Here is the advice I have received and passed about being a playtester for a game Metatopia.

Originally shared by Ray Watters

Here is the advice I have received and passed about being a playtester for a game Metatopia.

* Be honest

* Don't say a game is OK just to "be nice"

* Don't call things or people "stupid", "dumb" or other pejoratives

* Explain what didn't work for you and why, if you can

* Mention things that felt off or wrong, even if you cannot explain why

* Explain what you liked and what worked for you, and why if you can

* Don't expect a traditional beginning, middle and end. You might just be testing combat, or social interactions, or character building.

* Don't try to "fix" a game by offering suggestions on how you believe rules should be changed

* Don't tell people to change their system to another of your favorite systems

* If someone asks you to ignore "X" because they know it isn't working, don't harp on that during your feedback

* Answer any questions by the facilitator as best you can