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# Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals

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A detailed foundation in rules, systems, meaningful play and culture. Useful for developing a shared vocabulary for analyzing games and discussing design.

## When to use it

A detailed foundation in rules, systems, meaningful play and culture. Useful for developing a shared vocabulary for analyzing games and discussing design.

## Access

Paid book; overview and contents from MIT Press.

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## Sources and provenance

Original editorial recommendation. The external material retains its author’s rights.

- [Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals](https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262240451/rules-of-play/) (id: source-32cd86bf6b5c2251)

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