The Game Design Toolbox

Martin Annander

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CRC Press
06 December 2023

Digital animation; Games development & programming

"This book presents 71 practical game design tools that readers can use to solve real-world game design problems. Written to be a ""toolbox"" for game designers, it offers a hands-on approach with clear and easy-to-use tools so that readers can quickly find the right solution to the problem they are facing.

This book is divided into six game design phases: ideation, exploration, commitment, problem solving, balancing, and tuning. Each category contains an array of relevant tools, and the accompanying indexes offer suggestions for tools to use for specific problems. Support Materials for this book offer further teaching materials, exercises, and complementary FAQs.

Written to be a practical resource, this book will be a useful toolbox for junior and veteran game designers alike."

By: Martin Annander
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 640g
ISBN: 9781032365510
ISBN 10: 103236551X
Pages: 182
Publication Date: 06 December 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

INTRODUCTION. Chapter 1 Game Design. Chapter 2 Ideation. Chapter 3 Exploration. Chapter 4 Commitment. Chapter 5 Problem Solving. Chapter 6 Balancing. Chapter 7 Tuning. REFERENCES. INDEX.

Martin Annander has worked with games since 2006 as a game designer, programmer, studio manager, and design director. He is currently an independent game designer and freelancer.