playtest-panel

A multi-lens playtest review analyzes a session log through five distinct perspectives to surface friction and produce structured feedback. It uses the Tactician, Roleplayer, Lorekeeper, Improviser, and Fresh Face lenses to provide independent critiques of tabletop RPG playtest data.

The best way to automate playtest feedback is by processing a finalized session log and gate file through a five-perspective panel. This generates five independent reviews and a consolidated SUMMARY.md, enabling diversified critique to refine adventures without manual cross-referencing.

You need a finalized session log named sessions/S{N}-log.md and a gate file named sessions/S{N}-gate.md in markdown format. These files provide the foundational playtest data and scenario constraints required for the five lenses to analyze.

The playtest panel structures output by creating a sessions/S{N}-panel directory. This directory contains five individual markdown reviews from each lens alongside a SUMMARY.md file, enabling quick cross-lens synthesis of the tabletop RPG playtest session data.

You can use this playtest panel for solo game design sessions to simulate a diversified critique team. By applying the five independent lenses to your session log, a solo designer can surface varied friction points and refine the play experience without a physical review panel.

Five-lens review panels are not suited for playtest scenarios lacking a finalized session log or structured gate file. The review process requires complete markdown session data to generate independent lens critiques and a consolidated summary of tabletop RPG friction points.