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Question 1

AAA List Games

Answer 1

Games which are advertised frequently and have budgets over $20 million.

Question 2

Abstract

Answer 2

A game that has no connection or nothing to do with the real world

Question 3

Accessibility

Answer 3

Easy to learn and easy to play, yet not always easy to master.

Question 4

Agent

Answer 4

Middleman between the creator and the publisher.

Question 5

Alpha

Answer 5

Very first build that is shared with testers.

Question 6

Analysis Paralysis

Answer 6

When a player is presented with too many choices or decisions.

Question 7

Avatar

Answer 7

Represents the player in the game (or a sprite).

Question 8

Bell Curve

Answer 8

Probability distribution where some events are more likely to occur than others.

Question 9

Beta

Answer 9

Very close to final design but still being tested.

Question 10

Casual Game

Answer 10

A game played to relax not to beat or win.

Question 11

Character Class

Answer 11

The profession of the character that says what he or she can and cannot do.

Question 12

Cinematic

Answer 12

Movie inserted into the video game.

Question 13

Components

Answer 13

parts of your game.

Question 14

Convergence

Answer 14

Video games made to resemble board games and vice versa.

Question 15

Copyright

Answer 15

Law that protects creation

Question 16

Decision Making

Answer 16

Making choices that will affect the rest of your game play.

Question 17

Depth

Answer 17

Whether the game is easy to play or requires more experience.

Question 18

Design Document

Answer 18

Provides an overview of the game and its learning goals.

Question 19

Downtime

Answer 19

When a player is not actually participating.

Question 20

Dynamics

Answer 20

Results like play actions being put into motion.