--- product_id: 48612669 title: "Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design" price: "AED 271" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/48612669-level-up-the-guide-to-great-video-game-design store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Comprehensive game design insights Pro-level design documentation Mobile & console game focus Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design **Price:** AED 271 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎯 Level Up Your Game Design Skills and Join the Elite Creators’ Circle! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design - **How much does it cost?** AED 271 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/48612669-level-up-the-guide-to-great-video-game-design) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Monetize Your Vision:** Integrate monetization strategies from the ground up to maximize your game's success. - • **Avoid Costly Pitfalls:** Navigate pre-production to post-production challenges with proven professional solutions. - • **Design for Every Platform:** Detailed strategies for mobile, console, touch, and motion controls keep you ahead of trends. - • **Learn from Industry Legends:** Insights from Scott Rogers and an intro by God of War’s David Jaffe elevate your game design IQ. - • **Master the Art of Game Creation:** From spark to production, learn to craft market-ready games with expert guidance. ## Overview Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design, 2nd Edition by Scott Rogers, is a top-rated, industry-trusted manual that breaks down the entire game development process with clear, practical advice. Covering everything from initial concept to monetization, and tailored for mobile and console platforms, this updated edition includes fresh content, professional design document examples, and insights from gaming legends. Perfect for aspiring and professional game designers aiming to create standout, market-ready games. ## Description Want to design your own video games? Let expert Scott Rogers show you how! If you want to design and build cutting-edge video games but aren’t sure where to start, then the SECOND EDITION of the acclaimed Level Up! is for you! Written by leading video game expert Scott Rogers, who has designed the hits Pac Man World , Maximo and SpongeBob Squarepants , this updated edition provides clear and well-thought out examples that forgo theoretical gobbledygook with charmingly illustrated concepts and solutions based on years of professional experience. Level Up! 2nd Edition has been NEWLY EXPANDED to teach you how to develop marketable ideas, learn what perils and pitfalls await during a game’s pre-production, production and post-production stages, and provide even more creative ideas to serve as fuel for your own projects including: Developing your game design from the spark of inspiration all the way to production Learning how to design the most exciting levels, the most precise controls, and the fiercest foes that will keep your players challenged Creating games for mobile and console systems – including detailed rules for touch and motion controls Monetizing your game from the design up Writing effective and professional design documents with the help of brand new examples Level Up! 2nd Edition is includes all-new content, an introduction by David “ God of War ” Jaffe and even a brand-new chili recipe –making it an even more indispensable guide for video game designers both “in the field” and the classroom. Grab your copy of Level Up! 2nd Edition and let’s make a game! Review: Excellent book going straight to the point of video game development. - The book contains a lot of useful information about video game development without bothering you with useless talking. Furthermore, the author is full of humor making his books really easy and entertaining to read. Highly recommended! Review: Essential reading for anyone interested in developing video games! - I was pleasantly suprised at how accessible and informative this book is. Scott Rogers explains every topic using clear, consice and rather humourous methods which means you're never left scratching your head over the included topics. The topics covered within the book are indeed everything you need to know about desigining and developing games across any platform imaginable. Also this updated 2nd editon covers many of the newer fads and trends in modern games such as mobile apps and digital downloads. This will remain an integral part of my library and close at hand whilst developing games in future. ## Features - John Wiley Sons ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 12,171 in PC & Video Games ( See Top 100 in PC & Video Games ) 435 in PC Games | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 793 Reviews | ## Images ![Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61YyiqE0kxL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book going straight to the point of video game development. *by G***L on 29 May 2024* The book contains a lot of useful information about video game development without bothering you with useless talking. Furthermore, the author is full of humor making his books really easy and entertaining to read. Highly recommended! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential reading for anyone interested in developing video games! *by S***P on 11 February 2016* I was pleasantly suprised at how accessible and informative this book is. Scott Rogers explains every topic using clear, consice and rather humourous methods which means you're never left scratching your head over the included topics. The topics covered within the book are indeed everything you need to know about desigining and developing games across any platform imaginable. Also this updated 2nd editon covers many of the newer fads and trends in modern games such as mobile apps and digital downloads. This will remain an integral part of my library and close at hand whilst developing games in future. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good but slightly unpolished guide going over the basics of game design *by A***R on 14 February 2021* I got this book looking to get better at game design. I have a background in programming and wanted to try my hand at solo game development. I'm around half-way through it at this point, so keep that in mind. Looking at it objectively, the book covers the game design workflow in detail, explaining basics as well as professional tools and practices. The frequent illustration makes for some added detail and charm, while simultaneously breaking up some lengthy explanations. The author clearly has lots of experience working on games with a team, and they'll often bring up first hand experience as an example. This makes the whole thing more credible. I've learned quite a bit in so far, and I'm certain I'll get to learn much more before I finish the book. That said, I have to add that the book feels a little rushed and unpolished. There's the occasional reference to other parts of a game development team that feel a little second hand or hearsay. While not part of the expertise for the book's topic, still a little off-putting. There are also a number of missing words or odd sentences here and there which really reduce the credibility of the author, especially since they reinforce the importance of attention to detail. It's nothing major, but it might be detrimental to some people's experience. Overall, a great little book that provides plenty of knowledge and some first hand experience about designing games which, while maybe a little unpolished in places, is a good start for anyone looking to give game design a go. ## Frequently Bought Together - Level Up! 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