Game Design Workshop: Designing, Prototyping, & Playtesting GamesCRC Press, 2004 M01 3 - 480 pages As experienced teachers of novice game designers, the authors have discovered patterns in the way that students grasp game design - the mistakes they make as well as the methods to help them to create better games. Each exercise requires no background in programming or artwork, releasing beginning designers from the intricacies of electronic game production and allowing them to learn what works and what doesn't work in a game system. Additionally, these exercises teach important skills in system design: the processes of prototyping, playtesting, and redesigning. |
Contents
Game Design Basics | 1 |
Designing a Game | 139 |
Working as a Game Designer | 317 |
Conclusion | 442 |
Appendix Sample Budget Spreadsheet | 443 |
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References to this book
Better Game Characters by Design: A Psychological Approach Katherine Isbister No preview available - 2006 |