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Game Architecture and Design:

A New Edition

Contents at a Glance

I Game Design

1 First Concept 3

2 Core Design 35

3 Gameplay 59

4 Detailed Design 87

5 Game Balance 105

6 Look and Feel 141

7 Wrapping Up 171

8 The Future of Game Design 197

III Game Architecture

16 Current Development Methods 433

17 Initial Design 457

18 Use of Technology 511

19 Building Blocks 553

20 Initial Architecture Design 607

21 Development 637

22 The Run-Up to Release 687

23 Postmortem 719

24 The Future of Game Development 747

II Team Building and Management

9 Current Methods of Team Management 227

10 Roles and Divisions 245

11 The Software Factory 263

12 Milestones and Deadlines 293

13 Procedures and “Process” 327

14 Troubleshooting 367

15 The Future of the Industry 409

IV Appendixes

A Sample Game Design Documents 785

B Bibliography and References 887

Glossary 893

Index 897

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Game Architecture and Design:

A New Edition

Andrew Rollings

Dave Morris

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Game Architecture and Design:

A New Edition

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This book is dedicated to the memory of Ram De Silva,

respected colleague and beloved friend.

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Andrew Rollings

In loving memory of my father, Victor Morris.

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Dave Morris

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