bmad-method 5.1.3 → 6.0.0-alpha.1

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/gdd/game-types/card-game.md

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+## Card Game Specific Elements
+
+### Card Types and Effects
+
+{{card_types}}
+
+**Card design:**
+
+- Card categories (creatures, spells, enchantments, etc.)
+- Card rarity tiers (common, rare, epic, legendary)
+- Card attributes (cost, power, health, etc.)
+- Effect types (damage, healing, draw, control, etc.)
+- Keywords and abilities
+- Card synergies
+
+### Deck Building
+
+{{deck_building}}
+
+**Deck construction:**
+
+- Deck size limits (minimum, maximum)
+- Card quantity limits (e.g., max 2 copies)
+- Class/faction restrictions
+- Deck archetypes (aggro, control, combo, midrange)
+- Sideboard mechanics (if applicable)
+- Pre-built vs. custom decks
+
+### Mana/Resource System
+
+{{mana_resources}}
+
+**Resource mechanics:**
+
+- Mana generation (per turn, from cards, etc.)
+- Mana curve design
+- Resource types (colored mana, energy, etc.)
+- Ramp mechanics
+- Resource denial strategies
+
+### Turn Structure
+
+{{turn_structure}}
+
+**Game flow:**
+
+- Turn phases (draw, main, combat, end)
+- Priority and response windows
+- Simultaneous vs. alternating turns
+- Time limits per turn
+- Match length targets
+
+### Card Collection and Progression
+
+{{collection_progression}}
+
+**Player progression:**
+
+- Card acquisition (packs, rewards, crafting)
+- Deck unlocks
+- Currency systems (gold, dust, wildcards)
+- Free-to-play balance
+- Collection completion incentives
+
+### Game Modes
+
+{{game_modes}}
+
+**Mode variety:**
+
+- Ranked ladder
+- Draft/Arena modes
+- Campaign/story mode
+- Casual/unranked
+- Special event modes
+- Tournament formats

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/gdd/game-types/fighting.md

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+## Fighting Game Specific Elements
+
+### Character Roster
+
+{{character_roster}}
+
+**Fighter design:**
+
+- Roster size (launch + planned DLC)
+- Character archetypes (rushdown, zoner, grappler, all-rounder, etc.)
+- Move list diversity
+- Complexity tiers (beginner vs. expert characters)
+- Balance philosophy (everyone viable vs. tier system)
+
+### Move Lists and Frame Data
+
+{{moves_frame_data}}
+
+**Combat mechanics:**
+
+- Normal moves (light, medium, heavy)
+- Special moves (quarter-circle, charge, etc.)
+- Super/ultimate moves
+- Frame data (startup, active, recovery, advantage)
+- Hit/hurt boxes
+- Command inputs vs. simplified inputs
+
+### Combo System
+
+{{combo_system}}
+
+**Combo design:**
+
+- Combo structure (links, cancels, chains)
+- Juggle system
+- Wall/ground bounces
+- Combo scaling
+- Reset opportunities
+- Optimal vs. practical combos
+
+### Defensive Mechanics
+
+{{defensive_mechanics}}
+
+**Defense options:**
+
+- Blocking (high, low, crossup protection)
+- Dodging/rolling/backdashing
+- Parries/counters
+- Pushblock/advancing guard
+- Invincibility frames
+- Escape options (burst, breaker, etc.)
+
+### Stage Design
+
+{{stage_design}}
+
+**Arena design:**
+
+- Stage size and boundaries
+- Wall mechanics (wall combos, wall break)
+- Interactive elements
+- Ring-out mechanics (if applicable)
+- Visual clarity vs. aesthetics
+
+### Single Player Modes
+
+{{single_player}}
+
+**Offline content:**
+
+- Arcade/story mode
+- Training mode features
+- Mission/challenge mode
+- Boss fights
+- Unlockables
+
+### Competitive Features
+
+{{competitive_features}}
+
+**Tournament-ready:**
+
+- Ranked matchmaking
+- Lobby systems
+- Replay features
+- Frame delay/rollback netcode
+- Spectator mode
+- Tournament mode

