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Paperback: 648 pages
Publisher: New Riders; 1 edition (1 May 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1592730019
ISBN-13: 978-1592730018
Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 18.7 x 2.7 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 574,231 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Toronto Globe and Mail, June 2, 2003 (Andrew Allentuck)

In style, clarity, intelligence and usefulness, this book is destined to be a classic.

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How often have you heard "anyone can design a game?" While it seems like an easy job, game ideas are cheap and plentiful. Advancing those ideas into games that people want to play is one of the hardest, and most under-appreciated, tasks in the game development cycle. Andrew Rollings and Ernest Adams on Game Design introduces both students and experienced developers to the craft of designing computer and video games for the retail market. The first half of the book is a detailed analysis of the key game design elements: examining game concepts and worlds, storytelling, character and user interface design, core mechanics and balance. The second half discusses each of the major game genres (action, adventure, role-playing, strategy, puzzle, and so on) and identifies the design patterns and unique creative challenges that characterize them. Filled with examples and worksheets, this book takes an accessible, practical approach to creating fun, innovative, and highly playable games.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A good book, 2 Mar 2004

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I strongly disagree with bad review above. This is a whole book on game design, and as such its strength comes from the consistent presentation and coupling of different relevant concepts. It does not cover every aspect of game design in detail, but it gives a very good overall perspective on how things work. I find it a great book for initial understanding of concepts. Ideally, one should supplement such books with real life articles, forum postings and such - which have the more detailed topical focus.
A very good book to read - and the outburst that these guys have no actual game design experience is simply untrue. Adams has had plenty to do with e.g. the NFL Madden football games. Rollings is admittedly more of a exec, but has proven himself through other books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Some people do not do research, 19 July 2004

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The person that said this book is by people whom do not write games is mistaken. Ernest adams has written and designed games for one of the largest publishers in the industry. I have commisioned him to guest lecture on my courses and recomend his writing to all my students.

Those who have attended his lectures will enjoy this book ans wiull savour the additions of the other author.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Games Design, 11 Oct 2010

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This is an excellent book for anyone wanting to get into the games industry. It is especially good for teachers as it contains exercises that can be used in a class room environment.

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1.0 out of 5 stars The blind leading the slightly less myopic?
Yet another game design book by people who don't actually make games. Those who can, etc...
If you want woolly theory and advice from people unwilling to, or unable to, put... Read more

Published on 10 July 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for anyone interested in game design
As the global computer games industry becomes bigger business, and games are increasingly recognised as an art form, it seems surprising that the process of game design is so... Read more

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