Shellie’s Game Generator Idea List

A while back someone came up with a software idea: create a script that auto generates game concepts based on an input list of theme, setting, mechanics, and “twists”.

Let’s make that list, because this will be beyond awesome. I can make it in VBA as an excel app if I have to, but Shellie does it for a living so I’m sure hers will be superior.

THEME

SETTING

MECHANICS

TWIST





THEMES:
Desperation
Urgency
Oppression
Adventure
Discovery
Terror
Classic Horror Tropes


SETTINGS:
Cthulhu Mythos
Nuclear Post Apoc
Environmental Post Apoc
Biological Post Apoc
Alien Invasion
Frat House
Tentacle Porn Anime Studio
Fishing
Hiking
Eating Contest
Microbreweries
Urban City Life
Noir Crime
Furries Dating Scene
Film Pre-Screening
Bar Music Scene


MECHANICS:
Roll and Move
Area Control
Crayon Rails
Chit Pull
Hex and Counter
Resource Allocation
Resource Management
Soulless Cube Pusher

TWISTS:
In Space
During a Storm
While on an Airplane
During Open Heart Surgery
While at a Standup Comedy Show
While “Mating”
During a Concert
At a Retirement Village
At a Day Care


Please continue adding ideas!

Setting:
Racing Circuit
General Sports Setting

Mechanics:
Card Drafting/Deck Builder

Twists:
With zombies
With werewolves
With vampires
With munchkins
In the Sherlock Holmes universe
In the land of Oz
Jungle boogie
Electric Boogaloo
With superheroes
Involving Time Travel
Legacy
With exclusive stretch goals!

Mechanics:
Tile laying
Tile drafting
Tile control
Dice chucking
Dice building
With 20 sided dice for nostalgia sake