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+# BMGD Game Types Guide
+
+Reference for selecting and using BMGD's 24 supported game type templates.
+
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+When creating a GDD, BMGD offers game type templates that provide genre-specific sections. This ensures your design document covers mechanics and systems relevant to your game's genre.
+
+---
+
+## Supported Game Types
+
+### Action & Combat
+
+#### Action Platformer
+
+**Tags:** action, platformer, combat, movement
+
+Side-scrolling or 3D platforming with combat mechanics. Think Hollow Knight, Celeste with combat, or Mega Man.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Movement systems (jumps, dashes, wall mechanics)
+- Combat mechanics (melee/ranged, combos)
+- Level design patterns
+- Boss design
+
+---
+
+#### Shooter
+
+**Tags:** shooter, combat, aiming, fps, tps
+
+Projectile combat with aiming mechanics. Covers FPS, TPS, and arena shooters.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Weapon systems
+- Aiming and accuracy
+- Enemy AI patterns
+- Level/arena design
+- Multiplayer considerations
+
+---
+
+#### Fighting
+
+**Tags:** fighting, combat, competitive, combos, pvp
+
+1v1 combat with combos and frame data. Traditional fighters and platform fighters.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Frame data systems
+- Combo mechanics
+- Character movesets
+- Competitive balance
+- Netcode requirements
+
+---
+
+### Strategy & Tactics
+
+#### Strategy
+
+**Tags:** strategy, tactics, resources, planning
+
+Resource management with tactical decisions. RTS, 4X, and grand strategy.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Resource systems
+- Unit/building design
+- AI opponent behavior
+- Map/scenario design
+- Victory conditions
+
+---
+
+#### Turn-Based Tactics
+
+**Tags:** tactics, turn-based, grid, positioning
+
+Grid-based movement with turn order. XCOM-likes and tactical RPGs.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Grid and movement systems
+- Turn order mechanics
+- Cover and positioning
+- Unit progression
+- Procedural mission generation
+
+---
+
+#### Tower Defense
+
+**Tags:** tower-defense, waves, placement, strategy
+
+Wave-based defense with tower placement.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Tower types and upgrades
+- Wave design and pacing
+- Economy systems
+- Map design patterns
+- Meta-progression
+
+---
+
+### RPG & Progression
+
+#### RPG
+
+**Tags:** rpg, stats, inventory, quests, narrative
+
+Character progression with stats, inventory, and quests.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Character stats and leveling
+- Inventory and equipment
+- Quest system design
+- Combat system (action/turn-based)
+- Skill trees and builds
+
+---
+
+#### Roguelike
+
+**Tags:** roguelike, procedural, permadeath, runs
+
+Procedural generation with permadeath and run-based progression.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Procedural generation rules
+- Permadeath and persistence
+- Run structure and pacing
+- Item/ability synergies
+- Meta-progression systems
+
+---
+
+#### Metroidvania
+
+**Tags:** metroidvania, exploration, abilities, interconnected
+
+Interconnected world with ability gating.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- World map connectivity
+- Ability gating design
+- Backtracking flow
+- Secret and collectible placement
+- Power-up progression
+
+---
+
+### Narrative & Story
+
+#### Adventure
+
+**Tags:** adventure, narrative, exploration, story
+
+Story-driven exploration and narrative. Point-and-click and narrative adventures.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Puzzle design
+- Narrative delivery
+- Exploration mechanics
+- Dialogue systems
+- Story branching
+
+---
+
+#### Visual Novel
+
+**Tags:** visual-novel, narrative, choices, story
+
+Narrative choices with branching story.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Branching narrative structure
+- Choice and consequence
+- Character routes
+- UI/presentation
+- Save/load states
+
+---
+
+#### Text-Based
+
+**Tags:** text, parser, interactive-fiction, mud
+
+Text input/output games. Parser games, choice-based IF, MUDs.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Parser or choice systems
+- World model
+- Narrative structure
+- Text presentation
+- Save state management
+
+---
+
+### Simulation & Management
+
+#### Simulation
+
+**Tags:** simulation, management, sandbox, systems
+
+Realistic systems with management and building. Includes tycoons and sim games.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Core simulation loops
+- Economy modeling
+- AI agents/citizens
+- Building/construction
+- Failure states
+
+---
+
+#### Sandbox
+
+**Tags:** sandbox, creative, building, freedom
+
+Creative freedom with building and minimal objectives.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Creation tools
+- Physics/interaction systems
+- Persistence and saving
+- Sharing/community features
+- Optional objectives
+
+---
+
+### Sports & Racing
+
+#### Racing
+
+**Tags:** racing, vehicles, tracks, speed
+
