Playtesting involves experiencing your story as a reader would. This helps you evaluate:

• Flow: Are transitions between nodes smooth and logical?
• Choice Clarity: Do readers understand the implications of their decisions?
• Balance: Are branches equally engaging, or do some feel weaker than others?

Steps for Playtesting:

1. Start to Finish Runs:
   • Play through the story from the beginning to various endings to check overall structure and pacing.
2. Branch Testing:
   • Explore each branch to identify gaps, inconsistencies, or dead ends.
3. Conditional Logic Checks:
   • Test how previous choices affect future nodes and ensure conditions work as intended.

Using AdventureBuildr Tools

• Preview Mode:
  • AdventureBuildr allows you to preview the story as a reader, simulating different choices and paths.
• Node Tracking:
  • View how nodes connect and ensure all branches are linked correctly.
• Condition Validation:
  • Verify that conditional outcomes trigger appropriately based on previous decisions.