{"product_id":"pyramid-of-game-design-1","title":"Pyramid of Game Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eGame design is changing. The emergence of service games on PC, mobile and console has created new expectations amongst consumers and requires new techniques from game makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Pyramid of Game Design\u003c\/i\u003e, Nicholas Lovell identifies and explains the frameworks and techniques you need to deliver fun, profitable games. Using examples of games ranging from modern free-to-play titles to the earliest arcade games, via PC strategy and traditional boxed titles, Lovell shows how game development has evolved, and provides game makers with the tools to evolve with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarness the Base, Retention and Superfan Layers to create a powerful Core Loop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign the player Session to keep players playing while being respectful of their time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccept that there are few fixed rules: just trade-offs with consequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdopt Agile and Lean techniques to \"learn what you need you learn\" quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse analytics, paired with design skills and player feedback, to improve the fun, engagement and profitability of your games.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdapt your marketing techniques to the reality of the service game era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider the ethics of game design in a rapidly changing world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLovell shows how service games require all the skills of product game development, and more. He provides a toolset for game makers of all varieties to create fun, profitable games. Filled with practical advice, memorable anecdotes and a wealth of game knowledge, the Pyramid of Game Design is a must-read for all game developers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eHarness the Base, Retention and Superfan Layers to create a powerful Core Loop.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDesign the player Session to keep players playing while being respectful of their time.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAccept that there are few fixed rules: just trade-offs with consequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAdopt Agile and Lean techniques to \"learn what you need you learn\" quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUse analytics, paired with design skills and player feedback, to improve the fun, engagement and profitability of your games.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAdapt your marketing techniques to the reality of the service game era.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eConsider the ethics of game design in a rapidly changing world.\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55367346684248,"sku":"9781138298996","price":179.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138298996_d82a916c-266f-47b7-a281-4e6e509ddacb.jpg?v=1768416319","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/pyramid-of-game-design-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}