TY  - BOOK
AU  - Allcoat,Devon
AU  - Evans,Chris
TI  - Meaningful game design: the methodology and psychology of tabletop games 
AV  - GV1230 
U1  - 794.83 A.D.M 23
PY  - 2024///
CY  - Boca Raton, FL
PB  - CRC Press
KW  - Games
KW  - Design and construction
KW  - Psychological aspects
KW  - Evaluation
KW  - fast
KW  - COMPUTERS / Computer Graphics / Game Programming & Design
KW  - bisacsh
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Serious games -- Psychology and pedagogy -- Design methodology -- Accessibility -- Game categories and mechanics -- Narrative -- Deconstructing a game -- Technology -- Visual design -- Playtesting -- Taking your game to market -- Evaluating and writing about your serious game -- Conclusion
N2  - "This book provides readers with the tools and methods with which to create effective tabletop games. It covers the design and development process thoroughly, guiding readers through the necessary mechanics, messages, and motivations of games that must be understood in order to build successful tabletop games, including serious educational games for teaching or training. Through a range of learning activities and methodologies, readers will develop an understanding of games and an appreciation for the creating and testing of game play, whilst critically exploring the relationship between games, motivation, and learning. It includes chapters on design methodology, narrative, accessibility, playtesting, and more"--
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ER  -