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2023-09-15 · 203 points · 59 comments · 6 books named by at least one person here and at least 3 people overall. The number on the left is how many people named it in this thread.

  1. 4A Theory of Fun

    A Theory of Fun

    Raph Koster

    4 here · 6 all-time · #1217 overall

  2. 3Game Programming Patterns

    Game Programming Patterns

    Robert Nystrom

    3 here · 11 all-time · #577 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.7 out of 5, 1,556 ratings on Amazon
  3. 2

    Masters of Doom

    David Kushner

    2 here · 69 all-time · #53 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.6 out of 5, 3,851 ratings on Amazon
  4. 2The Art of Game Design

    The Art of Game Design

    Jesse Schell

    2 here · 13 all-time · #501 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.7 out of 5, 670 ratings on Amazon
  5. 1

    Crafting Interpreters

    Robert Nystrom

    1 here · 32 all-time · #175 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.8 out of 5, 734 ratings on Amazon
  6. 1Geometry for Programmers

    Geometry for Programmers

    Manning

    1 here · 3 all-time · #2273 overall