sorry for the dumb question

Not a dumb question. The game jam takes place every year in New Mexico, and participants are generally from a variety of sites in different cities around the state. Last year, and I think this year, it's all online.

thank you! I’m from New Jersey, could I still submit my game online?

Given that both states share the same first word, I think it would be fair to submit the first half of the game.

Dumb jokes aside, though, I asked an organizer. It sounds like that's totally cool! Here's the link to the discord server if you want to watch the kickoff, find teammates, or chat during the jam: https://discord.com/invite/Puam35u