When should I use the concept-design skill?

It is best used at the very start of a project, when you have a rough idea but need to organize it into a format that can be used for development or prototyping.

Does this skill help with game balance?

Yes, Step 4 specifically focuses on the 'Experience Curve,' helping you design the intensity and weight of player decisions from the start to the end of a session.

What is the final output of the workflow?

The skill generates a comprehensive Markdown document based on a professional concept template, suitable for inclusion in your project's repository.

What makes this different from a general brainstorming tool?

This skill uses a specific 'decision-based' design language that forces you to define exactly what a player does and thinks, rather than just describing the game's atmosphere.

Can I use this for non-digital games like board games?

Absolutely. The focus on 'decisions' and 'actions' makes the framework applicable to any form of game design, whether digital or analog.

Game Concept Designer

Name: Game Concept Designer
Author: yaguma

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Game Development

Verbalizes and structures vague game ideas into actionable design blueprints focusing on player decision-making.

About

The Game Concept Designer skill provides a rigorous, five-step workflow to transform abstract game ideas into concrete, programmable design documents. By shifting the focus from vague aesthetics to specific player actions and 'decision-making weight,' it helps developers define their core loop, set scope constraints, and validate the 'fun factor' before a single line of code is written. It is an essential tool for indie developers and game designers who need to bridge the gap between a creative spark and a technical implementation plan.

Key Features

Decision-centric framework focusing on player actions and emotional outcomes
Constraint mapping to define project scope and excluded features
Reference game decomposition to extract intentional design patterns
Automated Markdown document generation using standardized design templates
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Five-step guided workflow for concept verbalization and structuring

Use Cases

Translating a vague 'elevator pitch' into a structured technical design summary
Validating game mechanics and decision-making depth before prototyping
Brainstorming and refining the core loop of a new indie game project

About

Key Features

Decision-centric framework focusing on player actions and emotional outcomes
Constraint mapping to define project scope and excluded features
Reference game decomposition to extract intentional design patterns
Automated Markdown document generation using standardized design templates
0 GitHub stars
Five-step guided workflow for concept verbalization and structuring

Use Cases

Translating a vague 'elevator pitch' into a structured technical design summary
Validating game mechanics and decision-making depth before prototyping
Brainstorming and refining the core loop of a new indie game project