The document summarizes a game mechanic that allows the player to manipulate targets by aging them forward or backward using a device. Upon hitting a target, the player can choose to age the target to the point it turns to dust or disappears. This unique mechanic lets the player utilize a target's age to their advantage to explore new strategies.
3. Summary of the Mechanic
Upon hitting a valid target, the player may control
whether the target will age forwards or backwards.
When a threshold of age is exceeded, the target will
turn to dust or disappear accordingly.
This mechanic is unique because: It utilizes the age of
a target to the player’s advantage, allowing
exploration of new strategies.
4. Aging an Enemy Forward
The enemy (left) is hit with the aging device, causing him to grow older
(middle). The player chose to age the enemy until he expired (right).
5. Aging a Metal Object Forward
Metal bars (left) blocked a path, so the player shot them with the aging device,
making them rust (middle), and eventually turn to dust (right).
8. Summary of the Mechanic
Upon hitting a valid target, the target’s appearance
will transition from one texture to another. Once the
transition is complete, the object will have physical
properties that match the new texture.
This mechanic is unique because: It gives the player
the ability to change the environment itself.
9. Manipulating a Wooden Object
Upon touching this wooden beam with the elemental manipulation device (left),
the beam emitted a glow (middle) and turned into a metal beam (right).
10. Manipulating Water
Upon touching a pool of water with the elemental manipulation device (left), the
water around the device started changing color (middle), and it became a pool of
dangerous acid. (right)
13. Summary of the Mechanic
The player may place/throw a device that pulls
gravity towards the direction it faces within a radius
for a short time. If placed on the ground, gravity will
be doubled and lifeforms will be rendered immobile
for as long as the gravity field lasts.
This mechanic is unique because: It can be used to
change the battlefield and gives map makers a new
method of traveling for otherwise unreachable areas.
14. Gravity Field on Walls
Blocked by an obstacle (far left), the player places a gravity generator on the wall
(middle-left). With the new gravity, the player can walk on the wall (middle-
right) and surpass the obstacle (far right).
15. Gravity Field on Ground
A crowd of enemies lies ahead (left). The player chooses to throw a gravity
generator in the middle of them (middle), causing them to collapse from the
sudden weight increase (right). One of them was out of the radius.
18. Summary of the Mechanic
The player may throw this device like a grenade using
one of two buttons. After a few seconds, it will
explode in sparks and electricity, causing all magnetic
objects within a radius to move towards or away from
the location of the explosion, depending on the which
button was initially pressed.
This mechanic is unique because: It can be used to
disarm groups of enemies among other potential uses.
19. Repel Magnetic Objects
A crowd of enemies lies ahead (left). The player chooses to throw a charged
magnetic pulse in the middle of them (middle), causing their metal armor to
take them far away from the magnetic field (right). One of them was out of the
radius.
20. Attract Magnetic Objects
A crowd of enemies lies ahead (left). The player chooses to throw an uncharged
magnetic pulse in the middle of them (middle), pulling all of their weapons out
of their hands and towards the magnetic field (right). One of them was out of the
radius.
23. Summary of the Mechanic
When fully set up, the mirror will double bullets,
tools, and items for any subject in its reflection. This
effect lasts until the subject is no longer in the
reflection area of the mirror or until the mirror is
destroyed.
This mechanic is unique because: The player can
essentially double any action on targets, opening up
the potential for far more strategies and risks alike.
24. Using a Mirror
Only able to kill one enemy (left), the player sets up a mirror (middle) and uses
it to double the effect of their gun and kill both enemies (right).
Editor's Notes
Notes: Add your own design flair to this document. No design flair means you are not designing this presentation. This page will make or break your entire presentation. An awesome, or horrible, title and/or tagline can make the viewer rage quit, say things like “uuugghhhhh, not another one,” and many other thoughts. So take your time and really think about this page, document, ideas, the title, and the and tagline.
Do NOT write in first person. Pitches should be in 3rd person.
Do NOT write in sentence format. Pitches should be short, sweet, and to the point.
