Video Game Design Project
Week 5, Day 21 • Monday, April 20th • Brainstorm Worksheet
Part 1: Your Team
Groups are at most three people. If your group has three members, one person leads two roles.
| Name | Role(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.
- ☐ Main character
- ☐ Game world / background
- ☐ Key item or collectible
- ☐ Enemy or obstacle
- ☐ Other: