Kingdom Playtest Wants You
I played another sweet, sweet game of Kingdom last night, convincing me beyond a shadow of a doubt that the new edition is ready for external playtesting. That means you!
Want in? Email me at kingdom-playtest at lamemage.com or leave a comment here. There’s a hidden comment field for your email address that I can see but which won’t be displayed to the public. Clever!
Time to play!
Leave a reply to David
The playtest is wrapping up September 15, so no time for more volunteers to jump in, unfortunately. But that means we’re one step closer to the game actually being released!
If you’re still open to more playtesters, I’d love an invite! Kingdom is super awesome (when I taught a narrative games course 2 years ago I had my students play it every semester). The TTRPG group I usually DM for is about to start a Kingdom game and I realized it would be a perfect chance to contribute.
hi! Would love to participate. Also, any news when and how you will make available this kingdom v2? Kickstarter?
And what about 1st edition?
So many questions….
Love your games! Would be very interested in playtesting the second edition of Kingdom.
Thank you
“but also sort of (overly?) complex and difficult to teach” You and me both.
More welcome emails flying out, to clear the way for a gaming weekend. Have fun everybody!
Old time microscope fan and player, went thru your other games including Kingdom v1. Found it very intriguing and full of potential but also sort of (overly?) complex and difficult to teach, hence, interested in play testing a v2 if spots become available. Congrats for your work.
I’d be overjoyed to play-test this with my group!
All the best!
I would love the opportunity to help with the playtesting!
My play group and I would very much be interested in participating in the playtest. We were actually getting ready to play the original in a series of different games we’re using for worldbuilding, so using the newer version sounds like a winner to me.
I have a play group that would love to playtest the new version of kingdom!
I just listen to Partizan from Friends at the Table and I really want to play this game, particularly the in-development version. I have two games I run with people and it would really help if they had half as much text to read as the first version, because I really want them to be as excited about the game as I am!!!
I would love to participate in the play test. I play every week with three other friends and we enjoyed microscope and kingdom first edition. Hopefully our feedback will be helpful. So excited!!
Hi! I’ve played several games with the first edition and enjoyed them every time. I’d love to try the new version!
I love the number of groups that are saying “we want to use Kingdom to enhance campaign X” or do world-building. I think it’s fantastic.
More invites have gone out, so if you didn’t get yours, jump up and down!
About to have a big break in a D&D campaign and looking to find games that my group could plausibly get into, would love a chance to play test.
My players are about to start a revolution in their Blades in the Dark world, and if they are successful, I would love to run a Kingdom game afterwards to play out how the post-revolution Duskwall does.
Thanks for making great games.
I’m starting a new campaign soon and was looking to use Kingdom to bring players in to the early world-building, it would be great to get to playtest the new rules for that!
I’d be honored to playtest a Kingdom release! I’m interested to see how new changes could play into its use as a worldbuilding tool for a larger setting.
Hi, I have been listening to Kingdom 2nd edition on Friends at the Table and I think it could be a great fit for my group, I’d love to get in on the playtest if possible.
If you still are letting people in on this my playgroup would love to try this for some worldbuilding we’re doing
Dear Ben,
I am looking to introduce my partner’s brother to tabletop RPGs and wanted to start out with Kingdom. I would love to get on board for the K2 playtest, especially since it seems you’ve put a lot of effort into easing the teaching of the game.
Thanks,
J
My group would love to playtest this game! We play a variety of ttrpgs and wanted to do some collaborative world building, and would be happy to provide feedback.
More invite emails sent out. Welcome aboard, everyone!
I’d love to be a part of this! I’ve been trying to get my wife to try Kingdom for a while now and simplified rules may be what finally gets her to try it.
June update just went out. Check your email for treasure!
I’ve been holding off sending out new welcome emails for a few days because the updated version is close to done, and I’d rather just send that to new folks.
So if you’ve asked to join the playtest, don’t worry, the new K2 is coming soon!
Hi!
Love your games, especially Kingdom! Can I still get in on the playtest?
Hi! My current playgroup and I used microscope to build the setting of our universe and enjoyed the depth it brought to our campaign! I would love to playtest this game with them!
Hi! Been a long-time fan of lame mage games since I got Microscope in a Bundle of Holding purchase some years ago. Is K2 playtest still open? Would be very interested in giving the two-player variant you described in another blog post a try with my wife during lockdown.
“I’ve always found Kingdom dramatic and thought-provoking, but surprisingly hard to teach”
David, you are not wrong. The old text did not teach the game the way it should, to my eternal shame. Hence the new edition!
More welcome emails going out today. Happy to have you onboard, everybody!
Been playing a bunch of storytelling games during the Rona, and would love to get this to the virtual table. If you’d like a playtest that’s specifically geared to see how this plays remotely, I’m you’re guy.
I’ve always found Kingdom dramatic and thought-provoking, but surprisingly hard to teach – I’d love to help playtest a streamlined version.
I would love to have my group take it for a spin!
Hey! I’d love to playtest if you’re looking for more people.
I’ve heard Friends at the Table play the game before and now want to get a game going myself on a forum.
If you’re all full up on playtesters, will there be a WIP version sold any time soon?
I would love to help out!
Hi Ben!
Been a longtime fan of Microscope. Only recently started looking at Kingdom, would love to give it a fresh pair of eyes for you!
I would love to playtest!
I’d love to playtest this!
I want to try it too!
Playtesters are still joining, and welcome emails are still going out, so if you’re interested don’t be shy!
Hi!
I also would love to play test the game.
I would love a chance to playtest this!
I would like to playtest with my group
Will do, Ben; it’s nothing big. Thanks
Ash, if you spot typos send them my way at the kingdom-playtest email address, but don’t hunt too hard — text may still change. Thanks!
Thank you, Ben. It looks great!
Are you wanting typo spotting right now? If so, where’s the bet place to submit that?
Count us in! Huge fans of all your games, and we were grateful to be a backer on the KS for Follow.
Kingdom was amazing. A 2nd edition is going to be something to see!
Ramona: Great! I think the two-player version might be quite a popular option right now.
Ash: Hopefully it is an even more accurate version of what Kingdom always was. At least that’s what I’m shooting for!
Hope it’s not too late to get in on the playtest. I’d love to try out a duet with my hubby. Thanks!
Hey Ben, congrats! I’d love to see what Kingdom is becoming
Hi,
I’d love to take part in the Kingdom playtest thanks.
I would love to join the playtesting if it is still possible!
i would love to try!
I’ve been looking into these games for weeks now and haven’t been able to get a steady group together to play any of them.
I’d like to try it out if any group could add me and two of my friends. Or if a couple people would like to join up with us that would also be cool.
Probably to late but would love to try Kingdom. I’ve played Microscope but not Kingdom.
I would love to try out the new version, I have a group that’s tried Microscope and really liked it!
Would love to help playlets this.
Would absolutely love to give this second edition playtest a shot!
I enjoy Microscope and would love a look at Kingdom.
Would love to playtest Kingdom 2e with my group
Would love to participate in the playtest. Want to show my group the new Kingdom
More welcome emails sent out! Given the state of the world, I’m leaving the playtest open indefinitely so people can play and enjoy themselves.
If you’re looking for tips for playing online, here’s my advice:
http://arsludi.lamemage.com/index.php/1738/story-games-online-what-ive-learned-so-far/
Sounds cool!
Hello! A group of friends and I are looking for a new game to try, and would love to participate in a play test if you are still taking more folks for this.
The more the merrier! I think this is a time when everybody should be able to get their hands on some fun.
Is it possible to join? Kingdom is one of my all time favorite RPGs in general.
I would love to help playtest this. I’ve played a number of games of Follow and enjoyed it a TON. Sounds exciting, Ben!
Love all your games and would love to play test these new rules in quarantine mode!
Good question, Andrew. Let me put together some thoughts.
Hi Ben. Considering the state of the world right now, do you have any advice or resources for playing K2 online?
I’d love to check this out. Thanks for making great games, Ben!
I would love to participate in the playtest!
Would love to playtest if you’re still looking for folx. My group has used microscope and kingdom (as well as dialect) as worldbuilding for our current scum & villainy game.
I would really like to be a part of the playtest with my group! :)
More welcome emails have gone out, so if you left a comment here or sent an email and didn’t get one let me know.
Stay safe out there, everybody.
I know I’m a bit late but I’d love to test it out, I’ve got a group that usually plays every week and I think they’d love this.
Hey I’d love to take a look at the playtest copy… I’m about to run a game of Kingdom on Wednesday so it’d be cool to try the new version
Please sign me up! I would like to playtest Kingdom.
I love Microscope but haven’t had a chance to run Kingdom yet. This sounds like a great chance to bug my group to try it out!
Sign me up!
I picked up the first edition not too long ago, but I would LOVE for the chance to help playtest the second edition. We’ve loved what we’ve played so far.
More welcome emails sent out! We’ve officially crossed the 50 playtest group threshold.
@ Ryan: It’s definitely good to have a mix of people who have and have played the old version of Kingdom, so welcome aboard!
I’m also interested in a playtest.
Hi! I’d love to play test this! I use the old version with a group for novel/world building and would love to test the new changes!
Would love to get into the playtest. Have to warn you, I have never played Kingdom before, I just have a friend who is gaga over the earlier version of game, and we are always planning to set aside an afternoon to play it. I would love to surprise him by suggesting we participate in the playtest instead.
Yes to all those things! More welcome emails sent out! I love the range of players we’re getting. It’s going to be an awesome playtest.
Hi! I’d love to playtest this withThe Gauntlet!
I’d love to playtest too. Would be my first GM less game (so you can have the beginner perspective)
I’d love to playtest too! My friends are big into Microscope, we’ve been wanting to give Kingdom a go and would be thrilled to help with an easier-to-learn edition!
Someone brought this to a story games meetup last night and it was a great time! I’d love to see how it fares with a regular group I’m in, we’d love to playtest!
A bunch more welcome emails have gone out. Welcome aboard, everyone!
I would love to playtest the new Kingdom! I have heard some amazing things about the game from Matt Colville and would love to participate!
Come here, man! Send the brave!
Hello, i want participate in Kingdom playtest
Hi,
would like to take Kingdom for a spin!
Please may I help with the playtest? Our DM would love to postpone the assault on Castle Ravenloft for a week or three hahaha…
Hey Ben Robbins! Our group would love to playtest it (we play twice a weak). We will play so hard and give you a bullet point summary of the experiences.
Awesome! Our roster is filling quite nicely! More welcome emails sent out. If you commented here (or sent an email) and didn’t get a link, let me know.
Hi.
This is great news. We would love to playtest this ruleset. After our steampunk city state flourished, we wanted to start a ne campaign anyhow.
I’d love to playtest 2nd edition!
Please count me in! I’ve played everything you’ve put out to date and even helped playtest Microscope Chronicle. Definitely thought Kingdom had a lot of potential but yeah, rules were a bit on the impenetrable side. Would love to help out with the new edition.
Super-interested in playtesting!
Hi Ben! Would love to get in on this! My group and I did some play testing with Microscope so, hopef9, we can be of service.
Welcome to the Kingdom playtest everybody! (email replies too!)
The first batch of emails just went out with your download link and other information, so if you don’t see it let me know.
I love all your game and i would like to test this New edition of kingdom
I’d love to playtest this! Kingdom has been a big part of my worldbuilding toolkit ever since I found it through FaTT. ?
I would love to take part!!
Always interested in playtests, especially for Kingdom.
I’ll give it a go. My crowd playtested the first edition and really enjoyed it!
Would love to participate in a play test — I’ve got a group that plays every month or so.