Justin Gary

Do you love gaming? Do you have ideas for gamesof your own and want to learn how to produce themprofessionally?Longtime game designer Justin Gary has the answersyou seek. After twenty years in the gaming industry,creating such games as Solforge, Ascension, and theWorld of Warcraft Miniatures Game, Justin is nowsharing all his secrets in Think Like a Game Designer.Best of all, Justin’s secrets are really simple, practical,and common sense steps you can take yourself. Justinwill walk you through each step and provide exercisesfor you to formulate your own game concepts and bringthem to fruition.In Think Like a Game Designer, you will learnhow to:• Overcome mental blocks to great creative work• Understand players’ emotional reactions andevoke the right ones• Brainstorm ideas and then refine them intouseable ones• Follow the six steps of the core design loop forsuccessfully designing a game• Capitalize on the excitement of Big Momentsin a game• Get a job in the game industry and get yourgames published• Remove the grind of gaming or use it to youradvantage• Integrate monetization into your designs• Deliver an enjoyable experience to your playersso your game stands the test of timeWhether you want to create video games, board games,or just discover how a true creative mind works, it’s allhere in Think Like a Game Designer. It’s time to takethe first step toward your game designer dream. Areyou game?WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT JUSTIN GARY AND THINK LIKE A GAME DESIGNER“Every journey starts with a single step, and if your desired journey is to become a game designer,I can think of no better fi rst step than reading and doing the exercises in Justin’s book. Justin hasmanaged to capture and communicate the process for designing games starting from the blanksheet of paper all the way to thousands of fans playing your game.”— Jordan Wiesman, Creator of Shadowrun and BattleTech,and Founder of WizKids game studio“Justin Gary went from world champion Magic: The Gathering pro-tour competitor toaward-winning game designer and then to multi-million-dollar CEO. He has a lot to teach andyou can fi nd that wisdom clearly articulated in these pages.”— Peter Adkinson, Founder of Wizards of the Coast and Owner of Gen Con,the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America“Think Like a Game Designer should be on the shelf of anyone interested in game design, or evenjust in playing games. Plus, even people with no interest in games will learn valuable lessonsabout innovation, marketing, and how games motivate their players.”— Ethan Mollick, Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship,Wharton School of Business“Justin Gary has crafted a fun book that takes the essentials of game design and presentsthem in a light, personable format that anyone can understand. If you are new togame design, this is a great way to get started!”— Jesse Schell, CEO, Schell Games and Author ofThe Art of Game Design“Straightforward and relentlessly practical, this book efficiently guides you throughthe key steps involved in designing and publishing a game.”— Raph Koster, Lead Designer of Ultima Online and Author ofA Theory of Fun for Game Design

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Do you love gaming? Do you have ideas for games of your own and want to learn how to produce them professionally?Longtime game designer Justin Gary has the answers you seek. After 20 years in the gaming industry, creating such games as Solforge, Ascension, and the World of Warcraft Miniatures Game, Justin is now sharing all his secrets in Think Like a Game Designer. Best of all, Justin’s secrets are really simple, practical, and common sense steps you can take yourself.Justin will walk you through each step and provide exercises for you to formulate your own game concepts and bring them to fruition.In Think Like a Game Designer, you will learn how Overcome mental blocks to great creative work Understand players’ emotional reactions and evoke the right ones Brainstorm ideas and then refine them into useable ones Follow the six steps of the core design loop for successfully designing a game Capitalize on the excitement of Big Moments in a game Get a job in the game industry and get your games published Remove the grind of gaming or use it to your advantage Integrate monetization into your designs Deliver an enjoyable experience to your players so your game stands the test of time Whether you want to create video games, board games, or just discover how a true creative mind works, it’s all here in Think Like a Game Designer. It’s time to take the first step toward your game designer dream. Are you game?