Starting Points for Game Design

• Gameplay
• Art
• Technology
• Story

The SFF Three Principles

• Start Simple (Small)
• Easy to Learn (Fast)
• Fun First (Fun)

Determining the Theme of an Original Game

Story Stakes

• Harmonious Coexistence Between Humans and Nature
• Retaliation Caused by Human Destruction of Nature, etc.

Plot Threads

• Survival
• Power
• Glory
• Justice
• Greed
• Freedom
• Love
• Guilt, etc.

Thesis

• Only Those Who Fight Will Survive
• Only the Most Cold-Blooded and Cunning Will Survive, etc.

What Makes a Good Theme

• Plausible
• Inherent Conflict
• Originality
• Emotional Appeal

Methods for Expressing the Theme

• Story Plot
• Emotional Experience
• Style
• Characters
• Human Dignity
• Moral Principles
• Growth Experiences