Get up and running with Roblox environment and Luau programming basics to build and share your gamesIncludes an exclusive invite to join the online Roblox game development community Key Features * Begin coding in Luau: build player avatars, battlefields, game physics, countdown timers, a nd more * Learn tips, tricks, best practices, and advanced Roblox coding techniques for game creation * Join the Roblox coding bookclub to discuss queries, provide solutions, and ask Zander for advice on Roblox gaming Book Description Roblox is a huge entertainment platform like no other for both playing and creating games. With over 200 million monthly active users, Roblox has enabled new and experienced developers to create successful games, often called experiences, that can be played globally at no cost. Coding Roblox Games Made Easy, 2nd edition builds a solid foundation of concepts you need to embark on the journey of building 3 games in Roblox in an increasing order of complexity. Create obstacles and traps for an Obby and overcome them to win the game alongside other players and earn rewards. In the next game, manage player avatars, their weapons, a battlefield, add programming logic for the players to find their weapons and fight, with a reward for the last player standing. Take your game development skills to another level, building a multi-player game. Add a timer for players to locate items to escape while Granny hunts for each player to eliminate all of them before the time ends. Finally, you'll delve into the logistics of game production, focusing on optimizing your games' performance by implementing impressive mechanics, monetization, and marketing practices. We also discuss how metaverse is set to change the dynamics of user experience and what the future holds for Roblox game developers. Let's create and share experiences through play! What you will learn * Understand how to use Roblox Studio and other free resources * Learn coding in Luau: basics, game systems, physics manipulation, etc. * Test, evaluate, and redesign to create bug-free and engaging games * Use Roblox programming and rewards to make your first game * Move from lobby to battleground, build avatars, locate weapons to fight * Character selection, countdown timers, locate escape items, assign rewards * Master the 3 Ms: Mechanics, Monetization, Marketing (and Metaverse) Who This Book Is For Get started with building your first game on the Roblox platform. This book is for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of Luau programming and Roblox Studio and needs direction to build and share games. If you're already familiar with Roblox and are looking for tips, tricks, and the best Roblox and Luau practices for efficient development, you'll find this book helpful. The book requires no prior knowledge of game development.

Publisher's note: This edition from 2021 is outdated and does not make use of the most recent Roblox features and Luau programming scenarios. A new second edition, updated for Roblox, Luau scripting from scratch, 2 end-to-end games, and a bonus chapter on 50 cool things to do on Roblox has now been published. Get up and running with Roblox development with the help of expert guidance for working with Roblox components and Lua programmingKey Features Discover solutions to common problems faced while creating games on Roblox Explore tips, tricks, and best practices and learn advanced Roblox coding techniques to create games Understand how to program in the Roblox Lua language, add engaging effects, add a variety of functionalities, and much more Book DescriptionRoblox is a global virtual platform like no other for both playing and creating games. With well over 150 million monthly active users, Roblox hosts all genres of games that can be played by other members of the community using the Lua programming language. Not only can you create games for free, but you can also earn considerable sums of money if from the success of your games, and become part of the vast and supportive developer circle that provides excellent opportunities for networking in a tight-knit community. With this practical book, you'll get hands-on experience working on the Roblox platform. You'll start with an overview of Roblox development and then understand how to use Roblox Studio. As you progress, you'll gradually learn everything you need from how to program in Roblox Lua to creating Obby and Battle Royale games. Finally, you'll delve into the logistics of game production, focusing on optimizing the performance of your game by implementing impressive mechanics, monetization, and marketing practices. By the end of this Roblox book, you'll be able to lead or work with a team to bring your gaming world to life, and extend that experience to players around the world. What you will learn Get started with Roblox development and explore aspects such as choosing a developer type Understand how to use Roblox Studio and other free resources Create your first game with the Roblox Lua programming language Become well-versed with the three Ms - Mechanics, Monetization, and Marketing Develop real-world games such as Battle Royale and Obby Discover expert tips for collaborating effectively and managing project workloads Who this book is forThis Roblox guide is for anyone interested in learning how to develop games on the Roblox platform. If you're already familiar with Roblox and looking for tips, tricks, and Roblox and Lua best practices for efficient development, you'll find this book helpful. The book requires no prior knowledge of game development.