What's the Point of Prototyping?

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With a game idea under your belt, it's time to test it out. And the best way to do that is with a prototype. Find out why, and get tips for making your own, in episode two of Game Dev 101. === GMTK Games === 🧲 Get Mind Over Magnet on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2685900/Mind_Over_Magnet/ 🧲 šŸ”  Get Word Play on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3586660/Word_Play šŸ”  === Sources === https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/sources-whats-the-point-of-prototyping/ === Chapters === 00:00 - Intro 02:09 - Is it fun? 04:30 - Is it viable? 05:38 - Will people like it? 07:38 - How to prototype 08:12 - Don't make it flashy 10:13 - Use other mediums 12:02 - Keep them small 13:21 - You don't have to prototype everything 16:01 - Conclusion === Games Shown === The Artful Escape | 2021 Celeste | 2018 Game Dev Story | 2010 Florence | 2018 Mind Over Magnet | 2024 Cuphead | 2017 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 2017 Hi-Fi Rush | 2023 Psychonauts 2 | 2021 Uncharted: Legacy of

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