Beyond The Blox
Beyond The Blox
Last Level Studios
Why every Roblox dev needs to try a game jam
53 minutes Posted Feb 18, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
Adam dives into his first-ever game jam experience at Roblox's 2026 Developer Challenge. From prepping five game ideas to building a multiplayer bomb-battle maze in 72 hours, he breaks down the strategy, the tools, and the lessons every Roblox developer can take away.Episode 17Sources:- Space Bombs (Game Jam Submission): https://www.roblox.com/games/97442218073300/Space-Bombs- Roblox Developer Challenge 2026 ("First Contact"): https://devforum.roblox.com/t/roblox-developer-challenge-2026/4274705- Roblox Developer Challenge 2025 ("Break the System"): https://devforum.roblox.com/t/roblox-developer-challenge-2025/3389448/1012Hosts:- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam- Anthony (sublivion): https://www.roblox.com/users/44028290/profile----------------------------Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.ukBeyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.----------------------------Chapters:
Intro
The Roblox Developer Challenge 2026
Choosing Which Categories to Target
Brainstorming Five Game Ideas
Planning & Organizing 72 Hours
Adapting to the "First Contact" Theme
Tech Stack & AI Tools
Why Every Developer Should Enter a Game Jam
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Adam dives into his first-ever game jam experience at Roblox's 2026 Developer Challenge. From prepping five game ideas to building a multiplayer bomb-battle maze in 72 hours, he breaks down the strategy, the tools, and the lessons every Roblox developer can take away.Episode 17Sources:- Space Bombs (Game Jam Submission): https://www.roblox.com/games/97442218073300/Space-Bombs- Roblox Developer Challenge 2026 ("First Contact"): https://devforum.roblox.com/t/roblox-developer-challenge-2026/4274705- Roblox Developer Challenge 2025 ("Break the System"): https://devforum.roblox.com/t/roblox-developer-challenge-2025/3389448/1012Hosts:- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam- Anthony (sublivion): https://www.roblox.com/users/44028290/profile----------------------------Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.ukBeyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.----------------------------Chapters:(00:00) Intro(00:58) The Roblox Developer Challenge 2026(05:40) Choosing Which Categories to Target(12:13) Brainstorming Five Game Ideas(19:55) Planning & Organizing 72 Hours(25:13) Adapting to the "First Contact" Theme(33:00) Tech Stack & AI Tools(45:11) Why Every Developer Should Enter a Game Jam(52:42) Outro