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Spec sheet

Support
Studios can contact Playful at [email protected] to discuss or arrange testing.Read 7 Oct 2026 · beplayful.gg
Company and founder
Playful identifies itself as a New Zealand playtesting service founded by Jeremy Sweetman.Read 7 Oct 2026 · beplayful.gg
Confidentiality
Playful says testers sign NDAs and may not share details of a studio’s game unless the studio expressly permits it.Read 7 Oct 2026 · beplayful.gg
Flexible scope
Tests can be configured by tester count, session length, survey depth, audience segmentation, and reporting depth.Read 7 Oct 2026 · beplayful.gg
Intended customers
Its playtesting services are designed for indie and mid-sized studios, and it also serves publishers seeking player insight across portfolios.Read 7 Oct 2026 · beplayful.gg
Membership
Playful membership offers organisations 20% off reporting, priority access to experienced testers, additional testers and bonus testing hours, and other benefits; the page gives no membership price.Read 7 Oct 2026 · beplayful.gg
Privacy and security
Playful says it is subject to New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020, stores and backs up data using best-practice security practices, and maintains records of data access.Read 7 Oct 2026 · beplayful.gg
Reports
The Essential Report summarizes feedback, strengths, friction points, and recommendations; the Complete Report adds behavioral patterns, player segmentation, and strategic recommendations.Read 7 Oct 2026 · beplayful.gg
Service
Playful provides structured playtesting and player insight to help studios understand how real players experience their games.Read 7 Oct 2026 · beplayful.gg
Signal Testing
Signal Testing uses short, structured sessions with targeted player groups to assess mechanics, onboarding, progression, and early gameplay friction.Read 7 Oct 2026 · beplayful.gg
Tester requirements
Playtesters must be of legal digital age in their country or provide verifiable parent or guardian consent, and must have PayPal and Discord accounts.Read 7 Oct 2026 · beplayful.gg
Validation
Pulse Surveys typically gather 30–60 responses from players whose interests align with the game’s genre or experience.Read 7 Oct 2026 · beplayful.gg

Plans and prices

Early prototype validation (case study) $1,288, paid once 7 players · Essential reporting · focused test Read 7 Oct 2026 · beplayful.gg
Onboarding and usability refinement (case study) $1,750, paid once 12 players · Complete Report · tailored test Read 7 Oct 2026 · beplayful.gg
Publisher readiness validation (case study) $3,849, paid once 50 segmented players · Essential report · targeted survey Read 7 Oct 2026 · beplayful.gg

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