Now that we've settled on out game's Identity and Design Pillars, it's time to start getting our hands dirty and make that first prototype.

We start from scratch, figuring out a basic gameplay loop that satisfies our gameplay goals and sets us up in a good position to add complexity later.

If you’re anything like me, you’ve started and stopped at least half a dozen projects over the years. You have lots of ideas, but they never really come together, or the enthusiasm just kind of fizzles out. For me, the problem is pretty much always the same:

Where do I even start?