How to playtest?

[RubberNeck]

For those of you who have created or playtested scenarios, what are the criteria you use? When my creation is complete I would like to have it tested thoroughly before release but I've never done this before. Does anyone follow a structured playtest format or do you just email it to a few friends and 'wing it'?

[Double_Deuce]

I've done it both ways. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

For scenario's I use a set, structured evauluation form that I include in the zip file I send to the playtesters. For campaigns I may have the scenario's tested this way BUT when the campaign is playtested I usualy have them just send me emails with their feedback as they go through the campaign.

[czerpak]

For scenarios it also depends what you want to be playtested - AI play or PBEM. For PBEM you get much more vivid discussion among playtesters.