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Introduction to Game Design, Prototyping, and Development

by Jeremy Gibson Bond

September 2022

Beginner

1296 pages

45h 26m

English

Addison-Wesley Professional

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The Purpose of This BookWhat’s New in the Third Edition?Who This Book Is ForThe Structure of This BookBook WebsiteWhy You Should Learn Unity and C#Conventions in This BookThere Are Other Books Out There

You Are a Game DesignerBartok: A Game Design ExerciseThe Definition of GameSummary
Common Frameworks for LudologyMDA: Mechanics, Dynamics, and AestheticsFormal, Dramatic, and Dynamic ElementsThe Elemental TetradSummary
The Inscribed LayerThe Dynamic LayerThe Cultural LayerThe Responsibility of the DesignerSummary
Inscribed MechanicsInscribed AestheticsInscribed NarrativeInscribed TechnologySummary
The Role of the PlayerEmergenceDynamic MechanicsDynamic AestheticsDynamic NarrativeDynamic TechnologySummary
Beyond PlayCultural MechanicsCultural AestheticsCultural NarrativeCultural TechnologyAuthorized Transmedia Are Not Part of the Cultural LayerThe Cultural Impact of a GameSummary
Iterative DesignInnovationBrainstorming and IdeationChanging Your MindScoping!Summary
Design Goals: An Incomplete ListDesigner-Centric GoalsPlayer-Centric GoalsSummary
The Benefits of Paper PrototypingPaper Prototyping ToolsPaper Prototyping for InterfacesA Paper Prototype ExampleBest Uses for Paper PrototypingPoor Uses for Paper PrototypingSummary
Why Playtest?Being a Great Playtester YourselfThe Circles of PlaytestersMethods of PlaytestingOther Important Types of TestingSummary
The Meaning of Game BalanceThe Importance of SpreadsheetsExamining Dice Probability with SheetsThe Math of ProbabilityRandomizer Technologies in Paper GamesWeighted DistributionsWeighted Probability in Google SheetsPermutationsUsing Sheets to Balance WeaponsPositive and Negative FeedbackSummary
Direct GuidanceIndirect GuidanceTeaching New Skills and ConceptsSummary
Scott Kim on Puzzle DesignThe Steps of Solving a PuzzlePuzzle Examples in Action GamesDesigning and Developing Puzzle GamesSummary
The Manifesto for Agile Software DevelopmentScrum MethodologyBurndown Chart ExampleCreating Your Own Burndown ChartsSummary
About the Game IndustryGame EducationGetting Into the IndustryDon’t Wait to Start Making Games!Summary
Systems Thinking in Board GamesAn Exercise in Simple InstructionsGame Analysis: Apple PickerSummary
Downloading UnityIntroducing Our Development EnvironmentCreating a Unity AccountChecking Out a Sample ProjectCreating Your First Unity ProjectLearning Your Way Around UnitySetting Up the Unity Window LayoutSummary
Understanding the Features of C#Reading and Understanding C# SyntaxSummary
Creating a New ProjectMaking a New C# ScriptMaking Things More InterestingSummary
Introducing VariablesStatically Typed Variables in C#Important C# Variable TypesThe Scope of VariablesNaming ConventionsImportant Unity Variable TypesUnity GameObjects and ComponentsSummary
BooleansComparison OperatorsConditional StatementsSummary
Types of LoopsSet Up a Projectwhile Loopsdo…while Loopsfor Loopsforeach LoopsJump Statements within LoopsSummary
C# CollectionsUsing Generic CollectionsList<T>Dictionary<Tkey, TValue>ArrayMultidimensional ArraysJagged ArraysJagged List<T>sChoosing Whether to Use an Array or ListSummary
Setting Up the Function Examples ProjectDefinition of a FunctionWhat Happens When You Call a Function?Function Parameters and ArgumentsReturning ValuesReturning voidFunction Naming ConventionsWhy Use Functions?Function OverloadingOptional ParametersThe params KeywordRecursive FunctionsSummary
