vocab game design

Question 1

games which are advertised frequently and have budgets over $20 million

Answer 1

aaa list games

Question 2

video games made to resemble board games

Answer 2

convergence

Question 3

very first build that is shared with testers

Answer 3

alpha

Question 4

parts of your game

Answer 4

components

Question 5

when a player is presented with too many choices or decisions

Answer 5

analysis paralysis

Question 6

represents the player in the game or a sprite

Answer 6

avatar

Question 7

probability distribution where some events are more likely to occur than others

Answer 7

bell curve

Question 8

making choices that will affect the rest of your game play

Answer 8

decision making

Question 9

results like play actions being put into motion

Answer 9

dynamics

Question 10

movie inserted into the video game

Answer 10

cinematic

Question 11

easy to learn and easy to play but not easy to master

Answer 11

accessibility

Question 12

middle man between the creator and the publisher

Answer 12

agent

Question 13

When a player is not actually participating.

Answer 13

downtime

Question 14

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

Answer 14

character class

Question 15

A game played to relax not to beat or win.

Answer 15

casual game

Question 16

Very close to final design but still being tested

Answer 16

beta

Question 17

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

Answer 17

depth

Question 18

Provides an overview of the game and its learning goals.

Answer 18

Design Document

Question 19

Law that protects creation.

Answer 19

copyright

Question 20

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

Answer 20

abstract

Question 21

The key details or selling points of the game.

Answer 21

Features List

Question 22

The extent to which the game circumstances change over time.

Answer 22

Fluidity

Question 23

Creating the content and the rules of the game.

Answer 23

Game Design

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Game Engine

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Game Writing

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Genre

Question 27

A desired result or plan that you set to achieve.

Answer 27

Goals

Question 28

The visual aspects of a game, particularly the art.

Answer 28

Graphics

Question 29

Strategy that involves your long range plan.

Answer 29

Strategic

Question 30

Collection of game mechanics that produce a given outcome.

Answer 30

System

Question 31

Creation of rules and patterns in the game.

Answer 31

System Design

Question 32

Story or history that the game is trying to represent.

Answer 32

Theme

Question 33

Form of intellectual property that applies to titles and names.

Answer 33

Trademark