Like a simple race-to-the-finish game
Winding trail
Move through spaces from 101s to graduation. Mark a few spaces for events.
Week 4 ยท Prototype
Start with a rough draft.
A low-resolution prototype only needs enough to let someone take a turn. Sketch it, play it, then change it.
Use what you have
A prototype kit
- BoardPaper or cardboard
- SpacesPencil or marker
- CardsIndex cards or scraps
- PlayersBottle caps or folded paper
- ChanceBorrowed dice
- ChangesSticky notes and tape
Three ways to begin
Draw a path first
These are starting shapes, not finished game boards. Choose the one that fits your class decisions.
Like a square-board circuit
Around the edge
Place spaces around the outside; leave the middle for a card pile or shared goal.
A journey with a decision point
Choose a route
Split the path for projects and internships, then bring the routes back together.
Make the first playable version
Just enough to test one turn
- 01
Sketch
Draw a start, a finish, and a few spaces. Label where a player makes a choice.
- 02
Add pieces
Make a marker for each player. Write one or two sample cards if your game needs them.
- 03
Try a turn
Explain the goal, take a turn, and notice what is missing. Change the paper, not the whole game.