game-design

Topics in the source

• Game Design Principles
• 1. Core Loop Design
• The 30-Second Test
• Loop Examples
• 2. Game Design Document (GDD)
• Essential Sections
• Principles
• 3. Player Psychology

Design thinking for engaging games. -- | Genre | Core Loop | |-------|-----------| | Platformer | Run → Jump → Land → Collect | | Shooter | Aim → Shoot → Kill → Loot | | Puzzle | Observe → Think → Solve → Advance | | RPG | Explore → Fight → Level → Gear | -- | Section | Content | |---------|---------| | Pitch | One-sentence description | | Core Loop | 30-second gameplay | | Mechanics | How systems work | | Progression | How player advances | | Art Style | Visual direction | | Audio | Sound direction | Keep it living (update regularly) Visuals help communicate Less is more (start small) -- | Type | Driven By | |------|-----------| | Achiever | Goals, completion | | Explorer | Discovery, secrets | | Socializer | Interaction, community | | Killer | Competition, dominance | | Schedule | Effect | Use | |----------|--------|-----| | Fixed | Predictable | Milestone rewards | | Variable | Addictive | Loot drops | | Ratio | Effort-based | Grind games | -- | Strategy | How | |----------|-----| | Dynamic | Adjust to player skill | | Selection | Let player choose | | Accessibility | Options for all | -- | Type | Example | |------|---------| | Skill | Player gets better | | Power | Character ge

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