Building Blocks of Tabletop Game Design

<p><b>Building Blocks of Tabletop Game Design: An Encyclopedia of Mechanisms Second Edition </b>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. <b>Building Blocks</b><i> </i>is a great starting point for new designers a handy guidebook for the experienced and an ideal classroom reference.</p><p>Each Game Mechanisms Entry Contains:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>The definition of the mechanism</li> <p> </p> <li>An explanatory diagram of the mechanism</li> <p> </p> <li>Discussion of how the mechanism is used in successful games</li> <p> </p> <li>Considerations for implementing the mechanism in new designs</li> </ul>