C3G Public Design Nominations - TIEBREAKER

[laughing matter]

Yeah, I know but it would be nice to get a couple of people to come out of the woodwork. Also, I would playtesting a lot if I had the time! I've just got a busy life, and don't always have the time to sit down and play 2 games of scape. This is a cool game, but it can take a while to play!

[Arkham]

I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I've got it down to about 1 1/2 to 2 hours for a full playtest of 2 games. So if it's taking you much longer than that, I'd question what you can do to streamline the process for yourself. Having a map already made, playing near your computer/laptop to type the reports as you go, copy and pasting previous reports and just filling them out with new info(so you don't have to reformat them each time), getting teams together before hand so you can go from the first to the 2nd with ease, and knowing what to include and what not to include in your reports...will all make everything go smoother and quicker.

Here's the setup I have:


All the figures/cards etc. are downstairs where I play usually. But I have this setup for playtesting purposes. Anytime I need to playtest I just bring out the map, or often times I just leave it here on the table. I also keep common competitive/synergy teams to face already out such as FF, Fighters, Guardians, Mutants, Wrecking Crew etc. for ease. Then when it's time to test I pull it over next to my keyboard and pull up a previous test, erase the data/info and type in my new stuff as I play.

I'm of the belief that if you can get the time commitment down for playtesting, and streamline/smoothen it out as much as possible while still maintaining the actual gameplay and results, you're much more likely to playtest more often.

[Ronin]

Yeah, having a good process helps a lot. I'm usually a little closer to 3.5-4 hours for a test, but that's with online testing. Physical goes a bit more quickly.

[Arkham]

Another recommendation:

Throw on a podcast or something to listen to while you play. The less tedious you make it, also helps.

[Heroscaper Guy]

LM told me to post here if I could do a design, and I think I can squeeze one in. As for which one, I'm up to whatever people want.

[IAmBatman]

Good tips, Arkham! I've gotten in the mode of spending one batch of time getting all the cards, figures, dice, wound markers, everything I'll need all set up on one day, then doing the tests on another day. It really helps split up the chunk of time you need to commit.

That and having a designated space (my office) where I can leave a map out is hugely helpful. That and all your tips are ones I agree with and, for the most part, have done! (Especially the podcasts and the having the computer right there).

[laughing matter]

I like your Psimon so I'll nominate that.

[IAmBatman]

A lot of that's really similar to what I'd had written up for Psimon if I ever did him. Did we work on that together, Heroscaper Guy, or just coincidence? The Psimon Says mechanic in particular has some distinct similarities.

[japes]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

A lot of that's really similar to what I'd had written up for Psimon if I ever did him. Did we work on that together, Heroscaper Guy, or just coincidence? The Psimon Says mechanic in particular has some distinct similarities.

Ehmmm...You may be thinking of the Psimon that we currently have in the Fearsome Five thread...

[IAmBatman]

Originally Posted by japes

Ehmmm...You may be thinking of the Psimon that we currently have in the Fearsome Five thread...

The fewer unrevealed OMs is a mechanic I have on my original write up. What he has is a lot closer to what I have in my own file for what I wrote up on him than what you currently have.

[laughing matter]

I think you might have worked together a bit when it was first posted

[IAmBatman]

Yeah, that's probably it. Anyway, sorry for the it just struck me as interesting.