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Game Test Design - Validation Checklist
Prerequisites
- Game design documentation reviewed
- Core mechanics identified
- Target platforms known
- Risk areas assessed
Context Gathering
- GDD or feature specs located
- Core gameplay loop understood
- Progression systems identified
- Multiplayer requirements known (if applicable)
- Platform certification needs identified
Test Categories
Gameplay Tests
- Core loop scenarios created
- Combat/interaction tests defined
- Movement/physics tests defined
- UI/UX tests defined
Progression Tests
- Save/load scenarios created
- Unlock system tests defined
- Economy tests defined
- Achievement tests defined
Multiplayer Tests (if applicable)
- Connectivity scenarios created
- Sync validation tests defined
- Latency tests defined
- Matchmaking tests defined
Platform Tests
- Certification requirements covered
- Input handling tests defined
- Performance criteria established
- Accessibility tests defined
Scenario Quality
- All scenarios use GIVEN/WHEN/THEN format
- Scenarios have clear expected outcomes
- Priorities assigned (P0-P3)
- Categories assigned
- No duplicate scenarios
- Edge cases considered
Prioritization
- P0 scenarios cover ship blockers
- P1 scenarios cover major features
- Priority distribution is reasonable
- Risk-based ordering applied
Documentation
- Test design document created
- Overview section complete
- Risk assessment included
- Coverage matrix generated
- Automation recommendations provided
- Next steps defined
Completion Criteria
- All critical systems have test coverage
- Scenarios are actionable and testable
- Document is ready for team review
- Automation candidates identified
Completed by: {name} Date: {date} Scenario Count: {count}