Foundations of Game Design

07Feb 2019 by Joe L

Mechanics, Dynamics, and Aesthetics (MDA) Framework, a useful way to analyze games by Huinicke, LeBlanc and Zubek.

Joe L

I teach game design and educational technology courses at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City. You can reach me at GAMES at tc dot columbia dot edu.

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