Games as a service : how free to play design can make better games /: how free to play design can make better games. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Oscar Clark.
• Other Names: Clark, Oscar
• Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction Exercise 1: Coming up with an initial concept Chapter 2: What is a game? Exercise 2: Who Are Your Players? Chapter 3: The Anatomy of Play Exercise 3: What is the Mechanic? Chapter 4: Player Lifecycle Exercise 4: What is the Context Loop? Chapter 5: The Rhythm of Play Exercise 5: What is the MetaGame? Chapter 6: Building on Familiarity Exercise 6: What is Your Bond Opening? Chapter 7: Counting on Uncertainty Exercise 7: What is Your Flash Gordon Cliffhanger? Chapter 8: Six Degrees of Socialization Exercise 8: What is your Star Wars Factor? Chapter 9: Engagement Led Design Exercise 9: What is Your Columbo Twist? Chapter 10: Delivering Discovery Exercise 10: What makes your game social? Chapter 11: Counting on Data Exercise 11: How Does Your Design Encourage Discovery? Chapter 12: Service Strategies Exercise 12: How Will You Capture Data? Chapter 13: The Psychology of Pricing Exercise 13: Writing Use Cases Chapter 14: Tools of the Trade Exercise 14: How will you Monetize? Chapter 15: Conclusions
• Publisher Details: Burlington, MA : Focal Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 794.8/1536; Video games -- Authorship; Video games -- Design; GAMES / Video & Electronic; GAMES / Board; Video games -- Authorship; Video games -- Design; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781317908869; 1317908864
• Related ISBNs: 9780415732505; 0415732506
• Notes: Note: Description based on print version record.
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