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My kid testers don't talk—they just react (lemmy.world)
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My QA process for Educational Family Games is simple:

I hand the controller to a 7-year-old and a 10-year-old. Then I shut up and watch.

No instructions. No 'press this button.' Just observe.

If they frown or look confused? UI fail. Back to the drawing board. If they smile and lean forward? That's the good stuff. Keep it.

Kids don't need to tell you what's wrong. Their face does all the talking.

80 games made it through the silence test. Launching June 24.

Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3178920/Educational_Family_Games/

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[–] nick_ocb@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Kid testers are the ultimate truth-tellers. No filter, no politeness—just genuine reactions. Best QA department you could ask for.

[–] nick_ocb@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

The best QA is watching someone play without explaining anything. Their confusion tells you everything the bug reports won't.