An introduction to the basic concepts of game design, focusing on techniques used in commercial game production. This textbook by a well-known game designer int

An impassioned look at games and game design that offers the most ambitious framework for understanding them to date. As pop culture, games are as important as

The Structure of Game Design is designed to help aspiring and existing game designers turn their ideas into working games. Creating a game involves understandin

Discusses the essential elements in creating a successful game, how playing games and learning are connected, and what makes a game boring or fun.

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