There are several books on tabletop game design, but they are either a general overviews of games or encyclopedia-style reference books. In contrast, Your Turn! The Guide to Great Board Game Design walks readers through how to make over a half-dozen board game prototypes, including dice, card, strategy, miniature, and party games. Based on the proven curriculum of tabletop gaming expert Scott Rogers (ALIEN: Fate of the Nostromo, Gamemasters documentary), this book is packed full with easy-to-follow lessons, charming illustrations, and practical instruction based on hard-won experience. Not only will readers learn how to design over a half-dozen games, they will also learn how to generate revenue by either selling their game prototype to a publisher or preparing it for crowdfunding, making Your Turn! an indispensable guide for fans and students of game design!
Novice and veteran gamers alike will learn how to take their game from an idea to the store shelf just by reading Your Turn!