Game Taxonomy

Description
Taxonomy is the name given to a set of methods that provide ways to classify games. Using this as a game design tool provides the game designer with way to categorize games, analyze games, and form a lexicon.

Methods

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Game Taxonomies: A High Level Framework for Game Analysis and Design Halo and the Anatomy of the FPS Serious Games Taxonomy A heuristic taxonomy of computer games A Gameplay Definition through Videogame Classification The nature of gameplay: a videogame classification Gaming Basics: Game Genres Demystified  The Sweet Spot Theory of Actions Puzzles and RPGs

(Literature)
21st Century Game Design (Game Development Series)
The Art of Game Design: A book of lenses
Indie Game Development Survival Guide (Game Development Series)
Fundamentals of Game Design (2nd Edition)
Game Design: Principles, Practice, and Techniques - The Ultimate Guide for the Aspiring Game Designer
The Medium of the Video Game
Game Design