Aside of Pesto #15 - Pesto's Guide to Testing is Live

I’m excited and slightly terrified to announce that the Pesto’s Guide to Testing Crowdfundr just launched! Please back it and help spread the word!

What is Pesto’s Guide to Testing?

Testing turns good products into great products. Every project benefits from testing, from the biggest system books to the smallest gazetteers. Too often, products go without testing because their creators feel that they don’t have the time or know-how to run tests.

It doesn't have to be that way!

Pesto's Guide to Testing is a comprehensive guide to TTRPG testing aimed at new creators, but includes plenty of tips and resources for experienced designers as well.

Topics include:

• What Do Testers Look For?

• When Should I Start Testing?

• How Do I Prepare for Tests?

• Where Can I Find Testers?

• Using a Bug Tracker

• Collecting Feedback Through Surveys

and much more.

The guide is also brimming with resources, including a bug tracker, a guide for players on how to be a good tester, and rules for building characters for testing 5e products.

Backer Rewards

I’m offering several rewards as part of the Crowdfundr.

$25: Custom Kobold! I'll create a custom 5e kobold stat block based on a short prompt you provide, such as "flying grenadier" or "sparkly unicorn rider".

$50: Discount Read-Through! I'll perform a read-through of one of your projects (up to 5,000 words) and provide bugs in a bug tracker. Normally this would cost between $50 and $100.

$100: Discount Play-Through! I'll run a 4-hour playtest for one of your projects (up to 5,000 words) and provide bugs in a bug tracker. Normally this would cost between $150 and $200.

$200: Band of Ten Custom Kobolds! I'll create a custom band of ten 5e kobold stat block based on a theme you provide, such as "ascended angelic kobolds" or "volatile brewers".

That’s all. It’s a small Crowdfundr, but one that I’m incredibly excited about. I hope I can count on your support!