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1
Comprehensive A-Z guide for Minecraft players.
Full-color illustrations enhance learning experience.
Expert tips and tricks from Megan Miller.
Covers mining, farming, building, and more.
Learn how to defeat the Wither boss.
Discover secrets to protect your villagers.
Ideal for beginners and seasoned gamers alike.
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Color: 18 positive
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Over 20 exciting mini-projects to explore.
Expert guidance from Minecraft creators, Mojang.
Step-by-step illustrated instructions for each build.
Manageable pieces for easy construction and creativity.
Unique projects like submarines and superhero schools.
Enhances building skills and design understanding.
Encourages personal creativity and custom builds.
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Price Range: $8.90
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Over 20 creative mini-projects to build.
Detailed instructions for each exciting project.
Learn block hacks and building tips.
Create impressive builds to share with friends.
Projects range from planes to hidden bunkers.
Perfect for both new and experienced players.
Fun and engaging way to enhance skills.
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Price Range: $5.86
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Explore stunning Minecraft base builds.
Tips from Mojang’s expert builders.
Blueprint spreads for easy construction.
Learn to create unique themed bases.
Inspiration for both novice and expert builders.
Complex redstone mechanisms explained.
Showcase of legendary bases and locations.
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Comprehensive guide for Minecraft creative mode.
Updated with 100% new information and tips.
Learn expert building techniques and strategies.
Over 600 blocks to choose from.
Includes step-by-step builds and pro advice.
Perfect for players of all skill levels.
Fully illustrated for easy understanding.
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Price Range: $9.76
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Comprehensive guide to mastering Minecraft combat.
Expert tips from Mojang developers included.
Fully illustrated with detailed combat strategies.
Learn to craft powerful weapons and armor.
Defeat various mobs and defend your base.
Enhance your skills in player-versus-player combat.
Suitable for both beginners and experienced players.
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Price Range: $8.69
7
Comprehensive guide for Minecraft beginners.
Learn Survival and Creative mode essentials.
Join fun characters on your adventure.
Discover tips to avoid dying early.
Find and feed adorable Minecraft mobs.
Engaging and humorous content for all ages.
Start your epic Minecraft journey today!
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Price Range: $11.30
8
Comprehensive guide to every Minecraft block.
Fully illustrated for easier understanding.
Includes essential block properties and trivia.
Perfect for beginners and advanced players.
Expert advice on block usage and crafting.
Updated edition with recent Minecraft developments.
A must-have reference for all Minecrafters.
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Price Range: $19.64
9
Official guide by Mojang for Minecraft players.
Learn to navigate the Nether and End dimensions.
Discover tips for battling native mobs effectively.
Find rare blocks and essential items easily.
Enhance survival skills in perilous environments.
Collect all official Minecraft books for complete knowledge.
Perfect for both beginners and experienced players.
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Price Range: $8.72
10
Learn essential farming techniques for Minecraft.
Master crop farming and animal breeding strategies.
Discover tips for hostile mob and block farming.
Become self-sufficient in Survival mode gameplay.
Insider knowledge from Mojang experts included.
Collect all official Minecraft guidebooks.
Enhance your Minecraft experience and survival skills.
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Price Range: $8.99
11
Learn Lua programming for Roblox in 24 lessons.
Beginner-friendly, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.
Build your own Roblox games and experiences.
Includes Q&As, quizzes, and exercises to reinforce learning.
Discover insider tips and shortcuts for coding.
Avoid common pitfalls with helpful alerts.
Master event handling, arrays, and object-oriented programming.
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Price Range: $29.71
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Official guide from Minecraft experts at Mojang.
Unlock 20 incredible mini-projects to build.
Step-by-step instructions for easy construction.
Perfect for players of all skill levels.
Encourages creativity and customization in designs.
Part of the popular Bite-Size Builds series.
Ideal for quick and fun building sessions.
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Price Range: $11.00
13
Unlock your creative potential in game design.
Learn from industry expert Justin Gary.
Simple, practical steps for game creation.
Overcome mental blocks to enhance creativity.
Understand player emotions for better experiences.
Refine brainstormed ideas into workable concepts.
Capitalize on exciting moments in gameplay.
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Price Range: $13.08
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Comprehensive strategies for defeating powerful enemies.
Expert tips from Mojang game developers included.
Insights into each dungeon's unique challenges.
Learn to obtain rare and powerful items.
Teamwork strategies for conquering difficult bosses.
Essential information for aspiring Minecraft heroes.
Step-by-step guidance for every mission.
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15
Explore detailed maps of fifteen major biomes.
Discover unique features and valuable loot locations.
Avoid dangerous mobs while adventuring in Minecraft.
Get inspired with themed build ideas for each biome.
Officially partnered with Minecraft experts at Mojang.
Beautifully illustrated full-color visual guide.
