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Game Design & Mechanics

Game Design & Mechanics

Textbook modules for Gamedesign organized in sequential learning order from basic foundations to advanced production pipelines.

Foundations & Principles

What Is a Game
What Is a Game
GAME DESIGN
Genres and Player Profiles
Genres and Player Profiles
GAME DESIGN
Mechanics, Dynamics, Aesthetics
Mechanics, Dynamics, Aesthetics
GAME DESIGN
The Core Loop
The Core Loop
GAME DESIGN
Player Guidance and Affordance
Player Guidance and Affordance
GAME DESIGN
Level Design Basics
Level Design Basics
GAME DESIGN

Core Workflows & Applied Craft

Game Feel and Feedback
Game Feel and Feedback
GAME DESIGN
Rapid Prototyping
Rapid Prototyping
GAME DESIGN
Playtesting Methods
Playtesting Methods
GAME DESIGN
Systems and Balancing
Systems and Balancing
GAME DESIGN
Economy and Progression
Economy and Progression
GAME DESIGN
UX and UI Principles
UX and UI Principles
GAME DESIGN

Advanced Pipeline & Specialization

Narrative in Games
Narrative in Games
GAME DESIGN
Worldbuilding and Environmental Storytelling
Worldbuilding and Environmental Storytelling
GAME DESIGN
Accessibility in Games
Accessibility in Games
GAME DESIGN
Multiplayer and Networking Concepts
Multiplayer and Networking Concepts
GAME DESIGN
Monetization Models
Monetization Models
GAME DESIGN