Game Design, Theory and Practice (Wordware Game Developer's Library): Theory and Practice, Second Edition - Softcover

Rouse III, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1556229127 ISBN 13: 9781556229121

Publisher: Wordware Publishing Inc., 2004

Synopsis

"Both burgeoning game designers and devoted gamers should consider [Game Design: Theory & Practice] an essential read." - Computer Gaming World "Ultimately, in both theory and practice, Rouse's Game Design bible gets the job done. Let us pray." - Next Generation magazine In the second edition to the acclaimed Game Design: Theory & Practice, designer Richard Rouse III balances a discussion of the essential concepts behind game design with an explanation of how you can implement them in your current project. Detailed analysis of successful games is interwoven with concrete examples from Rouse's own experience. This second edition thoroughly updates the popular original with new chapters and fully revised text.

About this title

Product Description

Game Design: Theory and Practice One of the most important but least discussed elements of a computer game is the gameplay that makes a game compelling and entertaining.

Synopsis

This revised edition of Rouse's innovative book explores game design issues for all platforms and genres, including key topics such as game balancing, play testing, storytelling, design documentation, linearity versus non-linearity, fairness and consistency, focus, and AI. The book includes in-depth interviews about game design with Sid Meier (Civilisation), Ed Logg (Asteroids), and Will Wright (SimCity). Also included is a sample game design document and detailed analysis of several games. A game is broken down into its key components so readers can understand why it is successful from a design perspective.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wordware Publishing Inc.
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1556229127
• ISBN 13: 9781556229121
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 704