Playtesting + Honing in on Visual Identity (3/9-3/13)
This week I had 2 playtest sessions planned with hopes of it being some of the last sessions. But because a rubric review is due this week, I’m not sure how much work I’ll get done on some other aspects.
Playtest Session
March 8 // 25 min // 2 player // Ages 22 + 23
This playtest session was with the previous cards as I didn’t have the latest version printed out yet. I gave them that disclaimer and let them know of the changes I’ve already made after the playtest session. Overall the session went as smoothly as last time.
Questions felt very relevant for them
They enjoyed that you can choose how much they can disclose while answering a question
Good pacing
What happens if people take too long to answer? Maybe a timer? Or a free pass to redraw new questions?
Would be nice if everyone could start with an ability to redraw/shuffle cards. Could be a token or separate card.
“I feel slightly lighter (after gameplay).”
“I feel uncomfortable, but it’s not a bad thing.”
“Easy to discuss some of these topics because I was given prompts, rather than having to randomly bring it up to friends.”
“I enjoyed that this creates a space ready to talk about these things.”
I showed them a digital version of the new rules and it cleared up the questions/concerns they had about the one they looked through.
This playtest confirmed what I enjoyed about the previous session and what I’ll keep in the rules. The number of cards in the hands and play style are effective.
Cards
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Rules
Playtest Session
March 10 // 28 min // 2 player // new cards // Ages 20 + 24
This playtest session also went smoothly but it was it was different in the sense that the participants were less open about sharing some stories.
The color red was not very legible on the cards
“This would feel very different with close friends versus acquaintances. Some questions I might be uncomfortable with some of the questions. Not sure if that’s a good thing or not.”
It might be more effective with the cards being different colors rather than the outline
“It felt therapeutic to talk about some of these topics”
“I liked that I could choose which questions I wanted to answer. It also gave me time to think about how to answer some of the harder questions.”
Rubric Review 2
Website
I’m going to create a 1 scroll webpage that showcases the experience of the card game. It will show how to play the game, but also provide resources for people on loss and grief. I also want to include my own story and why I decided to create this game. And once this is designed, I also want to make it mobile friendly.
Reflection
I got 2 playtest sessions done and it contributed a lot to how to finalize a few cards and wording in the game. Also, while working on the rubric review, I got to reflect on how much work has gone into this project so far, even when I feel like I’m not doing a lot. I also did a bit of ideation for what the website will look like. It will be a one-scroll with a few key elements.
Next Steps
My next steps are to create wireframes for the website and mobile version. I also plan to finalize the card design to have them shipped to me with high quality cards.