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Their wordsFor me, a good prototype expresses a single idea or tests a single hypothesis, so a prototype is actually a great container for a creative prompt, which typically takes the form of a single encapsulated concept or provocation.
Our reading
Creative work is better served by a diverse toolkit of specialized tools than by one universal tool.
Their wordsI don't want a single tool that I can use for any game... I want a digital toolshed that looks like Depeche Mode's synth collection.
Their wordsMazes are not the most interesting gameplay element if you're relying on intrinsic motivation - they're just not very entertaining - but if there's some sufficiently compelling extrinsic motivator I think their irritating properties become quite interesting.