Iterative Design

An Iterative Design is an important procedure to creating a game, although it is not limited to just games. Most procedures of creation have an iterative process, meaning a repetition of the same concept but tweaked and various variables.

Iterative design goes through the general steps of playtesting, evaluate, and revising. throughout the creation of a game. Generally the concept, goal and idea are thought and presented first. Then leading to the iterative process, where information about the game is gathered, refined and tested again (Rinse and repeat) until the final product is produced. The reason Iterative designing is important throughout the whole process of the game's creation is so that feedback and criticism are taken before, and after the final stage as it is way easier to fix a problem before the game is finalized and changes are irreversible.

Reference

 * 1) Hoffman, Steven, et al. Game Design Workshop: Designing, Prototyping, and Playtesting Games. CRC Press, 2004.