Penci.ly for game designers
See how the whole game fits together
Mechanics, levels, quests, characters, references and the production tasks that come out of them, on one canvas. Draw the connection between a mechanic and the level that teaches it, and the design doc stops being a document nobody reads.
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What you can plan
One visual source of truth for the game
Keep creative direction and production context together, from the first concept to the next playable build.
Game systems
Lay out progression, combat, resources, rewards, and dependencies so you can see how one change affects the rest.
Levels and encounters
Arrange areas, objectives, enemies, and reference images in the order a player will experience them.
Branching quests
Connect choices, outcomes, loops, and alternate paths so every branch remains visible.
Characters and worldbuilding
Keep character arcs, factions, locations, lore, and concept art close to the systems they influence.
Tasks with context
Place to-dos beside the mechanic, level, or asset they belong to instead of separating the work from the plan.
Playtest feedback
What a friend said on the couch, what the jam build broke, what three people in a row got stuck on. Pinned beside the feature it is about, so the fifth report is visibly the fifth.
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Example workflow
From game concept to playable plan
Define the core loop
Put the player goal, main actions, rewards, and progression on the board. Connect them to make the loop easy to inspect.
Expand the world
Add levels, encounters, quests, characters, and references around the systems they depend on.
Plan the next build
Turn the chosen features into tasks, invite collaborators, and keep playtest feedback beside the work it changes.
Questions about planning games with Penci.ly
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Put your next project where you can see it
Bring the ideas, references, tasks, and decisions together on one flexible canvas. Start free and shape the plan your way.