Jumping Jamboree
A game that combines skill with chance, developed by the YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP).
This fun and interactive educational game is not a gambling activity. It is designed to include gambling components to demonstrate how the lines between gambling and gaming can be blurred. In the game, participants will play as a panda, avoiding obstacles by jumping and ducking to try to make it to the end of each level. While playing, players will accumulate coins which can either be collected or wagered in an in-game slot machine or used to unlock a loot box.
Play the game and then move on to the sections below to learn about the differences between skill– and chance-based activities. Learn how loot box unlocking or a freemium game can become gambling, and how to stay safe if you choose to engage in gambling and gaming.
Who We Are
The YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) is a free service, funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health. It's designed to raise awareness among youth about gambling, and encourage healthy/active living and making informed decisions. YGAP provides a multi-faceted and innovative approach to problem-gambling prevention through outreach, education, and awareness-building activities like community involvement events and youth engagement projects.
YGAP’s work in the community includes a variety of tools and activities, fitting the needs of individuals and communities. These include:
- Awareness-raising activities/workshops
- Youth engagement projects
- Community involvement projects
- Community health fairs/events
- Advisory council and partnership committees
- Referral services