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A Theory of Fun for Game Design
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- Table of contents
- Foreword
- Prologue: My Grandfather
- Chapter One: Why write this book?
- Chapter Two: How the brain works
- Chapter Three: What games are
- Chapter Four: What games teach us
- Chapter Five: What games aren't
- Chapter Six: Different fun for different folks
- Chapter Seven: The problem with learning
- Chapter Eight: The problem with people
- Chapter Nine: Games in context
- Chapter Ten: The ethics of entertainment
- Chapter Eleven: Where games should go
- Chapter Twelve: Taking their rightful place
- Epilogue: Fun matters, Grandpa
- Notes
A Theory of Fun for Game Design is not your typical how-to book. It features a novel way of teaching interactive designers how to create and improve their designs to incorporate the highest degree of fun. As the book shows, designing for fun is all about making interactive products like games highly entertaining, engaging, and addictive. The book's unique approach of providing a highly visual storyboard approach combined with a narrative on the art and practice of designing for fun is sure to be a hit with game and interactive designers, At first glance A Theory of Fun for Game Design is a book that will truly inspire and challenge game designers to think in new was; however, its universal message will influence designers from all walks of life. This book captures the real essence of what drives us to seek out products and experiences that are truly fun and entertaining. The author masterfully presents his engaging theory by showing readers how many designs are lacking because they are predictable and not engaging enough. He then explains how great designers use different types of elements in new ways to make designs more fun and compelling. Anyone who is interested in design will enjoy how the book works on two levels--as a quick inspiration guide to game design, or as an informative discussion that details the insightful thinking from a great mind in the game industry.
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Computers > Software development & engineering > General
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Publication year : 2005
License: All rights reserved ©
Times read: 781