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/gdd/game-types/horror.md

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+## Horror Game Specific Elements
+
+<narrative-workflow-recommended>
+This game type is **narrative-important**. Consider running the Narrative Design workflow after completing the GDD to create:
+- Detailed story structure and scares
+- Character backstories and motivations
+- World lore and mythology
+- Environmental storytelling
+- Tension pacing and narrative beats
+</narrative-workflow-recommended>
+
+### Atmosphere and Tension Building
+
+{{atmosphere}}
+
+**Horror atmosphere:**
+
+- Visual design (lighting, shadows, color palette)
+- Audio design (soundscape, silence, music cues)
+- Environmental storytelling
+- Pacing of tension and release
+- Jump scares vs. psychological horror
+- Safe zones vs. danger zones
+
+### Fear Mechanics
+
+{{fear_mechanics}}
+
+**Core horror systems:**
+
+- Visibility/darkness mechanics
+- Limited resources (ammo, health, light)
+- Vulnerability (combat avoidance, hiding)
+- Sanity/fear meter (if applicable)
+- Pursuer/stalker mechanics
+- Detection systems (line of sight, sound)
+
+### Enemy/Threat Design
+
+{{enemy_threat}}
+
+**Threat systems:**
+
+- Enemy types (stalker, environmental, psychological)
+- Enemy behavior (patrol, hunt, ambush)
+- Telegraphing and tells
+- Invincible vs. killable enemies
+- Boss encounters
+- Encounter frequency and pacing
+
+### Resource Scarcity
+
+{{resource_scarcity}}
+
+**Limited resources:**
+
+- Ammo/weapon durability
+- Health items
+- Light sources (batteries, fuel)
+- Save points (if limited)
+- Inventory constraints
+- Risk vs. reward of exploration
+
+### Safe Zones and Respite
+
+{{safe_zones}}
+
+**Tension management:**
+
+- Safe room design
+- Save point placement
+- Temporary refuge mechanics
+- Calm before storm pacing
+- Item management areas
+
+### Puzzle Integration
+
+{{puzzles}}
+
+**Environmental puzzles:**
+
+- Puzzle types (locks, codes, environmental)
+- Difficulty balance (accessibility vs. challenge)
+- Hint systems
+- Puzzle-tension balance
+- Narrative purpose of puzzles

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/gdd/game-types/idle-incremental.md

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+## Idle/Incremental Game Specific Elements
+
+### Core Click/Interaction
+
+{{core_interaction}}
+
+**Primary mechanic:**
+
+- Click action (what happens on click)
+- Click value progression
+- Auto-click mechanics
+- Combo/streak systems (if applicable)
+- Satisfaction and feedback (visual, audio)
+
+### Upgrade Trees
+
+{{upgrade_trees}}
+
+**Upgrade systems:**
+
+- Upgrade categories (click power, auto-generation, multipliers)
+- Upgrade costs and scaling
+- Unlock conditions
+- Synergies between upgrades
+- Upgrade branches and choices
+- Meta-upgrades (affect future runs)
+
+### Automation Systems
+
+{{automation}}
+
+**Passive mechanics:**
+
+- Auto-clicker unlocks
+- Manager/worker systems
+- Multiplier stacking
+- Offline progression
+- Automation tiers
+- Balance between active and idle play
+
+### Prestige and Reset Mechanics
+
+{{prestige_reset}}
+
+**Long-term progression:**
+
+- Prestige conditions (when to reset)
+- Persistent bonuses after reset
+- Prestige currency
+- Multiple prestige layers (if applicable)
+- Scaling between runs
+- Endgame infinite scaling
+
+### Number Balancing
+
+{{number_balancing}}
+
+**Economy design:**
+
+- Exponential growth curves
+- Notation systems (K, M, B, T or scientific)
+- Soft caps and plateaus
+- Time gates
+- Pacing of progression
+- Wall breaking mechanics
+
+### Meta-Progression
+
+{{meta_progression}}
+
+**Long-term engagement:**
+
+- Achievement system
+- Collectibles
+- Alternate game modes
+- Seasonal content
+- Challenge runs
+- Endgame goals

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/gdd/game-types/metroidvania.md

