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The art of game design: a book of lenses

Jesse Schell

Chapter 6

The Game Begins with an Idea - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

Problem 1

To use this lens, think of your game as the solution to a problem.
Ask yourself these questions:
What problem, or problems, am I really trying to solve?

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Problem 2

To use this lens, think of your game as the solution to a problem.
Ask yourself these questions:
Have I been making assumptions about this game that really have nothing to do with its true purpose?

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Problem 3

To use this lens, think of your game as the solution to a problem.
Ask yourself these questions:
Is a game really the best solution? Why?

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Problem 4

To use this lens, think of your game as the solution to a problem.
Ask yourself these questions:
How will I be able to tell if the problem is solved?

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