# Any D&D playtesting groups here? (d20 system) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 12, 2005, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-d-d-playtesting-groups-here-d20-system/284423 "2005-01-12T19:45:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-d-d-playtesting-groups-here-d20-system/284423/1 "2005-01-12T19:45:55Z")
I have a bit of a problem. I’ve finished the first draft of my second mega-adventure (the first is at the publisher), but I lost my playtesting group other than my husband. Any chance there are some playtesting groups who could run an approximately 112-page adventure in about the next six weeks? I’m afraid the only payment I could offer is a few copies of the completed adventure and possibly your name in the credits (I’m still new to this published book thing, so I’m not certain how to make sure of the second part). ---
**Author:** ![scule](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@scule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scule)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-d-d-playtesting-groups-here-d20-system/284423/2 "2005-01-12T19:56:54Z")
Are you looking for a group to play the module themselves, or would you be running it online? ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-d-d-playtesting-groups-here-d20-system/284423/3 "2005-01-12T20:01:06Z")
A group to play it themselves and provide me with their opinions on it. It’s best, if at all possible, for the writer not to run the adventure, because you tend to work past problems unconsciously. ---
**Author:** ![robgruver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@robgruver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robgruver)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-d-d-playtesting-groups-here-d20-system/284423/4 "2005-01-12T20:04:31Z")
I would be happy to test. I have a group that has a combined total of 70 years of gaming experience, and we have playtested a number of D&D and White Wolf products. Let me know! ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-d-d-playtesting-groups-here-d20-system/284423/5 "2005-01-12T20:06:11Z")
> [@DeadlyAccurate](#): > > Any chance there are some playtesting groups who could run an approximately 112-page adventure in about the next six weeks? I’m afraid the only payment I could offer is a few copies of the completed adventure and possibly your name in the credits (I’m still new to this published book thing, so I’m not certain how to make sure of the second part). A few friends and I were looking to start another campaign some time soon. The only problem is we meet once a week so I don’t know if we could get through it in that amount of time. Marc ---
**Author:** ![smiling\_bandit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-d-d-playtesting-groups-here-d20-system/284423/6 "2005-01-12T20:42:31Z")
I’d love to do it, but you wouldn’t wnt me to. Our group would obliterate your adventure with science, cheap spells, and every snobby trick weve got. If we didn’t decide the whole thing was a waste, skip to the end, and fix the problem without resorting to the adventure at all. We’re very evil like that. Packaged adventures don’t really work for this group. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![moi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@moi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moi)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-d-d-playtesting-groups-here-d20-system/284423/7 "2005-01-12T21:30:44Z")
How many players are required/recommended for the adventure? ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-d-d-playtesting-groups-here-d20-system/284423/8 "2005-01-12T21:34:43Z")
It’s for 4-6 characters of 1st or 2nd level (depending on how you want to start it.) ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2005, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-d-d-playtesting-groups-here-d20-system/284423/9 "2005-01-12T22:27:27Z")
You know, it just dawned on me that I might have violated board rules by posting this. Mods, my apologies if so. Sorry for causing any problems if you need to lock or delete this thread. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-d-d-playtesting-groups-here-d20-system/284423/10 "2005-01-13T00:47:38Z")
I run the roleplaying club at my School. 🆒 However we only play 2 hours a week, so I don’t think we will finish it in time. Alternatively if you want to send me the first few pages, I’d be happy to give you my opinion. I’ve been playing + GMing for 25 years.