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Building Blocks of Tabletop Game Design: An Encyclopedia of Mechanisms

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By (author): Geoffrey Engelstein Isaac Shalev

Building Blocks of Tabletop Game Design: An Encyclopedia of Mechanisms, Second Edition compiles hundreds of game mechanisms, organized by category. The book can be read cover to cover and used as a reference to solve a specific design problem or for inspiration and research on new designs. This second edition collects even more mechanisms, expands on and updates existing entries, and includes color images. Building Blocks is a great starting point for new designers, a handy guidebook for the experienced, and an ideal classroom reference.

Each Game Mechanisms Entry Contains:

  • The definition of the mechanism

  • An explanatory diagram of the mechanism

  • Discussion of how the mechanism is used in successful games

  • Considerations for implementing the mechanism in new designs
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Product Details
  • Weight: 980g
  • Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
  • Publication Date: 03 Mar 2022
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781032015811

About Geoffrey EngelsteinIsaac Shalev

Geoffrey Engelstein is a game designer and educator. His designs include the Space Cadets series The Dragon & Flagon The Expanse and Super Skill Pinball. He has published several books on game design including GameTek: The Math and Science of Gaming Achievement Relocked and Game Production. He is on the faculty of the NYU Game Center as an adjunct professor for Board Game Design and has been invited to speak about game design at PAX GenCon Metatopia and the Game Developers Conference. Isaac Shalev is a game designer author and educational games consultant. Isaac has designed tabletop titles including Seikatsu Waddle and Show & Tile. Isaac runs Sage70 Inc. a data strategy and games-based learning consultancy that serves nonprofit organizations. Isaac lives in Cary NC with his wife three children and a dog.

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