How to Play Test a Game

When you're play testing a game, it was always quite hard asking people if they'd be willing to play test a game. I think the thing is the process I use is I'm lucky in that I've got access to different groups. Play testers are not there to come up with ideas. You should take on how they feel about the game and what they see as the issues rather than taking on board their solutions. Use the designer or the person responsible for solving the problem, not them. Some play tests always feel the need to suggest rule changes. A good play test doesn't need to do that.