Game Designer Skill Router

"Right skill for the right design task."

Quick Route by Keyword

| Trigger Keywords | Route To | | ---------------- | -------- | | GDD Creation | | | | "create GDD", "start GDD", "no GDD", "initialize design" | Skill("gd-gdd-creation") | | Mechanics | | | | "mechanic", "gameplay system", "ability", "player action" | Skill("gd-design-mechanic") | | Level Design | | | | "level design", "map layout", "environment design" | Skill("gd-design-level") | | Character | | | | "character", "hero", "skin", "avatar" | Skill("gd-design-character") | | Weapons | | | | "weapon", "gun", "item", "equipment" | Skill("gd-design-weapon") | | Game Loop | | | | "game loop", "match flow", "session structure" | Skill("gd-design-game-loop") | | Playtesting | | | | "playtest", "test gameplay", "validate design" | Skill("gd-validation-playtest") | | "GDD review", "design gaps", "GDD analysis" | Skill("gd-playtest-gdd-review") | | "skill gap", "missing skill" | Skill("gd-skill-gap-analysis") | | Assets | | | | "asset performance", "optimize 3D" | Skill("gd-assets-impact-analysis") | | "check assets", "what assets exist" | Task({ subagent_type: "gamedesigner-asset-analyst", ... }) | | Design Sessions | | | | "design session", "Boardroom Retreat" | Skill("gd-thermite-integration") | | Research | | | | "visual ref", "art reference" | Task({ subagent_type: "gamedesigner-visual-reference-researcher", ... }) | | "Splatoon", "Arc Raiders", "reference game" | Task({ subagent_type: "gamedesigner-reference-game-researcher", ... }) |

Skill Dependencies

gd-validation-playtest ──┬──▶ gd-playtest-gdd-review
                           └──▶ gd-skill-gap-analysis

Common Combinations

| Task | Skills | |------|--------| | New GDD | gd-gdd-creation + gd-thermite-integration | | New Mechanic | gd-design-mechanic + gd-thermite-integration | | Full Playtest | gd-validation-playtest + gd-playtest-gdd-review + gd-skill-gap-analysis | | Asset Request | gd-assets-impact-analysis + asset-analyst sub-agent |