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Think Like a Game Designer
Book • 2018
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as a book he authored.


Justin Gary

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#687: Justin Gary — Taking the Path Less Traveled, The Phenomenon of “Magic: The Gathering,” How Analytical People Can Become “Creative” People, Finding the Third Right Answer, and How to Escape Your Need for Control
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as a book about how to apply game design principles to your life and to your business.


Justin Gary

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Tim Ferriss — Designing Coyote, Playing to Learn, Publishing Truths, and Saying "No" (#89)
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as the title of the book he wrote.


Justin Gary

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Elan Lee — Building Exploding Kittens, Marketing as Design, Retail Pitches, and Playing to Sell (#91)
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as a book that compiles insights from interviews and his own experience in the game industry.


Justin Gary

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Vlaada Chvátil — Designing for Joy, Building Great Games, and Letting Quality Do the Marketing (#97)
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as the book written by 

, outlining his core design loop framework.


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Think Like a Game Designer: Justin Gary on AI, Community, and Creative Iteration
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as the creator of Magic: The Gathering and KeyForge.


Justin Gary

Richard Garfield — Delving into Game Narratives, The Essence of Memorable Gameplay, and Building Bridges with Fellow Designers (#11)
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as his book that compiles interview insights and step-by-step instructions for designers.


Justin Gary

Mike Selinker — Pioneering Puzzle Design, Crafting Immersive Game Narratives, Collaborating with Titans, and The Philosophy Behind Game Tension (#1)
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as a book containing instructions on how to apply lessons from game designers to bring games to life.


Justin Gary

Jesse Alexander — Mastering the Creative Hustle, Fighting for Bold Ideas, and Thriving in a Changing Industry (#80)
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as a resource containing insights from interviews and his 20 years of experience in the game industry.


Justin Gary

James Introcaso — Game Masters, the Rise of Indie RPGs and Showing Up for Luck (#81)
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as containing tricks of the trade for expandable and collectible games.


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