Playtest
From AmtWiki
N. A playtest is the process by which a game designer tests a new game, or additions to a game, for bugs and improvements before bringing it to market.
Playtests in Amtgard
Since the advent of the rules committees meetings at Clan each year there have sometimes been been play tests. It is the duty of the Rule Representative, sometimes assisted by the GMR, to run playtests games in their local provinces. Then report their findings and experiences to the Rules committee forum, on E-Sam. The process is intended to iron out the kinks in new rules before they are added to the rulebook.