{"id":24852,"date":"2022-12-16T04:46:12","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T04:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.herotime1.com\/?p=24852"},"modified":"2025-10-03T11:58:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T11:58:28","slug":"board-game-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herotime1.com\/academy\/design\/board-game-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Game Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-board-game-testing\">Board Game Testing<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Playtesting your game is crucial to making a product that can stand the test of time. Members of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.leagueofgamemakers.com\/how-many-times-do-i-need-to-playtest-my-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Board Game Design Lab\u00a0<\/a>recommend testing your game at least 30 times.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Before you proceed with development and manufacturing. And though you can use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/brandonthegamedev.com\/6-ways-to-find-play-testers-for-your-new-board-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">friends and family<\/a>\u00a0to test your game. 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