+Vehicle control with tracks and lap times.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Vehicle physics model
+- Track design
+- AI opponents
+- Progression/career mode
+- Multiplayer racing
+
+---
+
+#### Sports
+
+**Tags:** sports, teams, realistic, physics
+
+Team-based or individual sports simulation.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Sport-specific rules
+- Player/team management
+- AI opponent behavior
+- Season/career modes
+- Multiplayer modes
+
+---
+
+### Multiplayer
+
+#### MOBA
+
+**Tags:** moba, multiplayer, pvp, heroes, lanes
+
+Multiplayer team battles with hero selection.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Hero/champion design
+- Lane and map design
+- Team composition
+- Matchmaking
+- Economy (gold/items)
+
+---
+
+#### Party Game
+
+**Tags:** party, multiplayer, minigames, casual
+
+Local multiplayer with minigames.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Minigame design patterns
+- Controller support
+- Round/game structure
+- Scoring systems
+- Player count flexibility
+
+---
+
+### Horror & Survival
+
+#### Survival
+
+**Tags:** survival, crafting, resources, danger
+
+Resource gathering with crafting and persistent threats.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Resource gathering
+- Crafting systems
+- Hunger/health/needs
+- Threat systems
+- Base building
+
+---
+
+#### Horror
+
+**Tags:** horror, atmosphere, tension, fear
+
+Atmosphere and tension with limited resources.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Fear mechanics
+- Resource scarcity
+- Sound design
+- Lighting and visibility
+- Enemy/threat design
+
+---
+
+### Casual & Progression
+
+#### Puzzle
+
+**Tags:** puzzle, logic, cerebral
+
+Logic-based challenges and problem-solving.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Puzzle mechanics
+- Difficulty progression
+- Hint systems
+- Level structure
+- Scoring/rating
+
+---
+
+#### Idle/Incremental
+
+**Tags:** idle, incremental, automation, progression
+
+Passive progression with upgrades and automation.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Core loop design
+- Prestige systems
+- Automation unlocks
+- Number scaling
+- Offline progress
+
+---
+
+#### Card Game
+
+**Tags:** card, deck-building, strategy, turns
+
+Deck building with card mechanics.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Card design framework
+- Deck building rules
+- Mana/resource systems
+- Rarity and collection
+- Competitive balance
+
+---
+
+### Rhythm
+
+#### Rhythm
+
+**Tags:** rhythm, music, timing, beats
+
+Music synchronization with timing-based gameplay.
+
+**GDD sections added:**
+
+- Note/beat mapping
+- Scoring systems
+- Difficulty levels
+- Music licensing
+- Input methods
+
+---
+
+## Hybrid Game Types
+
+Many games combine multiple genres. BMGD supports hybrid selection:
+
+### Examples
+
+**Action RPG** = Action Platformer + RPG
+
+- Movement and combat systems from Action Platformer
+- Progression and stats from RPG
+
+**Survival Horror** = Survival + Horror
+
+- Resource and crafting from Survival
+- Atmosphere and fear from Horror
+
+**Roguelike Deckbuilder** = Roguelike + Card Game
+
+- Run structure from Roguelike
+- Card mechanics from Card Game
+
+### How to Use Hybrids
+
+During GDD creation, select multiple game types when prompted:
+
+```
+Agent: What game type best describes your game?
+You: It's a roguelike with card game combat
+Agent: I'll include sections for both Roguelike and Card Game...
+```
+
+---
+
+## Game Type Selection Tips
+
+### 1. Start with Core Fantasy
+
+What does the player primarily DO in your game?
+
+- Run and jump? → Platformer types
+- Build and manage? → Simulation types
+- Fight enemies? → Combat types
+- Make choices? → Narrative types
+
+### 2. Consider Your Loop
+
+What's the core gameplay loop?
+
+- Session-based runs? → Roguelike
+- Long-term progression? → RPG
+- Quick matches? → Multiplayer types
+- Creative expression? → Sandbox
+
+### 3. Don't Over-Combine
+
+2-3 game types maximum. More than that usually means your design isn't focused enough.
+
+### 4. Primary vs Secondary
+
+One type should be primary (most gameplay time). Others add flavor:
+
+- **Primary:** Platformer (core movement and exploration)
+- **Secondary:** Metroidvania (ability gating structure)
+
+---
+
+## GDD Section Mapping
+
+When you select a game type, BMGD adds these GDD sections:
+
+| Game Type         | Key Sections Added                     |
+| ----------------- | -------------------------------------- |
+| Action Platformer | Movement, Combat, Level Design         |
+| RPG               | Stats, Inventory, Quests               |
+| Roguelike         | Procedural Gen, Runs, Meta-Progression |
+| Narrative         | Story Structure, Dialogue, Branching   |
+| Multiplayer       | Matchmaking, Netcode, Balance          |
+| Simulation        | Systems, Economy, AI                   |
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps
+
+- **[Quick Start Guide](./quick-start.md)** - Get started with BMGD
+- **[Workflows Guide](./workflows-guide.md)** - GDD workflow details
+- **[Glossary](./glossary.md)** - Game development terminology