{"product_id":"video-game-design-for-dummies-paperback","title":"Video Game Design for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexia Mandeville\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn what it takes to design a video game, as a hobby or as a career!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVideo Game Design For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e teaches you what it takes to design games from concept to completion. You'll learn the theory behind great gaming experiences, and you'll discover tools you can use to bring your game ideas to life. An experienced video game developer teaches you the basics of game design and how to motivate and engage players. Choose the right game engines and design tools for any project and get step-by-step advice on testing and debugging the games you've made. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThinking of pursuing game design as a career path and want to know where to start? This Dummies guide has your back. With this easy-to-understand book, you can dip your toes into the world of video game design and see where it takes you. And if you end up wanting to release your game to the masses, you'll find everything you need to know, right here. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn the step-by-step process video game designers use to create great games\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign characters, worlds, and storylines that will keep players engaged\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePick a game engine that's right for you and plan out your game development process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlaytest your video game, then publish it and market it on social media\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a practical guide for beginners who want to start designing games and want to know exactly where to begin. Design a game from concept to completion, with \u003ci\u003eVideo Game Design for Dummies.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to design and create your first video game\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVideo Game Design For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a fun and exciting roadmap to transforming your latest game idea into fully formed reality. In the book, you'll discover the theory that drives fun gaming experiences and learn about what motivates and engages players. Veteran game designer Alexia Mandeville shows you the tools, engines, and techniques that are available right now to help you design, build, test, and distribute your game. \u003ci\u003eVideo Game Design For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003eis the practical, step-by-step guide that beginner and aspiring game designers have been waiting for. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside... \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn what makes games fun\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep your players interested\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the right game engines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTest to improve and debug your game\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand game design career paths\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign original characters, worlds, and plots\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollaborate with other designers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlan game design and development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexia Mandeville\u003c\/b\u003e is a co-founder and game designer at Bodeville, an independent studio creating narrative games. She's an Assistant Professor of Game Design at ArtCenter College of Design, a private university in Pasadena, California. She's a former Game Designer at Niantic and Meta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45176755716175,"sku":"9781394308170","price":27.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/8328\/0463\/files\/SH7DTlxpe89781394308170.webp?v=1778198282","url":"https:\/\/easonbooks.com\/products\/video-game-design-for-dummies-paperback","provider":"EasonBooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}