UID:
almahu_9949464493702882
Format:
1 online resource
ISBN:
9780429021183
,
0429021186
,
9780429667558
,
0429667558
,
9780429664830
,
0429664834
,
9780429662119
,
0429662114
Content:
"This book is a resource for game designers who are new and for those who want a better understanding of their craft. It is a result of over 30 years of designing games and interactive media for kids and figuring out the science and psychology behind that magic moment when a child playing a game starts laughing out loud or shouting with excitement"--
Note:
The power of play -- Creating invitations to play -- Maintaining engagement -- Old brains in a modern world -- Seeing is believing : visual perception -- Seeing is believing : art and animation -- The magic of audio : how we hear -- The magic of audio : designing soundscapes for kids -- How kids learn -- Ages and stages : why kids do what they do -- Gender : understanding the play patterns of girls and boys -- Interface -- The user relationship -- Characters, avatars, and agents -- Supporting play patterns -- Community and virtual worlds -- Predesign considerations -- The design process -- The production process -- Testing with kids -- Case study : club penguin -- Case study : noodle words.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Schlichting, Mark. Understanding kids, play, and interactive design. Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2020] ISBN 9780367075255
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1201/9780429021183
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429021183
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