diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5f0e332..9ea63ac 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -161,6 +161,46 @@ DATABASE_URL="postgresql://username:password@localhost:5432/euchre_camp"
 DATABASE_SHADOW_URL="postgresql://username:password@localhost:5432/euchre_camp_shadow"
 ```
 
+## Development Database
+
+For development and testing, use a separate development database to avoid conflicts with production data.
+
+**Setup Development Database:**
+
+```bash
+# Create and setup the development database
+npm run db:setup-dev
+
+# Reset the development database (drops and recreates)
+npm run db:reset-dev
+
+# Clean development database (drop and recreate with migrations)
+npm run db:setup-dev:clean
+```
+
+**Environment Configuration:**
+
+The development database uses `.env.development` which is automatically configured for:
+- Database: `euchre_camp_dev`
+- NODE_ENV: `development`
+
+**Testing with Development Database:**
+
+```bash
+# Run unit tests (uses test database automatically)
+npm run test
+
+# Run acceptance tests (uses development database)
+npm run test:acceptance
+```
+
+**Test Data Cleanup:**
+
+All tests automatically clean up their created records:
+- Global setup/teardown handles Playwright tests
+- Test utilities provide `cleanupTestRecords()` for manual cleanup
+- Tests use `beforeEach` and `afterEach` hooks for automatic cleanup
+
 ## Usage
 
 ### Creating a Tournament
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index efb1376..0d6d3fb 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     "db:setup-postgres": "node scripts/setup-postgres.js",
     "db:setup-dev": "DATABASE_URL=\"postgresql://euchre_camp:LINGO5row_hiding@dhg.lol:5432/euchre_camp_dev\" node scripts/setup-postgres.js",
     "db:setup-dev:clean": "DATABASE_URL=\"postgresql://euchre_camp:LINGO5row_hiding@dhg.lol:5432/euchre_camp_dev\" node scripts/setup-postgres.js --drop",
+    "db:reset-dev": "node scripts/reset-dev-db.js",
     "db:use-dev": "node scripts/use-dev-db.js",
     "db:seed": "node scripts/seed.js",
     "docker:up": "docker-compose up -d",
diff --git a/scripts/reset-dev-db.js b/scripts/reset-dev-db.js
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..c3a1540
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/reset-dev-db.js
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+/**
+ * Reset Development Database
+ * 
+ * Drops and recreates the development database with a clean state.
+ * Useful for development and testing.
+ */
+
+const { execSync } = require('child_process');
+const fs = require('fs');
+const path = require('path');
+
+// Load environment variables
+const envPath = path.resolve(__dirname, '..', '.env.development');
+if (fs.existsSync(envPath)) {
+  require('dotenv').config({ path: envPath });
+}
+
+// Check if DATABASE_URL is set
+if (!process.env.DATABASE_URL) {
+  console.error('❌ DATABASE_URL is not set');
+  console.error('Please set it in .env.development');
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+
+// Extract database name from URL
+const dbUrl = process.env.DATABASE_URL;
+const dbName = dbUrl.split('/').pop();
+
+console.log('🔄 Resetting development database...\n');
+console.log(`Database: ${dbName}`);
+console.log(`URL: ${dbUrl}\n`);
+
+try {
+  // Drop existing connections
+  console.log('Dropping existing connections...');
+  execSync(
+    `psql "${dbUrl}" -c "SELECT pg_terminate_backend(pid) FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE datname = '${dbName}' AND pid <> pg_backend_pid();" 2>/dev/null || true`,
+    { stdio: 'pipe' }
+  );
+
+  // Drop the database
+  console.log('Dropping database...');
+  execSync(
+    `psql "${dbUrl}" -c "DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS ${dbName};" 2>/dev/null || true`,
+    { stdio: 'pipe' }
+  );
+
+  // Recreate the database
+  console.log('Creating database...');
+  execSync(`psql "${dbUrl}" -c "CREATE DATABASE ${dbName};"`, { stdio: 'pipe' });
+
+  // Run migrations
+  console.log('Running migrations...');
+  execSync('npx prisma migrate deploy', { stdio: 'inherit' });
+
+  console.log('\n✅ Development database reset successfully!');
+  console.log('\nNext steps:');
+  console.log('1. Seed the database (optional): npm run db:seed');
+  console.log('2. Start development server: npm run dev');
+} catch (error) {
+  console.error('\n❌ Failed to reset database:', error.message);
+  process.exit(1);
+}