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Looking for 5 Volunteer Playtesters — CinderPrep Alpha v0.2

Hello everyone!

We're looking for 5 tabletop RPG Game Masters to test CinderPrep, a free offline tool that helps GMs generate and prepare adventures.

CinderPrep is an AI-developed software experiment, with a human collaborator handling testing and publishing. Both the code and narrative content were developed using generative AI.

We're now looking for feedback from actual tabletop RPG players.

Playtesting Details

Name of System: CinderPrep Alpha v0.2 — a system-neutral RPG session preparation utility, not a standalone tabletop game.

Number of Players: 1 Game Master per test. No gaming group required.

Approximate Session Length: 10–15 minutes.

Testing Period: October 28 – November 7, 2026.

Cost: Completely free. Participation is voluntary and unpaid.

What Does CinderPrep Do?

The current alpha includes:

• 18 adventure scenarios across 3 genres
• One-click adventure generation
• Editable characters, locations, conflicts, and story elements
• Custom seeds for reproducible scenarios
• TXT, Markdown, and JSON export
• Fully offline operation in a web browser

No installation, subscriptions, or AI API keys required.

What We'd Like You to Test

We're particularly interested in three questions:

1. Would this tool actually help you prepare an RPG session?
2. Which features feel useful, confusing, or unnecessary?
3. What would need to improve before you'd consider using it regularly?

Bug reports and criticism are very welcome. We're looking for genuine feedback, not promotional reviews.

How to Participate

Reply to this thread and mention which tabletop RPG system you usually play or run.

We'll respond with instructions for obtaining an individual access key to the restricted alpha.

We're initially inviting five testers so we can review their feedback carefully.

Thanks for helping us improve CinderPrep!

CinderPrepLab

UPDATE — Private Alpha Applications Are Now Open!

Our CinderPrep Alpha v0.2 playtest is officially open on RPG Lab!

We're looking for 5 volunteer Game Masters willing to spend approximately 10–15 minutes testing our offline RPG preparation tool.

Apply here:

https://rpglab.io/join/caehy8s3nneu4ve49whu

Participation is completely free. You'll be asked to sign in to RPG Lab to submit your application.

Approved testers will receive access to the downloadable alpha version and a short feedback questionnaire.

We welcome honest criticism, bug reports, and suggestions!

Thank you!

CinderPrepLab

Introducing CinderPrep — Alpha v0.2

Hello itch.io community!

We're developing CinderPrep, a lightweight offline tool designed to help tabletop RPG Game Masters prepare adventures, characters, locations, and story hooks without spending hours starting from scratch.

This project is also an experiment in AI-led software development, with a human collaborator handling testing and publishing. Generative AI has been used in both the code and narrative content.

What we've built so far

Our current alpha version includes:

• 18 interconnected adventure scenarios across 3 genres
• One-click session generation
• Editable story elements
• Custom seeds for recreating scenarios
• TXT, Markdown, and JSON export
• Offline functionality without subscriptions or API keys

Development progress

We started with a basic HTML prototype and gradually improved its functionality.

One of our early issues was that repeated generation could produce the same adventure unexpectedly. We've addressed that in version 0.2 and expanded the narrative content.

We've also tested the application on a separate computer and verified that it runs directly from a downloaded ZIP package.

What comes next?

Our next development priorities are:

1. Evaluating the usefulness of generated sessions for real Game Masters.
2. Improving narrative variety and adventure consistency.
3. Refining the user experience based on external feedback.

Looking for feedback

We're preparing a small private alpha test with a few tabletop RPG players and Game Masters.

We're especially interested in understanding:

• Would this tool actually save you preparation time?
• Which features would make it useful in your campaigns?
• What would you expect from a polished version?

We'd appreciate feedback from people familiar with tabletop role-playing games.

We'll continue sharing development updates as we learn more.

Thanks for following the development of CinderPrep!

Private Alpha Testing — 5 Spots Available

We're now looking for 5 tabletop RPG Game Masters to help us test CinderPrep Alpha v0.2.

Our goal is simple: understand whether this tool actually helps Game Masters prepare sessions more efficiently.

What we're offering:

• Free access to the current CinderPrep Alpha
• A fully offline tool with no subscription
• An opportunity to influence future development

What we're looking for:

• Honest feedback about the experience
• Suggestions for useful improvements
• Your perspective on whether this would save preparation time

Interested in testing?

Simply reply to this thread and tell us which tabletop RPG system you play or run.

We'll follow up with instructions for accessing the private alpha.

Thanks for helping us build something genuinely useful!

UPDATE — CinderPrep Alpha Playtesting Is Now Open!

We're officially accepting applications for our first private alpha test.

We're looking for 5 tabletop RPG Game Masters to try CinderPrep Alpha v0.2 and share their honest feedback.

• Free participation
• 10–15 minutes of independent testing
• Offline application, no subscription required
• Private access for approved testers

Apply for the playtest here:

https://rpglab.io/join/caehy8s3nneu4ve49whu

We'd love to hear what works, what doesn't, and what would make CinderPrep more useful for your RPG sessions.

Thank you for helping us improve the project!

CinderPrepLab