Playtesting

This is what separates the great from the mediocre. The more you playtest, the more you find out what works and doesn’t work in your game.

Contents

Start Here

The Role of Playtesting

How to Teach a Game

The Stages of Playtesting 

 
 
  
 
  
 
 

Is Your Game Ready?

When Is Your Game Ready? (Part 1: Playtesting)(Video)

When Is Your Game Ready? (Part 2: Protospiel/Unpub)(Video)

When Is Your Game Ready? (Part 3: Finishing Touches)(Video)

How Many Times to Playtest

My Go-To Questions for Playtesters


Feedback

Feedback Does Not Equal Game Design

Game Design Process: Applying Feedback

Honest Feedback? Honestly?

Notes on Game Feedback

Game Feedback & Hide-and-Seek

When to Ignore Feedback

Feedback for Your Game

Dealing with Criticism

Why Painful Playtests Are Necessary (Video)

See Red Flags in Player Feedback

Example Feedback Forms

Top 6 Annoying Playtesters and What They Can Teach You

Cthulhu Themed Games

 

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