What's the Point of Prototyping?

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 ===

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=== 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 ===

=== Credits ===

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