Did you know there’s a 48 hour game-off held annually in January by the International Game Developers Association? What’s that? You didn’t know there was an International Game Developers Association! You spoony bard!

Why, I’ve known for all of twenty minutes. I found out on my iPhone. At Starbucks. In a foreign country. I was listening to a band, they’re new and really good and you’ve never heard of them. That’s how hip I am.

Thousands of developers and development teams conceptualize, code, and compile games in the spirit of creativity. To keep the playing field level during this two-day event, each year has a secret theme. This year’s theme?