Challenge 2: Full Game Production Pitch

⏱️ ~1–2 hrs

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Why do this?

Win rewards 🟡 on The NotWork by climbing the leaderboard.
Build a portfolio-ready package: a clean GDD, TDD, and concept art you can show to colleges and future employers.
Practice real production: turn a game idea into documents engineers, artists, and producers can actually build from.
Pitch like a pro: sell the hook, audience, and market potential in a visual deck.

Overview

You will create a full game production pitch, bundled together into a single PDF file or two (GDD, TDD, Concept Art in one and the slides in another).

Your PDF must include:

Game Design Document (GDD)
Technical Design Document (TDD)
Concept Art
Pitch Presentation Slides

Your goal? Convince us this game is worth making. We’ll be judging on creativity, professionalism, clarity, and readiness.

What to Do (4 Steps)

Game Design Document (GDD)

Game overview and summary
Core gameplay mechanics and loop
Story and narrative elements
UI/UX features
Target audience
Platform(s)

Technical Design Document (TDD)

What tools/engines will be used (Unity? Unreal? Cardboard and dreams?)
What systems need to exist (AI, inventory, dialogue, etc.)
What technical challenges you might face (and how you'll deal with them)

Concept Art

Your game’s tone, setting, or characters
Key gameplay screens or environments

Pitch Presentation

Hook your audience with a catchy intro
Explain what makes your game unique
Show off the visuals
Identify the audience and what makes it marketable

Scoring (Total: 125 pts)

Game Design Document (GDD)

Comprehensive and well-structured. Covers gameplay, story, mechanics, target audience, platform, and UI/UX. Clear evidence of thoughtful planning.

45 pts

Technical Design Document (TDD)

Details core systems, tools, and potential challenges. Demonstrates feasibility and technical planning.

15 pts

Concept Art

High-quality, original visuals clearly convey the game's tone, setting, and character/environment design.

15 pts

Pitch Presentation

Professional, engaging, and persuasive. Clearly communicates the game’s vision, uniqueness, audience, and business potential.

35 pts

Overall Cohesion & Readiness

All components are clearly connected and polished. Feels like a real, production-ready pitch.

15 pts

Challenge 2: Game Development Mastery

Challenge 2: Full Game Production Pitch

Why do this?

Overview

What to Do (4 Steps)

Game Design Document (GDD)

Technical Design Document (TDD)

Concept Art

Pitch Presentation

Scoring (Total: 125 pts)

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Challenge 2: Game Development Mastery

Why do this?

Overview

What to Do (4 Steps)

Game Design Document (GDD)

Technical Design Document (TDD)

Concept Art

Pitch Presentation

Scoring (Total: 125 pts)

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