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This book presents a much-needed framework for the critical examination of miniatures games and their design. It provides the reader with both a conceptual model for understanding how these games work as well as a toolbox of mechanical approaches to achieving a range of design outcomes and assessing the fit of any given approach within a specific design.

Though dating back to the 1820s, tabletop miniatures games have been little explored critically and lack a conceptual vocabulary for their discussion. Active practitioners in the miniature games design community, Glenn Ford and Mike Hutchinson explore what defines these games, proposing the term ânon-discrete miniatures gamesâ to encapsulate the essence of these open and immersive hobby gaming experiences. Discarding the term âwargameâ, they argue against limiting conceptions of these games to direct armed conflict, and champion their diverse narrative potential.

The book provides a fresh conceptual framework for miniatu

The Fundamentals of Tabletop Miniatures Game

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      Publisher CRC Press
      Published 11/19/2024
      ISBN-13 9781032324012
      978-1032324012
      ISBN-10 1032324015
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      Computing Digital animation

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This book presents a much-needed framework for the critical examination of miniatures games and their design. It provides the reader with both a conceptual model for understanding how these games work as well as a toolbox of mechanical approaches to achieving a range of design outcomes and assessing the fit of any given approach within a specific design.

      Though dating back to the 1820s, tabletop miniatures games have been little explored critically and lack a conceptual vocabulary for their discussion. Active practitioners in the miniature games design community, Glenn Ford and Mike Hutchinson explore what defines these games, proposing the term ânon-discrete miniatures gamesâ to encapsulate the essence of these open and immersive hobby gaming experiences. Discarding the term âwargameâ, they argue against limiting conceptions of these games to direct armed conflict, and champion their diverse narrative potential.

      The book provides a fresh conceptual framework for miniatu

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