There's nothing like a strict deadline to light a fire under you! I was starting to lose some motivation making games and this was just what I needed to boot me back in to it! The thrill, excitement and panic of the clock ticking away knowing you can't mull over blank canvas syndrome because you've only got two days to turn that from nothing to the finished article! It's a great experience and I would recommend it! Though it did bug me that I'd noticed a typo right after the deadline! Check your spelling errors, that's my top tip!
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