{"id":21040,"date":"2021-06-08T05:13:19","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T12:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/roadmap\/prototype\/create-your-first-working-physical-prototype\/"},"modified":"2021-06-16T21:07:20","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T04:07:20","slug":"create-your-first-working-physical-prototype","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/tabletop-games-crowdfunding-roadmap\/prototype\/create-your-first-working-physical-prototype\/","title":{"rendered":"Create your first working physical prototype"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hopefully, you\u2019ve organized everything you have up until this point into a centralized location. Your notes, early drafts of rules and mechanics, concept art, and so on should be easily accessible because it\u2019s now time to physically bring this idea to life \u2014the fun part!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

First Prototype
\n<\/b>Remember, this introductory prototype is going to be horrible, and that\u2019s ok. Recycle some old cardboard, get out the Sharpie markers, get some scissors and tape, and throw in any used game components you may have lying around that will work. This first prototype will very much look like Frankenstein\u2019s monster.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since you have a landing page, newsletter, and social media pages, now is a great time to take pictures of this prototyping process and share it with your community. Folks LOVE seeing behind-the-scenes content. Share everything, ask for feedback, and be open to changing your mind if someone suggests something you never thought of. If you approach the early prototype phase as a team exercise (with your team being your community), you will have a great time. Sure, it\u2019s a lot of work, but it will pay off and set you up for success when you start the playtesting stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some notes on things to keep in mind while crafting your first prototype:<\/b><\/p>\n