u/bmerrillcreative

Ran a paid playtest through this sub last week, thanks for all the great feedback guys! This game is moving fast and I got a lot of asks for more playtest opportunities, so here it is.

A bit different from the usual playtester ask: we're running a six-week competitive playtest league (May 19 to June 30) for our turn-based hex tactics game.

How it works: play ranked matches on the ladder and climb the leagues. At the end the top 3 split a $175 cash pool ($100/$50/$25) and top finishers get exclusive one-time titles. The part that makes it a playtest and not just a tournament: any cash winner must submit a short written review of the game to be eligible for the payout, and every player is encouraged to drop feedback in our Discord any time.

Disclaimers: free in-browser beta, still in active development (expect rough edges), no entry fee, ~15 ranked games to be prize-eligible, 18+, PayPal payout. It's skill-based, not a raffle.

Play the Beta at https://ritesofaccord.com/ ...I recommend starting with the tutorial, then the ranked button is "Enter the Rites"

The Discord, where you'll find matches, free faction unlock code, and can drop feedback, is discord.gg/3wt9e8PnXU

- Game: Rites of Accord

- Playable Link: https://ritesofaccord.com

- Platform: Desktop browser for the open beta (Chrome / Firefox / Edge / Safari). Free signup. Steam release in November

- Pitch: Turn-based hex tactics, two asymmetric factions playable (four more coming), 30–45 min matches, objective-based scoring (not just elimination)

- Free: Yes, the game is free forever, all faction unlocks free in beta stage (beta unlocks stay after release)

Looking for playtesters for the browser beta of my deep but quick team building + hex tactics multiplayer game! As you can see in this gameplay video, you build a team of 1000 points (2 factions, 6 subfactions, 20 characters, 60+ abilties) and then play dynamic games focused on holding objectives, completing secondary missions (rites) and getting achievements for points.

What I'd love your take on: does the tutorial land, do the two playable factions feel interesting and distinct, is the game flow and scoring clear, and how does the visual/UI feel? Honestly anything that surprised you, frustrated you, or made you go "oh that's cool" would be great to hear, thanks!

Discord if you want to chat/give feedback or find someone to play multiplayer with (also has the code for free second faction unlock): https://discord.gg/3wt9e8PnXU

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Hi everyone,

I’m looking for up to 10 playtesters this week for my multiplayer (1v1) hex tactics game.

Here is a link to the game including browser beta, trailer, Steam link, etc for anyone interested: https://ritesofaccord.com/

This is not a bug-hunting test. The goal is to understand what a new player thinks and feels during their first few sessions: what is clear, what is confusing, what feels fun, what feels slow, and whether the game makes you want to keep playing.

Payment

• $15 USD
• Paid through PayPal
• Payment sent after I receive the completed feedback form and verify matches played

What you’ll need to do

• Play the browser demo for around 2 hours total (including tutorial, 1 game vs AI and 3 game vs humans)
• Fill out a feedback form along the way (it will autosave progress as long as you're signed into your Google account)

Requirements

• Desktop PC + browser
• Decent+ internet connection
• Genuine interest in turn-based multiplayer games
• Comfortable giving honest first-impression feedback

I’m especially interested in feedback on:

• Did you understand what to do in general?
• Was the tutorial clear or overwhelming?
• Were the strategic choices interesting?
• Did anything make you want to keep playing?
• Did anything make you want to stop?
• More details in the form

How to start

Please start the feedback form: https://forms.gle/bDKrvNBGgmuGrXrd6 and join the Discord as linked in the top of it. Comment here or there that you've started so I can check you off as one of the 10. Please comment again when you've completed it so I can verify and send payment 😄

I will close this playtesting session (maybe more in the future) on May 24th, so make sure to complete the full form by then.

CLARIFICATION: the 3 multiplayer matches are the main focus of this playtest and 100% required to receive compensation, not optional, no exceptions. That's why this playtest runs for 11 days until May 24th and I require joining the Discord to schedule multiplayer matches. If you waited in queue for a few minutes without getting a match, that does not excuse you from this requirement. I have been very clear about this, but if you signed up and are not able to meet this requirement, please let me know so I can give your spot to someone else.

Feel free to ping me here or on Discord with any questions at all Thanks so much for your interest!

EDIT: CLOSED, all 10 spots filled already, thanks for the quick responses and interest! Testers, you have until end of day May 24th to submit the completed form with all games played and ping me that you've completed it in order to receive the compensation. If you signed up but wont be able to complete it by that time, please let me know ahead of time, so I can give your spot to someone else.

If you missed the window on this one but are interested in the game, I would still LOVE your feedback but unfortunately wont have the budget to compensate during this round. Please follow along in the Discord for future opportunities too.