{"product_id":"game-mechanics","title":"Game Mechanics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe full text downloaded to your computer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith eBooks you can:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003esearch for key concepts, words and phrases \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003emake highlights and notes as you study \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eshare your notes with friends \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eeBooks \u003c\/strong\u003eare downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime limit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eeBooks\u003c\/strong\u003e products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.\u003c\/p\u003e Game mechanics--the rules and systems that govern the functional behaviour of a game--lie at the heart of all game design. The mechanics implement the living world of the game; they generate active challenges for players to solve in the game world and they determine the effects of the players' actions on that world. \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n Here to teach game designers and students the essentials of game mechanics are two leading authorities in game design. Readers will learn how to craft mechanics that generate challenging, enjoyable, and well-balanced gameplay. They'll learn how to visualise and simulate game mechanics in order to design better games and learn at what stages to prototype, test, and implement mechanics in games. \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n This in-depth resource also comes with hands-on lessons and readers can download a free simulation tool in order to follow along with exercises in the book. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46286675345646,"sku":"9780132946681","price":71.11,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/game-mechanics","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}