Vorwort
This colorfully illustrated how-to handbook takes tabletop game enthusiasts behind the scenes, teaching the fundamentals of game design, rules, and construction for creating a unique, playable game.

Autorentext

Jesse Terrance Daniels,****creator of the award-winning “Hibernation” game, is the founder of Pied Raven Games. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Animation. He’s worked in the marketing industry, held gallery shows, and published his art in magazines and journals. Jesse, his wife, and his pup live in Massachusetts.

Klappentext

"Game design expert Jesse Terrance Daniels teaches all the fundamentals of game design, from rule-setting to physical construction, along with original illustrations that capture the ethos and energy of the young, contemporary gaming community"--

Inhalt

For the Gamer in Everyone
Why Gaming?

1  What Makes a Game?
Components
Rules
Gameplay

2  Mechanics
Turn Order
Actions
Movement
Boards & Maps
Randomization
Currency & Ownership
Cards
Negotiation & Hidden Information
Role Playing
Puzzles
Physical Dexterity
Variables
Winning

3  Game Crafting
Duely Noted
Rain Toads
Intergalactic Laboratory
Hovels & Hydras

Acknowledgments
Index
Components
Game Boards