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Playtesting for TWGI

TWGI feels that outside playtesters are one of the most important processes to produce a great game. Their knowledge, skill, and a fresh-look upon newly designed games bring a good contrast to the opinions of the game's design team.
TWGI treats playtesting very seriously and expects its playtesters treat their responsibilities seriously as well. Of course, TWGI rewards playtesters for their hard work immediately upon release of a published game.
We are looking for a number of new playtesting teams from anywhere around the world. If you are up to the challenge, read onto the specifics:

Requirements

  • Teams are a must. 2 people are the minimum for a team, and they must be able to meet face-to-face at least once a week during playtesting.
  • One member becomes a lead and is responsible for the team's progression through the playtesting and their comments back to TWGI.
  • Time devoted to playtesting is extremely crucial. Most games require 1 to 2 hours of preparation (reading emails, preparing decks) and 2 to 6 hours of play per week. Also, a playtest period may last over a month, so an extended period of time is needed to be scheduled for the entire playtesting.
  • All team members must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and a Playtester's Agreement outlining their responsibilies and rewards as playtesters.

Open & Upcoming Games

  • Portable Adventures Expansion: IM
    Playtest and give design feedback for an expansion to Portable Adventures. This set features "secret agents".
  • NM, a non-collectable card game
    Playtest and give design feedback for a new non-collectable card game that allows players to "raise and control the dead" over their opponents. Game design by a well-known industry game designer.

How to Apply

Have the team lead email us the following information:

  • Team lead's name, email address & physical address
  • All other team member's names (and email addresses if they want to be on the playtest listserv
  • Brief biography of the team, including ages, other games playtested, scheduled time for TWGI playtesting and anything else that TWGI should know about the team
  • Which games interested in testing

TWGI's playtest manager will review the submitted information. We will respond to all applications, however, we reserve the right to refuse entry to any team.

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