{"product_id":"make-independent-computer-games-neil-king-9798867238681","title":"Make Independent Computer Games","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo you want to make popular video games?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is for anyone interested in learning how to \u003cb\u003ecreate computer games\u003c\/b\u003e, whether you are at school, college, University or already working in the industry. It is mainly aimed at the hobbyist or independent game maker who has a passion for computer games and a desire to make their own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou don't have to have any game making or programming experience to benefit from this book. You will be able to use what you learn no matter what device your game will run on or what platform you choose to create it with.\u003cp\u003eSome of the things you will take away from this book include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA clear idea of how to make a video game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant things to research when designing your games.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome of the pitfalls to avoid when making a game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat makes a good game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn idea of the mind-set you need to make your game work the way YOU want it to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bite-sized sections are ideal to look back on during your game development journey (and after you have finished) to double check you have asked yourself the right questions. Chapters include information on: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGame concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe psychology of gamers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThinking differently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteracting with device hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to get a computer to shuffle and deal cards efficiently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake your own \"Fruit Slice\" game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake your own \"Maze\" generator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtificial Intelligence and how to make your own simple neural network.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e...and much more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the author: \u003c\/b\u003e Neil King is a software engineer and has been making computer games from the age of 10 in the 1980s. More recently he has built himself a strong reputation in the I.T. industry for creativity and technical problem solving. He has made cloud-based and stand-alone applications for multiple sectors including education, automotive, child safety, medical and gaming, and has had two number 1 best-selling apps in the App Store. His 20 years of experience in Further Education enables him to explain complex, technical instructions in an easy-to-understand way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Neil King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 886723868X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798867238681\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d","brand":"Neil King","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45180611199231,"sku":"9798867238681","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_29719cf5-d358-4f6d-9a87-c7c03c00b416.jpg?v=1712898254","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/make-independent-computer-games-neil-king-9798867238681","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}