Game Play Testing

with KCAD students

End of Semester Fall 2019:

How to do the play test:

      1. Set up 2 tables with 4 players.
      2. Set up the first round on the tables before the players arrive if possible.
      3. Introduce the game.
      4. Play the animated video (stop at the credits).
      5. Play the how to play video.
      6. Release each table to play: say that you will help only with specific questions - other than that you are there to take notes on game play to help make the game better.
          • Have the player read the rules.
          • Have the players Play the game: say that you will help only with specific questions - other than that you are there to take notes on game play.
      7. Take notes on the Printed PDF of the Rule book with User Testing Notes, then assemble your notes into a game play testing observation document.
Powder_Keg_Instruction_Booklet_R-AssementNotesForGamePlay.pdf

Instruction Booklet - Version R - with Game Play testing questions for note taking. Scroll to view.

See example user testing reports: User Testing Report Spring 2018

How to organize your report:

  • Project Overview
  • Room and Procedure Description: List grades if they are students, what version letter the game is at.
  • Patterns from observed behavior
  • Patterns from interviews