Game Design Document Template: Kickoff Guide

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Introduction

Welcome to the Game Design Document Template: Kickoff Guide! This guide is crafted to help you start your game development journey with clarity and structure. Whether you’re working solo or with a team, this guide will ensure you have the foundation to get your project off the ground, from setting your game’s vision to organizing team roles and responsibilities.

Within this guide, you’ll find sections to help you define your game’s concept, identify your target audience, establish your development milestones, and much more. Each section is equipped with actionable tasks and progress trackers to keep you organized and on schedule.

This guide is part of a series of game development templates designed to cover every phase of game design. Be sure to check out the other guides I’ve created to assist you along the way—links to all of them can be found below.

Cheers!

Beni 💚