The Lens of Transparency

The ideal interface becomes invisible to the player letting the player’s imagination to be completely immersed in the game world. To ensure invisibility, ask yourself these questions:

• Does the interface let the players do what they want?
• Do the new players find the interface intuitive?
• Can players learn to use it without thinking?
• Is the interface over-confusing?
• Can players continue to use the interface well in stressful situations?
• Does something confuse players about the interface? On which of the six interface arrows is it happening?