{"product_id":"games-user-research-janne-tyni-9798286203703","title":"Games User Research: Process Mining: The Lost Mines of Rautalampi","description":"\u003cp\u003eIs your player event data piling up, yet clear insights into their actual journeys remain elusive? Move beyond raw numbers and scattered feedback!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis definitive hands-on guide unlocks \u003cb\u003eProcess Mining (PM)\u003c\/b\u003e to ethically and effectively transform that event data into actionable wisdom. You'll learn to leverage powerful and accessible Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) tools: \u003cb\u003ebupaR within the R environment and PM4Py in Python\u003c\/b\u003e, with conceptual explorations into JASP for predictive modeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForget deciphering player paths from disconnected data points! Systematically discover hidden player pathways, check the conformance of actual gameplay against your design intent, and enhance game flow through practical, process-oriented analysis. This book, rich with examples from the fictional \"Nordic Pond: The Lost Mines of Rautalampi\" expansion, shows you exactly how.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you'll master Process Mining to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDISCOVER\u003c\/b\u003e actual player processes from event logs, visualizing their true journeys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCHECK\u003c\/b\u003e conformance of player paths against your game design to spot deviations and validate intent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eANALYZE\u003c\/b\u003e performance to identify bottlenecks and optimize game mechanics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVISUALIZE\u003c\/b\u003e player journeys with impactful process maps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eINTEGRATE\u003c\/b\u003e diverse data sources to enrich your understanding of player behavior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEXPLORE\u003c\/b\u003e advanced PM applications through hands-on Python case studies, tackling complex GUR challenges like multi-channel interactions, predictive trend analysis, and longitudinal studies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRECOMMEND\u003c\/b\u003e effective design changes based on solid PM evidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a Games User Research (GUR) professional, game data analyst, designer keen to understand player flow, or a student eager to master cutting-edge research techniques, this guide equips you to turn raw event logs into golden insights that truly shape better, player-centered games. Embark on your GUR Process Mining expedition today!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Janne Tyni\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798286203703\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d","brand":"Janne Tyni","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801064616191,"sku":"9798286203703","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/games-user-research-janne-tyni-9798286203703","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}