{"product_id":"clockwork-game-design-paperback","title":"Clockwork Game Design - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKeith Burgun\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy finding and building around a strong core mechanism, we can access new levels of elegance and discover fresh new ideas in our game designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClockwork Game Design\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a functional and directly applicable theory for game design, particularly focusing on strategic and tactical games, but also more broadly applicable to many kinds of games. It details the Clockwork Game Design pattern, which focuses on building around a fundamental core functionality. You can then use this understanding to build a system of tools that helps a designer refine their rulesets. A game can achieve clarity of purpose by starting with a strong core, then removing elements that conflict with that core while also adding elements that support it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is filled with examples and exercises detailing how to put the clockwork game design pattern into use, this book is a helpful tool in the toolbox of game designers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA hands-on, practical book that outlines a very specific approach to designing games\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop the mechanics that make your game great, and limit or remove factors that disrupt the core concept\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractice designing games through the featured exercises and illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeith Burgun \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eGame Design Theory: A New Philosophy for Understanding Games. \u003c\/i\u003eHe runs the Keith Burgun Games indie studio and also has his own design blog at\u003cem\u003e keithburgun.net\u003c\/em\u003e. He has taught game design at a number of schools, including SUNY Purchase College, The New York Film Academy, and the Katonah Arts Center. He has spoken and lectured at numerous events and universities, including GDC, Indiecade, and NYU's Practice conference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 146\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47213717225721,"sku":"9781032771571","price":103.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/bWLCe65Wjg9781032771571.webp?v=1768109087","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/clockwork-game-design-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}