the art of game design 2nd edition

Book

What's New in The Art of Game Design

With an updated design and full-color illustrations, the tenth-anniversary edition of The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses also includes a new section on Presence, with real-world examples for designing and developing games for virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR). It also examines best practices from other popular games. This edition covers some revisions on designing and developing experiences for specific populations.

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The Deck of Lenses

A useful companion tool, the Deck of Lenses are all the "lenses" of wisdom and practical questions Jesse describes in the book. Use the Deck for inspiration when developing an experience, playtesting, brainstorming, and anything in between.

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App

The Digital Deck of Lenses

Short on desk space? The digital version of the Deck of Lenses has you covered. Get access to all the lenses through the app, with all the same thought-provoking questions on your device. The digital deck is great for designers and developers on the go. Also, with the app, no booster pack is necessary to access the new cards.

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Booster

Complete the Deck: Get the Booster Pack

Do you already have the Deck of Lenses? Complete the Deck by getting the free Booster Pack. The Pack contains three new lenses created from the new content in The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses.

For Residents of the United States:

1. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) to Schell Games, using the following address.

Schell Games, 220 West Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

2. Schell Games will add the Booster Pack into your self-addressed stamped envelope
3. You will receive the Booster Pack. Add them to the rest of the Deck and enjoy!

For International Residents:

Please contact us to see how we can get the Booster Pack to you.