Meaningful Game Design: The Methodology and Psychology of Tabletop Games
Autor Devon Allcoat, Chris Evansen Limba Engleză Paperback – 24 noi 2023
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.
This book will be of great interest to students of game design and serious game design courses. It will also appeal to designers, educators, and hobbyists interested in designing and developing their own tabletop games, educational or otherwise.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781032333076
ISBN-10: 1032333073
Pagini: 206
Ilustrații: 14 Tables, color; 3 Line drawings, color; 63 Halftones, color; 3 Halftones, black and white; 65 Illustrations, color; 4 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: CRC Press
Colecția CRC Press
ISBN-10: 1032333073
Pagini: 206
Ilustrații: 14 Tables, color; 3 Line drawings, color; 63 Halftones, color; 3 Halftones, black and white; 65 Illustrations, color; 4 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: CRC Press
Colecția CRC Press
Public țintă
Postgraduate, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate CoreCuprins
Acknowledgements. About the Authors. Chapter 1 Introduction. Chapter 2 Serious Games. Chapter 3 Psychology and Pedagogy. Chapter 4 Design Methodology. Chapter 5 Accessibility. Chapter 6 Game Categories and Mechanics. Chapter 7 Narrative. Chapter 8 Deconstructing a Game. Chapter 9 Technology. Chapter 10 Visual Design. Chapter 11 Prototyping and Playtesting. Chapter 12 Taking Your Game to Market. Chapter 13 Evaluating and Writing about Your Serious Game. Chapter 14 Conclusion. References. Index.
Notă biografică
Dr 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.
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.
Descriere
This book provides readers with the tools and methods with which to create effective serious tabletop games. It covers the design and development process thoroughly, guiding readers through the necessary mechanics, messages, and motivations of serious games that must be understood in order to build effective educational tabletop games.