Tag: games
Page 1 of 1
Eleusis: A card game for testers
This game was originally invented in 1956 and improved in the 70s by Robert Abbott, but I came across it this week through the game review site Shut Up and Sit Down. When I watched that video, I immediately recognized it as a cousin to both The Dice Game and Zendo, because of its use… Read more
Emergent complexity from simple specs with Hive
Even the simplest specifications, when combined, can give rise to complex behavior and unexpected edge cases. This is the mechanic that both makes testers’ work challenging and board games fun. The game Hive is a great example of this (I recommend the pocket edition). It seemed like a fun exercise to look at each piece,… Read more
Playing Agile Testing Jenga
While at CAST last summer, one of my goals was to get ideas about how to get non-testers more interested in testing early. One woman (I think her name was Mel or Meg) suggested Agile Testing Jenga as an activity she often ran with teams that might help. There are a lot of posts online… Read more
Zendo and the art of testing
Controversial opinion: I don’t like The Dice Game. The good news: I have a much better alternative that brings a very similar challenge in a less adversarial package. The basic game The concept of the game is basically the same as The Dice Game. One person has a rule known only to them and the… Read more
Page 1 of 1