Prototyping techniques
When it comes to creating a prototype, there are two main options – physical and digital.
You will be surprised to know how many times a physical prototype is used in the video game industry. Many game mechanics can be reproduced through board games, card games, miniature games, or just one sheet of paper with a pen and maybe a few coloring pencils.
Digital prototypes are a bit more complex to put together, but of course, their fidelity to the medium and ability to create real-time environments and handle complex calculations make them the go-to choice.
Most of the time, though, it is always a great idea to start very simple on paper and then move to digital when ideas become clearer. Remember that the main goal is to understand your design as soon and as quickly as possible, using the least number of resources.
Paper prototyping
Paper prototypes are my favorites. Making them is as quick as it takes to write on a piece of paper and cut out...