Getting Started with DebuggingStepping Through Code with the DebuggerSummary
Understanding ClassesClass InheritanceSummary
The Object-Oriented MetaphorAn Object-Oriented Boids ImplementationSummary
The Theory of Data-Oriented DesignDOTS Tutorial and ExampleThe Future of Unity DOTSSummary
What You Will LearnThe Apple Picker PrototypeThe Purpose of a Digital PrototypePreparingCoding the Apple Picker PrototypeGUI and Game ManagementSummary
What You Will LearnThe Mission Demolition PrototypeGetting Started: Mission DemolitionGame Prototype ConceptArt AssetsCoding the PrototypeFrom Prototype to First PlayableSummary
What You Will LearnGetting Started: Space SHMUPSetting the SceneMaking the Hero ShipAdding Some EnemiesSpawning Enemies at RandomSetting Tags, Layers, and PhysicsMaking the Enemies Damage the PlayerRestarting the GameShooting (Finally)Summary
What You Will LearnGetting Started: Space SHMUP – Part 2Enemy to Enemy_0Programming Other EnemiesShooting RevisitedShowing Enemy DamageAdding PowerUps and Boosting WeaponsRace Conditions & Script Execution OrderMaking Enemies Drop PowerUpsEnemy_4 — A More Complex EnemyTuning Settings for the Game EntitiesAdding a Scrolling Starfield BackgroundSummary
What You Will LearnThe Prospector GameGetting Started: Prospector SolitaireBuild SettingsSetting Up the Unity Window LayoutSetting Up the Camera and Game PaneImporting Images as SpritesConstructing Cards from SpritesImplementing Prospector in CodeImplementing Game LogicSummary
What You Will LearnGetting Started: Prospector – Part 2Additional Prospector Game ElementsAdding GUI Elements to Display the ScoreBuilding and Running Your WebGL BuildSummary
What You Will LearnThe Dungeon Delver GameGetting Started: Dungeon DelverSetting Up the CamerasUnderstanding the Dungeon DataShowing the Map with a Unity TilemapAdding the HeroGiving Dray an Attack AnimationDray’s SwordProgrammatic Collision in Unity TilemapThe InRoom ScriptEnemy: SkeletosKeeping GameObjects in the RoomAligning to the GridMoving from Room to RoomMaking the Camera Follow DraySummary
What You Will LearnGetting Started: Dungeon Delver — Part 2Dungeon Delver — Part 2 OverviewImplementing TileSwapsSwapping in LockedDoor GameObjectsImplementing Keys and Unlocking DoorsAdding GUI to Track Key Count and HealthEnabling Enemies to Damage DrayMaking Dray’s Attack Damage EnemiesModifying Enemy to Take DamagePicking Up ItemsEnemies Dropping Items on DeathImplementing a New Dungeon — The HatImplementing a GrapplerSummary
What Is a Coding Challenge?Getting Started on a Coding ChallengeFilling in the BlanksHow to Approach Each Challenge
Continue to Learn Unity DevelopmentBuild a Classic GameStart a Small Game Project or PrototypeMake Games for Lifelong EnrichmentConsider Going to School for GameDevExplore Advanced Game DesignFinally, Drop Me a Line
The Set Up Sidebar for Tutorial ProjectsSetting Up a New ProjectImporting a Starter UnityPackageSetting the Scene NameSetting the Game Pane to Full HD (1080p)Setting Up a WebGL BuildUnderstanding Unity Version ControlSummary
Topics CoveredC# and Unity Coding ConceptsMath ConceptsPen-and-Paper Roleplaying GamesUser Interface Concepts
TutorialsUnite ConferenceUnity’s YouTube ChannelProgrammingSearching TipsFinding and Creating AssetsOther Tools and Educational Discounts
The Goal of This AppendixTeaching Introduction to Game DesignTeaching Introduction to Game ProgrammingMore Information Is Available