# Key Terms — Paper Prototyping (CYOA Card Decks / Board Prototypes)

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- Published: 2026-10-18T12:28:06-04:00
- Author: matthew.leffler@jefferson.kyschools.us

Course 2: Game Design & Development Principles / Unit 7: Transferring a Paper Prototype
into A Digital Game / Lesson 1: Paper Prototyping (CYOA Card Decks / Board Prototypes)

## Vocabulary focus

Paper Prototype, Rapid Prototyping, CYOA Deck, Physical Playtest, Mockup, Low-Fidelity,
Rule Iteration, Mechanic Validation, Design Cycle, Paper Board

## Build your glossary

For each term or concept, write an explanation in your own words and add an example
from this lesson. Check your explanation against the lesson resources.

  |  Term or concept |  My explanation |  Example |  
   |  ________________ |  ________________ |  ________________ |  
 |  ________________ |  ________________ |  ________________ |