Game design

Question 1

AAA List Games

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Convergence

Answer 2

Video games made to resemble board games and vice versa.

Question 3

Alpha

Answer 3

Very first build that is shared with testers.

Question 4

Components

Answer 4

parts of your game.

Question 5

Depth

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Design Document

Answer 6

Provides an overview of the game and its learning goals.

Question 7

Copyright

Answer 7

Law that protects creation

Question 8

Abstract

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Analysis Paralysis

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Avatar

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Bell Curve

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Decision Making

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Dynamics

Answer 13

Results like play actions being put into motion.

Question 14

Cinematic

Answer 14

Movie inserted into the video game.

Question 15

Accessibility

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Agent

Answer 16

Middleman between the creator and the publisher.

Question 17

Downtime

Answer 17

When a player is not actually participating.

Question 18

Character Class

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Casual Game

Answer 19

A game played to relax not to beat or win.

Question 20

Beta

Answer 20

Very close to final design but still being tested.

Question 21

Features List

Answer 21

The key details or selling points of the game.

Question 22

Fluidity

Answer 22

The extent to which the game circumstances change over time.

Question 23

Game Design

Answer 23

Creating the content and the rules of the game.

Question 24

Game Engine

Answer 24

Development software that game designers use to manage art, sound, and code.

Question 25

Game Writing

Answer 25

Writing of the dialogue, text, and story within the worlds.

Question 26

Genre

Answer 26

Sub category of games with well defined methods and appeal to players.

Question 27

Goals

Answer 27

A desired result or plan that you set to achieve.

Question 28

Graphics

Answer 28

The visual aspects of a game, particularly the art.