Fundamentals of Role-Playing Game Design

Table of contents

1. Title Page
2. About the Author
3. Table of Contents
4. What Are Role-Playing Games?
   1. War Games
   2. Action Games
   3. Adventure Games
5. Game Features
   1. Themes
   2. Progression
   3. Gameplay Modes
6. Core Mechanics
   1. Rolling Dice
   2. Character Attributes
   3. Magic and Its Equivalents
   4. Skills and Special Capabilities
   5. Character Design
7. The Game World and Story
   1. Settings
   2. Story
8. The Presentation Layer
   1. Interaction Model
   2. Camera Model
   3. User Interface
9. Summary
   1. Design Practice Case Study
   2. Design Practice Questions
10. Copyright Page
11. Fundamentals of Game Design