Rules of Play is an exhaustive, clear, cogent, and complete resource for understanding games and game design. Salen … - Nathan Shedroff

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Nathan Shedroff

Rules of Play is an exhaustive, clear, cogent, and complete resource for understanding games and game design. Salen and Zimmerman describe an encyclopedia of game design issues, techniques, and attributes. In particular, they analyze the elements that can make a game experience richer, more interesting, more emotional, more meaningful, and, ultimately, more successful. It should be the first stop you make when learning about game design.

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