{"product_id":"gamedev-production-and-design-workbook-leszek-lisowski-9788397628120","title":"Gamedev Production and Design Workbook: Practical Companion for Producers, Designers \u0026 Leads","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStop the Chaos. Focus on Shipping. Your Practical Companion for Game Production.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost game projects don't fail because of a lack of talent - they fail because they drown in scope creep, messy communication, and a loss of vision. Digital tools like Jira or Notion are great for tracking, but they often fail to help you think and strategize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gamedev Production and Design Workbook is a physical \"clarity tool\" I designed for developers who are tired of firefighting and want to start shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt on 20 Years of Gamedev Scars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI am Leszek Lisowski, and I have spent two decades in the trenches of game development. This workbook isn't a theoretical textbook. It's a condensed collection of frameworks that I personally use when things get messy. I created it to be your silent partner for meetings, brainstorming sessions, and long nights of production planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \"Left-Right\" Productivity System\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI developed this workbook with a specific workflow in mind: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-The Left Page: A proven framework, checklist, or template (from Game Pillars to Risk Assessment).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-The Right Page: Your dedicated workspace for notes, sketches, and project-specific decisions. I wanted to eliminate the need for searching through loose scraps of paper or getting distracted by endless browser tabs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's Inside the 240 Pages?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI divided the workbook into 7 logical blocks covering the entire lifecycle of a game: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Foundations: Define your Game Vision, Pillars, and High Concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Planning \u0026amp; Scoping: Master task estimation, feature prioritization, and risk management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Production Core: Handle milestones, feedback loops, and daily stand-ups without the fluff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Design \u0026amp; Mechanics: Break down core loops and difficulty curves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-The Business of Games: Market research, target audience profiling, and pitching basics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-People \u0026amp; Teams: Tools for better 1-on-1s and conflict resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Personal Workflow: My personal strategies for Deep Work, learning backlogs, and preventing burnout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy You Need This on Your Desk: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-For Producers: Keep the scope under control and the team aligned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-For Designers: Never lose sight of the \"Core Fun\" of your game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-For Indie Leads: A structured way to wear ten hats at once without losing your mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStop clicking. Start writing. Build better games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e100 topics of pure gamedev utility designed for heavy note-taking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leszek Lisowski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8397628126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788397628120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Leszek Lisowski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.81d","brand":"Leszek Lisowski","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48176087990527,"sku":"9788397628120","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8c50f4e9-3f0d-4d25-9dff-b8c941e93d94.jpg?v=1771336535","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gamedev-production-and-design-workbook-leszek-lisowski-9788397628120","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}