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Christopher Barney

Pattern Language for Game Design

Pattern Language for Game Design

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Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 24 July 2026
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book builds on the revolutionary work of architect Christopher Alexander to show how to derive best practices in all aspects of game design. Using a series of practical, rigorous exercises, designers can observe and analyze the failures and successes of the games they know and love to find the deep patterns that underlie good design.

Weight: 822g
Dimension: 170 x 246 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032824710
Edition number: 2 ed

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