Game Design: Idea Generation Techniques, Factors for Success, Proposal, Prototype

Game Design

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1 Discuss idea generation techniques used by industry practitioners..................................3
P2 Evaluate factors that contribute to the generation of successful ideas..............................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
P3 Evaluate game ideas and design considerations................................................................5
P4 Prepare a game design proposal and supporting documentation .....................................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
P5 Create a functional game prototype using industry-standard tools and techniques..........7
P6 Refine a game prototype through iterative testing and revision........................................8
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................9
P7 Present a functional game prototype to a defined audience..............................................9
P8 Discuss gameplay mechanisms, testing and the development process involved in the
production of a game prototype ...........................................................................................10
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................11
REFERNCES:................................................................................................................................12
Books and Journals:..............................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
For adventure and fun gaming industry develops games. It is booming since years as
people are showing interest in the games. The market value is enhancing in the gaming industry.
Game design is an interesting field of study and includes the computer science programmes to
build the game. There is requirement of graphic designing and creative writing formulate and
develop an effective game (Dishon and Kafai, 2020). The imaginary thinking helps to develop a
creative and interesting game. In this report there is discussion related to the techniques of idea
generation that are used by various practitioners in gaming industry. Also the factors that help to
develop a successful game. A game design proposal and the supporting document is part of this
report. A prototype is also presented and Iterative testing and revision in presented. Audience of
the games are defined . Game play mechanisms, development as well as testing process of the
producing a game in mentioned at the end of this report.
MAIN BODY
TASK 1
P1 Discuss idea generation techniques used by industry practitioners
It is important to design a game in a way that it is creative. The people who are games
like the game and play it with interest. It is not easy to design a game there is requirement of
efforts and hard work. There are various techniques that can be used by game practitioners and
that are mentioned below:
SCAMPER
It is a critical thinking technique that helps to develop game. There is requirement of idea
generation that helps to develop a game. It is developed by Bob Eberie which helps to modify the
current product and innovates it in a manner that helps to make and develop new product. It is
important that there is knowledge of the old product and understand the new trend than innovate
the game. A new game can be developed by this procedure. Each work has its own meaning and
it mentioned below:
 S – Substitute
 C – Combine
 A – Adapt
 M – Modify

 P – Put to another use
 E – Eliminate
 R – Reverse
It is technique that helps to find out the areas of modification and that assist in bringing
innovation in the idea of designing the game.
Storyboarding
It is a technique of developing a visual story and then explore it. A proper research is
conducted before the creative person can present it in such a way that it is turned and converted
in the form of a game. There is requirement of visual diagrams and presentations. It is helpful to
develop and design a game. A scenario is build and then final decision is taken.
Brainstorming
It is a technique that helps to find solution to the problem. It helps to generate new idea as
there are various ideas that are asked . It is a widely used technique that helps to generate various
ideas. In this techniques various individuals come together and give idea to solve a particular
problem. As there are various ideas generated through this and all this assist in finding a new
idea to design game. Different creative and innovative ideas come out. This helps them to design
a new game. The purpose of brain storming techniques is that it helps to get so many ideas and
then select the best among them.
Mind mapping
It is a technique that uses graphics to build relations between different pieces of
investment. The ideas are then written down at then they are connected in a way that helps to
find and develop a new idea (Çakır, Gass, Foster and Lee, 2017). It helps to get to know new
facts and then a final idea is identified. An innovative and creative idea helps the game developer
to design the game accordingly. It is also one of the famous technique to develop a game.
P2 Evaluate factors that contribute to the generation of successful ideas
The most important part of designing a game is to generate a successful idea. As the
whole game is based on the idea. All the other steps take place after idea is generated. The
success of the game depends on the idea that is selected. It is important that the idea is creative
and as per the preference of customers. The various factors that help to generate a new idea for
game are mentioned below: