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020 _z9781032333076
024 7 _a10.1201/9781003319511
_2doi
035 _a(OCoLC)1378109082
037 _a9781003319511
_bTaylor & Francis
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082 0 0 _a794.83 A.D.M
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100 1 _aAllcoat, Devon,
_eauthor.
_0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2023026557
_4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut
245 1 0 _aMeaningful game design :
_bthe methodology and psychology of tabletop games /
_cDevon Allcoat, Chris Evans.
250 _aFirst edition.
264 1 _aBoca Raton, FL :
_bCRC Press,
_c2024.
300 _a191 Pages :
_bColor Illustrations ;
_c23 cm
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aIntroduction -- 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.
520 _a"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"--
_cProvided by publisher.
545 0 _aDr Devon Allcoat completed her PhD in Psychology at the University of Warwick, in the United Kingdom. Her doctoral research explored the effects and applications of video games and virtual environments, particularly their cognitive effects and how they can be applied to education. In her current role at the University of Warwick she develops and teaches courses and modules in game design and development, whilst continuing with research projects on technology. She is an expert in game design, pedagogy, human-technology interaction, virtual reality, and mixed reality. Chris Evans is the Head of Technology Enhanced Learning at Warwick Manufacturing Group at the University of Warwick. In this role he is responsible for the strategic development, coordination and implementation of technology enhanced learning policies and initiatives. With over 20 years' experience within lecturing, teacher training, and technology enhanced learning, Chris has designed, implemented, and overseen numerous pedagogically driven game-based simulations within the tertiary learning sector. Chris also teaches game design at the University of Warwick and adopts a student centric, interactive, and highly innovative approach to teaching and learning.
588 _aDescription based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
650 0 _aGames
_xDesign and construction.
650 0 _aGames
_xPsychological aspects.
_0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009125669
650 0 _aGames
_xEvaluation.
650 7 _aGames
_xDesign and construction.
_2fast
650 7 _aGames
_xPsychological aspects.
_2fast
650 7 _aCOMPUTERS / Computer Graphics / Game Programming & Design.
_2bisacsh
700 1 _aEvans, Chris
_c(Game design professor),
_eauthor.
_0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2023026563
_4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_aAllcoat, Devon.
_tMeaningful game design
_bFirst edition.
_dBoca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2024
_z9781032334035
_w(DLC) 2023019982
856 4 0 _uhttps://ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/pensu/detail.action?docID=30760923
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