Game Brainstorm
Skill Verified ActiveInvoke when the user wants to brainstorm game ideas, explore concepts, run structured ideation, or develop a new game concept from scratch. Triggers on: "game idea", "brainstorm", "concept", "ideation", "what if", "game concept", "pitch". Do NOT invoke for reviewing existing designs (use game-design-review) or market analysis (use game-market-research). Part of the AlterLab GameForge collection.
Use this skill when you need to brainstorm game ideas, explore creative concepts, run structured ideation sessions, or develop a new game concept from scratch, ensuring it is viable and well-defined.
Features
- Structured multi-phase ideation workflow
- Guided concept generation and validation
- Incorporates established game design frameworks (MDA, Bartle, SDT)
- Market validation and competitive analysis guidance
- Scope assessment and feasibility planning
Use Cases
- Brainstorming initial game ideas from scratch
- Developing a vague game concept into a concrete design
- Exploring multiple game directions before committing
- Validating market viability and competitive landscape for a concept
Non-Goals
- Reviewing existing game designs (use game-design-review)
- Performing market analysis (use game-market-research)
- Generating game concepts autonomously (guides user ideation)
- Writing detailed game design documents without user input
Workflow
- PHASE 1: Creative Discovery
- PHASE 2: Concept Generation
- PHASE 3: Market Validation
- PHASE 4: Core Loop Design
- PHASE 5: Pillars and Boundaries
- PHASE 6: Player Type Validation
- PHASE 7: Scope and Feasibility
Practices
- Structured Ideation
- Concept Validation
- Scope Management
- Market Analysis
Installation
npx skills add AlterLab-IEU/AlterLab_GameForgeRuns the Vercel skills CLI (skills.sh) via npx — needs Node.js locally and at least one installed skills-compatible agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, …). Assumes the repo follows the agentskills.io format.
Quality Score
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