Game Jam Journey

My progression through the Global Game Jam community over the years

2026
A-maze-ing Mask Mayhem
Theme: Masks

A-maze-ing Mask Mayhem

Lauren Scott

A cross-platform browser maze-based game programmed in JS, HTML, and CSS; A-maze-ing Mask Mayhem is a race against the clock to collect all of the masks and exit the maze before the lava catches you!

  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
2025
Bubble Tea Club (The Challenge)
Theme: Bubbles

Bubble Tea Club (The Challenge)

Lauren Scott, Simon Crabbé

Programmed in Java, this cozy cafe simulator lets you live out your bubble tea dreams. With many flavours, and a time crunch, you need to race to make bubble tea before the timer runs out.

  • Java
2024
Clownin' Around
Theme: Make me laugh

Clownin' Around

Lauren Scott, Simon Crabbé

A simple shooter game where clowns roam the lands, after collecting a box o' pies, you can throw pies at the creepy clowns to make them laugh and dance rather than creep and roam.

  • Unreal Engine
  • Blender
2023
Battle of the Birches
Theme: Roots

Battle of the Birches

Lauren Scott, Hanna Haigh, Aaron Drew, Simon Crabbé

A card game (with tabletop simulator extension) where two trees battle it out to take over the roots of the nearby fertile land. You will need one dice, some tokens and a printer to print cards, or a copy of tabletop simulator.

  • Procreate
  • Tabletop Simulator
2022
RULE
Theme: Duality

RULE

Lauren Scott, Simon Crabbé, Laura-Elizabeth Howes, Sean Peacock

Based on classic JRPGs, built using RPG builder, this game explores the classic themes of good and evil, from multiple perspectives. This game investigates the duality in the nature of decision making, and the difference between moral correctness and objective correctness.

  • RPG Builder

Other Development Projects

Client Project

Dog Training Report Generator

2026

Client: Distinguished Dog Training

Professional web application that generates customized PDF training reports with session notes, training strategies, and progress tracking for dog training businesses

  • JavaScript
  • PDF Generation
  • Form Design
  • Print Styling

Additional Projects

Automated Portfolio with ORCID Integration

Personal Project • 2026

Self-updating portfolio website using Jekyll and GitHub Pages that automatically pulls publications from ORCID and CrossRef APIs, eliminating manual updates