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#TAGJam22 Begins! - Themes


Random Theme 1
Beast
Definition: An animal, especially a large or dangerous four-footed one.


Random Theme 2
Overpotent
Definition: Too potent or powerful.


Host Theme
Gyoza
Definition: Japanese pan-fried dumplings, filled with ground meat and vegetables and wrapped in a thin dough.


Remember the Bonus Rule:

Bonus Rule: "Show Me Your Moves!"

Show me something that you're already working on! For more information on this bonus rule 

Because its understood that entries adhering the bonus rule will be at different stages of completion, all entries will be judged based on the following factors, with the first being the most important:

How interesting is the overall idea?
How well are the themes incorporated?
How well is the idea executed?

Your submissions must come in by
26th June @ 23:59 GMT / [25th June @ 16:59 PST]

On your marks.
Get Set.
Go!

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