At Guardian Adventures, we specialize in Transformative and Educational Game Design. We not only create interactive experiences that educate but also playtest your game within our partner classrooms. Having tested games from organizations ranging from The Smithsonian to Indie developers, we can accommodate a wide array of needs.

Playtest Your Game With Real-World Impact

At Guardian Adventures, we offer professional playtesting services with diverse and dynamic K–12 classroom populations in the U.S. Whether you’re developing a board game, roleplaying system, or serious educational experience, we provide feedback grounded in real use with students from a wide range of backgrounds.

Our Classrooms:

• Grades K–12 in public, virtual, and blended school settings

• Formats include in-person, hybrid, and fully online delivery

• 15% of students identified as having special education needs

• 20% are English language learners (ESOL)

• 80% economically disadvantaged

• 78% graduation rate

Student Demographics:

• 40% White

• 30% Hispanic

• 15% African American

• 10% Multiracial

• 3% Pacific Islander

• 2% American Indian/Alaska Native

• 58% Female, 42% Male

Why Choose Us?

• Authentic Feedback: Gather user responses from students who reflect real-world diversity and challenges.

• Adaptability: Test in a format that mirrors your intended platform—digital, analog, or hybrid.

• Insightful Reporting: Receive actionable reports that help improve accessibility, engagement, and learning outcomes.

Whether you’re refining an existing prototype or validating a new design, our playtesting helps ensure your game succeeds where it matters most: in the hands of learners.

Let’s Playtest for Change.

Design Support

In addition to playtesting, our team can offer expert input on:

• Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

• Cultural representation and relevance

• Instructional design

• Learning experience design

• Transformative game design

• Narrative and story development

• Standards-based curriculum alignment