Game Engines (Open Source or with free versions.)
Scratch 2D visual programming language designed by MIT's Media Lab to teach children about programming, also great for adults. Recommended for beginners. Web-based. Free. https://scratch.mit.edu
GameSalad 2D visual programming game engine. Recommended for beginners. Mac/PC. $19 a month. https://gamesalad.com
Stencyl 2D visual programming game engine. Recommended for beginners. Mac/PC/Linux. Free version available. http://www.stencyl.com/
GameMaker A 2D visual programming game engine. PC. Free version available (PC desktop games only, otherwise $150) http://www.yoyogames.com/studio
UnReal Engine A 3D game engine which includes a visual programming option. Free option available. Not recommended for beginners. Mac/PC. Free* https://www.unrealengine.com
Unity 3D A 3D game engine; third-party visual programming assets can be purchased (such as Hutong Games PlayMaker). Free option available. Not recommended for beginners. Mac/PC. Free*. https://unity3d.com
*Royalties and payments are due to the company when a game/income grosses above a certain amount. See individual licensing for details.
Graphics (Open Source)
GIMP 2D bitmap graphic creation. Free. https://www.gimp.org
Inkscape 2D vector graphic creation. Free. https://inkscape.org/
Blender 3D modeling, rigging, and animation. Also has a node-based game engine! Free. https://www.blender.org
Audio (Open Source)
Audacity Sound recording, mixing and effects. Mac/PC/Linux. Free. http://audacityteam.org
Freesound.org Sound effects uploaded by users from around the world. Be sure to check the license requirements. If unsure, limit searches to Creative Commons 0 sounds. https://freesound.org
Articles About Game Jams
How to Get the Most Out of a Game Jam
by Christer Kaitila
http://gamedevelopment.tutsplus.com/articles/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-a-game-jam--gamedev-437
Global Game Jam FAQ
http://globalgamejam.org/faq
Planning your Game Jam: Game Design as a Gateway Drug
by Colleen Macklin, John Martin, and Seann Dikkers
How to make a video game (experience not required)
By Brandon Widder and Brendan Hesse
Make Your Own Board Games [Includes great links to other resources.]
By Virginia Johnson
http://www.librarypoint.org/make_your_own_board_games
The Game Inventor's Guidebook: How to Invent and Sell Board Games, Card Games, Role-Playing Games, & Everything in Between!
by Brian Tinsman
http://www.amazon.com/The-Game-Inventors-Guidebook-Role-Playing/dp/1600374476
Books About Games
The Game Inventor's Guidebook: How to Invent and Sell Board Games, Card Games, Role-Playing Games, & Everything in Between!
by Brian Tinsman
http://www.amazon.com/The-Game-Inventors-Guidebook-Role-Playing/dp/1600374476
By Jesse Schell
Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games, Third Edition
By Tracy Fullerton
Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals
By Katie Salen Tekinbas and Eric Zimmerman
Software Tutorials and Learning to Code
Lynda.com ($25 a month average.)
If you have a Charlotte-Mecklenberg Library card you can access Lynda.com for free at https://www.cmlibrary.org/resources
Udemy.com (cost varies by course.)
CodeAcademy.com (free)
Hour of Code (free, and great for kids, too!)
Code.org (free, and great continuations from Hour of Code.)
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