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…
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 …
"This book is a resource for game designers who are new and for those who want a better understanding of their craft. It is a result of over 30 years of designing games and interactive media for kids and figuring out the science and psychology behind that magic moment when a chi…
"This book is a resource for game designers who are new and for those who want a better understanding of their craft. It is a result of over 30 years of designing games and interactive media for kids and figuring out the science and psychology behind that magic moment when a chi…