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Casual Game Design
book

Casual Game Design

by Gregory Trefry
January 2010
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
400 pages
9h 6m
English
CRC Press
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CHAPTER ONE
WHAT IS CASUAL GAMING?
console back to the top of the game industry. They staked their future on capturing a
broad audience with a brand of casual gameplay accessible to anyone. And it turned
out to be a good bet. Other popular console titles with casual gameplay mechanics,
like Guitar Hero and Rock Band, have captured the public imagination.
So , what could a downloadable PC game like Diner Dash , a viral web game like
Desktop Tower Defense, and a console title like Rock Band possibly have in com-
mon? More than you might first think. While they have many differences, from
audience to scope to platform, they share some ...
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ISBN: 9780123749536