This book is a way of sharing insights empirically gathered, over decades of interactive media development, by the author and other children's designers. Included is as much emerging theory as possible in order to provide background for practical and technical aspects of design …
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Part 1: Sparking Interactive Magic; Chapter 1: The Power of Play; The Importance of Play; Categories of Play Patterns; Properties of Play; Chapter 2: Creating Invitations to Pla…