6 + 2 + 1 [Warren Spector, designer of Deus Ex]

<p>Source: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tffX3VljTtI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tffX3VljTtI</a> (11 mins in)</p><p>Warren Spector's 6 + 2 + 1:</p><ul> <li>What's the core idea?</li> <li>Why do this game? Commercial hit? No choice?</li> <li>What are the dev challenges? Hard is ok, impossible not good</li> <li>Is this idea well-suited to games? Games are about DOING, not BEING</li> <li>What's the fantasy? If no fantasy, bad idea</li> <li>What are the verbs? Games are about Doing</li> <li> <strong>Has anyone done this before?</strong> If no - could be a bad idea, or good, just be careful</li> <li> <strong>What's the ONE thing?</strong> ONE new thing that hasn't been done before</li> <li> <strong>Do you have something to say?</strong> An issue/theme to explore</li> </ul>