Tagline: Do not write about the story of the idea. The tagline should only be ONE SENTENCE, and no longer than the “Twitter Limit.” It should not be about you, your design process, or how you came up with the idea. This sentence should be unique to your idea and not say things like “it will be awesome because…”
Example Mechanic Title: Match 3
Example Tagline: Match sparkling gems 3 at a time to make them burst into showers of color and points.
This should answer SUCCINTLY, What do my players DO?
TONE: The tone of your text should fear using fluffy language. If your design sounds like it’s a sales pitch, then these are not the droids we’re looking for. Your idea pitch is about the design. Use Direct language about the mechanics of the game: What players do, What they interact with, What goals are available, What things happen as a result of those exchanges. In other words, DEFINE your game. Also, this document isn’t about feelings; e.g. “I feel this game would be good”, “It’s cool”, etc. is the incorrect use of this work. Also, opinions are not necessary. Your personal opinion of your idea is not going to enhance our evaluation of your game’s design. Saying, “I love shooters” is wasteful language; first, it doesn’t define what you’re going to create; more importantly, I may hate shooters.
Screensize: EVERY SLIDE needs to be viewable and legible by someone with 20/20 vision in a large auditorium. If the text cannot be read and/or is such a bad font choice that it cannot be read, then the information gets skipped, possibly making your idea not get chosen, because it was not fully understood. SO…check your presentation from as far away as you can.
Platform: Choose from things like XBOX360, PS4, Mobile, Computer, Watch, Smart Phone, Game Boy, Steam, Etc.
Number of Players: This is things like 1, 2, or 3 players, etc, and things like story mode, single player, coop, multiplayer, etc.
***You canNOT select things like network play, multiplayer over the network, MMOs, or coop over a network…aka, nothing over a network*** (This is due to scope issues over a 4 month period)
Controls: (CHOOSE ONE) All your games will be designed on the PC, however, controls will help you target a platform. Example: keyboard and mouse, 12 button controller, Kinect, iMove, touch screens, motion controls, multi touch, etc.
Perspective: This is like first person, third person, isometric, side scrolling, vertical scrolling, 2D, 3D, 2.5D, camera switching between several of those, driver camera, security cameras, spectator cameras, etc.
Notes: The summary of the idea focuses on what exactly the player does in the game.
Example: In this match 3 idea, the player will click on one item, then click on another item, to see an animation of the two swapping places. After the animation has played, if there is a combination of 3 like items, they will disappear, things will explode, the score will go up, and all other items above them will drop into place.
Answer ONE question: WHAT DO YOUR PLAYERS DO? Break this down in more detail than in the tagline; mention explicit goals, meta-goals, success and failure, etc.
If you only have one thought, then a “bullet point” is not needed. If you have more than one thought, use “bullet points.”
After summarizing the mechanic, describe why it is unique when compared to other games.
Notes: ALL storyboards should be created by the designer of this game…aka…YOU. Use as many illustrations as needed to showcase the mechanic.
You are to draw, sketch, photograph your analog drawings, paint, Photoshop, etc, the mechanics of your idea, and how they will work. They must be so accurate that someone looking at them can say, “hey, I get it! I know what they are trying to do!”
Each “storyboard” should have 3 frames: Anticipation (Before Mechanic), Action (During Mechanic), Reaction (After Mechanic), for each mechanic.
Example: In this match 3, you can draw some objects, and have a mouse/target/finger on top of one with an arrow pointing to the right, then have the same image without the mouse/target/finger with the objects swapped, then have the same image but without the objects, add some explosions, and have arrows showing the other items dropping.
Animated gifs of your own drawings are allowed, though not as a substitute for each individual frame; add both. You are not allowed to use any representation from external sources.
This is NOT “in game footage.” This is strictly how the mechanic will work.
Notes: ALL storyboards should be created by the designer of this game…aka…YOU. Use as many illustrations as needed to showcase the mechanic.
You are to draw, sketch, photograph your analog drawings, paint, Photoshop, etc, the mechanics of your idea, and how they will work. They must be so accurate that someone looking at them can say, “hey, I get it! I know what they are trying to do!”
