Sword and Electricity: The Art of Role-Playing Game Design

Author: (USA) Robert Nystrom
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Through the author's many years of experience in game development, this book offers unique insights into game design from the perspective of RPG game creation. The author introduces various aspects such as "the concept of the player," "methods for gaining inspiration," and "the entire process of game design and development" in a simple and humorous manner. Even more valuable is the author's interviews with several renowned game industry designers, where the insights of these design giants are expressed through interview transcripts. At the end of the book, the author shares the proposal for the commercial game Nox, which he was responsible for designing, with the readers and provides a detailed explanation of the design philosophy behind it. These insights hold significant learning and reference value for readers who are eager to enter the field of game design or are already working in it. This book is part of the classic series on game development and is suitable for game developers, amateur game software development enthusiasts, and as a reference for students of related majors in colleges and universities.