Design Elements of Contemporary Strategy Games

George Phillies is Professor of Physics at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he spends his time teaching undergraduates about physics and about game design. His other days are spent plumbing the unsolved mysteries of complex fluid dynamics. In his spare time, he writes science fiction, collects board war games (‘largest collection in North America’), attempts to grow roses, and contributes to his community through the Libertarian Party), and the American Civil Liberties Union. He also edits Game! Magazine Phillies spent his undergraduate and graduate days at MIT (1964-1975), where he was Librarian of the MIT Science Fiction Society. Before moving to WPI, he worked at the UCLA and University of Michigan Chemistry Departments. Phillies now lives in Worcester with his game collection.Phillies, George is the author of 'Design Elements of Contemporary Strategy Games', published 2006 under ISBN 9781932657692 and ISBN 193265769X.