Tynan Sylvester
Ready to give your design skills a real boost? This eye-opening book helps you explore the design structure behind most of todayâ€™s hit video games. Youâ€™ll learn principles and practices for crafting games that generate emotionally charged experiencesâ€”a combination of elegant game mechanics, compelling fiction, and pace that fully immerses players.,In clear and approachable prose, design pro Tynan Sylvester also looks at the day-to-day process necessary to keep your project on track, including how to work with a team, and how to avoid creative dead ends. Packed with examples, this book will change your perception of game design.,Create game mechanics to trigger a range of emotions and provide a variety of play,Explore several options for combining narrative with interactivity,Build interactions that let multiplayer gamers get into each otherâ€™s heads,Motivate players through rewards that align with the rest of the game,Establish a metaphor vocabulary to help players learn which design aspects are game mechanics,Plan, test, and analyze your design through iteration rather than deciding everything up front,Learn how your gameâ€™s market positioning will affect your design
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Designing Games