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+## Metroidvania Specific Elements
+
+<narrative-workflow-recommended>
+This game type is **narrative-moderate**. Consider running the Narrative Design workflow after completing the GDD to create:
+- World lore and environmental storytelling
+- Character encounters and NPC arcs
+- Backstory reveals through exploration
+- Optional narrative depth
+</narrative-workflow-recommended>
+
+### Interconnected World Map
+
+{{world_map}}
+
+**Map design:**
+
+- World structure (regions, zones, biomes)
+- Interconnection points (shortcuts, elevators, warps)
+- Verticality and layering
+- Secret areas
+- Map reveal mechanics
+- Fast travel system (if applicable)
+
+### Ability-Gating System
+
+{{ability_gating}}
+
+**Progression gates:**
+
+- Core abilities (double jump, dash, wall climb, swim, etc.)
+- Ability locations and pacing
+- Soft gates vs. hard gates
+- Optional abilities
+- Sequence breaking considerations
+- Ability synergies
+
+### Backtracking Design
+
+{{backtracking}}
+
+**Return mechanics:**
+
+- Obvious backtrack opportunities
+- Hidden backtrack rewards
+- Fast travel to reduce tedium
+- Enemy respawn considerations
+- Changed world state (if applicable)
+- Completionist incentives
+
+### Exploration Rewards
+
+{{exploration_rewards}}
+
+**Discovery incentives:**
+
+- Health/energy upgrades
+- Ability upgrades
+- Collectibles (lore, cosmetics)
+- Secret bosses
+- Optional areas
+- Completion percentage tracking
+
+### Combat System
+
+{{combat_system}}
+
+**Combat mechanics:**
+
+- Attack types (melee, ranged, magic)
+- Boss fight design
+- Enemy variety and placement
+- Combat progression
+- Defensive options
+- Difficulty balance
+
+### Sequence Breaking
+
+{{sequence_breaking}}
+
+**Advanced play:**
+
+- Intended vs. unintended skips
+- Speedrun considerations
+- Difficulty of sequence breaks
+- Reward for sequence breaking
+- Developer stance on breaks
+- Game completion without all abilities

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/gdd/game-types/moba.md

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+## MOBA Specific Elements
+
+### Hero/Champion Roster
+
+{{hero_roster}}
+
+**Character design:**
+
+- Hero count (initial roster, planned additions)
+- Hero roles (tank, support, carry, assassin, mage, etc.)
+- Unique abilities per hero (Q, W, E, R + passive)
+- Hero complexity tiers (beginner-friendly vs. advanced)
+- Visual and thematic diversity
+- Counter-pick dynamics
+
+### Lane Structure and Map
+
+{{lane_map}}
+
+**Map design:**
+
+- Lane configuration (3-lane, 2-lane, custom)
+- Jungle/neutral areas
+- Objective locations (towers, inhibitors, nexus/ancient)
+- Spawn points and fountains
+- Vision mechanics (wards, fog of war)
+
+### Item and Build System
+
+{{item_build}}
+
+**Itemization:**
+
+- Item categories (offensive, defensive, utility, consumables)
+- Gold economy
+- Build paths and item trees
+- Situational itemization
+- Starting items vs. late-game items
+
+### Team Composition and Roles
+
+{{team_composition}}
+
+**Team strategy:**
+
+- Role requirements (1-3-1, 2-1-2, etc.)
+- Team synergies
+- Draft/ban phase (if applicable)
+- Meta considerations
+- Flexible vs. rigid compositions
+
+### Match Phases
+
+{{match_phases}}
+
+**Game flow:**
+
+- Early game (laning phase)
+- Mid game (roaming, objectives)
+- Late game (team fights, sieging)
+- Phase transition mechanics
+- Comeback mechanics
+
+### Objectives and Win Conditions
+
+{{objectives_victory}}
+
+**Strategic objectives:**
+
+- Primary objective (destroy base/nexus/ancient)
+- Secondary objectives (towers, dragons, baron, roshan, etc.)
+- Neutral camps
+- Vision control objectives
+- Time limits and sudden death (if applicable)

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/gdd/game-types/party-game.md

