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Author Topic: An idea: Play when you playtest your games.  (Read 978 times)

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An idea: Play when you playtest your games.
« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2007, 04:26:11 PM »
Quote from: Warthur
Hello folks,

The subject of people's playtesting methods came up in the "Bitter Non-Designers" threads, and reminded me of an idea I've been talking about IRL with friends of mine: namely, that there might be more to gain as a designer from playtesting as a player as opposed to as a GM.


I am new here, but this is something I have experience on.

In creating my games, I split time between GM and Player for my games. I do this, because it offers me a perspective from both sides of the table. It shows me where play breaks down, and when I go back and revise, I feel as if I have a better grasp on things.

Another thing I often do, is not play the game, and watch others play the game instead. By watching as an outside observer, I am free to watch how things work. Though I have to fight the urge to help out, this watching play, has shown me much, and has made all of my games better.

Richard
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