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title: "Born to be Free conservation game prototype | Fluff"
description: "A founder had a rough idea for a game that teaches children about endangered species and raises money for conservation."
url: https://www.fluff.software/work/wildlife-conservation-game/
updated: 2026-10-23
publisher: Fluff Software
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# Born to be Free: shaping a conservation game into something investors could back

A founder had a rough idea for a game that teaches children about endangered species and raises money for conservation. We turned it into a plan, a roadmap and a working prototype.

From idea to fundable prototype

_Image: Born to be Free_

- **Client:** Founder of Born to be Free

- **Built:** Discovery, roadmap and an early prototype

- **Key call:** Start with one species, not a whole game

- **Purpose:** Attract funding for full development

## The situation

Born to be Free was an idea with two goals: teach children about endangered species and drive donations to conservation charities. It needed shaping into something engaging for children, convincing for parents and educators, and fundable.

## What we questioned first

- **Who is it for, really?** Research into similar games and their audiences informed the design, tone and content.
- **How does it raise money without spoiling the game?** We explored in-app purchases, donation prompts tied to achievements and sponsored elements with conservation partners.
- **What’s the smallest thing that proves it?** An MVP focused on a single endangered species: its habitat, the threats it faces and how players can help.

## What we built

A clear roadmap from MVP to launch, an early-stage prototype with core gameplay and a child-friendly interface, and a funding strategy built around the prototype.

_Image: Born to be Free project image 1_

_Image: Born to be Free project image 2_

## What changed

The project moved from a rough concept to a defined plan with a working prototype, which the founder used to secure interest from potential investors and partners.

**How we’d work on this today.** Not every idea should go straight to build. A Discovery Sprint answers the big questions first, so the money goes into the right product. [Start with a Discovery Sprint](https://www.fluff.software/ways-to-work/discovery-sprint/)

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