Gaming Concepts I: Choosing a Topic

So today I semi came up with an idea that I feel would be fun and I would like to run with it! I want to make a shoot em up game about Swine Flu, where you would shoot infected pigs and swine flu zombie humans. I think it would be extremely fun.

1. Explore Subjects, Topics and Concepts that Matter to You

Brainstorm specific topics and concepts in each subject area that you want to explore in a game. Think about something that is really hard to learn. How a game can help represent this complex concept, and explain it in a playful and experiential way.

Now choose ONE Concept to Focus On: Swine Flu Shoot em

- What are the most important facts people should know about your topic? I want to teach people how to prevent swine flu, while allowing them to have fun by shooting infested pigs and swine flu zombies.
- What actions should people do in order to understand this topic? I don't know yet..
- What is a positive outcome that could happen if people learned more about this topic? They would learn ways to prevent swine flu outbreaks in humans by playing my comical shoot em up game.

[edit] 2. Identify a Game Genre For Exploring Your Topic

Genre 1: Shooter
- Why I chose it: I would really like to do a shooter style game with the swine flu topic. I think it would be quite comical for other players also.

Genre 2: Adventure
- Why I chose it: I chose adventure games as a topic because I simply love action and adventure games. I don't know how I would tie it into my game yet. But I will find a way.