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+# FrogFPS — Game Design Questionnaire
+
+*Fill this out to help define the vision for Frogger-FPS. Answer what you can — we'll iterate.*
+
+---
+
+## 1. The Elevator Pitch
+
+**In one sentence, what is this game?**
+
+> *(e.g., "A first-person frog who navigates a dangerous road and river in a retro-inspired FPS.")*
+
+---
+
+## 2. Core Concept
+
+**What's the hook? What makes this interesting or different?**
+
+- [ ] Retro/arcade feel (high score chasing, simple mechanics)
+- [ ] Narrative-driven (story, characters, world)
+- [ ] Mechanic-first (unique twist on a genre)
+- [ ] Atmosphere/mood (immersive, experimental)
+- [ ] Other: _________________
+
+**What genre does this fall under?**
+
+- [ ] Pure FPS (shooters, combat-focused)
+- [ ] Hybrid (FPS + puzzle/platformer/other)
+- [ ] Arcade revival (Frogger-inspired with FPS twist)
+- [ ] Something else: _________________
+
+---
+
+## 3. Setting & Tone
+
+**Where does this take place?**
+
+> *(e.g., neon-lit city at night, surreal dreamscape, realistic military, cartoonish suburban street)*
+
+**What's the tone?**
+
+- [ ] Serious/gritty
+- [ ] Lighthearted/fun
+- [ ] Quirky/weird
+- [ ] Retro/nostalgic
+- [ ] Horror-adjacent
+- [ ] Other: _________________
+
+---
+
+## 4. Gameplay Loop
+
+**What does the player DO moment-to-moment?**
+
+> *(e.g., "Move forward while shooting enemies, dodge traffic, collect items")*
+
+**What's the primary challenge?**
+
+- [ ] Reflexes/timing (like Frogger's road crossing)
+- [ ] Combat/aim (FPS gunplay)
+- [ ] Puzzle/logic (figure out how to proceed)
+- [ ] Resource management (ammo, health, etc.)
+- [ ] Combination: _________________
+
+**Win condition?**
+
+- [ ] Reach the end/goal
+- [ ] Survive a wave/round
+- [ ] Complete objectives
+- [ ] High score chase
+- [ ] Other: _________________
+
+---
+
+## 5. Frogger Inspiration
+
+*Since this is "Frogger-FPS," how does Frogger influence the design?*
+
+**Which Frogger elements carry over?** (check all that apply)
+
+- [ ] Lane-based movement (must stay in lanes)
+- [ ] Forward progression with danger on sides
+- [ ] Timing-based hazards (cars, logs, etc.)
+- [ ] Collectible items (ladies/frogs → ammo, health, keys?)
+- [ ] Level stages (road → river → goal)
+- [ ] Lives system
+- [ ] None — pure FPS inspiration only
+
+**What's the FPS twist on Frogger?**
+
+> *(e.g., "Instead of just dodging cars, you shoot them. Or: the 'river' is a gauntlet of enemies you must eliminate.")*
+
+---
+
+## 6. Scope & Vision
+
+**What kind of game do you want this to be?**
+
+- [ ] **Prototype/vertical slice** — prove the core loop works
+- [ ] **Short experience** — one level, 10-15 min playtime
+- [ ] **Full game** — multiple levels, progression, replayability
+- [ ] **Jam game** — buildable in a weekend
+- [ ] **Learning project** — exploring Godot + C#
+
+**What's the target platform?**
+
+- [ ] PC (Windows/Linux/Mac)
+- [ ] Web (HTML5)
+- [ ] Console (Switch, etc.)
+- [ ] Mobile
+- [ ] Not decided yet
+
+---
+
+## 7. Technical Preferences
+
+**Art style direction?**
+
+- [ ] Low-poly 3D
+- [ ] Pixel art / retro
+- [ ] Stylized/abstract
+- [ ] Realistic
+- [ ] No preference — AI can decide
+- [ ] Other: _________________
+
+**Any specific mechanics you definitely want?**
+
+> *(e.g., "Double jump," "grappling hook," "time slow," "weapon switching")*
+
+**Anything you definitely DON'T want?**
+
+> *(e.g., "No multiplayer," "no procedural generation," "keep it single-player only")*
+
+---
+
+## 8. References & Inspiration
+
+**Games that capture the vibe you're going for:**
+
+1. _________________
+2. _________________
+3. _________________
+
+**Any art/music references?**
+
+> *(Links, screenshots, or descriptions)*
+
+---
+
+## 9. Next Steps
+
+**What's the first thing you want to build?**
+
+- [ ] Core movement (WASD + look)
+- [ ] A basic level/arena
+- [ ] One enemy type with AI
+- [ ] Weapon/shooting mechanic
+- [ ] UI/HUD (health, ammo, score)
+- [ ] Something else: _________________
+
+---
+
+*Once you fill this out, we'll use it to guide development. Just paste your answers back and we'll get to work.*