Things to consider when creating a game environment

Exploring methods of idea-generation

• Reverse thinking

• Mind-mapping

• Storyboarding

• Role-playing

• Sketching

• Moodboards

• Discussion

• Narrative

• Research

Consider:

• Audience needs

• Client needs

• Design goals

• Market trends

• Hardware

• Interaction mode

• Genre

• Visual approach

• Game mechanics/mechanisms

• Gameplay mechanisms

• Backstory

• Plot

• Characters

Testing/Evaluation

• Note playtesting

• Observation

• User feedback

• Peer feedback

• Reflection/evaluation

• Gameplay mechanisms versus intended outcomes

• Approach to production and time management

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