Video Game Design Project

Week 5, Day 21  •  Monday, April 20th  •  Brainstorm Worksheet

Studio Name: Period:

Part 1: Your Team

Groups are at most three people. If your group has three members, one person leads two roles.

NameRole(s)
 ☐ Lead Programmer   ☐ Lead Writer   ☐ Lead Artist   ☐ Lead Presenter
 ☐ Lead Programmer   ☐ Lead Writer   ☐ Lead Artist   ☐ Lead Presenter
 ☐ Lead Programmer   ☐ Lead Writer   ☐ Lead Artist   ☐ Lead Presenter

Part 2: Your Game Concept

Working Title

Genre — check one

☐ Adventure    ☐ Platformer    ☐ Puzzle    ☐ Racing    ☐ Simulation    ☐ Sports    ☐ Other:

What is your game about? (4–5 sentences — theme, story, what makes it fun)

Who is the main character? (name, personality, appearance)

Where does the game take place? (describe the setting and world)

Part 3: Sketch

Draw your main character, game world, or a key scene. Labels and arrows are encouraged — this does not need to be perfect art.

Sketch by: ___________________________

Part 4: Gameplay

What is the goal? How does the player win?

What does the player actually DO? (movement, actions, controls)

How does the player lose or fail?

List 2–3 key game elements (characters, objects, obstacles, collectibles, enemies, etc.)

Part 5: Art Planning

What artwork will your team start first? Check all that apply and add a short description.