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= Game Design Wiki = This site has been established to foster the collaborative development of the principles of GameDesign, and in particular, a PatternLanguage of GameDesign. Initially, we will gather together all the GoodIdea''''''s that have appeared in different sources, scattered throughout the web and other print sources. Then, we will begin transforming these ideas in ["Pattern"]s that will link a problem to a solution, enabling us all to build better games. * SiteNews == Major Sections == * See the CategoryGoodIdea page for some good ideas on GameDesign. * See the CategoryPattern page for the initial drafts of a handful of patterns. * And what would patterns be without antipatterns? CategoryAntiPattern * See CategoryProduction a complete list of information on PrototypeProduction. * The new ChessVariant page aims to be a reference for chess variant information, especially variant pieces. * GameDesignContests are a chance for you to shine as a designer. * You might be a GameCrank if... == What is a Wiki? == A wiki is a web site built collaboratively by a community of users. Anyone can edit a wiki. ''This means you!'' Feel free to add your own content to this wiki. Anything related to game design is fair game. Here are some pages to help you get started. * [http://www.oddmuse.org/cgi-bin/oddmuse/What_Is_A_Wiki|What is a wiki?] * [http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?WikiSocialNorms|Wiki social norms] * [http://www.oddmuse.org/cgi-bin/oddmuse/Creole_Markup_Extension|Creole], the main markup language used on this wiki. * [http://www.oddmuse.org/cgi-bin/oddmuse/Moin_Markup_Extension|Moin], a secondary markup language we inherited from an earlier version of this wiki. * SandBox: If you're just experimenting, please do it here. * [http://www.ludism.org/gamedesign?action=index|Index of all pages] The Game Design Wiki is powered by [http://www.oddmuse.org/|Oddmuse]. == Elsewhere on the Internet == * Some KeyResources about GameDesign * Here are some LinksToOtherSites about GameDesign * Here is a list of UsenetGroups about GameDesign and Implementation ---- ''Wiki founded by ["Justin Love"] and graciously hosted by the [http://www.ludism.org/ Center for Ludic Synergy], ["Ron Hale-Evans"], site administrator. OtherContributors.'' ---- So, have you seen [http://engadget.com/2006/07/24/monopoly-ditches-cash-goes-plastic/ that new Monopoly game]? (Do we need an IdeasToPlace page and/or some sort of CommunityForum ?) ----

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