Your first game project with BMGD

Welcome to BMad Game Dev Studio (BMGD)! This tutorial will guide you through creating your first playable game prototype using BMGD’s Quick Flow workflow.

What you’ll learn

How BMGD’s Quick Flow works for rapid prototyping
Using Indie (Game Solo Dev) to accelerate development
Creating your first playable game prototype from concept to test

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:

BMad Method installed with the BMGD module enabled
Basic familiarity with game development concepts
A game engine installed (Unity, Unreal, or Godot) — or you can follow along conceptually

Step 1: Start your prototype

Begin by invoking the Quick Flow workflow. In your BMad-enabled environment, run:

/bmgd-quick-prototype

This summons Indie (the Game Solo Dev agent), who specializes in rapid prototyping and fast iteration.

Indie will ask you about your game concept. Don’t worry if you only have a rough idea — that’s perfect for Quick Flow.

Step 2: Choose your game type

BMGD supports 24 game types, each with specialized templates. Indie will help you select the one that fits your concept.

Common game types include:

Game Type	Description	Examples
Action Platformer	Jump, run, and overcome obstacles	Mario, Celeste
Puzzle	Solve challenges using logic	Tetris, Portal
RPG	Character progression and narrative	Final Fantasy, Undertale
Shooter	Combat through projectiles	Doom, Halo
Survival	Manage resources and stay alive	Minecraft, Don’t Starve

If you’re unsure, describe your idea and Indie will recommend the best fit.

Step 3: Define your core mechanic

Every great game centers on a core mechanic — the primary action players repeat throughout the game.

Indie will guide you to define:

The action: What does the player do? (jump, shoot, match, build…)
The goal: What is the player trying to achieve?
The challenge: What makes it difficult or interesting?

Example: For a platformer, your core mechanic might be “jumping between platforms while avoiding enemies to reach the goal.”

Keep it simple. Quick Flow is about testing ideas fast, not building everything at once.

Step 4: Generate the prototype

Once you’ve defined your core mechanic, Indie generates your initial prototype structure:

Prototype specification — What you’re building and how it works
Basic game loop — The core repeatable experience
Asset placeholders — What art and audio you’ll need
Next steps — How to iterate and improve

This is your starting point. It’s not a complete game — it’s a playable foundation you can build on.

Step 5: Review and iterate

Now the fun part: playtest your prototype.

Ask yourself:

Is the core mechanic fun?
Does the game loop feel satisfying?
What’s missing or confusing?

Quick Flow is designed for iteration. Make changes, test again, and refine. Indie can help you adjust and improve.

Remember: A playable prototype beats a perfect design document. Test early, test often.

Congratulations!

You’ve created your first BMGD project! You now have:

A game concept with a defined core mechanic
A prototype specification ready for implementation
Experience using BMGD’s Quick Flow workflow

Next steps

Your journey with BMGD is just beginning. Here’s where to go from here:

Quick Flow vs Full Production — Understand when to use each approach
Set up Unity with BMGD — Engine-specific setup for Unity
Set up Unreal with BMGD — Engine-specific setup for Unreal
Set up Godot with BMGD — Engine-specific setup for Godot

Does it feel good? Ship it. — Indie, Game Solo Dev

For more on BMGD’s agents and workflows, see the Agents Reference.