NWG playtester program
Traditionally testing has been a pretty ad-hoc affair and has worked differently with each project, as my whims have suggested. This then is me formalising how playtesting will work going forward.
Essentially I am establishing a group of Martens (if you don’t know what a marten is, it is a weasel-like critter, look them up, they are adorable. Also it is just a fun word).
What does a Marten do?
*You would get access to various projects I am working on. Some will be very early stages (and not yet playable), some are proofs of concept, some will be playable with basic features and some will be close to final development.
*Your activities can include reading feedback (looking for errors, unclear explanations etc.), “vibes” feedback (does this seem fun? Cool? Etc.) and playtest feedback (setting up and playing a game).
You will then report to me regularly in email (or another) format with your thoughts and findings.
*The ideal Marten is curious about new games, excited about new ideas and adaptable.
Some caveats
*There is no guarantee that a project will come to completion.
*I am not looking for “idea guys” and game design is not a voting booth.
All suggestions will be considered, but in the end, I take the decisions on what goes in the book. In the event you want to contribute actively to writing a particular game, we would discuss that and set up a proper co-author situation with revenue splitting.
*You are not required to provide feedback on everything, though you are required to be active. Obviously this is not a job, but you should be able to spend a couple hours every week or two.
*You need to be able to work with limited instructions. Unfinished games have many components in place, but you may have to work around missing features such as improvising a stat profile for a figure or creating a simple scenario.
*Even if you do not play a particular style of game (historical, scifi, fantasy) you should be able to at least provide reading feedback. You can playtest things you do not currently have suitable figures for as well.
*Please note that while this will include access to early Parsecs and Leagues material at times, much of the material will not be for those games.
*Most projects can be discussed freely, but some cannot. I will advise for each.
Final notes
*Martens will be credited by name in any game they contributed feedback for.
*You may keep all pre-release PDFs provided.
*If you provided feedback on at least 2 playtest games, you receive a complimentary PDF copy of the final game.
*If you provided feedback in other ways, you receive 50% off the final PDF.
So what do I do?
If you are interested, please email me at nordicweaselgames@icloud.com