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Once upon a game : my precarious career as a games inventor

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How do you get an idea for a game? What's involved in developing it and making an initial prototype?

How important is play-testing, and whom do you involve in that process?

What are the tips for writing rules? How do you go about trying to get your idea onto the marketplace?

What are the important parts of a contract? This book won't provide all the answers, but it will give you an insight into the fascinating, and sometimes frustrating world of games inventing based on Michael's 55 years of experience of the successes and failures; the laughter and tears, the delight and the boredom.

Along the way he met his wonderful wife, Maggie, and had a child who loves games - what a surprise! And worked with some great friends and colleagues. For about 30 years, Maggie and Michael and some of these people shared in the writing of books, mainly ones to do with groupwork, communication, teamwork and social care.

You will also find out about a collaboration which saw a couple of books about cryptic crosswords launched.

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Pneuma Springs Publishing
1782282688 / 9781782282686
Paperback / softback
793.092
30/05/2013
United Kingdom
English
152 pages
21 cm