How AI Helps You Brainstorm Cool Game Ideas

When you want to make a game but don't know what, AI is a great brainstorm buddy. Tell it what you like — animals, racing, mystery — and it'll spit out 10 ideas. You pick the best one and start coding.

Some examples

• Tell AI 'I love space' and it suggests a planet-jumping game.
• Tell AI 'I like cats' and it might suggest a cat-cafe sim.
• AI can suggest simple games perfect for Scratch.
• AI can also suggest fun twists on games you already like.

Try it!

Pick 3 things you love. Ask an AI: 'Give me 5 game ideas using these.' Read the list. Pick your favorite — and remember, building it is the fun part!

Practice this safely

Try this with a low-stakes example and a trusted adult nearby. The goal is to notice how AI talks about brainstorming, not to let it make the decision for you.

1. 1Ask AI to explain brainstorming in plain language, then underline anything that sounds uncertain or too broad.
2. 2Give it one detail from "How AI Helps You Brainstorm Cool Game Ideas" and ask for two possible next steps plus one reason each step might be wrong.
3. 3Check game design against a trusted source, teacher, adult, expert, or original document before you use it.