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Game Test Design: {PROJECT_NAME}

Version: 1.0 Created: {DATE} Author: {AUTHOR}

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Overview

Game Description

{Brief description of the game, genre, and core mechanics}

Target Platforms

• PC (Steam/Epic)
• PlayStation 5
• Xbox Series X|S
• Nintendo Switch
• Mobile (iOS/Android)

Test Scope

{What is in scope and out of scope for testing}

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Risk Assessment

High-Risk Areas

Area	Risk	Mitigation
{area}	{potential issue}	{test strategy}

Risk Priority Matrix

                    IMPACT
                Low      High
            ┌─────────┬─────────┐
      High  │   P2    │   P0    │
LIKELIHOOD  ├─────────┼─────────┤
      Low   │   P3    │   P1    │
            └─────────┴─────────┘

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Test Categories

1. Core Gameplay Tests

1.1 Core Loop

SCENARIO: {Scenario Name}
  GIVEN {preconditions}
  WHEN {action}
  THEN {expected outcome}
  PRIORITY: P0
  CATEGORY: gameplay

1.2 Combat/Interaction

{scenarios}

1.3 Movement/Physics

{scenarios}

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2. Progression Tests

2.1 Save/Load System

SCENARIO: Basic Save/Load Round Trip
  GIVEN player has made progress
  WHEN game is saved and reloaded
  THEN all progress is preserved
  PRIORITY: P0
  CATEGORY: progression

2.2 Unlock System

{scenarios}

2.3 Economy

{scenarios}

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3. Multiplayer Tests (if applicable)

3.1 Connectivity

{scenarios}

3.2 Synchronization

{scenarios}

3.3 Network Degradation

{scenarios}

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4. Platform Tests

4.1 Certification Requirements

{scenarios for TRC/XR items}

4.2 Input Handling

{scenarios}

4.3 Performance

{scenarios}

4.4 Accessibility

{scenarios}

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Coverage Matrix

Feature	P0	P1	P2	P3	Total
Core Gameplay
Combat
Progression
Save/Load
Multiplayer
Platform
Total

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Automation Strategy

Recommended for Automation (Unit/Integration)

• {feature/scenario} - Reason
• {feature/scenario} - Reason

Manual Testing Required

• {feature/scenario} - Reason (e.g., requires human judgment on "feel")
• {feature/scenario} - Reason

Automation Tools

• Engine: {Unity/Unreal/Godot}
• Framework: {Unity Test Framework/Unreal Automation/GUT}
• CI Integration: {GitHub Actions/Jenkins/etc.}

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Playtesting Recommendations

Internal Playtests

• Focus: Core loop validation
• Participants: QA + dev team
• Duration: {hours}

External Playtests

• Focus: User experience, difficulty curve
• Participants: Target audience
• Duration: {hours}

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Next Steps

1. Review test design with team
2. Prioritize P0 test implementation
3. Set up test framework (use framework workflow)
4. Generate automated tests (use automate workflow)
5. Plan playtesting sessions (use playtest-plan workflow)

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Appendix

Glossary

{Game-specific terms and definitions}

References

• Game Design Document
• Platform Certification Guidelines
• Knowledge Base: qa-index.csv