vocab set 1

Question 1

Dynamics

Answer 1

Results like play action being put into motion

Question 2

Cinematic

Answer 2

Movie inserted into the video game

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

Analysis Paralysis

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Avatar

Answer 6

Represents the player in the game.

Question 7

Bell curve

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Decision making

Answer 8

Making choices that will affect the rest of your gameplay.

Question 9

Depth

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Design document

Answer 10

Provides an overview of the game and its learning goals.

Question 11

Copyright

Answer 11

Law that protects creation.

Question 12

Abstract

Answer 12

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

Question 13

AAA List Games

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Convergence

Answer 14

Video games made to resemble board games and vice versa.

Question 15

Alpha

Answer 15

Very first build that is shared with testers

Question 16

Components

Answer 16

parts of your game