Intended for the novice game designer with little technical experience this book focuses on designing game mechanics. It outlines the process a designer must go through to figure out how each game mechanic will work and what assets will have to be created to make it work. Detailed descriptions on how to create characters, monsters, weapons, quest items, and puzzle items are provided. The last chapter of the book is an interview with leading game designer, Chris Taylor, of Gas Powered Game. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)