Task · part of 5. Design a new game, and start the game design notebook here
5(b). Why anyone would want to play it
Required Often forgotten
Requirement 6(b) names this part by number: the playtests are compared against what you write here, so write it as a claim that can turn out to be wrong.
Notes and warnings
Note. Requirement 6(b) names this part by number. The playtest is compared against what you write here. So write it as something that could turn out to be wrong: "players will feel the pressure build in the last three turns" is testable, "it will be fun" is not.
Where this step comes from
- Game Design Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 5(b)