vocab game design Flashcards
games which are advertised frequently and have budgets over $20 million
aaa list games
video games made to resemble board games
convergence
very first build that is shared with testers
alpha
parts of your game
components
when a player is presented with too many choices or decisions
analysis paralysis
represents the player in the game or a sprite
avatar
probability distribution where some events are more likely to occur than others
bell curve
making choices that will affect the rest of your game play
decision making
results like play actions being put into motion
dynamics
movie inserted into the video game
cinematic
easy to learn and easy to play but not easy to master
accessibility
middle man between the creator and the publisher
agent
When a player is not actually participating.
downtime
The profession of the character that says what he or she can and cannot do.
character class
A game played to relax not to beat or win.
casual game
Very close to final design but still being tested
beta
Whether the game is easy to play or requires more experience.
depth
Provides an overview of the game and its learning goals.
Design Document
Law that protects creation.
copyright
A game that has no connection or nothing to do with the real world.
abstract
The key details or selling points of the game.
Features List
The extent to which the game circumstances change over time.
Fluidity
Creating the content and the rules of the game.
Game Design
Development software that game designers use to manage art, sound, and code
Game Engine
Writing of the dialogue, text, and story within the worlds.
Game Writing
Sub category of games with well defined methods and appeal to players.
Genre
A desired result or plan that you set to achieve.
Goals
The visual aspects of a game, particularly the art.
Graphics
Strategy that involves your long range plan.
Strategic
Collection of game mechanics that produce a given outcome.
System
Creation of rules and patterns in the game.
System Design
Story or history that the game is trying to represent.
Theme
Form of intellectual property that applies to titles and names.
Trademark
