Design tests

From time to time when applying for positions in game design I’ve been asked to create novel designs to demonstrate my creativity under time presure. While admittedly none of these got me the job, they are interesting documents filled with fun ideas. Because the companies own the writing prompts for these documents I have not added them here, and as such these documents may include curious formatting and a bewildering lack of context. I hope you enjoy them anyway.

Take

A basic level design test which resulted in a fully playable game about scoping out, planning, and executing a daylight robbery in the middle of a cocktail party.

Jump Creek

Design test to create and graybox two gameplay sections for a third person action game within 12 hours.

Wizard adventures

Partial quest specs for an investigation mission for 2-4 young wizard investigators in training.

Looter Shooter

An assortment of main and side mission designs for a well known looter shooter. One missions investigates established IP lore and established mechanics.

The Bank Job

From a prompt to “tell the story of a bank job” using Twine I decided to be a smartass and created a non-linear narrative script about a security guard who investigates a man disappearing into a snowbank.

Of Mobs and MOBAs

A few ideas for making MMO mobs more interesting, while keeping mechanics manageable.
Along with a brief spec for a new player character for a MOBA style game.