More references for game design

Most of the things, if not all, that I taught you here came from my personal experience. There are a lot of other experts out there in the field of game design; they have their own opinions regarding game design, which I recommend you to look into. I will add some references in this part for you to read.

Game-design template

There is a good game-design template from Bob Bates' book, titled Game Design: Second Edition. I will include an example outline (taken from Bates' text, with the non-applicable or complicated parts removed):

• Game Name
• Executive Summary
  • High Concept (elevator pitch/"core")
  • Hook (what makes the game unique and special)
  • Genre
  • Visual Style
• Core Gameplay
  • List each mechanic the player will do
• Project Scope
  • Number of Characters (if there are more than one)
  • Number of Levels/Missions/Puzzles
  • Number of Enemies (if applicable)
  • Number of Weapons (if applicable)
  • Etc.
• Platforms being Published On
• Menu Diagrams
  • Game Screen Flow Diagram (this is what...