Exploration and Gameplay
As was probably obvious given the posts earlier in the month, the third book in the Lazy Designer series is now available for Kindle. I was a bit distracted with talking about a couple stories I’ve had published recently — which, if you have not read my story ‘Slaying Dragons’ in Plasma Frequency Magazine, you still can — and vote for it, if you enjoy it!
Anyways, here’s a link to the table of Contents.
And here’s the blurb:
Brent Knowles continues his Lazy Designer series with a look at exploration and gameplay. From environment design to combat to building rule systems, Brent examines how to craft quality design.
And to give those of you who have not ready any of my game design books a taste, here’s a bit from the first book:
I believe in enhancing the work experience, no matter the task I am engaged in.
There is a time for designers to roll up their sleeves and just get the work done but when possible I think it is important that designers understand how valuable their time is. Should you waste days doing a task that could be automated and completed in a couple minutes? Doesn’t it make more sense to devote your time to more creative tasks?
I believe in getting tools and procedures in place so that design effort is spent in the right way — making the game entertaining. In that regard I am lazy. I don’t want to do the hard, boring work. I want to work hard at the fun stuff.
* Remember, you don’t need a Kindle to read Kindle books! You just need appropriate desktop software (or apps, for mobile phones and iOS devices)
Also, as part of this, I have shifted the second book in the series from being exclusively on Amazon. It is now available on Smashwords, iTunes (soon), Kobo, and Nook (soon).
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44 Comments
Sunish Sebastian
Sounds like it is going to be a great read!
Howard W Bailey
Another installment in a good series that anyone interested in game design (or play) should find very interesting. Well done!
susan roark
Congrats on the third installment
Brent Knowles
Thanks!
Brent Knowles
Thank you, Howard.
Brent Knowles
Many thanks, Susan!
Justin
Looks like an interesting read. Thanks!
Joseph Solares
Sounds like a great approach. Some people work too hard on the stuff they should automate and then they wonder why they can’t get everything done. You can learn some from doing tedious stuff at least initially. But, there comes a point where you should automate it.
Brent Knowles
Agreed, Joseph. Once you’ve figured out what needs to be done you need to make it as efficient as possible so you can go and learn something new.
Ina Cordova
Great approach. Gives the experience the writer did all the work and it is just for the reader to follow the recipe…
Alsbom
Well done Brent !
Kevin Morrice
I’m sure I’ll be adding this to my kindle library, Brent. I thoroughly enjoyed the first two instalments! Well done!
James Paten
Can’t wait to read this!
Scot Kuwaye
Brent, congrads on putting this third book out for everyone. I am looking forward to reading it.
bellybuster
You are great at what you do, Brent…keep up the great work. I am sending this to a couple of people who would love to read this!
Claudiu Gabriel
Always honored to visit your blog and noticed about your work, I wish you good luck :) Shared your article on Twitter, G+, Linkedin, Pinterest.
Brent Knowles
Thanks, Kevin! I’m glad you enjoyed the other ones.
Brent Knowles
Hope it is useful, James.
Brent Knowles
Thanks, Scot.
Brent Knowles
Appreciate that!
cmptek
Congrats and Good Luck
Lynn O'Connell
Congrats! That is wonderful news.
kenpickard
Congratulations on getting this published.
Ben Brilliant
Game theory is always fascinating to me. Looks like this is going to be a great read.
Joan-BlogBizBuzz
Congratulations on your new published Kindle, looks great.
Brent Knowles
I hope so, Ben.Thanks.
Dead Dawg
Should make for a really interesting read Brent, well done.
Brent Knowles
thanks!
Step
Very interesting!
X
Good write up here!
Alan Horton
I wish you all the best with this book launch.
Brent Knowles
Thanks, Alan!
LuSundra Everett
Congratulations! I wish you much deserved success! You’re a brilliant writer.. even when your stuff creeps me out! You are awesome!
htibbetts
Brent – you’re a seriously talented guy. I love the SF writing especially.
Brent Knowles
Thank you very much!!
Brent Knowles
Thanks!
Mary-Margaret Walker
Can’t recommend this more and wil be sharing with my network!
Brent Knowles
Thanks!!
Slap Dog Hoops
Good luck with your new book
Brent Knowles
Thank you.
Detlev Artelt
Wish you all the best with your book
Chris Del Grande
Thanks Brent
Brent Knowles
Thanks
Ahmad Shifat
Looks good,wish you best of luck with your launch.