I have never made a Game before or participated in a Game Jam. I am looking for a jam that isn't serious as i'm not the best. I am 14 and struggling for ideas so I thought joining would help.
Yeah, good idea. Pico-8 is a GREAT place to start, as all the tools are built in. Just draw stuff, and make a simple game! Fourteen is a great time to start -- I started at 16 (long ago)!
https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php
It's 15 USD if that is affordable for you. Also there are other tools like Twine and Bitsy and such! Doesn't hurt to try!
If you get it, this demo cart from my TOY BOX JAM has a lot of free graphics, sounds, and music to mess with.
https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=36429
I will make a post for BEGINNER'S RESOURCES for PICO-8 so all beginners can benefit. Thanks for reaching out!
Also, if you try to make a game. Make a SIMPLE one for your first one. You will learn so much? A game like Snake, Concentration, Space Invaders, and so on. One screen, simple player controls, simple movement. Just get a simple game DONE! It will feel so great to get it finished. I made 50 little games and demos before I got in the industry. Gotta learn your craft. It's okay that it is simple. Getting games done is the hardest thing to do, so give yourself a break and make the first one easy to make! Good luck!
As a game dev you'll constantly be learning so don't stress on not being too good. I'm not either - but I find the limitations inspire me and force me to think more constructively. Start with a simple game with simplistic controls - but you'll still be amazed at what you can make! And it feels very fulfilling just completing a few projects. Don't sweat it - just apply yourself, learn and you'll create something special, at least to you if not anyone else :)