playtest-report

name	Playtest Report
description	Turn a playtest session into ranked, actionable findings on feel, difficulty, and bugs.
category	Research

Playtest Report

Run a playtest and turn what you saw into changes that make the game better, ranked by impact.

When to use

• A build is playable and needs feedback before it advances.
• Difficulty or feel is in question and needs evidence.

Steps

1. Set what this playtest is testing — a mechanic, a level, the onboarding.
2. Observe where players hesitate, fail, or disengage.
3. Capture bugs alongside feel and difficulty notes.
4. Separate signal from one-off preference.
5. Rank the findings by impact on the experience.

Output

A report: what was tested, ranked findings on feel and difficulty, and a bug list, following the [[Design pillars]]. Feeds the next iteration.