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Tactichord: Glam Strategy Third Playtest

The guitars are tuned and the smoke machine is ready. We're going to do our third private play test starting June 22nd. It's time to try out Tactichord: Glam Strategy. What is a play test?

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changedThe guitars are tuned and the smoke machine is ready. We're going to do our third private play test starting June 22nd. It's time to try out Tactichord: Glam Strategy .
changedWhat is a play test?A game demo is a complete package to give a taste of what the full retail version of the game is like. A play test is less than a demo in that the content is usually more restricted, and it's much earlier in the development process. It's a way for you to try the game while we're still working on it and tell us what works for you and what doesn't. It has bugs. It may crash. But there are certainly fun things to enjoy.
addedWhat is a play test?There are many aspects to help new people all around the world try the game and make it as easy as possible for them to give feedback. So when you start the game you'll get asked if we can use anonymized metrics so we can record where you get stuck, how easy it is to clear the levels, etc. Then we pepper the game with ways to contact us when something goes wrong (or hopefully right!): a couple links to our Discord bugs channel, a way to wishlist the game, a survey where we can collect satisfaction data quantitatively, etc. And we're going to sweeten the deal by giving everyone a chance to win free copies of our other games. 🏆🥇
changedHow do I join?Hit that "Request Access" button on the Tactichord store page (see example below)
changedHow to get the most out of the play testPlease accept anonymized reporting when you start up the game and get to the main menu. This helps immensely and does not transmit any personally identifying information. Afterwards, try out the levels in sequence in the stage select menu. You'll get raffle ticket entries for each time you clear the final match, and be entered in leaderboard score competition.

Hexagroove: Tactical DJ changes

changedThe guitars are tuned and the smoke machine is ready. We're going to do our third private play test starting June 22nd. It's time to try out Tactichord: Glam Strategy .
changedA game demo is a complete package to give a taste of what the full retail version of the game is like. A play test is less than a demo in that the content is usually more restricted, and it's much earlier in the development process. It's a way for you to try the game while we're still working on it and tell us what works for you and what doesn't. It has bugs. It may crash. But there are certainly fun things to enjoy.
addedThere are many aspects to help new people all around the world try the game and make it as easy as possible for them to give feedback. So when you start the game you'll get asked if we can use anonymized metrics so we can record where you get stuck, how easy it is to clear the levels, etc. Then we pepper the game with ways to contact us when something goes wrong (or hopefully right!): a couple links to our Discord bugs channel, a way to wishlist the game, a survey where we can collect satisfaction data quantitatively, etc. And we're going to sweeten the deal by giving everyone a chance to win free copies of our other games. 🏆🥇
changedHit that "Request Access" button on the Tactichord store page (see example below)
changedPlease accept anonymized reporting when you start up the game and get to the main menu. This helps immensely and does not transmit any personally identifying information. Afterwards, try out the levels in sequence in the stage select menu. You'll get raffle ticket entries for each time you clear the final match, and be entered in leaderboard score competition.

The guitars are tuned and the smoke machine is ready. We're going to do our third private play test starting June 22nd. It's time to try out Tactichord: Glam Strategy.

What is a play test?

A game demo is a complete package to give a taste of what the full retail version of the game is like. A play test is less than a demo in that the content is usually more restricted, and it's much earlier in the development process. It's a way for you to try the game while we're still working on it and tell us what works for you and what doesn't. It has bugs. It may crash. But there are certainly fun things to enjoy.

There are many aspects to help new people all around the world try the game and make it as easy as possible for them to give feedback. So when you start the game you'll get asked if we can use anonymized metrics so we can record where you get stuck, how easy it is to clear the levels, etc. Then we pepper the game with ways to contact us when something goes wrong (or hopefully right!): a couple links to our Discord bugs channel, a way to wishlist the game, a survey where we can collect satisfaction data quantitatively, etc. And we're going to sweeten the deal by giving everyone a chance to win free copies of our other games. 🏆🥇

How do I join?

To join the play test you need to do only two things:

  1. Hit that "Request Access" button on the Tactichord store page (see example below)

  2. Watch your email under the period of June 22nd-July 10th.

Tactichord Glam Strategy

Players will get access to the game in batches. Once you get the mail, you'll have at least several days to try it out before the play test period ends the game stops working so we can go back to improving it.

Let's have fun together making Tactichord as fabulous as a David Lee Roth karate kick.

How to get the most out of the play test

  1. Please accept anonymized reporting when you start up the game and get to the main menu. This helps immensely and does not transmit any personally identifying information. Afterwards, try out the levels in sequence in the stage select menu. You'll get raffle ticket entries for each time you clear the final match, and be entered in leaderboard score competition.

  2. Share bugs and feedback in our special Discord feedback channel.

  3. Submit your Steam ID and email address so we can contact you if you win something with this form.

  4. Fill out the survey linked from inside the game when you are done playing to register your raffle entries.

Thanks for reading. See you June 22nd!

/David

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Steam News / 17 June 2026

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