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Welcome!

An exploration of what fun is, and why games matter.

Widely considered a archetype.

Used in dozens of university-level programs on game design all effectually the world.

A go-to text for gamification, educators, trainers, and interaction designers.

Raph's new book: POSTMORTEMS

The outset book of a set up of collected essays, Postmortems is an inspiring historical await back at the development of virtual worlds and MMORPGs, including backside the scenes blueprint essays on MUDs, Ultima Online, Star Wars Galaxies, Privateer Online, Metaplace, My Vineyard, and more. Foreword past the legendary Lord British himself, Richard Garriott.

10th ceremony revised edition in total color!

For the 10th ceremony of the release of the original book, O'Reilly has published a fully revised edition. There are changes in almost every page, bringing the book up to engagement with the latest science and theory. And it'south now in glossy total color!

English 2nd edition from O'Reilly, Foreword by Will Wright	Japanese from O'Reilly, Foreword by Masaya Matsuura
Prc 2nd ed from Southeast Academy Press	Korean 2nd ed. from Banyangjangbon
Taiwan second ed. from GoTop	Russian 2d ed. from DMK Press

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Raph Koster is a veteran game designer who has been professionally credited in virtually every surface area of the game manufacture. He's been the lead designer and manager of massive titles such as Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies; and he's contributed writing, art, soundtrack music, and programming to many more titles ranging from Facebook games to single-player titles for handheld consoles.

Koster is widely recognized as one of the world'due south top thinkers about game design, and is an in-demand speaker at conferences all over the world. In 2012, he was named an Online Game Legend at the Game Developers Briefing Online. Visit his weblog at www.raphkoster.com.

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