Design Pillar: Prototyping

Small playable examples are irreplaceable in targeted brainstorming; Especially once you have an idea of where you want the project to go but are unsure exactly how to get there. It is also a fun space for some unique problem solving opportunities. In brainstorming location based mechanics for a client project, I used a facebook group as the platform for a playtest where players were challenged to have eggs taken to remote locations. Players submitted photos of egg drawings at these locations, however they could also enlist friends to help and the prototype yielded unexpected findings in player motivations and willingness for independent social outreach.