Game Design Document

OK well I completely agree about the importance of these documents. They kind of give a basis of whats going to happen. They are the basic bread and butter of what makes the game good or not whether it be a board game or a video game. To me by what the article says makes them seem like the script of a movie and without a good solid script you get the Blair witch project. Which I did not find of any use other then a good Frisbee from time to time. But as for board games it makes perfect since its like getting your ideas and compiling everything you have had and puts it in a nice little fun sized package. It is a lot of work but I feel the pros out way the cons.