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+## Party Game Specific Elements
+
+### Minigame Variety
+
+{{minigame_variety}}
+
+**Minigame design:**
+
+- Minigame count (launch + DLC)
+- Genre variety (racing, puzzle, reflex, trivia, etc.)
+- Minigame length (15-60 seconds typical)
+- Skill vs. luck balance
+- Team vs. FFA minigames
+- Accessibility across skill levels
+
+### Turn Structure
+
+{{turn_structure}}
+
+**Game flow:**
+
+- Board game structure (if applicable)
+- Turn order (fixed, random, earned)
+- Turn actions (roll dice, move, minigame, etc.)
+- Event spaces
+- Special mechanics (warp, steal, bonus)
+- Match length (rounds, turns, time)
+
+### Player Elimination vs. Points
+
+{{scoring_elimination}}
+
+**Competition design:**
+
+- Points-based (everyone plays to the end)
+- Elimination (last player standing)
+- Hybrid systems
+- Comeback mechanics
+- Handicap systems
+- Victory conditions
+
+### Local Multiplayer UX
+
+{{local_multiplayer}}
+
+**Couch co-op design:**
+
+- Controller sharing vs. individual controllers
+- Screen layout (split-screen, shared screen)
+- Turn clarity (whose turn indicators)
+- Spectator experience (watching others play)
+- Player join/drop mechanics
+- Tutorial integration for new players
+
+### Accessibility and Skill Range
+
+{{accessibility}}
+
+**Inclusive design:**
+
+- Skill floor (easy to understand)
+- Skill ceiling (depth for experienced players)
+- Luck elements to balance skill gaps
+- Assist modes or handicaps
+- Child-friendly content
+- Colorblind modes and accessibility
+
+### Session Length
+
+{{session_length}}
+
+**Time management:**
+
+- Quick play (5-10 minutes)
+- Standard match (15-30 minutes)
+- Extended match (30+ minutes)
+- Drop-in/drop-out support
+- Pause and resume
+- Party management (hosting, invites)

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/gdd/game-types/puzzle.md

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+## Puzzle Game Specific Elements
+
+### Core Puzzle Mechanics
+
+{{puzzle_mechanics}}
+
+**Puzzle elements:**
+
+- Primary puzzle mechanic(s)
+- Supporting mechanics
+- Mechanic interactions
+- Constraint systems
+
+### Puzzle Progression
+
+{{puzzle_progression}}
+
+**Difficulty progression:**
+
+- Tutorial/introduction puzzles
+- Core concept puzzles
+- Combined mechanic puzzles
+- Expert/bonus puzzles
+- Pacing and difficulty curve
+
+### Level Structure
+
+{{level_structure}}
+
+**Level organization:**
+
+- Number of levels/puzzles
+- World/chapter grouping
+- Unlock progression
+- Optional/bonus content
+
+### Player Assistance
+
+{{player_assistance}}
+
+**Help systems:**
+
+- Hint system
+- Undo/reset mechanics
+- Skip puzzle options
+- Tutorial integration
+
+### Replayability
+
+{{replayability}}
+
+**Replay elements:**
+
+- Par time/move goals
+- Perfect solution challenges
+- Procedural generation (if applicable)
+- Daily/weekly puzzles
+- Challenge modes

package/src/modules/bmm/workflows/2-plan-workflows/gdd/game-types/racing.md

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+## Racing Game Specific Elements
+
+### Vehicle Handling and Physics
+
+{{vehicle_physics}}
+
+**Handling systems:**
+
+- Physics model (arcade vs. simulation vs. hybrid)
+- Vehicle stats (speed, acceleration, handling, braking, weight)
+- Drift mechanics
+- Collision physics
+- Vehicle damage system (if applicable)
+
+### Vehicle Roster
+
+{{vehicle_roster}}
+
+**Vehicle design:**
+
+- Vehicle types (cars, bikes, boats, etc.)
+- Vehicle classes (lightweight, balanced, heavyweight)
+- Unlock progression
+- Customization options (visual, performance)
+- Balance considerations
+
+### Track Design
+
+{{track_design}}
+
+**Course design:**
+
+- Track variety (circuits, point-to-point, open world)
+- Track length and lap counts
+- Hazards and obstacles
+- Shortcuts and alternate paths
+- Track-specific mechanics
+- Environmental themes
+
+### Race Mechanics
+
+{{race_mechanics}}
+
+**Core racing:**
+
+- Starting mechanics (countdown, reaction time)
+- Checkpoint system
+- Lap tracking and position
+- Slipstreaming/drafting
+- Pit stops (if applicable)
+- Weather and time-of-day effects
+
+### Powerups and Boost
+
+{{powerups_boost}}
+
+**Enhancement systems (if arcade-style):**
+
+- Powerup types (offensive, defensive, utility)
+- Boost mechanics (drift boost, nitro, slipstream)
+- Item balance
+- Counterplay mechanics
+- Powerup placement on track
+
+### Game Modes
+
+{{game_modes}}
+
+**Mode variety:**
+
+- Standard race
+- Time trial
+- Elimination/knockout
+- Battle/arena modes
+- Career/campaign mode
+- Online multiplayer modes
+
+### Progression and Unlocks
+
+{{progression}}
+
+**Player advancement:**
+
+- Career structure
+- Unlockable vehicles and tracks
+- Currency/rewards system
+- Achievements and challenges
+- Skill-based unlocks vs. time-based