Thematic Integration in Board Game Design

Shipp, Sarah

Thematic Integration in Board Game Design
  • 出版商: CRC
  • 出版日期: 2024-01-29
  • 售價: $2,310
  • 貴賓價: 9.5 折 $2,195
  • 語言: 英文
  • 頁數: 146
  • 裝訂: Quality Paper - also called trade paper
  • ISBN: 103258405X
  • ISBN-13: 9781032584058
  • 相關分類: 遊戲設計 Game-design

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相關主題

商品描述

Theme is often described as the "why" of a game. Themes help with rules comprehension by giving reasons for the mechanics. Themes can help set players' expectations for what kind of experiences or emotions the game provides. Themes can also help to create the experience and provide atmosphere to the gameplay.

Thematic Integration in Board Game Design examines the design and integration of theme from the standpoints of technical structure, narrative building, and the design process. This book presents multiple approaches to designing theme as well as developing and replacing themes in existing projects.

The focus is on developing the design skill of mechanical integration of theme rather than developing creative writing skills. Multiple guides and exercises are included that designers can reference at various points in the design process.

Key Features:

  • Fills a void in board game design theory by discussing theory-craft relating to theme in board game design
  • Presents practical theory for working designers or students
  • Focuses on developing the design skill of mechanical integration of theme rather than developing creative writing skills

商品描述(中文翻譯)

主題通常被描述為遊戲的「為什麼」。主題通過提供機制的原因來幫助理解規則。主題可以幫助設定玩家對遊戲提供的體驗或情感的期望。主題還可以幫助創造體驗並為遊戲玩法提供氛圍。

《桌遊設計中的主題整合》從技術結構、敘事建構和設計過程的角度探討主題的設計和整合。本書介紹了多種設計主題的方法，以及在現有項目中開發和替換主題的方法。

重點是發展機制與主題的設計技能，而不是發展創意寫作技能。書中包含了多個指南和練習，設計師可以在設計過程的不同階段參考。

主要特點：
- 通過討論桌遊設計中的主題理論，填補了桌遊設計理論的空白
- 提供給工作中的設計師或學生的實用理論
- 重點是發展機制與主題的設計技能，而不是發展創意寫作技能

作者簡介

Sarah Shipp is a freelance theatre technician, board game designer, and blogger. She designed Deadly Dowagers and (upcoming) Monsters Love Vegas!. Her blog, ShippBoard Games, has received recognition as the best board game design blog of 2022 by Cardboard Edison. In 2021, she presented a talk at the virtual Game Developers Conference on Thematic Resonance. She has also presented at Metatopia Online and Nonepub. In 2023, she became a regular segment contributor to the podcast Ludology. Sarah has an MFA in design and technical production for theatre. She lives in North Texas with her husband, dog, and several dozen mason bees.

作者簡介(中文翻譯)

Sarah Shipp是一位自由劇院技術人員、桌遊設計師和部落客。她設計了《Deadly Dowagers》和即將推出的《Monsters Love Vegas!》。她的部落格ShippBoard Games在2022年被Cardboard Edison評選為最佳桌遊設計部落格。在2021年，她在虛擬的遊戲開發者大會上發表了一場關於主題共鳴的演講。她還在Metatopia Online和Nonepub上進行過演講。在2023年，她成為了播客Ludology的常駐節目貢獻者。Sarah擁有戲劇設計和技術製作的碩士學位。她與丈夫、狗和數十隻蜜蜂一起居住在德克薩斯州北部。

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