Paper Prototyping

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Topic Summary: In this topic you will learn how to create a paper prototype for you game idea and how to playtest an interactive project using paper Prototyping.

Topic Assignments

Learn about Game Paper Prototyping

"Paper prototyping is a widely used method in the user-centered design process, a process that helps developers to create software that meets the user's expectations and needs— in this case, especially for designing and testing user interfaces. It is throwaway prototyping and involves creating rough, even hand sketched, drawings of an interface to use as prototypes, or models, of a design." Read more on Wikipedia.

Watch the following example of a game paper prototype:

Read the Tips and Tricks from the Trenches of Paper Prototyping

Watch the "Trouble" Game Paper Prototyping clip.

Creating a Paper Prototype for your Game Idea

1. Draw a paper prototype for your game idea. Use cutouts to represent buttons, changing text and moving objects.

Draw the title/opening scene of your game.
Draw each of the scenes of your game.

2. Playtest your prototype with your team members than playtest another team's prototype if possible.

Update the Wiki:

Video tape your paper prototype and upload it to the YouTube.
Add your YouTube clip to your team's Wiki page.
Record comments, notes and feedback about your prototype. Leave feedback about another team's prototype.