Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback)
A high-signal read built around games, psychology, programming, analytics. It feels current because it aligns with read, 2026, excerpt, yet timeless because it focuses on fundamentals.
ISBN: 9798283939766 Published: May 15, 2025 games, psychology, programming, analytics, game analytics
What you’ll learn
Spot patterns in psychology faster.
Turn games into repeatable habits.
Connect ideas to read, 2026 without the overwhelm.
Build confidence with game analytics-level practice.
Who it’s for
Busy builders who want quick wins without fluff. Great for 10–20 minute daily sessions.
How to use it
Pair it with a timer: 12 minutes reading + 3 minutes notes. Bonus: use the nested reviews below to pick chapters first.
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The games framing is chef’s kiss.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 12, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the game analytics examples.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 16, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The games sections feel super practical.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 10, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the game analytics chapter is built for recall.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 8, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around romance—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 14, 2026
If you enjoyed Visualizing Data: Psychology and Analytics - Exploring, Explaining and Storytelling (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around time and momentum.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 11, 2026
I didn’t expect Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames psychology made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 14, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the psychology examples.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 10, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The analytics chapter alone is worth the price.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 16, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on games.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 12, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The psychology chapter alone is worth the price. (Side note: if you like Kinematics and Dynamics, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 7, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the analytics examples.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 14, 2026
If you enjoyed Kinematics and Dynamics, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around time and momentum.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 9, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on analytics.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 9, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The game analytics part hit that hard.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 14, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: romance vibes.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 9, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the games chapter is built for recall.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 17, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on games.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 8, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around read—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 11, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on programming.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 10, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The psychology sections feel super practical.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 16, 2026
If you enjoyed Kinematics and Dynamics, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around 2026 and momentum.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 17, 2026
I didn’t expect Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames analytics made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 14, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The psychology part hit that hard.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 15, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around excerpt—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 12, 2026
If you enjoyed Kinematics and Dynamics, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around stephen and momentum.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 14, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The programming sections feel super practical.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 8, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: read vibes.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 9, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The game analytics chapter alone is worth the price.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 12, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The programming part hit that hard. (Side note: if you like Computational Game Dynamics, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 10, 2026
I didn’t expect Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames games made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 7, 2026
If you enjoyed Computational Game Dynamics, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around 2026 and momentum.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 16, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the analytics chapter is built for recall.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 16, 2026
The time tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 15, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on game analytics.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 16, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The analytics sections feel super practical.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 9, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: excerpt vibes.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 8, 2026
The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 10, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the games examples.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 8, 2026
The stephen tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 11, 2026
If you enjoyed Computational Game Dynamics, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around time and momentum.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 9, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The analytics framing is chef’s kiss.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 11, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: romance vibes.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 10, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The programming chapter alone is worth the price.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 13, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: excerpt vibes.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 16, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The games part hit that hard.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 8, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The games sections feel super practical.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 10, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the games chapter is built for recall.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 11, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on psychology.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 7, 2026
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the stephen tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 12, 2026
I didn’t expect Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames analytics made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 16, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The programming framing is chef’s kiss.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 11, 2026
I didn’t expect Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames programming made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 16, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the psychology chapter is built for recall.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 12, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around excerpt—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 14, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the analytics chapter is built for recall.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 13, 2026
If you enjoyed Visualizing Data: Psychology and Analytics - Exploring, Explaining and Storytelling (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around 2026 and momentum.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 7, 2026
I didn’t expect Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames game analytics made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 9, 2026
I didn’t expect Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames programming made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 9, 2026
If you enjoyed Visualizing Data: Psychology and Analytics - Exploring, Explaining and Storytelling (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around 2026 and momentum.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 8, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on programming.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 7, 2026
The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 13, 2026
I didn’t expect Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames analytics made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 8, 2026
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the psychology arguments land.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 11, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the psychology examples.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 15, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The programming framing is chef’s kiss.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 11, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around romance—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 10, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the programming examples. (Side note: if you like Computational Game Dynamics, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 15, 2026
The time tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 11, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the programming examples.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 11, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the programming chapter is built for recall.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 11, 2026
If you enjoyed Visualizing Data: Psychology and Analytics - Exploring, Explaining and Storytelling (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around time and momentum.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 7, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on analytics.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 15, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the analytics chapter is built for recall.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 14, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around read—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 11, 2026
If you enjoyed Visualizing Data: Psychology and Analytics - Exploring, Explaining and Storytelling (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around 2026 and momentum.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 11, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: read vibes.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 15, 2026
If you enjoyed Visualizing Data: Psychology and Analytics - Exploring, Explaining and Storytelling (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around stephen and momentum.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 16, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The games framing is chef’s kiss.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 13, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on analytics.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 8, 2026
If you enjoyed Kinematics and Dynamics, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around 2026 and momentum.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 10, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: read vibes.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 12, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The programming chapter alone is worth the price.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 14, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the programming examples.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 8, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The analytics part hit that hard. (Side note: if you like Kinematics and Dynamics, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 17, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around romance—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 15, 2026
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the analytics arguments land.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 11, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the programming examples.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 10, 2026
The 2026 tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 16, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around excerpt—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 13, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the games chapter is built for recall.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 17, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the games examples.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 14, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The game analytics chapter alone is worth the price.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 11, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around romance—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 11, 2026
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the psychology connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 14, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The programming sections feel super practical.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 14, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The games framing is chef’s kiss.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 15, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the game analytics examples.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 11, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The psychology part hit that hard.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 10, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The games sections feel super practical.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 7, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The psychology framing is chef’s kiss.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 13, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: read vibes.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 13, 2026
I didn’t expect Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames games made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 13, 2026
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the game analytics arguments land.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 14, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the games examples.
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