I want to make an iPod game :3

[Lightmatt]

Before I would try jumping into game making itself. I would want to learn a programming language like Java, python, etc. Also making new commands is easy, it just depends on how good your problem solving skills are and applying that to programming.

I recommend checking out this MIT open class:
6.00 Intro to Computer Science

It covers thinking like a programmer, which is mostly problem solving.

Game making programs you might be interested in:

Game Blocks
Game Maker
Construct 2

Any of these:
Public Domain Engines

And the tutorials are only hard if you're lazy