Not sure where to start in making a game? Here are some suggestions which might help. You are very welcome to print any of the branded worksheets and use them yourself or with school or youth groups.
Printed resources
Step by step suggestions. A single page of instructions for how you could start making a game. A good place to start.
Let’s make a race game. A two page PDF with suggestions for designing a race game.
Grid worksheet. A one page PDF featuring a 7×7 grid, suitable for first drafts and jotting down ideas.
Network worksheet. A one page PDF featuring a network of connected shapes, suitable for first drafts and jotting down ideas.
Online resources
Chris Backe’s substack. If you need more ideas, we recommend this regular newsletter.
Jamey Stegmaier’s video about your first game. This video about designing your first game isn’t specifically geared at this challenge, so it’s not all relevant, but you might find it useful.
Gabe Barrett’s video about how to make a game. This looks at the step-by-step process of getting ideas out of your head and into a prototype. The last part is about publishing, so is less useful for this challenge, but you might find it interesting.
Kid’s Tabletop Game Design Challenge 