Hello! I’m F_xnn, a fairly new member of this forum, so please excuse me if this is in the wrong category. I’ve only started developing games within the past few months and I have an idea for a game I’m creating. Essentially, my game is a card game where two players battle each other with cards of different values (ranging from 3-14). The greater cards overpower the lower cards. If you overpower the other player three times, you win.
As I said before, I’m new to scripting and developing and have no idea where to start. So if anyone could point me in the direction of some help, some scripting lessons, or give me any tips on how to accomplish my goal, that would be much appreciated. Thanks!
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You can check Peaspod’s channel, I learned scripting because of him.
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Searching up tutorials on YouTube should be good for a starter. Practicing some scripting isn’t bad either. Maybe first before you actually start scripting, read about the basic fundamentals of scripting(for instance how a script should be written and structured).
Remember to write your code in these:
print("Hello!")
print([[Hello! I am a "string"]])
Find your output through the output window in Studio.
Example of YouTube tutorial:
For API references & resources: Roblox Engine API Reference | Documentation - Roblox Creator Hub
Summary:
Scripting is all about piecing the logic together(like wiring electronics). Everyone has their unique method of learning(I learned through experience).
Oh, and to answer your question about the card game. A table of cards with different values will be created. Then we need to deal with if statements and its operators. If I were to type everything about how the game should be structured, it would take many, many paragraphs more.
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If you’re new to scripting in general, you probably shouldn’t start with this complicated of a project. I’d recommend learning how to script some basic stuff first before moving onto bigger projects. For super basic stuff, there’s a section of tutorials on the wiki.
I would recommend staying away from older video tutorials (earlier than 2017 or 2018 or so) if you’re a complete beginner since it’s hard for a beginner to tell what’s out of date information.
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Depends on who you ask, some people like interactive tutorials, some like videos, and some just like to figure it out themselves, I’ll provide some links for all 3.
1 - Interactive Tutorials Lua Learning - Roblox
2. Videos (I prefer alvinblox as he explains it in depth usually) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1R0TBvgM7gj0rwTYULmSA
3.Learn it on your own (My personal favorite) - https://developer.roblox.com/
As @posetta said, I wouldn’t recommend starting with a project of this scale.
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- i dont suggest watching youtube videos to learn coding tho i guess its good for expierience to relize how bad it is
2.learn the basics a couple of times until u remember it all i learned the basics 5 times in 2 diff ways
1.youtube
2.wiki i suggest wiki
- theres this wiki cookbook for roblox to learn scripting but i think it has been deleted sadly it was so good
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Please note that similar questions have been asked in this catergory before. Please look around #development-support:scripting-support before you post.
Also, welcome to the forum! 
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There is so much to learn about coding that can’t be taught all at once.
I’ve been coding on Roblox for 6 years and I am still learning new things.
When I first started coding, I instantly wanted to start making a game, but I didn’t have the experience required. I recommend to start working on “a” game, and then get in-depth knowledge of the fundamental concepts such as remote events and such so that you can apply it later if you plan on making a game.
As preferred above, I also use this resource because it provides 1st hand knowledge which is not fully discussed / provided within youtube tutorials.
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