Playtesting

The Playtesting tag identifies content focusing on ideas and observations about playtesting games. These articles often overlap with Game Design and RPG Design, but Playtesting is more specific.

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Playtesting Tools

John Parker

Oct 26, 2014

Playtesting

This is a collection of both virtual (ideas) and literal (utilities) tools to assist in playtesting.

John Parker

Oct 26, 2014

Game Design

Playtesting

Playtesting is a critical part of the game design and development process that is apparently given less attention that is healthy to the hobby. (I say that assuming that game designers don't set out to produce broken or awful games and end up there primarily due to a lack of playtesting). This notebook will document some of the research, efforts, and insight I make in playtesting.

Objective

Study playtesting efforts of my own and others and post any research and insights regarding:

Playtesting Methods
Prototyping Tips and Tricks
Playtesting Tools
Playtesting Resources

Hopefully, you will find the resources here interesting and helpful to your own playtesting process.

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