Players Making Decisions
Author: Zack Hiwiller
Publisher: New Riders Publishing
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780134396750
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis detailed and easy-to-follow guide to game design is for both digital and analogue game designers alike. It features a clear introduction to the discipline and the game development process; full details on prototyping and playtesting, from paper prototypes to intellectual property protection issues; a detailed discussion of cognitive biases and human decision making as it pertains to games; thorough coverage of key game elements, with practical discussions of game mechanics, dynamics and aesthetics; practical coverage of using simulation tools to decode the magic of game balance; and a full section on the game design business, and how to create a sustainable lifestyle within it.