First 20 Terms Flashcards
AAA List Games
Games which are advertised frequently and have budgets over $20 million.
Convergence
Video games made to resemble board games and vice versa.
Alpha
Very first build that is shared with testers.
Components
Parts of your game.
Depth
Whether the game is easy to play or requires more experience.
Design Document
Provides an overview of the game and its learning goals.
Copyright
Law that protects creation
Abstract
A game that has no connection or nothing to do with the real world
Analysis Paralysis
When a player is presented with too many choices or decisions.
Avatar
Represents the player in a game (or a sprite).
Bell Curve
Probability distribution where some events are more likely to occur than others.
Decision Making
Making choices that will affect the rest of your game play.
Dynamic
Results like play action being put into motion.
Cinematic
Movie inserted into the video game.
Accessibility
Easy to learn and easy to play, but not always to master.