I’m curious. We have a lot of game designers who are part of this community. Would it be helpful to have GM’s who are willing to take the work in progress and put it through it’s paces? Would it be a help to see someone run your game(perhaps with you playing) during your process? I don’t design, but I’d happily road test what more creative minds produce. Is this something that would be useful?Anyone interested in this?
I’m curious.
I’m curious.
This sounds very useful. What kind of games are you interested in playtesting?
This sounds very useful. What kind of games are you interested in playtesting?
There’s also this place (which I moderate) https://plus.google.com/communities/101198500058433217625
There’s also this place (which I moderate) https://plus.google.com/communities/101198500058433217625
I would be very interested in GMs who were willing to run some game designs, to see if they pass the “able to be run by people who aren’t me” test.
I would be very interested in GMs who were willing to run some game designs, to see if they pass the “able to be run by people who aren’t me” test.
I’d run anything someone gives me the tools for. Over the years I’ve run about every genre. It’s just putting together 3 or 4 players to try the game out over 1 or 2 sessions. Hopefully the designer could be there to facilitate or play. This seem like something interesting to put on the calendar twice a month?
I’d run anything someone gives me the tools for. Over the years I’ve run about every genre. It’s just putting together 3 or 4 players to try the game out over 1 or 2 sessions. Hopefully the designer could be there to facilitate or play. This seem like something interesting to put on the calendar twice a month?
Yes! Omigosh yes.
Yes! Omigosh yes.
Yes, how much does this service cost?
Yes, how much does this service cost?
At some point certainly. I have five micro game half-finished ideas and need the attention span to complete one of them, but when that happens testing would be amazing.
At some point certainly. I have five micro game half-finished ideas and need the attention span to complete one of them, but when that happens testing would be amazing.
Would you be interested in a preview of series of ‘zines focused on Lamentations of the Flame Princess with several house-rules and materials (incl. adventure generation)?
I know often the Gauntlet-eers focus more on PbtA/Story-games but I know there is interest also for the OSR and maybe this could interest you.
(me.. I love them both.. wouldn’t do without my OSR campaigns neither without PbtA/Story-games)
Would you be interested in a preview of series of ‘zines focused on Lamentations of the Flame Princess with several house-rules and materials (incl. adventure generation)?
I know often the Gauntlet-eers focus more on PbtA/Story-games but I know there is interest also for the OSR and maybe this could interest you.
(me.. I love them both.. wouldn’t do without my OSR campaigns neither without PbtA/Story-games)
As is evident from this thread, finding play-testers is a huge hurdle for most indie game designers, so I can picture Tyler Lominack getting buried under an avalanche of offered games. 😉
Remember to take the proper safety precautions! 😉
As is evident from this thread, finding play-testers is a huge hurdle for most indie game designers, so I can picture Tyler Lominack getting buried under an avalanche of offered games. 😉
Remember to take the proper safety precautions! 😉
Sounds useful!
Sounds useful!
I love to hear feedback from anyone who runs or plays something I make, for sure!
I love to hear feedback from anyone who runs or plays something I make, for sure!
(sub since I’m not at that state yet but hopefully someday soon) Would be curious to be on both sides of that equation, fwiw.
(sub since I’m not at that state yet but hopefully someday soon) Would be curious to be on both sides of that equation, fwiw.
I enjoy running and playing in playtests, many of which we have set up through the Gauntlet Slack #need_players channel. Are the game designers from this thread on that chanel?
I enjoy running and playing in playtests, many of which we have set up through the Gauntlet Slack #need_players channel. Are the game designers from this thread on that chanel?
Christo Meid No, I don’t have a slack account
Christo Meid No, I don’t have a slack account
I’d happily help playtest games.
I’d happily help playtest games.
Emmett O’Brian​ It’s one if the benefits of a Gauntlet Patreon subscription, although I forget at which level ($3/month?). There is also a design channel where designers of all experience levels talk shop.
Emmett O’Brian​ It’s one if the benefits of a Gauntlet Patreon subscription, although I forget at which level ($3/month?). There is also a design channel where designers of all experience levels talk shop.
I’m new to this whole thing, and I’m a semi-failed GM, but I’d play the playtest.
I’m new to this whole thing, and I’m a semi-failed GM, but I’d play the playtest.
Aaron DeRosa New in what sense? RPGs?
Aaron DeRosa New in what sense? RPGs?
Wow, this was a heck of a response. Let me look at scheduling and I’ll look at trying to put together a series of playtest games after the Con. Something that can stretch your games legs and provide some feedback you can work with.
Wow, this was a heck of a response. Let me look at scheduling and I’ll look at trying to put together a series of playtest games after the Con. Something that can stretch your games legs and provide some feedback you can work with.
I would defintely like that! For me, game development is a fairly fragmented process, so getting help to validate parts or ideas in parallel would be very useful.
I would defintely like that! For me, game development is a fairly fragmented process, so getting help to validate parts or ideas in parallel would be very useful.
Christo Meid New to RPGs. I played once with my brother back in the late 80s. Just started playing DW with some friends as DM. But looking to gain some experience, have some fun, learn…
Christo Meid New to RPGs. I played once with my brother back in the late 80s. Just started playing DW with some friends as DM. But looking to gain some experience, have some fun, learn…
Then this is the right place, Aaron DeRosa​!
Then this is the right place, Aaron DeRosa​!
Aaron DeRosa​, good for you! Sounds like we grew up about the same time. You have found a wonderful place to connect to the hobby. Gauntlet has the nicest, most supportive players I have ever encountered. Jump in some games and start having fun:)
Aaron DeRosa​, good for you! Sounds like we grew up about the same time. You have found a wonderful place to connect to the hobby. Gauntlet has the nicest, most supportive players I have ever encountered. Jump in some games and start having fun:)