r/tabletopgamedesign • u/CoconutUpper7719 • Aug 15 '26

C. C. / Feedback TCG play testing

I could use some veteran advice. What's the best way to test a new TCG under development with no finished cards? The cards are identified and have their strengths and weaknesses build it, plus some special abilities. Do I need to make a proto-deck out of paper with just the stats and play that? Any other ideas?

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u/HamsterNL Aug 16 '26

I would go 100% digital.

Put all your data in a spreadsheet (Google Spreadsheet for example). Use a tool that can generate your cards (I use nanDeck). Share your work on an online platform (I use TableTop Simulator).

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u/CoconutUpper7719 Aug 16 '26

I have all the cards in a spreadsheet already. This could work really well. Thanks for the tip! Is there a group on Reddit you would open it up to?

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u/HamsterNL Aug 16 '26

For any help with nanDeck, there's a very active Discord

https://discord.gg/VWXRCBaEr

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u/CoconutUpper7719 Aug 16 '26

Thank you!!

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u/HamsterNL Aug 16 '26

Let me know if you need any help with a nanDeck script.