Do we have to wait until the game jam begins to start planning, or can we start planning now?
Thanks!
You can start with the planning from now on. Only the game should be made during the jam time.
And if you have maybe some assets, which you've made before the jam starts, you can use them too.
For me game jams are more a kind of "how can you put all things together in a possible time to create a good game ".
And do not think too big. :)