Your essential survival tool for Minecraft exploration.
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Price Range: $13.66
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Over 100 game design questions included.
Written by a leading game designer.
Covers board, card, and video game principles.
Practical guidance for creating engaging games.
Includes examples from VR and AR platforms.
Features insights from modern popular games.
Third edition with updated content and references.
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Price Range: $58.14
17
Comprehensive guide to game engine development.
Author with two decades of industry experience.
Detailed coverage of hardware and memory caches.
Includes new chapter on parallelism and concurrency.
Suitable for beginners and seasoned programmers.
Grounded examples across various technologies.
Rich references for deeper exploration of topics.
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Price Range: $82.81
18
Updated content for enhanced Roblox experience.
Beginner-friendly guidance for young game developers.
Learn to script using Roblox Studio and Lua.
Step-by-step instructions for creating interactive games.
Customizable graphic elements and avatar customization.
Includes examples and game creation walkthroughs.
Perfect resource for aspiring Roblox creators.
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Price Range: $14.68
19
Updated guide for Minecraft version 1.13. Learn command block tricks and techniques. Full-color screenshots for easy understanding. Create custom maps and mini-games. Master commands and programming with ease. Expert tips, cheats, and hacks included. Over 100 screenshots for visual guidance.
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Price Range: $5.87
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Ultimate gift for Minecraft enthusiasts.
Four comprehensive guides in a boxed set.
Expert tips from Mojang developers included.
Explore survival strategies in dangerous environments.
Create impressive builds with creative techniques.
Navigate the perilous Nether and End realms.
Master redstone engineering for innovative contraptions.
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Price Range: $5.99
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Official guide from Mojang for Minecraft Legends.
Strategies to defeat the Piglin threat.
Combat hacks and building tips included.
Learn about piglin hordes and their bases.
Inspire allies and lead them into battle.
Ultimate guide to save the Overworld.
Essential tips for every Minecraft Legends player.
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Price Range: $8.50
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Create your own legendary medieval kingdom. Design, build, and customize your fortress. Includes exploded views for easy building. Discover facts about medieval life. Full-color illustrations enhance the experience. Collect all official Minecraft building guides. Perfect for Minecrafters of all ages.
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Price Range: $11.46
23
Master Vulkan 1.3 for high-performance applications.
Integrate advanced rendering techniques into projects.
Learn bindless Vulkan for efficient scene rendering.
Develop a robust 3D rendering framework.
Explore glTF 2.0 for realistic graphics.
Enhance visuals with advanced PBR extensions.
Optimize real-time rendering for large-scale content.
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Price Range: $41.80
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Explores hidden language of game design feel.
Compares feel to music's foundational building blocks.
Central to a game's success and player involvement.
Covers sound, metaphor, and perception in games.
Includes a playset for experiential learning.
Design feel without programming knowledge required.
Companion tools for practical application in projects.
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Price Range: $45.66
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Explores the concept of fun in games.
Examines modern and traditional game elements.
Discusses games as powerful learning tools.
Analyzes patterns and puzzle-solving abilities in players.
Illustrated, fully updated, and vibrant edition.
Insights for developers, gamers, and curious observers.
Highlights evolution of games beyond primitive origins.
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Price Range: $25.11
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Step-by-step guide for innovative game design.
Explains fundamental principles of game design.
Applies techniques from classic games to video games.
Over 100 questions for iterative design process.
Includes modern examples from VR and AR.
Enhances skills for all game development roles.
Inspires both budding and experienced game designers.
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Price Range: $55.23
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Unlock your game's narrative potential!
Comprehensive guide for game developers' storytelling techniques.
Includes examples from top games and media.
Applicable at every stage of development process.
Enhances collaboration across the entire development team.
Empowers all members to create memorable narratives.
Deepens player experience with engaging characters and stories.
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Price Range: $19.00
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Official guide for Minecraft PVP minigames.
Includes tips from Mojang experts.
Endless player-versus-player game options available.
Recreate popular minigames with friends.
Unlock your imagination in Minecraft.
Part of the official Minecraft book series.
Perfect for players of all skill levels.
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Price Range: $9.25
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Master advanced Tinkercad modeling techniques effortlessly.
Learn effective 3D printing strategies and resources.
Create unique, functional designs for real-world use.
Develop skills in constructive solid geometry modeling.
Access step-by-step guides for intricate projects.
Enhance creativity with intuitive CAD software features.
Suitable for students, hobbyists, and aspiring makers.
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Price Range: $41.99
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Comprehensive encyclopedia of game design mechanisms.
Organized by category for easy reference.
Ideal for both new and experienced designers.
Includes color images for better understanding.
Offers solutions for specific design challenges.
Discussion of successful game implementations provided.
Perfect for classroom use and study reference.
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Price Range: $58.50