QUEST MAP & CONDITIONALS: A Beginner’s Guide
You're building an app and planning out your story or feature using a quest map. To make it interactive or smart, you’ll need to use conditionals.
🔑 What’s a Conditional?
A conditional is a rule that follows this pattern:
If something happens, then do something.
Examples:
If the danger is cleared, then show the safe zone.
If the user taps “Info,” then display the details.
🗺️ Using Your Quest Map
Your quest map helps you plan the flow of your app.
Use the diamond shape for decisions (if/then).
Use arrows to show what happens next.
🛠️ Before You Record Your Video:
Add at least one conditional to your quest map.
Ask yourself: What happens if something is true or false?
Be ready to explain how your app responds to different choices.
Simple rules, powerful results. You're ready to map it out!
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