{"product":{"product_id":"B00GK5SRFY","title":"Theory of Fun for Game Design","price":"24.22","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61-ze-WfixL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GK5SRFY"},"comments":[{"body":"As the saying goes, start at the beginning: \r\n\r\n[A Theory of Fun for Game Design by Raph Koster.](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GK5SRFY/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;btkr=1) Not huge on the mechanics of how to actually make a game, but it's a great starting point to begin to actually think about game design and not games production, games art, games programming, or whatever. They're all part of what goes into making a game, but they are not game *design*. If you only buy/read one book about game design, make it this one.","subreddit_name":"CreativeRoom","author":"Tradyk"},{"body":"This isn't specifically on simulation game design, but it's always a great read for game design:\r\n\r\n[Theory of Fun for Game Design](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GK5SRFY/)","subreddit_name":"gamedev","author":"biochromatic"}]}