Each “storyboard” should have 3 frames: Anticipation (Before Mechanic), Action (During Mechanic), Reaction (After Mechanic), for each mechanic.
Example: In this match 3, you can draw some objects, and have a mouse/target/finger on top of one with an arrow pointing to the right, then have the same image without the mouse/target/finger with the objects swapped, then have the same image but without the objects, add some explosions, and have arrows showing the other items dropping.
Animated gifs of your own drawings are allowed, though not as a substitute for each individual frame; add both. You are not allowed to use any representation from external sources.
This is NOT “in game footage.” This is strictly how the mechanic will work.
Notes: Add your own design flair to this document. No design flair means you are not designing this presentation. This page will make or break your entire presentation. An awesome, or horrible, title and/or tagline can make the viewer rage quit, say things like “uuugghhhhh, not another one,” and many other thoughts. So take your time and really think about this page, document, ideas, the title, and the and tagline.
Do NOT write in first person. Pitches should be in 3rd person.
Do NOT write in sentence format. Pitches should be short, sweet, and to the point.
Tagline: Do not write about the story of the idea. The tagline should only be ONE SENTENCE, and no longer than the “Twitter Limit.” It should not be about you, your design process, or how you came up with the idea. This sentence should be unique to your idea and not say things like “it will be awesome because…”
Example Mechanic Title: Match 3
Example Tagline: Match sparkling gems 3 at a time to make them burst into showers of color and points.
This should answer SUCCINTLY, What do my players DO?
TONE: The tone of your text should fear using fluffy language. If your design sounds like it’s a sales pitch, then these are not the droids we’re looking for. Your idea pitch is about the design. Use Direct language about the mechanics of the game: What players do, What they interact with, What goals are available, What things happen as a result of those exchanges. In other words, DEFINE your game. Also, this document isn’t about feelings; e.g. “I feel this game would be good”, “It’s cool”, etc. is the incorrect use of this work. Also, opinions are not necessary. Your personal opinion of your idea is not going to enhance our evaluation of your game’s design. Saying, “I love shooters” is wasteful language; first, it doesn’t define what you’re going to create; more importantly, I may hate shooters.
Screensize: EVERY SLIDE needs to be viewable and legible by someone with 20/20 vision in a large auditorium. If the text cannot be read and/or is such a bad font choice that it cannot be read, then the information gets skipped, possibly making your idea not get chosen, because it was not fully understood. SO…check your presentation from as far away as you can.
Platform: Choose from things like XBOX360, PS4, Mobile, Computer, Watch, Smart Phone, Game Boy, Steam, Etc.
Number of Players: This is things like 1, 2, or 3 players, etc, and things like story mode, single player, coop, multiplayer, etc.
***You canNOT select things like network play, multiplayer over the network, MMOs, or coop over a network…aka, nothing over a network*** (This is due to scope issues over a 4 month period)
Controls: (CHOOSE ONE) All your games will be designed on the PC, however, controls will help you target a platform. Example: keyboard and mouse, 12 button controller, Kinect, iMove, touch screens, motion controls, multi touch, etc.
Perspective: This is like first person, third person, isometric, side scrolling, vertical scrolling, 2D, 3D, 2.5D, camera switching between several of those, driver camera, security cameras, spectator cameras, etc.
Notes: The summary of the idea focuses on what exactly the player does in the game.
Example: In this match 3 idea, the player will click on one item, then click on another item, to see an animation of the two swapping places. After the animation has played, if there is a combination of 3 like items, they will disappear, things will explode, the score will go up, and all other items above them will drop into place.
Answer ONE question: WHAT DO YOUR PLAYERS DO? Break this down in more detail than in the tagline; mention explicit goals, meta-goals, success and failure, etc.
If you only have one thought, then a “bullet point” is not needed. If you have more than one thought, use “bullet points.”
After summarizing the mechanic, describe why it is unique when compared to other games.
Notes: ALL storyboards should be created by the designer of this game…aka…YOU. Use as many illustrations as needed to showcase the mechanic.
