http://bit.ly/1xZBgMd Checklist: User Testing Your Game You’re working on a new game, and you know you’ll run QA tests. But have you planned to get feedback from real users? Feedback on engagement and entertainment could be the key to success! This checklist will help you plan, run, and analyze user research of your game - and will help you get the feedback that you need.

1. Checklist:
User Testing Your Game

2. User Testing Your Game
In the gaming industry, it’s common to run QA tests
to identify bugs and problems...
but how do you get
feedback
from real users?

3. User Testing Your Game
How do you know...
if people enjoy your game?
if your game is intuitive?
how real users interact with your game?
if people can navigate your game?

4. User Testing Your Game
Get feedback from real players by:
Running user tests
on your game

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You can user test:
Overall Playability User Interface User Experience
Competitive
Analysis
Animations Special Effects Graphic Elements Visual Appeal
Playability on
Different Devices
Background Events
(battery,
messaging, etc.)
Mobile Screen
Orientation
Menu Navigation
Third-Party
Integration
Audio Play
Integration
Social Media
Integration
Multi-Player
Connectivity

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CREATE A TEST PLAN

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Define your testing objectives.
What question(s) do you want to answer?
Example:
How do people find out about my game?

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What part of the game do you want to test?
Example:
What do first-time players think about
my onboarding experience?

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Who do you want to test your game with?
Example:
What is the experience like for players
that are between the ages of 20-30?

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Are there any additional requirements?
Example:
The players must be familiar with social
media, and have a Facebook account.

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ORGANIZE THE DETAILS

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What stage of development is your game in?
Example:
My game is live on the App Store.

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How will the participant access your game?
Example:
Before playing my game, the player will
need to go the App Store, search for my
game, and download it to their device.

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RUN YOUR TESTS

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Create tasks and questions to acheive
your testing objectives.

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Example: Task
“Please play the game for 10 minutes. As
you play, please vocalize your thoughts
and comments about what you like and
dislike, confusions, frustrations, etc.”

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Example: Verbal
Response
“What would incentivize you to invite more
friends to play the game?”

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Example: Rating
Scale
“How likely would you be to play the
game in real life? [1=Very unlikely; 5=Very
likely]”

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Include pre- and post-test questions
to learn about their game-playing
expectations and experience.

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ANALYZE THE RESULTS

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Create an easy-to-digest report to share with
your team.
Based on findings, prioritize what your team
needs to improve or change.

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