Citation and/or Description

Crawford, C. (1982). The Art of Computer Game Design. New Riders Publishing.

This book, by one of the key people in computer game development, helps provide an overview of computer game design as well as a detailed taxonomy of terms, styles and approaches.

Links (if applicable)

http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/peabody/game-book/Coverpage.html

Why is this an important reading?

The book is helpful for anyone interested in the design of games, but especially for designers of learning technology in order to consider establishing a balance between instructional elements with traditional game design fundamentals.

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