Reviews of Game Maker Development Books and other GUI-based Game Development Programs The reviews below are my personal opinions based on my knowledge and experience as a graphics designer, instructional designer, curriculum writer, classroom teacher, adult education instructor and end-user/learner. As a:

• graphics designer, I am looking at the friendliness of the overall layout to see if it's clean with a clear, easy-to-follow visual flow of information;
• instructional designer, I am looking at the content layout for structural configuration, flow of information, and typographical elements to aid in the clarification of directions;
• curriculum writer, I am looking at the content for clear and to-the-point explanations, and/or concise and easy-to-follow directions;
• classroom teacher/adult education instructor, I am looking for something I could easily follow to use as a reference and/or resource for my instruction;
• end-user/learner, I am looking for something I, or anyone else, could easily follow to use as a resource for learning.

A Theory of Fun [ Review | Amazon ] Awesome Game Creation: No Programming Required [ Review | Amazon ] Basic Game Design & Creation for Fun & Learning [ Review | Amazon ] Basic Projects in Game Maker [ Review | Amazon ] Game Design: The Art & Business of Creating Games [ Review | Amazon ] GM8 Game Creation GML Programming: Practical Tips & Techniques Vol. 2 [ Review | Amazon ] GM8 Game Creation: Practical Tips & Techniques Vol. 1, Second Edition [ Review | Amazon ] Getting Started with Game Maker [ Review | Amazon ] The Game Maker's Apprentice [ Review | Amazon ] The Game Maker's Companion [ Review | Amazon ]