Your game.
Their table.
Zero friction.
Share a link. Your playtesters sit down in 60 seconds — no download, no account, no purchase. Build, test, and iterate on your board game entirely in the browser.
See it in action
Built for active iteration
Cards, tiles, boards, dice, spinners, coins, tokens, pawns, counters, and more — all ready to drag onto the table.
Why Playtest Parlor?
A playtesting platform, not a physics sandbox.
The digital Sharpie
Write directly on your cards.
During a playtest, grab the marker and scribble a fix right on the card. Cross out a number, write a new one, add a note in the margin. Just like real life at the table — except every change is saved, undoable, and visible to everyone in real time.
- Freehand marker with adjustable size and color
- Place text labels anywhere on any component
- Works on card fronts, backs, and individual dice faces
- Permission-controlled: let everyone mark up, or just the designer
"I think this is the first online game simulator that lets me actually do a score pad well."
Alisha Volkman
What sets us apart
Built for game designers.
Zero-friction access
Share a URL and your playtesters are at the table in under 60 seconds. Up to 16 players plus spectators.
No-code automation
Shuffle, deal, roll, score, prompt players, branch on game state. Dozens of step types, all through a visual builder.
Session replay
Every playtest is recorded. Scrub through the timeline to see exactly what happened, when, and who did it.
Structured feedback
Post-session surveys cover fun, clarity, pace, and balance. Players can leave timestamped notes during play, too.
Always-on sessions
The host can close their laptop and the game keeps running. Server-backed networking with no peer-to-peer fragility.
Managed assets
Upload images or import from The Game Crafter. We host, deduplicate, and optimize them so your URLs never break.
Collaborative design
Multiple designers on the same game with full permission controls. Invite collaborators the same way you invite testers.
Undo everything
Checkpoint snapshots, recoverable trash, and a deep undo stack. Roll back an entire automation sequence in one action.
Discord integration
Each session spins up its own voice and text channels with screen sharing, threads, and mobile access baked in.
Spectator mode
Stakeholders, publishers, and co-designers can watch the playtest live without occupying a seat or interfering.
Game resources
Rules PDFs, tutorial videos, reference links. Attach them to the session so testers have everything without leaving the table.
Sleeves & card crafting
Two-sided protective sleeves let players layer cards for crafting, legacy, and deck construction mechanics.
Real games, real designers
From The Game Crafter to the table.
"Super easy to work with, especially when pulling from TGC for the core assets."
Jason MiceliPhase Shift Games
Everything in the box
Every component a board game needs.
Common questions
Before you get started.
Is it free for testers?
Yes. You only need an account to start a game session, anyone who joins is free, and they don't even need to download anything or have an account.
Can my testers play on mobile?
Yes. Playtest Parlor runs in any modern browser — desktop, tablet, or phone. Share a link and your testers join from whatever device they have.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. Everything in Playtest Parlor is built with visual tools. Automation uses a no-code sequence builder with dozens of step types — no scripting required.
How do I get my game components in?
Import directly from The Game Crafter, upload your own images, or create components from scratch in the workspace. Assets are hosted and managed for you.
What about voice chat?
Every session integrates with Discord — you get dedicated voice and text channels, screen sharing, persistent history, and mobile access. No extra setup needed.
Can I replay a playtest session?
Yes. Every session is recorded. Watch the full playback on a timeline, see exactly what happened and when, and review sessions you missed.
Your next playtest starts here.
Share a link, not an install. Your testers play in 60 seconds.