Theory of Fun for Game Design

Theory of Fun for Game Design

Author: Raph Koster

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 1932111972

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


All about Music Theory

All about Music Theory

Author: Mark Harrison

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2009-07-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9781423452089

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Describes the fundamentals of music, covering such topics as music notation, scales and modes, chord progression, and song form and structure.


Theory of Fun for Game Design

Theory of Fun for Game Design

Author: Raph Koster

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2013-11-08

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1449363172

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Now in full color, the 10th anniversary edition of this classic book takes you deep into the influences that underlie modern video games, and examines the elements they share with traditional games such as checkers. At the heart of his exploration, veteran game designer Raph Koster takes a close look at the concept of fun and why it’s the most vital element in any game. Why do some games become boring quickly, while others remain fun for years? How do games serve as fundamental and powerful learning tools? Whether you’re a game developer, dedicated gamer, or curious observer, this illustrated, fully updated edition helps you understand what drives this major cultural force, and inspires you to take it further. You’ll discover that: Games play into our innate ability to seek patterns and solve puzzles Most successful games are built upon the same elements Slightly more females than males now play games Many games still teach primitive survival skills Fictional dressing for modern games is more developed than the conceptual elements Truly creative designers seldom use other games for inspiration Games are beginning to evolve beyond their prehistoric origins


Music Theory Is Fun

Music Theory Is Fun

Author: Maureen Cox

Publisher: Mimast Incorporated

Published: 2018-06-29

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 9781987926095

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Music Theory is Fun Book 1, is the first in the newly revised five-book series by Maureen Cox. Using an attractive layout with clear examples and illustrations together with activities to reinforce learning and understanding, this book covers in an easy step-by-step approach: Treble clef, bass clef, notes and letter names Time names and values Dotted notes, tied notes and rests Accidentals, tones and semitones Key signatures and scales Degrees of the scale, intervals and tonic triads Time signatures and bar lines Writing music and answering rhythms At the end of the book there is a dictionary of musical terms and signs. In response to popular demand, Maureen Cox has added a new feature: a collection of puzzles and quizzes and a set of ten one-page tests of questions typically encountered in exams. A book of answers to the quizzes and test questions is forthcoming.


Edly's Music Theory for Practical People

Edly's Music Theory for Practical People

Author: Ed Roseman

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780966161601

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Edly's teaches musical literacy in plain language, a step at a time. Edly made a book about theory that isn't cold and boring. An excellent way for any music lover to learn the basics and so clear and simple that even guitar players will understand.


Vaideology

Vaideology

Author: Steve Vai

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2019-01-01

Total Pages: 93

ISBN-13: 1540047776

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(Guitar Educational). Experience must-know music knowledge and wisdom through the highly focused lens of legendary guitar virtuoso Steve Vai. This full-color instructional book written by Vai himself features in-depth discussions of the music theory fundamentals that every aspiring (and veteran) guitar player should know, packed with practical exercises, diagrams, tips, inspiring ideas and concepts, practice methods, and ways of looking at music that you may have never considered. Topics covered include: academic vs. experiential learning * reading and writing music * key signatures * chord scales * rhythm basics * guitar harmonics * modes * and much more.


Music Theory For Dummies

Music Theory For Dummies

Author: Michael Pilhofer

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-02-25

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 111805444X

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Many people grimace at the sound of music theory. It can conjure up bad memories of grade school music classes, rattle the brains of college students, and make self-taught musicians feel self-defeated. Music Theory may seem tedious and unnecessary, especially since not many people can read music. Luckily, Music Theory for Dummies shows you the fun and easy way to understanding the concepts needed to compose, deconstruct, and comprehend music. This helpful guide will give you a great grasp of: Note value and counting notes Treble and bass clefs Time signatures and measures Naturalizing the rhythm Tempo and dynamic Tone, color, and harmonics Half steps and whole steps Harmonic and melodic intervals Key signatures and circles of fifths Scales, chords, and their progressions Elements of form Music theory’s fascinating history This friendly guide not only explores these concepts, it provides examples of music to compliment them so you can hear how they sound firsthand. With a bonus CD that demonstrates these ideas with musical excerpts on guitar and piano, this hands-on resource will prove to you that music theory is as enjoyable as it is useful. Don’t get discouraged by the seemingly complicated written structure. With Music Theory for Dummies, understanding music has never been easier! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.


A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management Theory

A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management Theory

Author: Todd Bridgman

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2020-11-11

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1529738253

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Conceived by Chris Grey, the Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap series offers an antidote to conventional textbooks. Each book takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. In Management Theory, Todd Bridgman and Stephen Cummings uncover enduring myths about famous theorists, from Adam Smith and Max Weber to Frederick Taylor, Mary Parker Follett, Abraham Maslow and Kurt Lewin. By exploring how these myths became cast as the foundations of management, this accessible and engaging book generates new ways of thinking about what management could be today and in the future. Students can head to YouTube to watch a selection of specially-curated, bitesize videos - 20 Insights on Management Theory - which explain key topics relating to management theory. Lecturers can visit https://study.sagepub.com/bridgman to access a range of PowerPoint slides that can be used in their teaching.