Paper Prototype

As game designers, we must test our ideas. We must do this in the beginning stages when there’s nothing at risk. There are multiple methods of prototyping but one is paper prototyping which is the easiest type.

There are many benefits to paper prototyping which are listed below.


 * Allows the designer to focus on the gameplay rather than technology
 * Promotes designers to experiment
 * Easy to make and no cost
 * Does not require programming and art skills
 * Receive real-time player feedback
 * Allows for non-technical team members to participate

The key goal of paper prototypes is to see how the game works at a mechanical level. Do not focus your time on making your paper prototype aesthetically pleasing. Remember an aesthetic game doesn’t mean a successful game.

Source

Fullerton, Tracy. Game Design Workshop: a Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games. CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, 2014.