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Nurture Your Playtest Feedback, Ask Questions
During my latest playtest session, asking clarifying questions about how to potentially solve pain points in my game was just as valuable (if not more) than airing the issues.
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Don’t Beat Yourself Up for Taking a Break
Two weeks ago, I just had my first round of playtests with other people. I got a lot of good feedback that I want to incorporate into the game before I pick up the pace on playtests. But I’ve barely touched my game in a week. Why? I’ve got a lot going on in my…
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Insights From My First Playtest With Other People
My game is finally at a place where I can put it under people’s noses and have them play. I still have a lot of work to do in terms of player experience, balance, and sharpening of the theme. The feedback that I’ve garnered from my first couple of playtests with people who aren’t me…
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My (Kinda) Official Prototype is Ready to Play!
I’ve been working hard to produce a more professional-looking prototype. I don’t have theme, artwork, or design finalized—but I still wanted a decent game to put in front of strangers and playtest. Let me briefly explain my assets: Cards (Tarot Sized) Mats (Letter Sized Paper) Count markers (10mm wooden cubes) Player pieces (Meeple) Coins (Spanish…
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The Best Advice That I Ever Got About Building My Tabletop Brand: Don’t
Someone who launched a successful kickstarter for their tabletop recently was hosting an impromptu AMA in r/tabletopgamedesign subreddit. I asked them a question about how to get the word out there about my game and myself as a designer. How did you gain a following before launching your kickstarter? I’m having problems getting anyone to…
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