Game Plan Foundry

Turn your game idea into a buildable plan

For indie developers, game jam teams, and small app builders who need clarity before they burn weeks building the wrong thing.Book a focused scoping session and leave with a practical build plan, clear priorities, and your next 3–5 tasks.

Get a focused 1-hour scoping session for $75

Good ideas fail when scope gets fuzzy

Most projects do not die because the idea is bad.They die because:

  • The first playable version is unclear

  • Too many features get treated as essential

  • The hard parts are discovered too late

  • The team builds polish before proving the loop

  • Nobody knows what to build next

Game Plan Foundry helps you break the idea down before that happens.

What happens in a session?

We spend your session pressure-testing your idea and turning it into a concrete plan.We will answer questions like:

  • What is the fantasy?

  • What does the player actually do every 10 seconds?

  • What is the smallest playable version?

  • What can be faked, delayed, or cut?

  • What should be built in the first few interations and milestones?

  • What is the biggest scope risk?

  • What should you build first?

This is not a vague brainstorming call. It is a working session.

You leave with

You will leave with recommended next actions based on what we can reasonably clarify in the session.These may include build tasks, research tasks, cut decisions, prototype spikes, open questions, or a recommendation for deeper discovery before building.After the session, you’ll receive a Game Plan Foundry Project Brief summarizing the key decisions, major risks, open questions, and recommended next steps.

Why me?

My background is in enterprise software discovery and solution design.I have gathered requirements and created implementation plans for aerospace component manufacturers, commercial and military shipbuilders, textile companies, and other businesses with complex workflows.That work taught me how to take messy, high-level ideas and turn them into practical build plans.I've also participated in multiple Game Jams. And the areas I see people really struggle with is scope creep, big-bang style implementations and the ability to chunk out their designs.Game Plan Foundry applies that same process to games, prototypes, and small web apps.Questions Before Booking?
Not sure if a scoping session is the right fit? Send a short email with what you’re building, where you’re stuck, and what kind of help you’re looking for.

Offers

1-Hour Scoping Session - $75
For solo devs, hobbyists, and small teams who need a clearer path forward.We’ll pressure-test your idea, narrow the scope, identify the first playable version, and figure out what you should build next.You’ll receive a Game Plan Foundry Project Brief with the key decisions, risks, open questions, and recommended next actions from the session.

Indie Team Discovery — Custom QuoteFor small teams, established studios, and larger projects that need deeper discovery before committing to a build plan.If your project involves multiple stakeholders, an existing prototype, unclear milestones, or a wider feature set, a single 1-hour scoping session may not be enough.Team Discovery starts with an email inquiry so we can determine the right format, scope, and deliverables before scheduling.