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Own the Road Game Jam

The "Own the Road Jam" at the CCNY STEM Institute gave 20 talented students the opportunity to create city simulators from the driver’s perspective. Participants were tasked with developing games that promote urban safety and educate players on city design and driving etiquette. We would like to thank the Department of Transportation (DOT) for providing guidance on urban safety standards and the Zahn Center for providing the space to make this event possible. THE WINNERS 1st Place: Team True X – "Seconds Matter" Seconds Matter teaches the risks of driving, focusing on distractions, fatigue, and intoxication. Step into the driver's seat to discover these critical challenges. Developers: Tornike Bekauri 2nd Place: Team Quirky Platypus – "Save Our City" In Save Our City, you play as a paramedic. You must choose the right vehicle a bike, car, or ambulance, to navigate the city and save lives. Developers: Filipp Molokov Xuan Xuan (Cindy) Wu Jet Budd 3rd Place: Team Unity – "Five Star Taxi" Five Star Taxi puts you in a bustling city where you must transport passengers to their destinations. Watch out, if you crash too many times, your meter runs out. Developers: Safiya Hattou Livia Zhao Community Vote: Team DDM – "Untitled Race Game" Untitled Race Game challenges you to race to the next stoplight to build speed and combo meters. See if you can achieve the highest combo in the city. Developers: Dean Langley Remy Hertzberg Raymond Ramos Tenzing Paljor PARTICIPATING TEAMS Team The Winner – "Right On Time" A modern city simulation where you pick up passengers and explore the sights. Developers: Aiden Smithreid Miles Strugger Team Railway – "New York Street" Drive through a high-density metropolitan city while collecting coins along your journey. Developers: Anderson Deleon Irwin Inguil Jiwan Raut Team Tigers (First-Time Devs) – "Safer Road" A game showcasing how speed bumps affect car physics and slow down players and NPCs to ensure safer driving. Developers: Mohammad Hisan Kaden Karpeh Team Oreo (First-Time Devs) – "Oreo City" Explore a pixelated town and drive around a small community plaza. Developers: Elijah Ross Sylas Ross