Giveaway: Minecraft Bundle – Dummies Books! (US, Ends 11/8)

Minecraft For Dummies, Portable Edition
Jacob Cordeiro
ISBN: 978-1-118-53714-5
February 2013
US $9.99

“Craft yourself an amazing game of Minecraft!

More than just a game, Minecraft consists of players using an avatar to create or destroy various types of blocks, form fantastic structures, create artwork, and do much more, all in a three-dimensional environment and across various multiplayer servers in multiple game modes. With this fun and friendly beginners guide, you will quickly grasp how to play Minecraft in the three modes of game play: survival, creative, and hardcore. The easy-to-understand writing style walks you through every step of the way, from downloading the game to choosing a gaming platform to defending your creations against monsters and winning the game by defeating the Ender Dragon.

• Explains how to use blocks to build amazing creations and engage in gameplay with other players
• Details techniques for travelling across the biomes
• Zeroes in on playing wisely in Survival mode so you can acquire resources to maintain your health and hunger
• Shares tips for playing carefully in Creative mode, using your unlimited supply of resources, the ability to fly, and more
• Helps you play in Hardcore mode

Minecraft For Dummies, Portable Edition goes where you go as you create a world you won’t want to leave!”

Minecraft Redstone For Dummies, Portable Edition
Jacob Cordeiro
ISBN: 978-1-118-96830-7
October 2014
US $12.99

“The indispensable primer for achieving redstone greatness

Minecraft Redstone For Dummies is the complete guide to finding, using, and maximizing the power of redstone in the Minecraft world. This key element is essential for crafting and brewing, and can be placed on the ground as redstone dust – a flat, transparent block that can transmit redstone power, the major component of most redstone circuits. Written by a recognized Minecraft expert, this useful guide walks you through mining, smelting, and other methods of obtaining redstone, and teaches you how to make the most of your redstone stores. Craft a compass, piston, lamp, or torch, brew a potion that reverts to Level 1, or turn it to dust to help find nearby power components. Whether you’re in Creative or Survival mode, redstone mastery is crucial for successful gameplay.

Minecraft is a worldwide phenomenon, boasting over 100 million players from around the world. While gameplay varies according to player preference, redstone remains a central element that allows players to build, brew and create as they advance through the biomes. Minecraft Redstone For Dummies teaches you everything you need to know about redstone, including how to get it and how best to use it.

• Learn which methods result in more redstone per attempt
• Discover how redstone is used in crafting and brewing
• Use redstone dust to build circuits and power mechanical components
• Understand redstone power, including source, levels, and configuration

Don’t be content to acquire what you stumble across. Redstone’s versatility makes it an indispensable resource in the Minecraft world, and knowing where to find it and how to use it efficiently can make all the difference in your gameplay. If you’re ready to level up, Minecraft Redstone For Dummies will make you a redstone guru in no time.”

Minecraft Recipes For Dummies, Portable Edition
Jesse Stay and Thomas Stay
ISBN: 978-1-118-96827-7
October 2014
US $12.99Minecraft For Dummies, Portable Edition; Minecraft Redstone For Dummies, Portable Edition; and Minecraft Recipes For Dummies, Portable Edition

“A quick, handy reference on Minecraft recipes

Want to find resources, make a shelter, craft tools, armor, and weapons, and protect yourself from monsters with Minecraft recipes? You’ve come to the right place! In a handy, portable edition that’s packed with step-by-step instructions, Minecraft Recipes For Dummies makes it easy to look up the required items and figure out which blocks you need to gather to create each item. You’ll get recipes for weapons, armor, transportation, mechanism, food, dye, wool, and brewing, as well as information on enchanting, repairing, gathering, farming, efficiency, and more.

Minecraft is more than just a game: it’s an obsession. It has gone from an obscure game with a cult-like following to a mainstream phenomenon. Minecraft consists of players using an avatar to create or destroy various types of blocks, form fantastic structures, create artwork, and much more, all in a three-dimensional environment and across various multiplayer servers in multiple game modes. With this fun and friendly guide, you’ll get quick and easy access to Minecraft recipes to enhance your game and get even more out of this popular, addictive game.

• Shows you which blocks you’ll need to gather to create shelter, tools, armor, weapons, and more
• Makes it easier for both beginner and advanced Minecraft players to make the most of the game
• Playing the game teaches users basic programming skills and engineering concepts
• The author’s sons—both avid Minecraft players and bloggers—contributed to the writing of this book

Minecraft Recipes For Dummies is the portable guide that goes where you go as you create a world you’ll never want to leave.”

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