Game Design Document Help

[KC_21]

I am writing a game design document to hopefully win a scholarship from the school I will be attending next year, but I am having trouble getting started... I already have an idea of what I want to write about but is there any tip on how I should start and are there any templates or samples that I could follow? I have to write a:

1) one page overview of the game concept and target market and competition
2) description of one main character
3) a sketch and description of one play area or level
4) a flowchart and description of one game mechanic

[yaustar]

That is already quite a specific outline on what you need to do. What do you actually need help on?

[tsloper]

Read:
http://www.sloperama.com/advice/lesson13.htm
http://www.sloperama.com/advice/specs.htm

[Adrir]

Write down the elevator pitch. That should get the ball rolling.

[KC_21]

Originally Posted by yaustar

That is already quite a specific outline on what you need to do. What do you actually need help on?

needed to know if there is a format to it or if I could write it like an essay

[KC_21]

Originally Posted by tsloper

Read:
http://www.sloperama.com/advice/lesson13.htm
http://www.sloperama.com/advice/specs.htm

Thanks very helpful

[KC_21]

Originally Posted by Adrir

Write down the elevator pitch. That should get the ball rolling.

Thanks!

[Adrir]

Originally Posted by KC_21

needed to know if there is a format to it or if I could write it like an essay

In my experience, design documents are flexible. I've actually used a wiki once in the past. For some concrete advice though, I suggest you check out some Design Document Articles.

[GalvinBrown]

Good start KC_21.The points that you have described are quite interesting and helpful for initiators.The more points which I want to suggest you are:
Words describing details about your game, in complete sentences
Description seems to be interactive experience