A theory of fun for game design
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North Sebastopol, California : O'Reilly Media, 2013.
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Second edition.
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1 online resource (299 pages) : illustrations.
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Published
North Sebastopol, California : O'Reilly Media, 2013.
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Book
Edition
Second edition.
Language
English
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Annotation,Now in full color, the 10th anniversary edition of this classic book takes you deep into the influences that underlie modern video games, and examines the elements they share with traditional games such as checkers. At the heart of his exploration, veteran game designer Raph Koster takes a close look at the concept of fun and why its the most vital element in any game.Why do some games become boring quickly, while others remain fun for years? How do games serve as fundamental and powerful learning tools? Whether youre a game developer, dedicated gamer, or curious observer, this illustrated, fully updated edition helps you understand what drives this major cultural force, and inspires you to take it further.Youll discover that:Games play into our innate ability to seek patterns and solve puzzlesMost successful games are built upon the same elementsSlightly more females than males now play gamesMany games still teach primitive survival skillsFictional dressing for modern games is more developed than the conceptual elementsTruly creative designers seldom use other games for inspirationGames are beginning to evolve beyond their prehistoric origins
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Scholarly & Professional,O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Koster, R. (2013). A theory of fun for game design (Second edition.). O'Reilly Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Koster, Raph, 1971-. 2013. A Theory of Fun for Game Design. O'Reilly Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Koster, Raph, 1971-. A Theory of Fun for Game Design O'Reilly Media, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Koster, Raph. A Theory of Fun for Game Design Second edition., O'Reilly Media, 2013.
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