We are announcing DMsGuild’s Premiere Game Jam!

This Game Jam challenges you to create a themed, 25-page or less D&D supplement and submit it to us between October 1 – November 2, 2025. Then we’ll do 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 of Baldur’s Gate, and 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

How do I Participate/Submit?

You can find detailed information about setting up a creator account and uploading your title to our marketplace here.
When you’re finished, upload your content, but keep it private. We will launch your title for you; please don’t make it public!
After uploading your title, fill out our Submission Form (also linked in the Starter Kit) so we can capture your submission.

Download the Starter Kit

Submit Your Title

The Benefits

The biggest benefit of publishing with DMsGuild is being able to use any of the 5th Edition D&D rules published by Wizards of the Coast, plus decades of published material from the expansive list of D&D’s settings, characters, spells, items, monsters and more!
Full access to Partner Relations and Storytelling Collective on Discord
Great community of veterans and first-timers on Discord
Access to workshops run by industry professionals.
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We will submit submissions to external news sites for review and coverage.
Dedicated marketing on DMsGuild Newsletter, Twitter, Facebook, and Bluesky
Storytelling Collective marketing on Discord, Newsletter, Twitter, TikTok, Bluesky, and Instagram
It’s free to participate in the Game Jam, but Storytelling Collective will provide discounts for additional courses if you want to partake.

Why should I accept this quest?

First-Timer Support. Join office hours on Discord with our Partner Marketing team to answer your questions and workshops on Baldur’s Gate lore, building adventures, balancing for 2014 or 2024 rules, and how to do layout for your content.
Community Support. Join the Roll20 | DriveThru Discord to gain access to our DMsGuild Game Jam discussion space. After joining, just indicate you’re there for Game Jam when prompted. If you’re already in the server, you can find the prompt by clicking “Channels & Roles” just above the channel list on the left. It’s a great time to mark yourself as a new “creator.”
Step into the Spotlight! November 4, we’ll be releasing all the new submissions for the Baldur’s Gate Game Jam and celebrating it with Marketing Support. Your title will appear on the “Newest” banner on DMsGuild along with being listed from when customers click through the Game Jam banner on the front page. Creators will be supported through targeted emails, banners on the site, weekly newsletters, social media, and the Roll20 blog.
Get Started with DMG Design Templates and Stock Art. Our marketplace has several resources for templates, art, and maps that you are able to use in your creations.

Join our Workshops

We’ve produced workshops for new creators. Some will be pre-recorded and others will be live Q&A sessions. The schedule is still being finalized, but here’s an idea of what you can look forward to:

Discord Stage: “Why Baldur’s Gate is Awesome” with Fall of Elturel author Anthony Joyce-Rivera
A pre-recorded workshop with creator of the “D&D 2014 to 202 Conversion Guide,” Jason Evans Payne
A pre-recorded workshop with Storytelling Collective Presents: What does it really take to write a D&D adventure?

Want to stay on top of the Workshop and Event schedule? Sign up for updates via email and join the DTRPG | Roll20 Discord.

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Support & Activities

We’ll host activities throughout the Game Jam to help you stay focused and get your questions answered.

Creator Support Office Hours: Join voice chat for live feedback on uploading to DMsGuild and navigating content guidelines.
Writing Sprints: Set aside focused time to work on your submission alongside other creators.
Storytelling Collective Office Hours: Stuck on story ideas? Hop in voice chat on Discord for inspiration and guidance.

Storytelling Collective is an online learning program for independent creative storytellers. It is also the keeper of the popular RPG Writer Workshop, through which more than 15,000 TTRPG creatives have developed, produced, and published their first tabletop titles. Many of these writers have gone on to forge exciting careers in the TTRPG industry after getting their start via Storytelling Collective. Participants can use code: dmggamejam starting October 1 to get discounts on their online courses, such as “Writing Your First D&D Adventure.”

What are the rules?

Create standalone adventures or tools! Submissions should be one-shot adventures in Baldur’s Gate or tools to enhance that setting, such as tavern creation tables or random encounters throughout the city. Ideal submissions are concise and easy to learn.
Must be 2014 and/or 2024 compatible. The submissions must belong under the DMsGuild license and you should clearly list what 5E ruleset you’ve created for.
On Theme. DMsGuild Game Jam 2025’s theme is Baldur’s Gate. Your creations may involve references to established Wizards IP, such as Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus.
Deadline. Submissions must be sent through our submission form between 12:AM PT October 1, 2025 by November 2nd, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT. The submission form is linked in this Starter Kit on page 11.
Follow DMsGuild Guidelines. You must follow our Guidelines and licensing rules.
AI images and AI writing are not allowed. Any submissions with AI images or AI writing will be removed from the challenge. We have a growing list of resources available for art.
#DMGJam2025. Want us to see your ideas and discussions? Use hashtag #DMGJam2025 during the challenge so we can boost your creativity!
25 Pages or less. When you upload your PDF, it must be 25 pages or less regardless of what is on those 25 pages including front and back cover.