You are to draw, sketch, photograph your analog drawings, paint, Photoshop, etc, the mechanics of your idea, and how they will work. They must be so accurate that someone looking at them can say, “hey, I get it! I know what they are trying to do!”
Each “storyboard” should have 3 frames: Anticipation (Before Mechanic), Action (During Mechanic), Reaction (After Mechanic), for each mechanic.
Example: In this match 3, you can draw some objects, and have a mouse/target/finger on top of one with an arrow pointing to the right, then have the same image without the mouse/target/finger with the objects swapped, then have the same image but without the objects, add some explosions, and have arrows showing the other items dropping.
Animated gifs of your own drawings are allowed, though not as a substitute for each individual frame; add both. You are not allowed to use any representation from external sources.
This is NOT “in game footage.” This is strictly how the mechanic will work.
Notes: ALL storyboards should be created by the designer of this game…aka…YOU. Use as many illustrations as needed to showcase the mechanic.
You are to draw, sketch, photograph your analog drawings, paint, Photoshop, etc, the mechanics of your idea, and how they will work. They must be so accurate that someone looking at them can say, “hey, I get it! I know what they are trying to do!”
Each “storyboard” should have 3 frames: Anticipation (Before Mechanic), Action (During Mechanic), Reaction (After Mechanic), for each mechanic.
Example: In this match 3, you can draw some objects, and have a mouse/target/finger on top of one with an arrow pointing to the right, then have the same image without the mouse/target/finger with the objects swapped, then have the same image but without the objects, add some explosions, and have arrows showing the other items dropping.
Animated gifs of your own drawings are allowed, though not as a substitute for each individual frame; add both. You are not allowed to use any representation from external sources.
This is NOT “in game footage.” This is strictly how the mechanic will work.
Notes: Add your own design flair to this document. No design flair means you are not designing this presentation. This page will make or break your entire presentation. An awesome, or horrible, title and/or tagline can make the viewer rage quit, say things like “uuugghhhhh, not another one,” and many other thoughts. So take your time and really think about this page, document, ideas, the title, and the and tagline.
Do NOT write in first person. Pitches should be in 3rd person.
Do NOT write in sentence format. Pitches should be short, sweet, and to the point.
Tagline: Do not write about the story of the idea. The tagline should only be ONE SENTENCE, and no longer than the “Twitter Limit.” It should not be about you, your design process, or how you came up with the idea. This sentence should be unique to your idea and not say things like “it will be awesome because…”
Example Mechanic Title: Match 3
Example Tagline: Match sparkling gems 3 at a time to make them burst into showers of color and points.
This should answer SUCCINTLY, What do my players DO?
TONE: The tone of your text should fear using fluffy language. If your design sounds like it’s a sales pitch, then these are not the droids we’re looking for. Your idea pitch is about the design. Use Direct language about the mechanics of the game: What players do, What they interact with, What goals are available, What things happen as a result of those exchanges. In other words, DEFINE your game. Also, this document isn’t about feelings; e.g. “I feel this game would be good”, “It’s cool”, etc. is the incorrect use of this work. Also, opinions are not necessary. Your personal opinion of your idea is not going to enhance our evaluation of your game’s design. Saying, “I love shooters” is wasteful language; first, it doesn’t define what you’re going to create; more importantly, I may hate shooters.
Screensize: EVERY SLIDE needs to be viewable and legible by someone with 20/20 vision in a large auditorium. If the text cannot be read and/or is such a bad font choice that it cannot be read, then the information gets skipped, possibly making your idea not get chosen, because it was not fully understood. SO…check your presentation from as far away as you can.
Platform: Choose from things like XBOX360, PS4, Mobile, Computer, Watch, Smart Phone, Game Boy, Steam, Etc.
Number of Players: This is things like 1, 2, or 3 players, etc, and things like story mode, single player, coop, multiplayer, etc.
***You canNOT select things like network play, multiplayer over the network, MMOs, or coop over a network…aka, nothing over a network*** (This is due to scope issues over a 4 month period)
Controls: (CHOOSE ONE) All your games will be designed on the PC, however, controls will help you target a platform. Example: keyboard and mouse, 12 button controller, Kinect, iMove, touch screens, motion controls, multi touch, etc.
