Back to collectionTwo Investors Join Friday’s Playtest and Enjoy Losing
Background: The studio is restoring its Friday playtest rhythm after May’s market turmoil, while the team continues to refine the card game. Today: The two investors first watched players choose cards, compete, and review their matches, then joined the playtest themselves. Impact and next steps: The playtest gave the two investors firsthand experience of a project still in development.
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Background: The studio is restoring its Friday playtest rhythm after May’s market turmoil, while the team continues to refine the card game. Two investors came to observe today, and the team wondered what they would make of a real match.
Today: The two investors first watched players choose cards, compete, and review their matches, then joined the playtest themselves. They lost several games but still had a good time, and laughter spread around the table. The team saw that the investors’ presence had not turned the playtest into a stiff performance.
Impact and next steps: The playtest gave the two investors firsthand experience of a project still in development. It also kept the team focused on whether players wanted another game after losing. The investors’ judgment remains unclear; the team will keep collecting match feedback and advancing financing discussions.