Grinding: Games in the Play Testing Phase

On the Crab

On the Crab v6 Playtest Results

Last weekend, Roy, Adeel, and I gave On the Crab a test drive. The game really went well. A few tweaks in costs, number of crab, and earlier winter was all that was needed. Running another playtest today with work colleagues. Let’s see how it goes.

On the Crab

On the Crab v6

Well, I talked with a few people about game design and publishing. I really need to get On the Crab out in public. I worry about if the game is good or just a flop. Well, I guess there is one way to find out.

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OTC v5 or 6

Playtested a complete game finally with my wife. Not bad. Some minor issues to fix. Although I would be curious how it goes again. Hoping to try again later this week.

On the Crab

So is it OtC 4.1 or 5.0?

Well all of the cards are printed. The game board finally got printed but needs to be trimmed. All that is left is some minor cosmetics with the markers. I can’t wait to playtest this one. I have high hopes that from here there are minor changes.

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Further tightening of OtC v4.1

Well, it is an early morning or a late evening… you pick. I have finalized the board for OtC. The board has a new round tracking around it along with the market built in. Hence, this leave only the Storm cards left. Thank goodness I like this process <smile>. Really would like to have everything…

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OtC v4.1

So even though the playtest of OtC was not complete, I took the feedback from the small exposure to even further tighten the game. I am really feeling good about this version (not that I did not feel that way in the previous versions). Hopefully, I can have this puppy ready for another personal playtest…

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Playtest of OtC v4

Well big thanks goes to Lynn, Adeel, and Meredith for playing 6 rounds of OtC v4 with me. I think we are much closer with this version to a finish than any of the others. Great feedback that unfortunately will force me to reprint. Can’t wait to try it once more to the end to…

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On the Crab (v4)

Well, On the Crab has gone through a complete re-write based on feedback received. The game is much more streamlined. I am hoping to play test the changes this week.