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A Theory of Fun for Game Design 豆瓣
作者: Raph Koster Paraglyph Press 2004 - 11
A Theory of Fun for Game Design is not your typical how-to book. It features a novel way of teaching interactive designers how to create and improve their designs to incorporate the highest degree of fun. As the book shows, designing for fun is all about making interactive products like games highly entertaining, engaging, and addictive. The book's unique approach of providing a highly visual storyboard approach combined with a narrative on the art and practice of designing for fun is sure to be a hit with game and interactive designers, At first glance A Theory of Fun for Game Design is a book that will truly inspire and challenge game designers to think in new was; however, its universal message will influence designers from all walks of life. This book captures the real essence of what drives us to seek out products and experiences that are truly fun and entertaining. The author masterfully presents his engaging theory by showing readers how many designs are lacking because they are predictable and not engaging enough. He then explains how great designers use different types of elements in new ways to make designs more fun and compelling.Anyone who is interested in design will enjoy how the book works on two levels--as a quick inspiration guide to game design, or as an informative discussion that details the insightful thinking from a great mind in the game industry.
这书能让你戒烟 豆瓣 谷歌图书
The Easy Way to Stop Smoking
7.0 (21 个评分) 作者: 亚伦•卡尔 译者: 严冬冬 吉林文史出版社 2009 - 1
用一本书就可以戒烟?别开玩笑了!
如果你读过了,就不会这么说了。“这本书能让你戒烟”,这不仅仅是一个或几个烟民的体会,而是1000万成功告别烟瘾的人的共同心声。
如果你是一个老烟枪,你完全可以一边点上一支烟,一边细细阅读这本书。你会惊讶地发现,烟瘾会在阅读中不知不觉消失。
这本书的作者亚伦·卡尔,是一个有着33年烟龄、一天100支烟、声称“不抽烟毋宁死”的家伙。正是这位老烟枪发现了轻松戒烟的秘密!
亚伦·卡尔指出,只要停止吸烟1小时,人体血液中的尼古丁成分会下降到1/4;停止吸烟72小时,尼古丁在人体内的反应就会完全消失!许多人之所以无法摆脱烟瘾,并不是因为生理上的依赖,而是心理依赖,是因为我们内心的恐惧——
我们恐惧一旦离开香烟,就无法应对生活的压力;
我们恐惧一旦离开香烟,就会觉得非常无聊,注意力也会下降;
我们恐惧一旦离开香烟,就会脾气大发,情绪不佳;
不过,最让我们恐惧的还是戒烟无法成功,只能一辈子做烟瘾的奴隶!
殊不知:这些恐惧都是由吸烟导致的,永远无法靠吸烟缓解!
亚伦·卡尔的《这书能让你戒烟》,就是要帮你克服心理恐惧,然后轻轻松松告别烟瘾!开始吧!
如果你是一个吸烟者,只要读下去就可以了。
如果你自己不吸烟,买本书送给亲友,只要说服他们读下去就可以。
如果你自己无法说服他们,也可以阅读本书,最后一章会告诉你说服他们的方法。
裸猿 豆瓣 Goodreads
The Naked Ape: A Zoologist's Study of the Human Animal
8.1 (33 个评分) 作者: 德斯蒙德·莫利斯 译者: 何道宽 复旦大学出版社 2010 - 3
德斯蒙德•莫利斯说,在193种猿猴中,只有一种猿猴全身赤裸,他们自诩为“智人”,实际却是“裸猿”。
莫利斯写的每个字都成为争论的对象——《裸猿》成为禁书,地下流通的书被没收,教会将其付之一炬;人类进化的思想遭到讥笑——却让《裸猿》系列卖了20 000 000册。三十年后,当“裸猿三部曲”修订再版时,莫里斯依然倔强,他在序言中声称一字不改。
为什么会这样?如果人类的行为真的被莫里斯言中,我们该怎么办?
莫利斯给出的答案未必是最好的、却可能是唯一的选择:你是旷世无双、无与伦比的物种里的一员。请理解你的动物本性并予以接受。