Game Concept

Game Concept

1. Platform

   • Mobile phone
     • Storage
       • Limited storage capacity
         • Under 1 GB
           • Simple graphics
             • Cartoonish style
         • Internet storage
           • Internet connection required to get new items on store
     • Networking
       • Social
         • Leaderboards
           • Friend-only leaderboards
         • Friends
           • Search player's username and player tag
             • Tag so multiple can have username
               • Series of 4 numbers
           • Link to Facebook
     • Gameplay
       • Perspetive
         • Third person
           • See character / vehicle
           • See oncoming obstacles easier

2. Objectives

   • Client requirements
     • Education
       • Game-based learning
       • Road safety
         • Laws appear in game
           • Reminder when player crashes
           • Laws must be followed
         • Dangerous conditions
           • Poor visibility
             • Night
             • Fog
           • Road obstacles
             • Potholes
             • Puddles
   • Compete
     • Rewards
       • Achievements
         • Unlock
           • New clothes
           • New vehicles
         • Challenges
           • Examples
             • "Collect 20 coins in 4 minutes or less"
             • "Avoid all icy puddles for 5 minutes"
       • Levels
         • Compare with friends
       • Coins
         • Spend in shop

3. Visual elements

   • Characters
     • Animals
       • Lower age rating
         • Appeal to young target audience
     • Customisable
       • Multiplayer
         • Player Icons
       • Animal types
         • Different colours
         • Free
           • Bear
           • Fox
           • Dog
           • Turtle
         • Rewards/ Shop
           • Dragon
           • Unicorn
       • Clothing
         • Accessories
           • Hats
           • Glasses
         • Events
           • Halloween Costumes
             • Witch
           • Christmas
             • Santa
             • Elf
         • General clothing
           • Male / Female / Unisex
           • Religious clothing
             • Appeal to all audiences
   • Location
     • Roads
       • Traffic lights
       • Train crossings
       • Cars passing
       • Scenery
         • Trees
         • Grass
   • Vehicles
     • Cars
       • Different colours
         • Patterns
           • Leopard print
           • Rainbow
       • Different styles / types of car
         • Special / events
           • Ice cream truck
           • Santa's sleigh
           • Safari truck
         • Copyright
           • No brand use
     • Bicycles
       • Different styles / types
         • Other
           • Skateboard
           • Hoverboard
           • Scooter
         • Different colours
           • Pastel
           • Metallic
   • Other
     • Obstacles / ite,ms
       • Pedestrians
         • Other animal characters
           • Children
           • Elderly
       • In road
         • Realistic
           • Traffic cones
             • Light up at night
           • Puddles
             • Become icy in winter mode
           • Potholes
           • Educate player on real dangers
         • Other
           • Coins
             • Gold
             • Spin on the spot
           • Boost
             • Arrow symbol
               • Blue
               • 3D
   • Point system
     • Leaderboard
       • National
       • Local / Friends
       • International
   • Home screen
     • Bottom
       • Settings
         • Cogwheel symbol
       • Log out
         • Exit symbol
     • Middle
       • Buttons to nagivate
         • Shop
         • Leaderboard
         • Multiplayer
         • Friends
     • Top
       • Game logo / title
       • "Play" button
         • Large
         • Green

4. Game structure

   • Narrative
     • No main story
       • Speech from character
         • In game tutorial
         • Talks about road laws
   • Genre
     • Platform game
       • Limited controls
         • Move side to side
         • Jump / special
   • Characteristics
     • Mobile app
       • Endless running game
         • Screen constantly scrolling
           • Bicycle
             • Player cycles in road alongside cars
               • Tests reaction times
               • Have to press buttons to signal turning
           • Pedestrian
             • Player travels across roads
               • Avoid oncoming cars
               • Cross at traffic lights
           • Car
             • Player drives along roads
               • Avoid people crossing road
               • Older target audience
                 • More interest in driving
         • Timer to show progression
         • Character constantly moving forwards
           • Move character
             • Side to side
               • Tilt phone
               • Slider
               • Swipe
       • Tap to move
         • Pedestrian
           • Player can stop at traffic lights
           • Screen scrolls
             • speeds up throughout game
               • Player is too slow and hits bottom screen
                 • Player dies
       • Memory
         • Road signs
           • Players select sign's meaning
             • Earn rewards
               • Coins
     • Obstacles
       • Cause player to crash
       • Cause player to take damage
         • slow down
         • Lose health
     • Coins
       • Collected as player progresses
         • Can be picked up in game
         • Gained as rewards
           • Leveling up
           • Complete challenge