# Game QA workflow: playtest-plan
name: gametest-playtest-plan
description: "Create structured playtesting sessions for gameplay validation and user feedback"
author: "BMad"

# Critical variables from config
config_source: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmgd/config.yaml"
output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
date: system-generated

# Workflow components
installed_path: "{project-root}/_bmad/bmgd/workflows/gametest/playtest-plan"
instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
template: "{installed_path}/playtest-template.md"

# Variables and inputs
variables:
  playtest_type: "internal" # internal, external, focused
  session_duration: 60 # minutes
  participant_count: 5

# Smart input file references - for understanding game mechanics to test
input_file_patterns:
  gdd:
    description: "Game Design Document for mechanics to validate"
    whole: "{output_folder}/*gdd*.md"
    sharded: "{output_folder}/*gdd*/*.md"
    load_strategy: "FULL_LOAD"
  game_brief:
    description: "Game Brief for understanding core pillars"
    whole: "{output_folder}/*brief*.md"
    load_strategy: "FULL_LOAD"

# Output configuration
default_output_file: "{output_folder}/playtest-plan.md"

# Required tools
required_tools:
  - read_file
  - write_file
  - list_files

tags:
  - qa
  - playtesting
  - user-research
  - design-validation
  - feedback

execution_hints:
  interactive: true
  autonomous: false
  iterative: true