Use playtesting to answer one question

A playtest is easier to interpret when it has a focus. Choose control clarity, a level route or a feedback cue instead of asking whether the whole game is good.

Observe specific actions and record them before interpreting them. A pause can indicate planning, confusion or distraction; follow-up questions help distinguish those causes.

Continue the study

Work through a small code example, make one deliberate change and record the effect. The reading links below connect this exercise with animation, input and retro game design.