Beatcow, you have far too much time on your hands mate
( And don't visit here enough with your beautiful posts )

Although I'm not able to join the fun this time, I'd just like to agree with alillm's excellent post.
Everyone who's got some free time really should give this a bash. It's great experience and in the past a lot of people have completed their first ever game during one of these comps.

It doesn't have to be stunning, it's just a pure for fun thing. The difference between the winning game and the lowest rank game in term of polish and fun is always really low. Such a tight deadline really levels the field.

So come on kids, give it a bash.

Squize.