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Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori reaches Kickstarter goal in just 19 hours

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On the other hand, we knew that ‘be a Mongolian courier rider’ would appeal to a wider group of people than ‘manage a riding stable’ And that the historical setting would allow us to reach players that wouldn’t otherwise pick up an equestrian simulator game.

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Dev Diary: 03/31/17

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I’ve pushed a rough version of the game out to Tabletop Simulator for my use only. I’ve created a playtesting log and I’ve done 11 tests so far. If you want to learn more about record-keeping and playtesting, I’ve got a great article for you to check out.

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Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori takes equestrian gaming to 13th century Mongolia

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On the other hand, we knew that ‘be a Mongolian courier rider’ would appeal to a wider group of people than ‘manage a riding stable’ And that the historical setting would allow us to reach players that wouldn’t otherwise pick up an equestrian simulator game.”

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Solo dev Vladyslav Pidiashenko “I hope IHAS will inspire players to better their lives”

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At first, I was planning to make a walking simulator-horror game. Playtest early. “ I’ve been working on a game for close to 3 years at this point and the whole idea of IHAS has transpired through these years of development. But during development, it became a shooter. That’s one of the things that makes IHAS unique, in my opinion.

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6 Ways to Find Play-Testers for Your New Board Game

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Two groups that come to mind are the Tabletop Game Playtesters Guild and Card & Board Game Designers Guild. You can make your game testable online by either creating a print-and-play game or a Tabletop Simulator demo. Remember: they’re doing you a huge favor! Finally, go in prepared. Visit your local game store.

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Creating the First Version of Game Rules

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The latest version of Highways & Byways in Tabletop Simulator. I tested this core engine in Tabletop Simulator until I could move my piece around the board without a hassle. I set up State Route 2 in Tabletop Simulator and played a little bit. A sample of my playtesting log, taken from last week’s update.

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Solo dev Almar works on debut game Repunk “I’ve had some darker moments”

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But the process doesn’t end there, and usually I keep discovering things that make me go back and forth and iterate, playtest, iterate, refine, playtest, iterate… I definitely recommend getting feedback from external playtesters at each step.” “I An open-world social simulation of a whole human civilization on Mars.

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