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Game Idea Pitch
WHAT ARE ARE DOING
WHY ARE WE DOING IT
collaboratively writing a game pitch statement and developing a project name
as the first activity with your new partner, this will unify your concepts and direct your future work
ACTIVITY MATERIALS
When writing an essay, a thesis statement is a sentence that states the topic and purpose of your writing. A good thesis statement will direct the structure of your essay and will allow your reader to understand the ideas you will discuss within your paper.
A game idea pitch is like a thesis statement for an essay. It succinctly captures the core concept and purpose of the game, guiding its development and defining its unique features. It serves as a compass throughout the creative process, ensuring the game stays focused and aligned with its vision.
PROJECT THESIS STATEMENT
PROJECT THESIS QUESTIONS
What is it?
How does it work?
What inspired the design?
What is the purpose?
Why is it needed?
Describe what the game is — is it a board game, card game, puzzle, ...?
Explain the basic gameplay: what players do, what actions they can take, and how the game is played from start to finish. List key parts of the game system, like how players move, make choices, interact with cards, tokens, levels, or each other.
Share what influenced your idea — was it a personal experience, another game, or something you learned?
Explain the purpose of your game — what problem does it address, what message does it share, or what experience does it offer?
Translate your ideas through sketching.
PROJECT SKETCHES
EXAMPLE GAME PITCH
In Climate Crisis, players work together to make strategic decisions across a timeline from 2025 to 2100. Each round represents one year, where players draw action cards offering climate solutions, global events, or difficult dilemmas. Players must manage five key resources, while trying to prevent disasters and avoid crossing critical tipping points like ice cap collapse or species extinction. The ultimate goal is to reduce global warming to below 1.5°C by the year 2100 while keeping the planet stable and resilient.
Climate Crisis
"Game Y" transports players to a fantasy realm filled with magic and adventure. The game's standout mechanic lies in its innovative spellcasting system, allowing players to combine various elements to unleash powerful and unique spells. This game embodies the theme of personal growth and heroism as players embark on an epic quest to save the realm from darkness.
EXAMPLE PROJECT THESIS
Game Y
Prompt
A concept thesis is an important step in starting a collaborative partner project. We will use this time to combine ideas and arrive at the conceptual directions of our projects.
Instructions
Start by sharing the ideas that each partner brought to the brainstorming and what conclusions we arrived at by the end of the session. Take time to figure out shared interests and begin to draft both a project name and a thesis statement of what you will build.
Deliverables
At the end of this activity, each partnership should have a draft of a project name and a draft of a project concept thesis.