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Product design means creating games that are tailored to the needs and desires of real players. While game publishers have a massive part to play in creating a product, this book focuses primarily on the game designer – the person who creates the blueprint the rest of the creative team work from.
Most board game designers start their process from a moment of inspiration or experimentation. This book advocates a third starting point: empathy.
Award-winning board game designer Adam Porter shares his insights into how product design principles can enhance your tabletop game.
This book describes:
– Design Thinking (and how it relates to game design)
– Onboarding Players
– UX Design for tabletop games
– Building a brand
– Player journey maps
– Balancing Innovation against Iteration
– Product Growth
– Intrinsic and Extrinsic Feedback
– Designing for Accessibility
– Creating a great hook
– Understanding your audience.
– Forms of playtester feedback
… and much more.
Praise for Adam Porter’s YouTube channel ‘Adam in Wales – Board Game Designl’:
“If you’re a game designer, I highly recommend Adam Porter’s YouTube channel, Adam in Wales. It has a similar vibe to my game design YouTube channel in terms of its focus on specific game mechanisms, but Adam is far more eloquent and polished.” Jamey Stegmaier, designer of Viticulture and Scythe.
“Adam Porter has been putting out great videos on board game design for years, offering an experienced designer’s view of how the industry works… some of the most insightful and comprehensive overviews of the current state of the industry as it undergoes considerable challenges, all delivered with his characteristic wry wit.” Cardboard Edison
“Adam’s videos have already achieved must-watch status in the industry for me. They’re a great resource for established pros and newcomers alike.” Mojo Nation 100
Praise for Adam in Wales – Board Game Designer Journal’:
“The author has created an impressive, thoughtful, approachable and generous toolset for anyone interested in designing board games, but who perhaps doesn’t quite know where to start or how to bring their creativity into focus. It’s also full of quotes from successful game designers, each of which the author uses to introduce a different lens that the reader can use to actively interrogate and develop their own ideas.” Brett J Gilbert, designer of Mandala and The Guild of Merchant Explorers.
“One of the hardest things with game design is knowing how to make progress when you get stuck. The Board Game Designer Journal helps you move forward by encouraging you to think differently about your challenges. The journal is broken up into a mix of short exercises, reflective logs and Adam’s own teachings. Would definitely recommend.” Rory Muldoon, designer of Voyages and Waypoints.
“Adam has done it again. I’ve been watching Adam’s videos on YouTube for a few years now. Every time I think he has helped me out, with my board game designs, in every way possible, he creates something new to prove otherwise.” Amazon customer.
ASIN : B0DTJ6DB34
Publisher : Independently published (January 20, 2025)
Language : English
Paperback : 238 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8305872620
Item Weight : 14.9 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.54 x 9 inches