Think Like A Game Designer (Hardcover)

Do you love gaming? Do you have ideas for games
of your own and want to learn how to produce them
professionally?

Longtime game designer Justin Gary has the answers
you seek. After twenty years in the gaming industry,
creating such games as Solforge, Ascension, and the
World of Warcraft Miniatures Game, Justin is now
sharing all his secrets in Think Like a Game Designer.
Best of all, Justin’s secrets are really simple, practical,
and common sense steps you can take yourself. Justin
will walk you through each step and provide exercises
for you to formulate your own game concepts and bring
them to fruition.

In Think Like a Game Designer, you will learn
how to:

• Overcome mental blocks to great creative work
• Understand players’ emotional reactions and
evoke the right ones
• Brainstorm ideas and then refine them into
useable ones
• Follow the six steps of the core design loop for
successfully designing a game
• Capitalize on the excitement of Big Moments
in a game
• Get a job in the game industry and get your
games published
• Remove the grind of gaming or use it to your
advantage
• Integrate monetization into your designs
• Deliver an enjoyable experience to your players
so your game stands the test of time

Whether you want to create video games, board games,
or just discover how a true creative mind works, it’s all
here in Think Like a Game Designer. It’s time to take
the first step toward your game designer dream. Are
you game?