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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- Authors:
- Engelstein, Geoffrey|Shalev, Isaac
- Year Published:
- 2022
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- Illustrations Note:
- 72 Halftones, color; 206 Halftones, black and white; 72 Illustrations, color; 206 Illustrations, black and white
- ISBN:
- 9781032015811
- Number of Pages:
- 626
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Publication Date:
- 03/03/2022
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Language:
- English
- Imprint:
- CRC Press
- SKU:
- 9781032015811