Great game design
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York, New York : Crabtree Publishing Company, 2018.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Lexile measure:
980L
Rating:
Age 8-11.
Status:
Description
This entertaining book introduces readers to basic computer game design. Content covers key game features including game assets, such as characters, obstacles, and tools. Readers also learn about the types of code used for different actions including keeping score and changing difficulty levels. They gain experience creating and modifying code for different design purposes. Additional activities such as storyboarding, character and platform development prompts, and flowchart creation help guide readers through the game design process.
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Location
Call Number
Status
New London Juv. Non Fiction
J794.8 GIF
On Shelf
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780778736226, 9780778736332, 0778736229, 0778736334
Lexile measure:
980
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Description
This entertaining book introduces readers to basic computer game design. Content covers key game features including game assets, such as characters, obstacles, and tools. Readers also learn about the types of code used for different actions including keeping score and changing difficulty levels. They gain experience creating and modifying code for different design purposes. Additional activities such as storyboarding, character and platform development prompts, and flowchart creation help guide readers through the game design process.
Target Audience
Age 8-11.
Target Audience
Grade 4 to 6.
Target Audience
980L,Lexile
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Gifford, C. (2018). Great game design. Crabtree Publishing Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gifford, Clive. 2018. Great Game Design. Crabtree Publishing Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gifford, Clive, Great Game Design. Crabtree Publishing Company, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gifford, Clive. Great Game Design. Crabtree Publishing Company, 2018.
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