Your Turn! : The Guide to Great Tabletop Game Design

Whether you are a novice or experienced pro, this easy-to-follow guide to designing board games is for you!In Your Turn! The Guide to Great Tabletop Game Design, veteran game designer Scott Rogers—creator of tabletop games including Rayguns and Rocketships, Pantone the Game and ALIEN: Fate of the Nostromo—delivers a practical walkthrough to help YOU create over a half-dozen game prototypes, including dice, card, euro, miniature, and party games.The book is packed with easy-to-follow instructions, charming illustrations, and hands-on lessons based on the author's proven knowledge and experience. And once you've made your game, Your Turn! will teach you how to prepare, pitch and sell it whether through crowdfunding or a publisher.You’ll also learn how to: Write and create elegant and crystal-clear rules of playPlaytest your games to improve quality, fix problems, and gather feedbackLearn what players want and how to design for itLearn the secrets of the Six Zones of Play and why they are so important to your game design!Your Turn! is the essential guide for practicing and aspiring tabletop game designers everywhere!Why wait to make the tabletop game of your dreams? Grab this book and prepare to take Your Turn!