Perspective: This is like first person, third person, isometric, side scrolling, vertical scrolling, 2D, 3D, 2.5D, camera switching between several of those, driver camera, security cameras, spectator cameras, etc.
Notes: The summary of the idea focuses on what exactly the player does in the game.
Example: In this match 3 idea, the player will click on one item, then click on another item, to see an animation of the two swapping places. After the animation has played, if there is a combination of 3 like items, they will disappear, things will explode, the score will go up, and all other items above them will drop into place.
Answer ONE question: WHAT DO YOUR PLAYERS DO? Break this down in more detail than in the tagline; mention explicit goals, meta-goals, success and failure, etc.
If you only have one thought, then a “bullet point” is not needed. If you have more than one thought, use “bullet points.”
After summarizing the mechanic, describe why it is unique when compared to other games.
Notes: ALL storyboards should be created by the designer of this game…aka…YOU. Use as many illustrations as needed to showcase the mechanic.
You are to draw, sketch, photograph your analog drawings, paint, Photoshop, etc, the mechanics of your idea, and how they will work. They must be so accurate that someone looking at them can say, “hey, I get it! I know what they are trying to do!”
Each “storyboard” should have 3 frames: Anticipation (Before Mechanic), Action (During Mechanic), Reaction (After Mechanic), for each mechanic.
Example: In this match 3, you can draw some objects, and have a mouse/target/finger on top of one with an arrow pointing to the right, then have the same image without the mouse/target/finger with the objects swapped, then have the same image but without the objects, add some explosions, and have arrows showing the other items dropping.
Animated gifs of your own drawings are allowed, though not as a substitute for each individual frame; add both. You are not allowed to use any representation from external sources.
This is NOT “in game footage.” This is strictly how the mechanic will work.
Notes: ALL storyboards should be created by the designer of this game…aka…YOU. Use as many illustrations as needed to showcase the mechanic.
You are to draw, sketch, photograph your analog drawings, paint, Photoshop, etc, the mechanics of your idea, and how they will work. They must be so accurate that someone looking at them can say, “hey, I get it! I know what they are trying to do!”
Each “storyboard” should have 3 frames: Anticipation (Before Mechanic), Action (During Mechanic), Reaction (After Mechanic), for each mechanic.
Example: In this match 3, you can draw some objects, and have a mouse/target/finger on top of one with an arrow pointing to the right, then have the same image without the mouse/target/finger with the objects swapped, then have the same image but without the objects, add some explosions, and have arrows showing the other items dropping.
Animated gifs of your own drawings are allowed, though not as a substitute for each individual frame; add both. You are not allowed to use any representation from external sources.
This is NOT “in game footage.” This is strictly how the mechanic will work.
Notes: Add your own design flair to this document. No design flair means you are not designing this presentation. This page will make or break your entire presentation. An awesome, or horrible, title and/or tagline can make the viewer rage quit, say things like “uuugghhhhh, not another one,” and many other thoughts. So take your time and really think about this page, document, ideas, the title, and the and tagline.
Do NOT write in first person. Pitches should be in 3rd person.
Do NOT write in sentence format. Pitches should be short, sweet, and to the point.
Tagline: Do not write about the story of the idea. The tagline should only be ONE SENTENCE, and no longer than the “Twitter Limit.” It should not be about you, your design process, or how you came up with the idea. This sentence should be unique to your idea and not say things like “it will be awesome because…”
Example Mechanic Title: Match 3
Example Tagline: Match sparkling gems 3 at a time to make them burst into showers of color and points.
This should answer SUCCINTLY, What do my players DO?
TONE: The tone of your text should fear using fluffy language. If your design sounds like it’s a sales pitch, then these are not the droids we’re looking for. Your idea pitch is about the design. Use Direct language about the mechanics of the game: What players do, What they interact with, What goals are available, What things happen as a result of those exchanges. In other words, DEFINE your game. Also, this document isn’t about feelings; e.g. “I feel this game would be good”, “It’s cool”, etc. is the incorrect use of this work. Also, opinions are not necessary. Your personal opinion of your idea is not going to enhance our evaluation of your game’s design. Saying, “I love shooters” is wasteful language; first, it doesn’t define what you’re going to create; more importantly, I may hate shooters.
