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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP22 Jul 2024 4:53 p.m. PST

" often try indie games and wonder "my goodness, how much has this been playtested?"

Logically, the answer will be "not much."

I mean, do you really think 'part time designer dad' has playtested each of the 70 special rules in his game? How many campaigns would he have played through from start to finish?

In fact, how many games has he played, period – with a circle outside (even inside) of his/her own group of friends who may already have a shared expectation/knowledge of the game. In some cases, I'd be surprised if it was more than half a dozen…"

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