Design
Free game design document (GDD) template
A game design document that people actually read: nine idea notes on one board, each with a prompt, so the pitch, the pillars and the core loop sit next to your references instead of in a forgotten file.
Free · no account needed · works offline in the desktop app
What's inside
- Notes for the pitch, pillars, core loop and mechanics
- Progression, art direction, audio direction and controls
- A "scope and cuts" note for what you are not making
- Drop reference images and link tasks right next to each note
How to use it
- Open it. It lands on a new board of its own, in the web app or the desktop app (Templates, top right).
- Make it yours. Rename cards, set estimates and dates, and connect work that waits on other work.
- Plan it together. Share the board with your team to edit it live, or keep it on your computer.
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