Screensize: EVERY SLIDE needs to be viewable and legible by someone with 20/20 vision in a large auditorium. If the text cannot be read and/or is such a bad font choice that it cannot be read, then the information gets skipped, possibly making your idea not get chosen, because it was not fully understood. SO…check your presentation from as far away as you can.
Platform: Choose from things like XBOX360, PS4, Mobile, Computer, Watch, Smart Phone, Game Boy, Steam, Etc.
Number of Players: This is things like 1, 2, or 3 players, etc, and things like story mode, single player, coop, multiplayer, etc.
***You canNOT select things like network play, multiplayer over the network, MMOs, or coop over a network…aka, nothing over a network*** (This is due to scope issues over a 4 month period)
Controls: (CHOOSE ONE) All your games will be designed on the PC, however, controls will help you target a platform. Example: keyboard and mouse, 12 button controller, Kinect, iMove, touch screens, motion controls, multi touch, etc.
Perspective: This is like first person, third person, isometric, side scrolling, vertical scrolling, 2D, 3D, 2.5D, camera switching between several of those, driver camera, security cameras, spectator cameras, etc.
Notes: The summary of the idea focuses on what exactly the player does in the game.
Example: In this match 3 idea, the player will click on one item, then click on another item, to see an animation of the two swapping places. After the animation has played, if there is a combination of 3 like items, they will disappear, things will explode, the score will go up, and all other items above them will drop into place.
Answer ONE question: WHAT DO YOUR PLAYERS DO? Break this down in more detail than in the tagline; mention explicit goals, meta-goals, success and failure, etc.
If you only have one thought, then a “bullet point” is not needed. If you have more than one thought, use “bullet points.”
After summarizing the mechanic, describe why it is unique when compared to other games.
Notes: ALL storyboards should be created by the designer of this game…aka…YOU. Use as many illustrations as needed to showcase the mechanic.
You are to draw, sketch, photograph your analog drawings, paint, Photoshop, etc, the mechanics of your idea, and how they will work. They must be so accurate that someone looking at them can say, “hey, I get it! I know what they are trying to do!”
Each “storyboard” should have 3 frames: Anticipation (Before Mechanic), Action (During Mechanic), Reaction (After Mechanic), for each mechanic.
Example: In this match 3, you can draw some objects, and have a mouse/target/finger on top of one with an arrow pointing to the right, then have the same image without the mouse/target/finger with the objects swapped, then have the same image but without the objects, add some explosions, and have arrows showing the other items dropping.
Animated gifs of your own drawings are allowed, though not as a substitute for each individual frame; add both. You are not allowed to use any representation from external sources.
This is NOT “in game footage.” This is strictly how the mechanic will work.
Notes: ALL storyboards should be created by the designer of this game…aka…YOU. Use as many illustrations as needed to showcase the mechanic.
You are to draw, sketch, photograph your analog drawings, paint, Photoshop, etc, the mechanics of your idea, and how they will work. They must be so accurate that someone looking at them can say, “hey, I get it! I know what they are trying to do!”
Each “storyboard” should have 3 frames: Anticipation (Before Mechanic), Action (During Mechanic), Reaction (After Mechanic), for each mechanic.
Example: In this match 3, you can draw some objects, and have a mouse/target/finger on top of one with an arrow pointing to the right, then have the same image without the mouse/target/finger with the objects swapped, then have the same image but without the objects, add some explosions, and have arrows showing the other items dropping.
Animated gifs of your own drawings are allowed, though not as a substitute for each individual frame; add both. You are not allowed to use any representation from external sources.
This is NOT “in game footage.” This is strictly how the mechanic will work.
Notes: Add your own design flair to this document. No design flair means you are not designing this presentation. This page will make or break your entire presentation. An awesome, or horrible, title and/or tagline can make the viewer rage quit, say things like “uuugghhhhh, not another one,” and many other thoughts. So take your time and really think about this page, document, ideas, the title, and the and tagline.
