Game Jam 2021 Showcase

October 2021 saw the continuation of the annual BCI Game Jam, with a renewed focus on multiplayer games! We had 12 submissions from developers across the world, with many others joining in for the festivities. Many of these brain-controlled games are now available, and are actively being played and enjoyed by the kids in the BCI4Kids program!

2021 Submissions

A-Team's Xio

Battle against your friends in this head-to-head competitive fighting game. As power-ups fall into your circle, use the BCI mental command to gather these items to your action bar on the left. Gather (in a row) 3 flames to spit fire, 2 shields to gain extra shields or 2 gloves to punch your opponent and knock out their life!

Subootle

Use your memory to find where each bootle character is hiding in different locations! 4 corners of the grid are selected using P300 BCI.

Brainspace

Navigate through the different astroid obstacles using the appropriate weapon. One player controls the spaceship movement, the other changes the weapon. Use 2-button BCI commands to go up/down on the screen and 1-button BCI commands to change the weapon.

BCI-Asteroids

Destroy alien enemy spaceships as they approach your spaceship! Ships are targeted using SSVEP by focusing your attention on each individual enemy.

Kerl!

Have you ever wanted to challenge your friends to kerling on a spaceship? Here, teams of 2 compete in the classic sport of curling - on an alien spaceship! One team member uses a single button BCI action to control the trajectory of the stone, with the other member using repetitive BCI actions to brush the stone into place!

Soc Kitty

From the unique and creative minds of LEGSFORDAYS Studios comes a tale (tail?) of a hand-drawn kitty-like creature looking to kick a soccer ball off the table. One player controls the movement of Soc Kitty, while the other uses BCI commands to kick the soccer ball.

Mat-tug-matics

This game looks to challenge players to a game of tug-of-war based on their math skills! Each player takes a turn answering the math question using one of 2 BCI commands, hoping to pull the opponent off the mat!

MusaeLab Games

This collaborative dungeon grab-and-dash game places players against a fearsome dragon as they try to navigate their carts around the randomly generated map to collect all of the gems! Each player can gain unique power-ups on the map from the gems, but need to avoid the dragon or else it might be game over for everyone. Movement is controlled directly through the BCI visual schemes of P300 and SSVEP.

Rocket Mayhem

Can you get farther than your friends in this competitive space race? Each player takes a turn trying to dash through the oncoming asteroids using single-button BCI commands to move their spaceship forward. You need perfect timing to become the next best pilot in the galaxy.

Penguins

Penguin snowball fight! Throw snowballs at your opponent trying to knock them out (and gain powerups) before they knock you out! Each player is controlled by independent BCI headsets, and uses mental commands to toss the snowballs. Let the fight begin!

Maze Madness

You and your brother are racing against each-other to get to the center of the maze! Hit the barriers to change the direction of the maze or change your direction! Use a BCI command to move clockwise or counter-clockwise around the maze and when your opening shows up use a second BCI command to dash through! First to the center wins.

Gravy Train

Choo-choo goes the gravy train! You are on a mission to collect gravy and take it to the next town, avoiding obstacles and grabbing underground coal along the way! One player can control the train using the P300, while the other clicks on special goodies along your route.