Building Blocks of Tabletop Game Design

Building Blocks of Tabletop Game Design: An Encyclopedia of Mechanisms Second Edition compiles hundreds of game mechanisms organized by category. The book can be read cover to cover and used as a reference to solve a specific design problem or for inspiration and research on new designs. This second edition collects even more mechanisms expands on and updates existing entries and includes color images. Building Blocksis a great starting point for new designers a handy guidebook for the experienced and an ideal classroom reference.Each Game Mechanisms Entry Contains:The definition of the mechanismAn explanatory diagram of the mechanismDiscussion of how the mechanism is used in successful gamesConsiderations for implementing the mechanism in new designs