Game Design Workshop: Designing, Prototyping, & Playtesting Games (Gama Network Series) - page 1
- Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- BackCover
- Game Design Workshop-Designing, Prototyping, and Playtesting Games
- Introduction
- Part I: Game Design Basics
- Chapter 1: The Role of the Game Designer
- An Advocate For the Player
- Passions and Skills
- The Design Process
- Designing for Players
- Conclusion
- Chapter 2: The Structure of Games
- Go Fish Versus Quake
- Engaging The Player
- The Sum Of The Parts
- Defining Games
- Conclusion
- Chapter 3: Working with Formal Elements
- Players
- Objectives
- Procedures
- Rules
- Resources
- Conflict
- Boundaries
- Outcome
- Conclusion
- Chapter 4: Working with Dramatic Elements
- Challenge
- Play
- Premise
- Character
- Story
- The Dramatic Arc
- Conclusion
- Chapter 5: Working with System Dynamics
- System Dynamics
- Interacting With Systems
- Tuning Game Systems
- Conclusion
- Part II: Designing a Game
- Chapter 6: Conceptualization
- Where Do Ideas Come From?
- Brainstorming Techniques
- Team Brainstorming
- Editing Refining
- Turning Ideas Into A Game
- Conclusion
- Chapter 7: Prototyping
- How To Prototype
- Prototyping Your Original Game Idea
- Tools For Visualizing
- Making The Physical Prototype Better
- Beyond The Physical Prototype
- Design Documents
- Conclusion
- The Design Evolution Of Magic: The Gathering
- Magic Design: A Decade Later
- Chapter 8: Playtesting
- Playtesting And Iterative Design
- Recruiting Playtesters
- Conducting A Playtesting Session
- Methods Of Playtesting
- The Play Matrix
- Taking Notes
- Basic Usability Techniques
- Data Gathering
- Test Control Situations
- Playtesting Practice
- Conclusion
- How Feedback From Typical Gamers Can Help Avoid Disappointing Outcomes
- Chapter 9: Functionality, Completeness, and Balance
- What Are You Testing For?
- Is Your Game Functional?
- Is Your Game Internally Complete?
- Is Your Game Balanced?
- Techniques For Balancing Your Game
- Conclusion
- A Conversation With Rob Pardo
