Surveys

Capture structured feedback so each playtest produces evidence you can compare across sessions.

Use surveys to standardize feedback

Open-ended notes are useful, but surveys make it easier to compare one session against another.

They work best when the questions stay focused on the decisions you are actively testing.

Ask about observable outcomes

Good survey prompts usually target areas like:

  • rules clarity
  • pacing
  • decision quality
  • frustration or confusion points

Keep the survey short enough to finish

A survey that is too long produces weaker answers. Ask the few questions that will change your next iteration, then stop.