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1	Playtest: A user type of feedback that game designers do to know their real quality of games.
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3	[[folder: Why Some Designers Are Hesitant To Do Playtesting?]]
4	* They don't feel like their work is ready to be shown yet
5	* They might think that the players don't understand their work
6	* They might think that players would only give them feedback that they already knew
7	* Showing their work to other people is tough
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10	[[folder: Major Challanges In Playtesting]]
11	* Shyness
12	* Bias for their game
13	* Hesitation of starting the playtest as soon as possible
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16	[[folder: How To Playtest]]
17	* Elaborate to the players as little as possible
18	* Observe and Listen the players actions
19	* Create a test survey, a test survey with a score scale with a comment box is especially recommended
20	* When communicating the players after the playtest is over, find the underlying problem from the problems stated by the players
21	* Give the players a comfortable environment to playtest
22	* Playtest as a group
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25	[[folder: Candidates For Playtest]]
26	* The game designers themselves are "the worst" candidates for playtesting, because they may be biased about their game they created.
27	* The game designers' family and friends are also not recommended, because they are also biased.
28	* Hardcore players can be recommended, but beware that they have a lot of game experience to adapt in playtesting
29	* People who have a moderate liking of games are recommended
30	* Strangers who never heard about you are highly recommended
31	* Children are highly recommended, because they are eager, open and honest about your work.
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