studios, playable showcases, and industry introductions.
Highlight 02
Browser & WebGL Playable
Participants build original WebGL/browser builds or native PC demos, allowing global judges and delegates to play instantly.
Highlight 03
Solo & Team Brackets
Compete as a lone ranger or form squads up to 4 members across game programming, art, sound design, and narrative.
Highlight 04
Level Zero Pipeline
Monthly 48-hour warm-up sprints via Level Zero to hone mechanics and engine mastery before the annual flagship EXE showdown.
Jam Trajectory
Phase 01 • Kickoff Weekend
Theme Reveal & Keynote
Secret theme unveiled live with design restrictions, judging criteria, and community brainstorm sessions on Discord.
Phase 02 • Core Jam Window
The Sprint
Intense prototyping phase with mentor check-ins, build assistance, and milestone playtests.
Phase 03 • Itch.io Portal
Submissions & Peer Review
Upload gameplay video, WebGL build, and design document. Community playtesting and rating round begins.
Phase 04 • LKGDC Main Stage
Jury Deliberation & LKGDC Gala
Top 10 finalists pitch to international studio leads, publisher reps, and investor judges with live awards.
Evaluation Criteria
30% Weight
Gameplay & Mechanics
Controls tightness, core gameplay loop, responsiveness, and how satisfying the game feels to play.
25% Weight
Theme Interpretation
How inventively, unexpectedly, or deeply the mystery theme was woven into gameplay and narrative.
25% Weight
Art & Atmosphere
Visual cohesion, sound design, music, aesthetic identity, and mood immersion.
20% Weight
Polish & Innovation
Bug-free experience, unique hooks, clever user experience, and technical execution.
Awards & Recognition
Award Category
Grand Champion (Best Overall)
Trophy + Dedicated LKGDC Booth + Studio Mentorship + Cash Prize Pool
Award Category
Most Innovative Mechanic
Award Citation + Developer Tooling Licenses + Showcase Recognition
Award Category
Best Visual & Audio Design
Award Plaque + Hardware Peripherals + Media Spotlight
Award Category
Community Choice Favorite
Community Cup + Gamer Feature Pack + Digital Trophy
Join the next sprint
Ready to ship your game craft?
Submit your prototype on the official EXE portal or back the jam as an industry sponsor.