playtests

Origins and GenCon do the same with game debuts and playtests.

Are Science Fiction Conventions Dying? 2009

Both playtests went smoothly and rules performed very well.

GAMING NEWS: Two Successful Playtests of Maksim's Sci-fi Game! MaksimSmelchak 2005

Both playtests went smoothly and rules performed very well.

Archive 2005-10-01 MaksimSmelchak 2005

The sci-fi background I've used in recent playtests has been "Star Wars: The Battle of Hoth," but I don't think I could ever afford to buy a license for that franchise so when the game gets published, I will offer those rules for free on the game's web site.

GAMING NEWS: Two Successful Playtests of Maksim's Sci-fi Game! MaksimSmelchak 2005

The sci-fi background I've used in recent playtests has been "Star Wars: The Battle of Hoth," but I don't think I could ever afford to buy a license for that franchise so when the game gets published, I will offer those rules for free on the game's web site.

Archive 2005-10-01 MaksimSmelchak 2005

And perhaps more importantly, the studio is now conducting internal playtests on The Secret World's gameplay, which we've finally seen in motion.

GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 2010

Again, when we get more of the Move integrated, and do more substantial playtests and have it tuned to the way we want to, see how equal the playing field really is.

Joystiq Andrew Yoon 2010

Again, when we get more of the Move integrated, and do more substantial playtests and have it tuned to the way we want to, see how equal the playing field really is.

Joystiq Andrew Yoon 2010

Presentations, demos and hands-on playtests will be on offer.

Eurogamer 2010

The winning target for beginners would be seven VPs (victory points) instead of ten, another change to shorten the playing time and a change that proved to be a success in playtests, with introductory games taking 25-30 minutes instead of 90-120.

Boardgame News W. Eric Martin 2010