The Game Designer's Workbook

The Game Designer's Workbook, 1st Edition, provides a practical hands-on guide for individuals entering game creation. Written by Bobby Lockhart and Eric Lang and published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in 2026, this workbook delivers step-by-step exercises and walkthroughs. The material focuses on core activities including game design ideation, storyboarding, and level creation.

The workbook structures its exercises to assist new designers as they move from initial concepts to detailed layouts. Walkthroughs direct readers through concrete ideation tasks, visual storyboarding sequences, and basic level design frameworks. These structured activities provide direct practice across essential foundational design skills.

This 1st Edition is tailored for aspiring game designers, beginning practitioners, and general readers interested in game design. The exercises serve as practical entry points for newcomers building initial design portfolios or exploring game concepts.