Game Design Workshop

A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games

Tracy Fullerton (University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA)

$294

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Taylor & Francis Ltd
19 April 2024

Information technology industries; Digital animation; Games development & programming

“Create the digital games you love to play.”

Discover an exercise-driven, non-technical approach to game design without the need for programming or artistic experience with Game Design Workshop, Fifth Edition.

Tracy Fullerton demystifies the creative process with clear and accessible guidance on the formal, dramatic, and dynamic systems of game design. Using examples of classic and popular games, illustrations of design techniques, and refined exercises to strengthen your understanding of how game systems function, this book gives you the skills and tools necessary to create a compelling and engaging game.

This updated 5th edition brings deeper coverage of playcentric design techniques, including setting emotion-focused experience goals and managing the design process to meet them. It includes a host of new diverse perspectives from top industry game designers.

Game Design Workshop puts you to work prototyping, playtesting, and revising your own games with time-tested methods and tools. These skills will provide the foundation for your career in any facet of the game industry including design, producing, programming, and visual design.

By: Tracy Fullerton (University of Southern California Los Angeles USA)
Imprint: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 5th edition
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 191mm,
Weight: 1.240kg
ISBN: 9781032607016
ISBN 10: 1032607017
Pages: 554
Publication Date: 19 April 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. Image Credits and Copyright Notices. Introduction. Part 1 Game Design Basics. Chapter 1 The Role of the Game Designer. Chapter 2 The Structure of Games. Chapter 3 Working with Formal Elements. Chapter 4 Working with Dramatic Elements. Chapter 5 Working with System Dynamics. Part 2 Designing a Game. Chapter 6 Ideation. Chapter 7 Prototyping. Chapter 8 Digital Prototyping. Chapter 9 Playtesting. Chapter 10 Functionality, Completeness, and Balance. Chapter 11 Fun and Accessibility. Part 3 Working as a Game Designer. Chapter 12 Team Structures. Chapter 13 Stages and Methods of Development. Chapter 14 Communicating Your Designs. Chapter 15 Understanding the New Game Industry. Chapter 16 Selling Yourself and Your Ideas to the Game Industry. Conclusion. Index.

Tracy Fullerton is an award-winning game designer and educator with over 30 years of professional experience, including winning the Games for Change Game of the Year Award for her independent game Walden, a game. She has also been awarded the 2016 GDC Ambassador Award, the 2015 Games for Change Game Changer Award, and the IndieCade 2013 Trailblazer award for her pioneering work in the independent games community. Tracy is a Professor of Interactive Media & Games ad the USC School of Cinematic Arts and the founding Director (emeritus) of the USC Games Program, which has regularly been ranked the #1 game design program in North America by the Princeton Review.