Gauntlet playtest tool

Printable Playtest Sheet

Print one uniquely coded sheet for each formal session and complete it by hand.

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Official v0.6.1 human-playtest questionnaire

Gauntlet Playtest Sheet

Record what happened before proposing a fix. One unusual game is evidence, not a verdict.

SESSION
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Date
Session / group
Facilitator
Instruction + setupmin
Game timemin
Total sessionmin
Rules lookupmin
Test type First game / onboarding Repeated matchup Leader comparison Custom Deck Rules / components

Player A

Name / ID
Faction / Leader
Deck
Recommended Deck? Yes Modified No
Faction introduction shown? Yes No Prepared me: 1 2 3 4 5

Player B

Name / ID
Faction / Leader
Deck
Recommended Deck? Yes Modified No
Faction introduction shown? Yes No Prepared me: 1 2 3 4 5

Outcome and completion status

First player A B
Winner A B None
Rounds
Battles
Arbiter questions
Session ended by Normal victory Concession External interruption Rules blocker Component / technical failure Other
Victory route Ran the Gauntlet Peace Treaty Controlling Interest Special Operation Ritual of Ascendance Purification

Player ratings Circle one number for each player: 1 = poor, 3 = acceptable, 5 = excellent

QuestionPlayer APlayer BQuestionPlayer APlayer B
Overall fun1 2 3 4 51 2 3 4 5 Pacing1 2 3 4 51 2 3 4 5
Meaningful decisions1 2 3 4 51 2 3 4 5 Battle tension1 2 3 4 51 2 3 4 5
Rules clarity1 2 3 4 51 2 3 4 5 Faction / Leader clarity1 2 3 4 51 2 3 4 5
Table organization1 2 3 4 51 2 3 4 5 Would play again1 2 3 4 51 2 3 4 5

Did any of these occur?

Winner clear long before the end Repetitive or low-stakes battles Player had no meaningful options Attacking felt consistently futile Territory / Asset loss snowballed too hard Additional victory felt solitaire or irrelevant Card flow or Graveyard pressure broke down Rules, zones, or components interrupted play