<DIV><p>Now in full color, the 10th anniversary edition of this classic book packs more insight into what it means to design games for fun. <i>Theory of Fun for Game Design</i> challenges and inspires game designers as well as game enthusiasts looking for products and experiences that are truly fun and entertaining.</p><p> The book discusses the impact of designing in a multidimensional landscape, where computer science, environmental design, and storytelling all play a role in creating an interactive game design. For the professional game developer to the interested young gamer, this updated edition takes you on an illustrated ride in fun and games.</p><ul><li>Learn why some games are fun and others are boring </li><li>Discover how playing a game and learning are connected </li><li>Understand why making a game too hard--or too easy--is a mistake </li><li>Find out why games have to balance deprivation and overload, order and chaos, silence and noise </li><li>Explore why you need to balance challenges of task mastery, pattern recognition, discovery, and time attacks </li></ul></div>