How do video games resonate with players to become worldwide hits? This practical book shows you how the right combination of story elements, psychology, and game theory can generate emotionally charged experiences that take players beyond mindless entertainment. Author and experienced game designer Tynan Sylvester takes you through everything from narrative to motivation, using down-to-earth advice and real-world examples. Great games affect people in ways that stories alone cannot, and there are lots of possibilities yet to discover. This book is a light along that path. Learn how to make practical design decisions and weigh trade offs Establish a planning horizon and test your design through iteration Find low-cost, high-reward solutions for making your game accessible yet deep Understand methods for balancing levels, scheduling rewards, and designing rich multilayer interactions Provide motivation, and discover how to make the game just difficult enough

關於作者

Tynan Sylvester（泰南·西爾維斯特）自2000年開始從事遊戲設計工作，曾就職於Irrational Games公司，並且參與過“生化奇兵：無限”的遊戲設計，也獨自製作過一些遊戲（包括遊戲設計，編程，以及美術工作），同時在著名遊戲網站gamasutra.com發錶過數篇有關遊戲設計的文章。

關於譯者

秦彬（Black Qin，昵稱小黑），1984年開始接觸電子遊戲的骨灰級玩傢，齣於對遊戲的熱愛於1999年開始自學編程，並且在大學畢業後放棄瞭本專業（英語），立誌投身於遊戲行業。現就職於騰訊公司魔方工作室擔任高級工程師，曾經開發過“洛剋王國”，“TNT”，“火影忍者Online”等遊戲。有一句話與熱愛遊戲的諸君共勉：生命不息，遊戲不止。