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8 Best Game Design Books

Goal: Find the best Game Design books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best game design books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

8 Best Game Design Books

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1

The Art of Game Design

A Book of Lenses

by Jesse Schell

Also recommended by:

Ryan Hoover

2

A Theory of Fun for Game Design

by Raph Koster

3

Game Design Workshop

A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games

by Tracy Fullerton

4

Game Feel

A Game Designer's Guide to Virtual Sensation

by Steve Swink

5

Challenges for Games Designers

Non-Digital Exercises for Video Game Designers

by Brenda Brathwaite

6

Game Programming Patterns

by Robert Nystrom

7

Level Up!

The Guide to Great Video Game Design

by Scott Rogers

8

Rules of Play

Game Design Fundamentals

by Katie Salen Tekinbas

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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