Ernest Adams - Fundamentals of Game Design, Third Edition

Third Edition

Ernest Adams

FUNDAMENTALS OF GAME DESIGN, THIRD EDITION
Ernest Adams

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ISBN-13: 978-0-321-92967-9

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To Mary Ellen Foley, for love and wisdom.
Omnia vincit amor.

In this updated edition of Fundamentals of Game Design, Adams adds much to what was already a thorough look at game design in all its varieties. The result is a veritable feast of design lessons sure not only to satisfy the budding designers appetite, but also to refine her palate.

Ian Bogost, Georgia Institute of Technology

Fundamentals of Game Design was already an essential book for designers. Adams provided a solid foundation for new designers to build on, by offering clear, pragmatic advice, exercises and wisdom to a subject often shrouded in mystery. This updated version is a must read for game designers of all levels of experience.

Adam Mayes, Subject Responsible for Game Design,
University of Uppsala, Sweden

Ernest writes in a way that is very down to earth and approachable to students. It is obvious that he has been there and done that and his real-world, unpretentious approach to the material is what makes this text so accessible.

Andrew Phelps, Rochester Institute of Technology