5 Game Design Elements

Front

The parts of your game like your avatar and enemies

Back

Components

Front

What guides the player on how the game should be played? Options: Space, Components, Mechanics, Rules

Back

Rules

Front

The actions in the game like jumping or collecting

Back

Mechanics

Front

What do players try to achieve to win the game? Options: Space, Components, Mechanics, Goals

Back

Goals

Front

The look and feel of a game comes from this

Back

Space

Front

The sprites are examples of

Back

Components

Front

An example of a mechanic is: Mario, Donkey Kong, Mario jumping, the barrels

Back

Mario jumping

Front

An example of a goal is: collecting specific number of points, defeating specific number of enemies, finding a key and unlocking a lock.

Back

any of these can be goals

Front

You must reach the goal box before time runs out  is an example of

Back

rules

Front

The backdrop and music of a game are examples of

Back

space