Game Design Notebook
An organisational companion for small game projects and jam games
A practical game design notebook to flex your game design muscles and contain all your ideas all in one place.
One-page game design document templates guide you to think about all the information you need to create a small but complete game, including sections on design pillars & theme, core mechanics & features, narrative & visuals, monetisation & development goal, plus many more.
Perfect for small games and game jam games or as a summary overview for larger games.
How to use
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Flex your game design muscles. Use the framework to brainstorm complete ideas or jot down new and developing designs.
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Avoid scope creep. The two-page spread per game design template helps keep scope small and manageable whilst providing an overview at a glance.
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Catalogue your concepts. Keep an overview of all your past game designs in one place.
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Analyse and learn. The standardised template provides a comparative method for breaking down the designs of existing and released games.
What's inside
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A handy reference guide to help fill in the notebook.
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Four pages of useful lists to serve as inspiration for filling in the design spreads, including themes, genres, emotions, and game verbs.
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45 double-page game design template spreads.
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Blank pages between each template for additional notes and sketches.
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Extra pages in the back for additional notes and ideas.