Hello there! I started a thread yesterday on the 'Geek looking for playtesters. But something came up as I was writing my post.
I don't have test cards made up, as I have been using regular playing cards to test. Is it acceptable/logical to ask for people to playtest using their own decks of cards? Or is it better to design some (probably poor looking) prototype cards?
Considering the game plays fine (and I've been told is fun) with regular cards, it just loses some theme, is the cost in time worth the potential gain in playtestability? Is there a gain?
I suppose not everyone has multiple decks of cards, and making a printable version would mitigate that, but that is the only gain I can see.
As a side note, I'd love it if you gave the game a go, as well, obviously.
Ace through five of three suits represents... one through five of three suits. So I think I can check off the first element.
But this means that to play a person needs at least three decks of cards (one for each player) as there is no easy way to use the rest of the deck for someone else.
I think I will try to make a printable version just to deal with the variables... it just won't be as nice as it could be as I am not very good with computer graphics manipulation...
Also, the geek post basically just links to this blog post: http://ekobor.blogspot.ca/2014/04/game-week-armor-builder.html
and asks for playtesters. Is it better etiquette to post all the rules in another manner, or is a blog post okay? I just don't want people to feel I am forcing views to my blog...