Game design document

[2][7][8][9] A document may start off with only the basic concept outlines and become a complete, detailed list of every game aspect by the end of the project.

Although considered a requirement by many companies, a GDD has no set industry standard form.

The purpose of a game design document is to unambiguously describe the game's selling points, target audience, gameplay, art, level design, story, characters, UI, assets, etc.

[12] The document is purposely sectioned and divided in a way that game developers can refer to and maintain the relevant parts.

The director might pass the concept to others as part of the design staff, producers, or shown to the entire department or company, giving the concept a higher chance at being more captivating with the addition of a buoyant and imaginative group of people.