Testing: "Hopscotch Improved!" Playtest 1 Results

R&D: Thanks for giving our testing volunteers something to do! Poor things, they've been all cooped up in here. It's nice to give them a chance to stretch their legs.

Things went fairly decently but we've got some problems with player engagement.

During the first round, the players raced and fought over the goal objects in the center. Both the volunteers playing and watching were laughing and seemed to be having fun. During the second round, though, after a rocky start where one of the players fell down, the timing between the players reaching the center was staggered so there was almost no player interaction.

So, in short:
Positives

• Good cardiovascular exercise; volunteers out of breath but not wheezing
• Players are engaged at all times
• Game is also enjoyable for observers to watch

Negatives

• While players are engaged in gathering goal objects, they don't necessarily interact with one another

Anyway, we'll keep the volunteers out for now in case you have any rules updates.