Taylor & Francis

Building Blocks of Tabletop Game Design - Hardback

Edition: 2nd Edition
Subjects: Art, The arts: general issues
ISBN13: 9781032015835
Published: 03 Mar 2022

Format - Hardback
By Geoffrey Engelstein

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Building Blocks of Tabletop Game Design - Hardback

Regular price A$210.40
Sale price A$210.40 Regular price A$263.00
Product description

Building Blocks of Tabletop Game Design: An Encyclopedia of Mechanisms, Second Edition compiles hundreds of game mechanisms, organized by category. The book can be read cover to cover and used as a reference to solve a specific design problem or for inspiration and research on new designs. This second edition collects even more mechanisms, expands on and updates existing entries, and includes color images. Building Blocks is a great starting point for new designers, a handy guidebook for the experienced, and an ideal classroom reference.

Each Game Mechanisms Entry Contains:

  • The definition of the mechanism
  • An explanatory diagram of the mechanism
  • Discussion of how the mechanism is used in successful games
  • Considerations for implementing the mechanism in new designs
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