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Brainstorming 33
As you can see, the topics didn ’ t really relate exactly to each other; sure,
they are all things you may find a combat/driving game to have. The ideas
don ’ t have to be original at this stage either; you are merely cataloging
ideas and concepts. As you design them further, then you can start thinking
of things like originality or even fun.
When I am brainstorming, I like to write on a very big whiteboard. You may
prefer to use lots of Post- It notes. Index cards work pretty well too. It doesn ’ t
matter. What matters is that these ideas get recorded. Even if they don ’ t
work out, you can always use them for some other game.
An excellent exercise you can use to brainstorm your game idea is to create
the box and the manual. What would the cover image be? What would the
bullet points on the back of the box read? How would you communicate the
game in a black and white, 16 - page manual? By placing these limitations on
your idea, you can streamline your idea to the bare essentials. Here ’ s an
example of the back of game box that you can use as a template.