Hi All,
Can anyone recommend any good books for those interested in game design?
I'm looking to buy one as a gift.
Thanks,
Ross.
Game Design Books
Fri, 12/07/2012 - 06:37
Fri, 12/07/2012 - 08:56
#1
Here's Two I Like
Hi Ross,
I own two books that I like a lot. One is more of a "workbook" with a couple pages of overview on a topic and then several game design challenges to do. It is called Challenges for Game Designers by Brenda Brathwaite and Ian Schreiber. This is a great choice if your gift recipient is just starting out in game design or would like to deepen or expand his or her skills.
http://www.amazon.com/Challenges-Game-Designers-Brenda-Brathwaite/dp/158...
The other book is the Kobold Guide to Board Game Design. This a series of essays by experienced game designers, and even publishers, which really has a lot depth and good advice. It comes in PDF and Kindle versions as well as print. This is a great choice as a gift.
http://www.koboldquarterly.com/k/front-page10553.php#.UMHh7YNZW8A
Hope that helps :)
Fri, 12/07/2012 - 12:02
#3
The art of game design - Jesse Schell
I'm reading right now The art of game design by Jesse Schell.
Recommendend, imho.
Fri, 12/07/2012 - 17:53
#4
here's my reading
here's my recommended reading list:
http://www.truekidgames.com/DesignEducation.html
Fri, 12/07/2012 - 19:06
#5
booook
Rules of play by Katie Salen and Eric Zimmerman. Its a textbook, but it has all the info.
That second one looks great. Thanks!!