We're doing two playtests - one
on the weekend of August 23/24, and one on Labor Day weekend
(August 30/31 to September 1). A playtest is a full run-through
of the game with volunteer teams (read: guinea pigs).
We tweak the clues in response to their feedback, to bring
you the best possible experience on game day. If you have
a scheduling conflict and can't play on game day, this
is a chance to play anyway.
We are looking for two teams in
each of the three divisions, so this is less of a group
experience than on actual game day, when there will be
hundreds of other people on the course.
We may have a member of Game Control
accompany you to observe your team playing the game. This
person will maintain a poker face at all times and will
not provide any assistance to your team!
The play test is free, and
we'll give you a nice picnic lunch at the start (to eat
there, or take with you). In return, we'll ask you to
fill out a detailed survey about the clues - what you
liked, what you didn't like, what confused you.
And, of course, you will be sworn
to secrecy!
