Game Design: Idea-Generation Techniques, Successful Ideas, and Prototyping

GAME DESIGN

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................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 consideration.................................................................5
P4 Game design proposal and supporting documentation.....................................................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7
P5 Functional prototype using industry-standard tools and techniques.................................7
P6 Refine game prototype through iterative testing...............................................................8
TASK 4 ...........................................................................................................................................9
P7 Functional game prototype to a defined audience............................................................9
P8 Gameplay mechanisms, testing and the development process involved in the production
game prototype.......................................................................................................................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
This report focuses on game design and what are the various aspects of developing a
game and different steps included in development of game. This report help in understanding
about process of developing a game and what different strategies are needed during development
of game. This report help in understanding about different ideas regarding development of game
and what are the different techniques used by industry practitioners. Effective ideas help in
developing a effective game and it also contributes in making the game successful. This report
focuses on different aspects of game development such as documentation of character and
copyright of character it also includes numerous thing such as graphics, theme of game and
includes characters which are designed and rendered to make them look exactly how they should
in story. It includes different stage which starts from capturing to implementation as other stages
which are included in this are prototype, play test and iterate (Arnab, Clarke and Morini, 2019).
TASK 1
P1 Discuss idea-generation techniques used by industry practitioners
Ideas are considered as the base of development as ideas and thoughts help in building a
product and with effective planning it launched into the market. In game development the initial
stage is about idea that how a game should look and what different aspects should be included in
it in term of graphics, gameplay, characters etc. which can help in making game successful
among target audience. Idea-generation is considered as important phase in achieving success as
every product development first need a idea and after setting course of action that idea becomes
reality. In game development the first stage is about generating a idea which is easy to execute
and should be unique to stand among its competitors. Idea generation is the first stage of game
development and should analyse the options which are available in market to develop that idea
into a game. Idea-generation focuses on process which includes identification of need and how it
can be unique. After that individual have to come with process of turning that idea into reality
and how it can be executed in market scenario (Dishon and Kafai, 2020).
There are several idea-generation techniques which are used by industry practitioners and
these techniques are mentioned below which can be used for idea-generation for developing a
game:

 Mind Mapping – It is explained as process of presenting the information and what are
different elements included in information. The links or elements which are included in
information is showed by line and arrows as it is used for visualizing the available
information. This technique help in understanding different stage during the development
and focuses on visualisation, productivity etc. This technique help individual in
understanding different stage that are needed during the game of development and assist
individual in planning the course (Gauthier and Jenkinson, 2018).
 Brainstorming – This technique is explained as that individual come up with large
number of ideas and focuses on identifying and understanding best idea which can help in
developing a suitable and effective game. This technique help in generating ideas in large
quantity as practitioners can use large number of ideas and by using them they can
develop into a effective and better idea. Brainstorming is also considered as effective
technique for idea-generation because it can help in gathering effective ideas and use
them to make a single and effective idea.
 SCAMPER – This technique is explained as different term as S stands for Substitute, C
for Combine, A for adapt, M for Modify, P for put to another use, E for eliminate and R
for Reverse. This help in understanding and asking question related to points mentioned
above and generating ideas.
 Collaboration – This technique is explained as coordination and cooperation among
group to work towards generating a effective idea for development of new product or
game. In this individuals collaborates with each other to come up with effective ideas. It
helps in bringing unique and effective idea for development. It is possible to generate a
unique and effective idea because every individual have different perspective and it can
help in bringing effective and unique idea for development.
P2 Evaluate factors that contribute to the generation of successful ideas
Ideas re considered as key to innovation and without an effective idea there isn't much to
execute for development of new product or making changes into a new product. Ideas help in
understanding the innovation needed and also help in understanding the kind of product which is
being developed but ideas need a systematic process for ideas in order to effectively manage
them (Guzdial and Riedl, 2018). Idea-generation which is described as process of creating,
developing and communicating as it is important to manage ideas because it is the only way by