Do NOT write in first person. Pitches should be in 3rd person.
Do NOT write in sentence format. Pitches should be short, sweet, and to the point.
Tagline: Do not write about the story of the idea. The tagline should only be ONE SENTENCE, and no longer than the “Twitter Limit.” It should not be about you, your design process, or how you came up with the idea. This sentence should be unique to your idea and not say things like “it will be awesome because…”
Example Mechanic Title: Match 3
Example Tagline: Match sparkling gems 3 at a time to make them burst into showers of color and points.
This should answer SUCCINTLY, What do my players DO?
TONE: The tone of your text should fear using fluffy language. If your design sounds like it’s a sales pitch, then these are not the droids we’re looking for. Your idea pitch is about the design. Use Direct language about the mechanics of the game: What players do, What they interact with, What goals are available, What things happen as a result of those exchanges. In other words, DEFINE your game. Also, this document isn’t about feelings; e.g. “I feel this game would be good”, “It’s cool”, etc. is the incorrect use of this work. Also, opinions are not necessary. Your personal opinion of your idea is not going to enhance our evaluation of your game’s design. Saying, “I love shooters” is wasteful language; first, it doesn’t define what you’re going to create; more importantly, I may hate shooters.
Screensize: EVERY SLIDE needs to be viewable and legible by someone with 20/20 vision in a large auditorium. If the text cannot be read and/or is such a bad font choice that it cannot be read, then the information gets skipped, possibly making your idea not get chosen, because it was not fully understood. SO…check your presentation from as far away as you can.
Platform: Choose from things like XBOX360, PS4, Mobile, Computer, Watch, Smart Phone, Game Boy, Steam, Etc.
Number of Players: This is things like 1, 2, or 3 players, etc, and things like story mode, single player, coop, multiplayer, etc.
***You canNOT select things like network play, multiplayer over the network, MMOs, or coop over a network…aka, nothing over a network*** (This is due to scope issues over a 4 month period)
Controls: (CHOOSE ONE) All your games will be designed on the PC, however, controls will help you target a platform. Example: keyboard and mouse, 12 button controller, Kinect, iMove, touch screens, motion controls, multi touch, etc.
Perspective: This is like first person, third person, isometric, side scrolling, vertical scrolling, 2D, 3D, 2.5D, camera switching between several of those, driver camera, security cameras, spectator cameras, etc.
Notes: The summary of the idea focuses on what exactly the player does in the game.
Example: In this match 3 idea, the player will click on one item, then click on another item, to see an animation of the two swapping places. After the animation has played, if there is a combination of 3 like items, they will disappear, things will explode, the score will go up, and all other items above them will drop into place.
Answer ONE question: WHAT DO YOUR PLAYERS DO? Break this down in more detail than in the tagline; mention explicit goals, meta-goals, success and failure, etc.
If you only have one thought, then a “bullet point” is not needed. If you have more than one thought, use “bullet points.”
After summarizing the mechanic, describe why it is unique when compared to other games.
Notes: ALL storyboards should be created by the designer of this game…aka…YOU. Use as many illustrations as needed to showcase the mechanic.
You are to draw, sketch, photograph your analog drawings, paint, Photoshop, etc, the mechanics of your idea, and how they will work. They must be so accurate that someone looking at them can say, “hey, I get it! I know what they are trying to do!”
Each “storyboard” should have 3 frames: Anticipation (Before Mechanic), Action (During Mechanic), Reaction (After Mechanic), for each mechanic.
Example: In this match 3, you can draw some objects, and have a mouse/target/finger on top of one with an arrow pointing to the right, then have the same image without the mouse/target/finger with the objects swapped, then have the same image but without the objects, add some explosions, and have arrows showing the other items dropping.
Animated gifs of your own drawings are allowed, though not as a substitute for each individual frame; add both. You are not allowed to use any representation from external sources.
This is NOT “in game footage.” This is strictly how the mechanic will work.
