Reasons to Play!
Thematic Game Elements
Gameplay Elements
Game Analysis
Other Game Design Terms
Intellectual Property
General Game Knowledge
100

Games like "Super Mario" are played simply for fun or ___________.

Entertainment

100

The ________ in 'The Legend of Zelda' is about a hero named Link who aims to save Princess Zelda. It is the backbone that makes the game engaging and gives the player a purpose.

Story

100

In "Super Mario", each _______ has platforms, obstacles, and rewards.  This type of game keeps the play engaged by making it fun while still challenging.

Level or level design

100

The game Dark Souls has a high degree of ___________.

Difficulty

100

These games are played alone. Solitaire is a __________ Game.

Single-Player 

100

This protects original artistic and literary works like a game's storyline and characters.

Copyright

100

The games Pikachu comes from.

Pokemon

200

Some games, like Chess, are played in order to help you sharpen your mind or other ______.

Skills (skill development)

200

The _________  is where the game takes place. It provides the atmosphere.

Setting

200

You always put the _______ Levels first.

Easiest 

200

The speed at which a game moves. Call of Duty has a fast _____ with quick action and combat.

Pace

200

Brawl Stars, Chess, Monopoly, Call of Duty, and Basketball are ___________ because you are not alone.

Multiplayer Games

200

This protects new inventions or discoveries like a new game mechanic.

Patent

200

The bestselling Video Game of all time.

Minecraft

300

Games like Animal Crossing allow a player to relax or escape their worries.  This is a form of ______ relief.

Stress

300

Luigi, Sonic and Creepers are all examples of  ___________. They can be heroes, villains, or other supporting roles.

Characters

300

The order of actions or turns in a game is called the ____ sequence. It helps keep a game organized.

Play Sequence

300

Mario being targeted towards youth and Grand Theft Auto being targeted towards adults is an example of __________.

Age Appropriateness. 

300

Risk is an example of a _____-_____ Game where each action is separated by a turn. Fortnite, on the other hand is ____-____ where players don't wait.

Turn-Based and Real-Time

300

This protects words, phrases, and logos that identify a brand.


Trademark

300

The best selling Board Game of all Time.

Chess

400

Fortnite allows players to play or _______ head-to-head for fun or money.

Compete (competition)

400

True or False? You need all the Thematic Game Values for every single Game

False

400

What you use to design what the players see. This includes menus, buttons, and controls.

Interface Design

400

Games that you want to play over and over again have a lot of _________.

Replay Value

400

Some games like Overcooked! can be played with a friend helping. Mario Kart is played against others because it is _________ while Overcooked! is ____________.


Competitive and Cooperative

400

This grants you the ability to use someone else's protected idea legally.

License (licensed property)

400

Your Scoutmaster's favorite video game of all time.

Tetris

500

In this game that is played to connect with friends to form a social connection you are attempting to stay alive and find the imposter.

Among Us

500

True or False? The Story of the Game is important for every game.

True

500

Street Fighter is a game based on ______ whereas Yahtzee is a game based on ______. 

Reflexes

Chance (luck)

500

______ ensures a game is fair and no player has an advantage. 

Balance

500

Chess is an _________ game because it has no story or theme. 

Abstract

500

_________ ________ helps creators keep their original ideas safe and allows them to profit from their creativity.

hint: look above 

Intellectual Property (IP)

500

The year Nintendo was founded.

1889

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