Game Design Vocabulary

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Game Design

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The process of creating the content and rules of a video game.

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Gameplay

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A term to describe players interacting with a video or computer game.

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Game Mechanics

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Rules, challenges, abilities, and parameters that dictate how a game functions or operates.

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Game Elements

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A game’s objectives, opportunities for players to make meaningful choices, game changes over the course of play, and defined rules for playing.

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Game Components

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The aesthetics, story, audio, information, and interactive game pieces or objects.

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Game Genre

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The category a video game belongs to based on its core gameplay mechanics, stylistic elements, and the overall player experience it offers.

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Objective

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The goals or tasks that players are meant to achieve within the game.

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Game Design Document

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A comprehensive document that serves as a blueprint for a video game project. It outlines all aspects of the game, including its concept, gameplay mechanics, story, target audience, technical requirements, and development roadmap. It acts as a central reference point for the entire development team.

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Storyboard

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A visual representation of a game's story or specific sequences, often using a series of illustrations or sketches arranged in order.

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RPG

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A category of games where players assume the roles of characters in a fictional world, typically involving quests, character development, and decision-making with customization and leveling up.