Game Design Basics English

• Narrow down to your chosen topic.

• Then brainstorm HOW the game could work.

Then Mechanics

• You need a concept.

• Don't even worry about mechanics or rules yet.

• The general idea comes first.

Brainstorm Topics

What kind of game are you making?

• There are a ton of tabletop game formats to choose from when considering a board game.

• Use the following link to learn more about different styles (part 3 Abstract Strategy Game to part 8 RPGs).

• Your ideas can and will change here

• Refinement comes later

• Figure out what works

Allow for Change

• Make a model of the game to start testing it out

• Something is better than nothing

Build Something

It's not just the rules, but how you play

And who can play the game? And how many people? And how do you reach your target audience? And how do you let everyone play?

Read sections 9 (Coming Up with a Board Game Idea) through 14 (Choices) at the following link.

5: Playtesting

• You've made a working prototype. You've tested systems.

• Now you see if it actually works together.

• Don't worry about perfection. Refinement comes later.

• Now is the time for refinement.

• Finalize those graphics and design elements.

Refinement

• What worked in the playtest?

• What didn't?

• What do we change?

Here we go again