Cohort Application — The Design Dojo

5–8 minutes. We’re checking stability + risk.

Apply with clarity.

Tell us what’s stable, what’s fragile, and what outcome you want from a 12-week cycle. If you’re not ready yet, we’ll route you to Playtest or the Lab.

Basics

Your name *

Email *

Game title *

Format

This helps us route the right diagnostic tools.

Rules / teach doc link

Google Doc / PDF / Notion — anything readable.

Prototype / Tabletop / files link

A playable link is best. Files are fine too.

Readiness checklist

Answer honestly. “No” is allowed — it just changes your starting path.

Playable loop exists.

Start-to-finish cycle works without the designer fixing rules mid-game.

Rules/teach doc exists.

Even if messy — we can refine it.

Version discipline.

You can describe what changed between versions and why.

Some testing history.

Even informal counts: “10 plays, 3 groups.”

Risk + outcome

What is the biggest risk in your game right now?

One sentence is fine. Precision beats length.

What outcome do you want from 12 weeks?

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