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PublisherO'reilly Media, Incorporated

ISBN-101449363210

ISBN-139781449363215

eBay Product ID (ePID)167562733

Product Key Features

Number of Pages297 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameTheory of Fun for Game Design

SubjectProgramming / Games, User Interfaces, Social Aspects / Human-Computer Interaction

Publication Year2013

TypeTextbook

AuthorRaph Koster

Subject AreaComputers

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight20.2 Oz

Item Length9.4 in

Item Width7.8 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal794.8

Table Of ContentDedication; ;About the Authâˆ¨Acknowledgments;Foreword (from the First Edition);Prologue: My Grandfather;Chapter 1: Why Write This Book?;Chapter 2: How the Brain Works;Chapter 3: What Games Are;Chapter 4: What Games Teach Us;Chapter 5: What Games Aren't;Chapter 6: Different Fun for Different Folks;Chapter 7: The Problem with Learning;Chapter 8: The Problem with Peopâ‰¤Chapter 9: Games in Context;Chapter 10: The Ethics of Entertainment;Chapter 11: Where Games Should Go;Chapter 12: Taking Their Rightful Place;Epilogue: Fun Matters, Grandpa;Afterword: Ten Years Later;NOTES; Prologue; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Epilogue; Afterword;

SynopsisNow 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, Now in full color, the 10th anniversary edition of this classic book packs more insight into what it means to design games for fun. Theory of Fun for Game Design challenges and inspires game designers as well as game enthusiasts looking for products and experiences that are truly fun and entertaining., Now in full color, the 10th anniversary edition of this classic book packs more insight into what it means to design games for fun. Theory of Fun for Game Design challenges and inspires game designers as well as game enthusiasts looking for products and experiences that are truly fun and entertaining. The book discusses the impact of designing in a multidimensional landscape, where computer science, environmental design, and storytelling all play a role in creating an interactive game design. For the professional game developer to the interested young gamer, this updated edition takes you on an illustrated ride in fun and games. Learn why some games are fun and others are boring Discover how playing a game and learning are connected Understand why making a game too hard--or too easy--is a mistake Find out why games have to balance deprivation and overload, order and chaos, silence and noise Explore why you need to balance challenges of task mastery, pattern recognition, discovery, and time attacks

LC Classification NumberQA76.76.C672K67 2013