Best Practices

Get the most from your playtests

11 articles in this collection
Written by Christian Ress and Jake Rundell

General Best Practices

How to playtest my own released games with experienced players?

Playtest with players who already have your game downloaded on their phones using our “Competitor Testing” mode.

Written by Jake Rundell
Updated yesterday

Naming options for surveys with images

When setting up your survey it is important to label all images in multiple choice questions.

Written by Jake Rundell
Updated yesterday

Default survey questions (five-star ratings)

What do the five-star ratings in the video player mean?

Written by Christian Ress
Updated yesterday

Playtesting an early prototype of your game

It's never too early to get feedback on your prototype.

Written by Jake Rundell
Updated yesterday

Video player keyboard shortcuts

Watch and analyze playtests quickly using keyboard shortcuts.

Written by Christian Ress
Updated yesterday

Analyzing your first playtest

Analyze your playtest, navigate the video player, add annotations, and more

Written by Christian Ress
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Ask follow-up questions to better understand player feedback

Questions for players after they’ve finished playtesting your game? Learn how to ask follow-up questions

Written by Christian Ress
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Annotations 101

Keep notes on player interactions with your game. Learn how to organize and export your annotations to better compare the player experience.

Written by Christian Ress
Updated yesterday

Longitudinal & Multi-session Playtests

How should I plan for my longitudinal or multisession order?

By creating a schedule ahead of time you should have plenty of time to run a fulfilling longitudinal playtest. Take a look at our example:

Written by Jake Rundell
Updated yesterday

What is the best way to analyze my Long form study results?

It’s easy to become overwhelmed by a longitudinal or multi-session. But, if you plan ahead this momentous task can be efficiently achieved.

Written by Jake Rundell
Updated yesterday

Why have players dropped out of my longitudinal studies?

Players beginning but not finishing a playtest is quite common. When this occurs we will replace the video free of charge.

Written by Jake Rundell
Updated yesterday