Term 1-20

Question 1

AAA List Games

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Convergence

Answer 2

Video games made to resemble board game 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

Avartar

Answer 10

Represents the character in and game ( or a sprite)

Question 11

Bell Curve

Answer 11

Probablity distruibution where sme 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

Middlemen 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.