Advantages of paper prototyping

So let's have a look at the main advantages of paper prototyping:

  • Cheap: Paper prototypes are cheap, both in terms of time and resources.
  • No programming involved: This is straightforward; everyone can create a paper prototype. You can apply your game design knowledge and be in full control of the game creation without involving any programmers or being limited by technology.
  • Easy and quick to create: You can create a paper prototype by sketching on a sheet of paper with a pencil. No creative process is quicker than this. Most of the prototypes require a bit more work though, such as cutting pieces of cardboard, printing some images or placeholders, and writing cards. Some paper prototypes can even use elements ...

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