I understand the sentiment but the best game I ever made was done in exactly the opposite way. So I don't know if it is the best way, unless maybe you are maki

I understand the sentiment but the best game I ever made was done in exactly the opposite way. So I don't know if it is the best way, unless maybe you are making a sequel. Chris Taylor used to say the "game is the design document." There is obviously a lot of problems with that approach. But I have also seen terrible results from teams who plan on paper and neglect the reality of the work product.