Kobold Guide to Board Game Design -

Jeff Tidball, Rob Daviau, Andrew Looney, Lisa Steenson, Richard Garfield, James Ernest, Richard C Levy, Dale Yu, Mike Selinker, Steve Jackson

Open Design LLC

2011

146 páginas

4h 52m

ISBN-13: 9781936781041

Pull up a chair and see how the world's top game designers roll.
You want your games to be many things: Creative. Innovative. Playable. Fun. If you're a designer, add "published" to that list.

The Kobold Guide to Board Game Design gives you an insider's view on how to make a game that people will want to play again and again. Author Mike Selinker (Betrayal at House on the Hill) has invited some of the world's most talented and experienced game designers to share their secrets on game conception, design, development, and presentation. In these pages, you'll learn about storyboarding, balancing, prototyping, and playtesting from the best in the business.

Featuring a cover and interior art by John Kovalic, the book’s 15 contributors include:

Richard Garfield (Magic: The Gathering)
Steve Jackson (Munchkin)
Dale Yu (Dominion)
James Ernest (Kill Doctor Lucky)
Lisa Steenson (Redneck Life)

Whether you're a game enthusiast who wants a deeper understanding of the hobby, an aspiring designer looking to break into the industry, or a seasoned pro who knows there's always more to learn, there's something for you in the Kobold Guide to Board Game Design.