Game Design Basics: Think Like a Developer

Whether you’re creating your first prototype or looking to sharpen your design thinking, Game Design Basics provides a practical introduction to the principles behind engaging games.

Learn how to build stronger player experiences by understanding game loops, meaningful choices, rules and systems, difficulty balancing, progression, rewards, and the importance of testing and iteration. Rather than relying on vague ideas of creativity, this audiobook presents a developer-focused approach to designing games with clear goals, satisfying decisions, and purposeful mechanics.

Darren Keane guides listeners through the foundations of game design, helping you transform ideas into testable concepts and develop the mindset needed to create games that players understand, enjoy, and want to return to.

Perfect for aspiring game designers, hobby developers, students, and anyone curious about how games are built from the ground up.

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Audioboek: 13 augustus 2026