Let's Kickstart This Thing! is a series of 5-minute videos in which I attempt to detail all the steps involved in bringing a board game from prototype to production via Kickstarter.

In this episode I talk about your first play test with strangers and everything you should do to prepare for it.

Resources

• Mailing List – You can use this word document as a template for your own mailing list form.
• Playtest Questionnaire – You can use this word document as a template for your own playtesting questionnaire.
• 8.5 x 11″ Clear Plastic Sign Holder – Print out a custom sign and stick it in this holder to pique people’s interest.
• WizDice – 100 Random Polyhedral Dice – a mixed bag of 100 random polyhedral dice (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20).