The Vault (History & Milestones)
Who is known as the "Father of Video Games" and created the Magnavox Odyssey?
Ralph Bear
In game design, what do we call the conditions that determind if a player wins or loses (like a high score or reaching the end of a story)
Victory / Loss Conditions
Which camera perspective shows the world through the character's eyes so you don't see the character?
1st Person
What does the "T" stand for in the ESRB rating system? AND What age range is it?
Teen (Ages 13+)
What is the name of the "overall blueprint" document during the pre-production pase?
Game Design Document (GDD)
Which 1972 arcade game was the first commercially successful video game?
Pong
What category of players in Bartle's Taxonomy is motivated by interacting with other players?
Sounds or graphics that exist inside the game world (like a radio playing in a car or a bird chirping) are called what?
Diegetic Elements
A game focused on decision-making, planning, and skillful thinking belong to which genre?
Strategy
Which phase of testing involves a large group of outside users to find bugs before the final release?
Beta Testing
This Nintendo designer is the key figure behind hits like Mario Bros, Zelda, and Donkey Kong?
Shigeru Miyamoto
Giving a player a sound effect when they pick up a coin is an example of what design concept?
In-game Feedback.
Elements added "on top" of the game world that the characters cannot see (like a health bar or a score) are called what?
Non-Diegetic Elements
What is the difference between "Multiplayer Competitive" and "Multiplayer Cooperative"?
Competitive is against each other; Cooperative is working together to defeat the enemy.
Which job title is responsible for creating the code that tracks enemy health and game logic?
Programmer
What year was there a massive collapse of the video game industry in North America?
1983
What term describes a player's feeling of being "part of the game" or emotionally connected to the story?
Immersion
What is the specific name for the "3/4 Perspective" often used in simulation or strategy games?
Isometric
Which genre focuses on problem-solving within a narrative framework?
Adventure
In the Production Pipeline, what comes first: "The Pitch Document" or "Alpha Testing"?
The Pitch Document
Which 1979 game was the first to use vector graphics and allowed players to save their initials for a high score?
Asteroids?
According to Bartle's Taxonomy, which type of player is motivated by negatively impacting others and thrives on competition?
Griefers.
What visual design technique uses multiple background layers moving at different speeds to create a sense of depth in 2D games?
Parallax
If a game is still being reviewed and does not have a final rating yet, what label does the ESRB give it?
RP (Rating Pending)
Which specific career role is responsible for arranging moving platforms and traps within a stage?
Level Designer