Books

I will list here some of my favorite books related to Game Design. Some of them address specific subjects within game design, whether they are more conceptual about the ludic, game flow, or user experience. Others are specific to persistent world digital design and also cover mechanics. These books are impeccable for any game designer, and I always come back to study some of them.

1- Game mechanics - Advanced game design - Ernest Adams - Joris Dormans

2- Designing virtual worlds - Richard A. Bartle

3- Homo Ludens - Johan Huizinga

4- MMOs FROM THE INSIDE OUT - Richard A. Bartle

5- MMOs FROM THE Outside IN - Richard A. Bartle

6- The Gamer's Brain - How neuroscience and UX can impact video game design - Celia Hodent

7- The psychology of video games - Celia Hodent

8- A Arte de Game Design - Jesse Schell

9- Game Feel: A Game Designer's Guide to Virtual Sensation - Steve Swink

10- A Theory of Fun for Game Design - Raph Koster

11- Design de Games: uma Abordagem Prática - Paul Schuytema

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