PatternChooser

PatternChooser is a visual, hands-on way to explore game design patterns.

Draw cards, flip them over for details, and discover how each pattern connects, contrasts, and supports your ideas.

Whether you're brainstorming a new project, prepping for a jam, or leveling up your design intuition, PatternChooser gives you a fast, structured way to think clearly and spark new ideas.

No more blank-page moments.
Just instant discovery.

Features

• Draw game design patterns like a deck of cards

• Flip each card to reveal additional details.

• Instantly view Similar Patterns and Contrast Patterns

• Queue your favorite patterns to build the perfect set of patterns for your game.

• Explore combinations and compare pattern relationships

• Designed for brainstorming, learning, and rapid ideation

• Built for game designers of all skill levels

• Perfect for game jams, prototyping, and creative exploration

Coming in v1.0

• 50 curated patterns (100 in v1.1)

• More illustrations

• More pattern relationships as the library grows.

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More tools are coming to the OutBox Games toolbox, and PatternChooser will continue to expand with new patterns and improvements.

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