𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝘇𝗶𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲.

It was a very useful and honest test. Most players seemed to like the theme, but one thing became clear: the current version gives players too little agency.

Too often the game says “you cannot” instead of asking “what risk are you willing to take?”

I think I already felt that, but the test helped me name it.
The ritual is not dead. It needs rebuilding. 🔥
#BoardGameDesign #Playtesting #TabletopGames #SlavicTraditions

For everyone curious about Slavic beliefs and old rituals: the first public playtests of my new cooperative card game 𝗗𝘇𝗶𝗮𝗱𝘆 will take place this Thursday around 17:00 at 𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗶 𝗶 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗵𝘆 in Gdańsk.

Come, play, summon forgotten souls, and help me shape the game. 🔥

#BoardGames #Playtesting #IndieBoardGames #SlavicFolklore #Dziady #Gdansk

Letting AI play my game – building an agentic test harness to help play-testing

https://blog.jeffschomay.com/letting-ai-play-my-game

#HackerNews #AI #Game #Testing #Agentic #Test #Harness #Playtesting #GameDev

Playtesting can show where friction appears. Deeper analysis helps explain why it is happening, how it affects the wider experience, and what deserves attention next. Our latest Fix Access article breaks down the difference. #FixAccess #GameDev #IndieDev #Playtesting #GameAnalysis

https://www.fixgamingchannel.com/fix-access-explained-playtesting-and-deeper-analysis/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

i'll be at a playtesting event again today:

https://events.games-bavaria.com/event/%F0%9F%8D%95-pizza-playtest-mittelfranken-april/

Thanks at irox games lot to irox games for the effort of organizing it and neo bird for hosting it! (and the pizza obviously)

I get that this is a bit too much of a short notice to drop by, but feel invited.

If you know more playtesting events i should join, ping me!

Also please contact me if you want to playtest my game.

#gaming #game #playtesting #testing #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pizza

i'll be at a playtesting event again today:

https://events.games-bavaria.com/event/%F0%9F%8D%95-pizza-playtest-mittelfranken-april/

I get that this is a bit too much of a short notice to drop by, though.

If you know any online or offline playtesting events ping me.

And if you want to playtest, contact me

#playtesting #game #gaming #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #Fuerth #Furth #Fürth

#ArtDump for #ScreenshotSaturday! The last #levels of #AThousandBees are done and final adjustments are being made.

If you are interested in #playtesting, message me!

Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4281370/A_Thousand_Bees/

#miat #hiddenobjects #indiedev #indiegames #blueskydevs #art #gameart