Screen LibraryMeaningful game design : the methodology and psychology of tabletop games /
"This book provides readers with the tools and methods with which to create effective tabletop games. It covers the design and development process thoroughly, guiding readers through the necessary mechanics, messages, and motivations of games that must be understood in order to build successful...
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CRC Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Boca Raton, FL : |
| Publication Dates: | 2024. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: |
"This book provides readers with the tools and methods with which to create effective tabletop games. It covers the design and development process thoroughly, guiding readers through the necessary mechanics, messages, and motivations of games that must be understood in order to build successful tabletop games, including serious educational games for teaching or training. Through a range of learning activities and methodologies, readers will develop an understanding of games and an appreciation for the creating and testing of game play, whilst critically exploring the relationship between games, motivation, and learning. It includes chapters on design methodology, narrative, accessibility, playtesting, and more"-- |
| Carrier Form: | xiv, 191 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-189) and index. |
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9781032333076 1032333073 9781032334035 1032334037 |
| Index Number: | GV1230 |
| CLC: | G898.2 |
| Call Number: | G898.2/A421 |
| Contents: | Introduction -- Serious games -- Psychology and pedagogy -- Design methodology -- Accessibility -- Game categories and mechanics -- Narrative -- Deconstructing a game -- Technology -- Visual design -- Playtesting -- Taking your game to market -- Evaluating and writing about your serious game -- Conclusion. |