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What is Skinning? Game Design Techniques

What is Skinning? Game Design Techniques

When we look at the Concentric Game Design Method taught in the Basic Game Design Course, we see clear divisions of the layers, making them interchangeable. The core elements of the concentric model are Goals, Rules (Mechanics), Declarative Layer (Narrative), and Social Layer. Many of these layers can be changed around, like a new wrapping of an onion.