CHAPTER 4
CREATIVE BRAINSTORMING

Before we move on to building graphic components and music for our game, we have to decide what type of game to create, and how we are going to put it together. It’s an important step that is often overlooked in the excitement of a game idea, especially when you are just starting out. Oftentimes, while creating a document, your game will take on a completely new direction because of things you discover while thinking through the game. Maybe you change the layout of the screen, or perhaps the game concept itself will actually change direction. Whatever it is you discover, saving yourself from starting and stopping projects will save you a great deal of time. While professional studios have huge design documents, for a one-man team it can be....