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Game Design Volume 1 - Theory and Practice

By: Steve Jackson Games

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Miscellaneous (Steve Jackson Games)


Product Info

Title
Game Design Volume 1 - Theory and Practice
Author
Nick Schuessler, Steve Jackson
Publish Year
1981
Pages
48
Dimensions
8.5x11x.22"
NKG Part #
558295434
MFG. Part #
SJG3101
Type
Softcover

Description

Written for the serious game designer - or for the amateur who'd like to be published professionally - this book, by one of the field's top designers for decades, combines practical advice with theoretical background. Beginning with a discussion of the theoretical background of gaming, Game Design covers the historical development of the modern adventure game . . . from an occasional pastime for a dedicated few to today's multimillion-dollar game industry.

Chapters include:
Theoretical Foundations
Historical Background
Mapping and Movement
Terrain
Combat and Play Sequence
Combat Strength and Resolution
Advanced Combat Systems
Research
Components
Playtesting
RPG Design
Designing for the Market
Game Evaluation