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
- Is Your Game Ready?
- Keeping Track
- Strategies
- Finding Playtesters
- Being a Playtester
- Feedback
- Online Playtesting
- More Reading
Start Here
Leading a Playtest: Tips and Tricks
Is Your Game Ready?
When is your Game Ready for Blind Playtesting?
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)
My Go-To Questions for Playtesters
Keeping Track
What Information Pro Designers Collect During Playtesting
Understanding Playtester Body Language
Strategies
Test Decisions in the Right Context
Using the Scientific Method in Playtesting
Playtesting the Controlling Idea
Playtesting with Friends and Family
Playstyles to Mimic When Solo Testing
How to Find Playtesters even if You Live in the Middle of Nowhere
Finding Playtesters
It’s OK to Ask for Playtesters
How to Get People to Playtest Your Game
Where to Find Playtesters Online
Being a Playtester
10 Playtest Principles – Advice on How to Be a Good Playtester
Feedback
Feedback Does Not Equal Game Design
Game Design Process: Applying Feedback
Learning to Ignore Playtesters
The Playtester is (Usually) Right
Why Painful Playtests Are Necessary (Video)
A Simple Way to Get Great Playtesting Feedback
Questions for Blind Playtesters
See Red Flags in Player Feedback
10 Insightful Playtest Questions
Extracting Constructive Criticism
Play testers and other animals
Why Happy Players Might NOT Be Enjoying Your Game
Top 6 Annoying Playtesters and What They Can Teach You
Online Playtesting
Some Thoughts on Tabletop Simulator
Tabletop Simulator vs Tabletopia
Tabletop Simulator: the Ultimate Guide for Absolute Beginners
More Reading
External Playtesting: When Should you Play your own Game?
Preparing For External Playtesting
External Playtesting Featuring the “Designer Effect”
12 Things to Know about Playtesting (Video)