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Best books to learn Video game design, in order

Game design is a discipline of systems, not just ideas, so it's learned in layers. Start with the fundamentals of play — mechanics, rules, and what makes an action feel good — then the craft of systems and level design that shape a whole experience, then the practical realities of prototyping, playtesting, and iteration. Great games come from cutting and refining, so learn the theory, then the structures, then the loop of testing and revising.

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