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The Art of Game Design: A book of lenses

Jesse Schell

Mangaka: Jesse Schell
First published: 2008

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This volume serves as a foundational guide for those interested in the craft of game design, offering a structured approach to conceptualizing and refining interactive experiences. By presenting various perspectives through a series of conceptual lenses, it provides a practical framework for creators to critically evaluate their work.

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The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses was authored by Jesse Schell and first published in 2008. Emerging from Schell's extensive background in theme park design at Disney Imagineering and his academic work at Carnegie Mellon University, the book was conceived to provide a practical framework for game developers. Schell aimed to move beyond dry technical manuals by introducing the concept of 'lenses'—specific perspectives or questions that designers can use to examine their work from different angles, whether psychological, mechanical, or aesthetic.

The design of the book is intentionally unconventional for an academic text, structured as a series of bite-sized, actionable chapters that reflect the iterative nature of game development. It was met with significant praise in the industry for its accessibility and its unique ability to synthesize diverse design philosophies into a single, cohesive methodology. It has since become a staple of game design education globally, recognized for its focus on the 'player experience' as the central goal of any successful game.

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