Game Design Workshop: Designing,Prototyping, and Playtesting Gam...

Game Design Workshop: Designing,Prototyping, and Playtesting Games Introduction Part I - Game Design Basics Chapter 1 - The Role of the Game Designer Chapter 2 - The Structure of Games Chapter 3 - Working with Formal Elements Chapter 4 - Working with Dramatic Elements Chapter 5 - Working with System Dynamics Part II - Designing a Game Chapter 6 - Conceptualization Chapter 7 - Prototyping Chapter 8 - Playtesting Chapter 9 - Functionality, Completeness, and Balance Chapter 10 - Fun and Accessibility Chapter 11 - Controls and Interfaces Part III - Working as a Game Designer Chapter 12 - Team Structures Chapter 13 - Stages of Development Chapter 14 - The Design Document Chapter 15 - Understanding the Game Industry Chapter 16 - Selling Yourself and Your Ideas to the Game Industry Conclusion Appendix A - Sample Budget Spreadsheet Index List of Figures List of Exercises List of Sidebars