{"id":13193,"date":"2025-04-17T13:22:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T17:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/?p=13193"},"modified":"2025-04-17T21:23:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T01:23:55","slug":"cry-me-a-pond-playtest-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rmu.andrewyames.com\/?p=13193","title":{"rendered":"Cry Me a Pond Playtest Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What was the most frustrating aspect?<\/strong> Maybe not wanting\/ not thinking about an answer to the card<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was your favorite moment?<\/strong> I like the calming color scheme. The discussion brought out aspects of other people you didn’t expect. The social aspect of this game was fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Was there anything you wanted to do?<\/strong> Maybe keep going\u2026 The board ends but what if people haven\u2019t reached happiness? Could it be a circular pond?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I had a magic wand to change, add or remove?<\/strong> Maybe labeling the colored lily pads? Which one is sad and which one is happy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What should be improved?<\/strong> Board shape\/ length of lily pad path – it stopped too abruptedly. Also, no vengeful water spirit cards were chosen\u2026 I wanted to interact more with that but then I also question if it contradicts your game’s message? Is the purpose of the game to talk through\/solve problems leading to peace? because school questions don’t do that. I guess what I’m getting at is what is the purpose of the Ames Card’s in this game’s larger message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Game Message?<\/strong> Venting, collaboration, and mutual support lead to social and mental benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Game in 3 words? <\/strong>Empathy, conversation-based, social-health, deep, bonding<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other questions:<\/strong> If taken further, it would be helpful to add more clarity in the rules. how long does it take? Player range? Pieces?\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What was the most frustrating aspect? Maybe not wanting\/ not thinking about an answer to the card What was your favorite moment? I like the calming color scheme. The discussion brought out aspects of other people you didn’t expect. The social aspect of this game was fun. Was there anything you wanted to do? Maybe … <\/p>\n

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