🎃 Dunia Halloween Story Jam

7 days to create your scariest interactive story.

I'm putting this together because I want to see what happens when creative people play with a new medium. Fiction that isn't static. Stories where readers make choices and the world responds. Characters with depth who can actually react to what players do.

It's a different way of thinking about storytelling, and I'm looking for people who want to figure it out with me.

The theme is spooky. Halloween. Horror. Whatever keeps you up at night. Ghost stories, cosmic dread, psychological thrillers.

Submissions close November 4th.

👉 Start Building Your World (it's free, takes about 3 minutes to make your first one)

⏰ Timeline

NOW → Nov 4, 11:59pm EST: Build & submit your spooky world
Nov 5-7, 11:59pm EST: Community voting period
Nov 8: Winners announced

Any setting and genre works as long as it has spooky elements. Don't overthink it. Just make something that creeps you out.

🤝 What I'm Offering

During this jam, I want to help you build what's in your head.

Got an idea but stuck on how to make it work? Post in #feedback-and-feature-requests on Discord and I'll respond. If it helps you ship by Nov 4, I'll build the feature or find a workaround.

This is your direct line to me. Use it.

Also:

Hang out with other creators in Discord
Track how your world is doing with the new Creator Analytics
Get help from the AI worldbuilding assistant if you're stuck
Earn 20% credit share on your worlds (if people love what you made, you get paid)

🏆 Prizes

🥇 Grand Prize: 3 months Mythmaker Membership free, homepage feature, eternal glory

🥈 Runner-Up: 3 months Imagineer Membership free, community shout-out

🎭 What Makes a Great Spooky World?

This medium is new and we're all figuring it out together. But I've noticed a few things that work:

Craft:

Hook people in the opening scene
Give players clear objectives (even if mysterious)
Make choices feel like they matter
Balance mystery with enough clarity to keep them engaged
Play test it yourself first

Genre ideas (but do whatever speaks to you):

Gothic horror in a Victorian mansion
Psychological thriller in modern suburbia
Cosmic horror à la Lovecraft
Slasher film scenario
Haunted space station
Folk horror in rural settings
Zombie apocalypse with a twist
Supernatural mystery

📝 How to Enter

Create a world on Dunia (free, takes about 3 minutes for your first draft)
Add 【Halloween Jam 2025】 in your world's summary field
Playtest it. Then improve it. Iterate.
Hit 'Publish' when you're ready
Share your world link wherever your people hang out

That's it. Don't overthink the first version. Just get something out there and make it better as you go.

⚖️ How Judging Works

Phase 1: Top 5 Selection (Ends Nov 4)

Top 5 worlds by real player engagement become finalists

Phase 2: Community Vote (Nov 5-7)

Community votes for their favorite from the Top 5
Winner announced Nov 8

We'll catch obvious gaming. Please don't make bots. Build something people actually want to experience.

💡 A Few Tips

Getting players:

Share where your readers already are (Discord, Reddit, X, Bluesky, forums)
Pin it to your profile

Making it good:

Playtest your own story first
Hook them in the opening
Let choices matter
If you get stuck, ask for help in Discord

❓ FAQ

Q: Can I submit multiple worlds?

A: Yeah! Go wild.

Q: I've never built a world before. Is this for me?

A: Yes. The whole point is to experiment. The AI assistant will help you get started, and if you get stuck, just ask in Discord.

Q: How do you count engagement?

A: Real player interactions in your world. We filter out obvious spam/bot activity.

Q: Can I update my world during the jam?

A: Absolutely. Update as much as you want before Nov 4 @ 11:59pm EST.

Q: Do I need to pay to enter?

A: Nope. 100% free.

Q: What if I get stuck or need help?

A: Discord in #feedback-and-feature-requests. I'll help you figure it out.

Q: Can I collaborate with other creators?

A: Yes! Team up if you want.

🚀 How to Get Started

Create your world - It's free and takes a few minutes.
Join Discord - Hang out, ask questions, get help
Explore examples - See what others have built

Submissions close Nov 4 @ 11:59pm EST.

I'm excited to see what you make. 🎃

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