Annotation Master the Principles and Vocabulary of Game DesignWhy aren't videogames getting better? Why does it feel like we're playing the same games, over and over again? Why aren't games helping us transform our lives, like great music, books, and movies do?The problem is language. We still don't know how to talk about game design. We can't share our visions. We forget what works (and doesn't). We don't learn from history. It's too hard to improve. The breakthrough starts here. A Game Design Vocabulary gives us the complete game design framework we desperately need--whether we create games, study them, review them, or build businesses on them. Craft amazing experiences. Anna Anthropy and Naomi Clark share foundational principles, examples, and exercises that help you create great player experiences ... complement intuition with design discipline ... and craft games that succeed brilliantly on every level. Liberate yourself from stale clichés and genresTell great stories: go way beyond cutscenes and text dumpsControl the crucial relationships between game "verbs" and "objects"Wield the full power of development, conflict, climax, and resolutionShape scenes, pacing, and player choicesDeepen context via art, animation, music, and soundHelp players discover, understand, engage, and "talk back" to youEffectively use resistance and difficulty: the "push and pull" of gamesDesign holistically: integrate visuals, audio, and controlsCommunicate a design vision everyone can understand.