Table of contents : 1 In the Beginning There Is the Designer..............1 2 The Designer Creates an Experience..............9 3 The Experience Takes Place in a Venue..............25 4 The Experience Rises Out of a Game..............33 5 The Game Consists of Elements..............51 6 The Elements Support a Theme..............61 7 The Game Begins with an Idea..............73 8 The Game Improves through Iteration..............95