Die Kunst des Game Designs

Fundamentals of designing and developing successful computer games from one of the world's leading game designers. Over 100 rules and key questions to inspire the creative process. Numerous valuable insights and best practices from game design. Anyone can develop successful games - no technical expertise is required. It turns out that the same psychological principles that work for board games, card games, and sports games are also the key to developing popular video games. With this book, you will learn how to approach the game design and development process to create well-thought-out games. Jesse Schell demonstrates how to significantly improve your game step by step through a structured methodological approach. More than 100 targeted questions and numerous examples from classic and modern games will open up new perspectives, helping you identify the features that will make your own game successful. This includes questions like: What challenges does my game present to the players? Does it encourage competition among players? Are they motivated to want to win? In the book, you will discover what matters in a game that meets your players' expectations and is enjoyable to play. At the same time, the author provides you with plenty of inspiration - keep a notepad handy while reading to jot down your new ideas immediately. Contents include: Creating an experience, Game elements, The game idea, Prototype development, Motivating players and fulfilling needs, Game mechanics such as actions, rules, abilities, probabilities, Game balancing, The interface, Best practices from virtual reality and augmented reality, The story, Game worlds and characters, Game testing, Generating profit.