Theory of Games

Gain insight into what it takes to design and develop your first video game. This book offers a peek behind the scenes, where you will find in-depth knowledge of game design theory and insight into the technical and design aspects of video game development.

In Playing with Sound, Karen Collins examines video game sound from the player's perspective. She explores the many ways that players interact with a game's sonic aspects – which include not only music but also sound effects, ambient sound, dialogue, and interface sounds – both within and outside of the game.

Authors: Alós-Ferrer, Carlos, Ritzberger, Klaus
Addresses extensive form games in full generality without any finiteness assumptions
Synthesizes earlier approaches to the representation of extensive form games
Includes numerous examples and illustrations that help to develop intuition

Everyone from professional game developers to those who want to understand why we play games will enjoy this book. A book about fun which is actually fun to read.

Now in full color, the 10th anniversary edition of this classic book takes you deep into the influences that underlie modern video games, and examines the elements they share with traditional games such as checkers. At the heart of his exploration, veteran game designer Raph Koster takes a close look at the concept of fun and why it’s the most vital element in any game.